And the 27-nation European Union, like the United States, is closing in on the unfathomable tally of half a million coronavirus deaths. Britain said this week it has given first doses of the vaccine to 15 million people — more than 20% of the population. AdvertisementJune Ingham, a 73-year-old Londoner who received her first dose on Feb. 1, was full of praise for the “amazing” vaccine rollout, but longed for a more widespread sense of safety. Although the scientifically trained Merkel last year won praise for her government’s handling of the crisis, the vaccine rollout has lagged notably. In mid-December, coronavirus deaths in Germany had not yet reached 25,000, but by this week they exceeded 65,000.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 18, 2021 11:02 UTC