In the United States, Moderna has applied for government approval both in its country and Europe for its vaccine that has the same constraints. The maverick that he is, Johnson has put his country first by approving Pfizer’s vaccine ahead of the British AstraZeneca one. The Chinese had offered their vaccine for Bangladesh, and India was offered the AstraZeneca one, in which Indian scientists were also involved. But what comes as a sucker-punch is that President Trump has signed an executive order prioritizing the Pfizer vaccine for the United States. The World Health Organization can do little but to appeal for equitable distribution.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 09, 2020 18:22 UTC