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EU is not distributing vaccines. This is up to the states. For example Denmark is doing quite well, but Bulgaria is doing quite bad. So to repeat, healthcare

• jariel 6y ago
  The end-point of distribution is besides the point. It's not part of the discussion and is not even a problem anywhere really. The EU is definitely the entity responsible for acquiring the vaccines on behalf of nation states - this is what is failing. The 'delay' is not due to Denmark inability to field nurses, it's in the EU's ability to secure product - for whatever reason. And in the end, it won't matter. If the EU ends up 6 months behind other nations 'there will be no excuses'. I think that they'll probably catch up, but there's a real possibility they don't.
  • tonyedgecombe 6y ago
    The EU is definitely the entity responsible for acquiring the vaccines on behalf of nation states Why? This isn't something the EU normally does.
    • jariel 6y ago
      For COVID, the EU decided to band together as a strategic manoeuvre to procure as a single entity. The approach actually makes sense, if everyone was acting rationally and competently it would work. But they screwed it up. Everyone is clamouring about the 'new world order' and 'pivot to Asia' and wondering what the 'Brexit' result would be ... and the optics of this are 'EU in last place'. It's just a bad look, and it's an event that will ring through time with long lasting effects, at least in 'hearts and minds'. There's still chance to catch up however.
      • tonyedgecombe 6y ago
        That doesn't answer the question.