The global scramble to vaccinate the human race against COVID-19 is bigger than Canadian politics. But Ford got a chance to test his theory — a day later he spoke with the president of Pfizer Canada. WATCH | EU threatens to slow vaccine exports, increasing concerns about vaccine nationalism:EU threatens to slow vaccine exports, increasing concerns about vaccine nationalism The National Video 2:00 The European Union is threatening to slow exports of the Pfizer vaccine after Astra-Zeneca announced a delay in production. With vaccines in short supply, global health leaders are growing increasingly concerned about the rise of vaccine nationalism. WATCH | Ottawa offers assurances about COVID-19 vaccine supply:Ottawa offers assurances about COVID-19 vaccine supply The National Video 1:44 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is trying to reassure Canadians about the COVID-19 vaccine supply after the European Union raised the possibility of imposing export controls on vaccines leaving the EU.

Source: CBC News January 27, 2021 22:07 UTC