Vaccine orders could be delayed amid a scarcity of supplies, as powerful governments in the U.S. and Europe demand more stock from producers. Japan, Australia and New Zealand have started vaccinating priority groups with shots from Pfizer Inc.-BioNTech SE and AstraZeneca Plc. Malaysia kicked off its drive on Wednesday, South Korea is due on Friday and Thailand is preparing for a few days later. The region’s economic powerhouses and developing nations are jumping in one after another, after watching for months as desperate Western nations snatched up supply. In the U.S., President Joe Biden expects vaccines will be available to every American who wants one by the end of July.

Source: Indian Express February 25, 2021 04:54 UTC