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German MEP @PeterLiese, health lead for EU's largest party, speaks out on hyperbolic #vaccines press coverage.
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Says we're at a stage where full vaccination is most important. Shows this chart:
"It’s not helpful to anyone to only talk about
&. Let's talk about &.Says we're at a stage where full vaccination is most important. Shows this chart:
"Many rich countries like Switzerland & Japan have not even started 2nd vaccination," says Liese.
"The story that EU messed it up completely, they did everything wrong, is really not correct. The problem is much more sophisticated."
"But there is a problem, I will not hide it"
"The story that EU messed it up completely, they did everything wrong, is really not correct. The problem is much more sophisticated."
"But there is a problem, I will not hide it"
On : "To compare any country with Israel is unfair"
Says he asked Israelis if what they're doing could be done in
or and they said no.
"There was a tailor-made contract for Israel, there was data sharing. This contract was not offered to any other country in the world."
: "To compare any country with Israel is unfair"Says he asked Israelis if what they're doing could be done in
or and they said no."There was a tailor-made contract for Israel, there was data sharing. This contract was not offered to any other country in the world."
On : "They decided to only give 1st dose, also for BioNtech/Pfizer where this is not covered by the approval. They’re doing completely off-label use, and they hope that everything goes right"
"So 2 months from now, UK will be better with full vaccination"
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: "They decided to only give 1st dose, also for BioNtech/Pfizer where this is not covered by the approval. They’re doing completely off-label use, and they hope that everything goes right""So 2 months from now, UK will be better with full vaccination"
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On : "The story in the newspapers, that Europe is in difficulties because EU ordered too late and paid not enough, is not correct," says Liese.
"Canada paid more but is treated less well. This is due to the export ban of Donald Trump that unfortunately Biden didn’t remove."
: "The story in the newspapers, that Europe is in difficulties because EU ordered too late and paid not enough, is not correct," says Liese."Canada paid more but is treated less well. This is due to the export ban of Donald Trump that unfortunately Biden didn’t remove."
"There is no direct connection between when you order/pay and how much you order with how much delivery there is now.
"Canada has to get its vaccines from a plant in Puurs Belgium where there has been difficulties," says Liese.
"Canada has to get its vaccines from a plant in Puurs Belgium where there has been difficulties," says Liese.
On : "Delivery is due to supply chains, and unfortunately the supply chain for Europe is for the whole world, while the US is only for the US," says Liese.
"So when there’s a problem in Puurs the only one who isn't suffering is the US."
: "Delivery is due to supply chains, and unfortunately the supply chain for Europe is for the whole world, while the US is only for the US," says Liese."So when there’s a problem in Puurs the only one who isn't suffering is the US."
Liese says he's not making excuses.
"I know this doesn't help Europeans who want vaccine. But because all are talking about 3 countries that are better, I need to talk about countries that are worse. Not to hide any problem, but to put things in perspective"
Latest on 1st dose:
"I know this doesn't help Europeans who want vaccine. But because all are talking about 3 countries that are better, I need to talk about countries that are worse. Not to hide any problem, but to put things in perspective"
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