A recent ramping up of the United States's vaccine rollout has it vastly outpacing its northern neighbour, and some Canadians are wondering why distribution in their country is lagging so far behind. Motorists line up for COVID-19 vaccines in Los Angeles on Tuesday. The U.S. government announced weeks ago its aim to supply vaccines to about 40,000 drugstores in the coming months. WATCH | Canada to ramp up vaccine rollout as Pfizer commits to more deliveries:Canada to ramp up COVID-19 vaccine rollout as Pfizer commits to more deliveries The National Video 4:05 Canada has been promised millions more COVID-19 vaccine doses in the coming months, including more deliveries from Pfizer as vaccination campaigns ramp up. 3:03"Equity is probably the most important principle of the Canadian vaccine rollout," Grindrod said.

Source: CBC News February 21, 2021 21:56 UTC