EU to prioritize global vaccination, von der Leyen says in State of EU address
16 September 2021 |
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU's vaccination drive was done "the right way" and vowed to donate 200 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to low-income countries.
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