Muqeem Ahmad, UK,
EU threatens to ban coronavirus vaccine imports from UK and that’s because the 27-nation bloc needs vaccines to protect its citizens from the third wave of COVID-19. The head of the European Union, Ursla Von Der Leyen, said All options are open on table, we are in crisis of the century and not ruling out any thing for now because we have to make sure that European vaccinated as soon as possible. EU is also unhappy with the slow and low supply of AstraZeneca manufacturing and used in the UK.
According to EU president, if the situation does not change we will have to reflect on how to make experts to vaccine producing countries dependent on their level of openness. So we are exporting a lot to countries themselves producing vaccine and this is invitation to be open.
On the other end, 13 countries of the world have suspended the use of AstraZeneca vaccine, including France and Germany, as well as 4 other countries. This has jeopardized the EU’s Green Digital Certificate issuance program, which could be helpful in travel and tourism between the EU.
