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EU Launches Legal Action Against AstraZeneca Over Vaccine Delays

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EU Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides tweets: "Our priority is to ensure #COVID19 vaccine deliveries take place to protect the health of EU. This is why @EU_Commission has decided jointly with all Member States to bring legal proceedings against #AstraZeneca. Every vaccine dose counts. Every vaccine dose saves lives."

  • An EU spokesman stated on the action: "The company has not been in the position to come up with a reliable strategy to ensure timely delivery of vaccines".
  • Move is unlikely to bring about doses quicker, but could somewhat reduce pressure on Commission, which has come in for significant criticism regarding the rollout of the vaccine.

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