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I’m managing my expectations over the vaccine rollout

It’s hard at this point when the solution feels so near, and yet is still out of reach, writes Katy Brand

Friday 29 January 2021 21:30 GMT
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A person receives a dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine in Blackpool
A person receives a dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine in Blackpool (Getty)

It turns out it is extremely difficult to vaccinate the entire world at short notice. It’s also extremely difficult to create, test and approve a brand new vaccine in less than a year – but some absolute geniuses did it.

Now, it’s up to the logistics team to take over; and naturally there are some problems – not least of which, the rows breaking out across the EU about supply issues. 

The UK is doing very well for now, and the NHS is to be applauded to the skies, but there are supply issues down the road for us too.

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