The European Commission said Thursday said that it expects about 100 million doses of vaccines to have been delivered to the region by the end of the first quarter.
LONDON — The European Union needs to be faster in its efforts to vaccinate people against the coronavirus, the 27 heads of state said on Thursday, as the region continues to struggle with a bumpy rollout.vaccines and has therefore struggled to catch up with the inoculation pace seen in elsewhere. They are particularly worried about new Covid variants, which are believed to be more infectious and have already been identified in countries across Europe. A speedy vaccination process could help protect the region's population before the virus mutates significantly.
On Thursday, France's Prime Minister Jean Castex said the government was considering weekend lockdowns in Paris and other parts of France. In Germany, meanwhile, Chancellor Angela Merkel warned of a potential third wave in infections if the current restrictions are lifted too soon.
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