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EU Speeds Vaccine Drive After Early Flubs Leave Bloc Behind

  • Bloc can inoculate 75% of adults by end August, Airfinity says
  • Supply outlook improved after new deals with Pfizer, Moderna
WATCH: The EU’s vaccine drive is finally gathering pace. Bloomberg Television’s Maria Tadeo reports.Source: Bloomberg
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The European Union is finally catching up in securing vaccine supplies. The challenge now is getting shots into arms.

After stumbling out of the gates, the bloc shifted into higher gear in sourcing Covid-19 vaccines and is on track to immunize its population faster than anticipated thanks to new supply pacts and increased production.