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Tag: Shortages
Desperate Italy Blocks Exports of Vaccines Bound for Australia
The move, under new E.U. rules, is part of an intensifying global competition for doses as vaccine shortages hamper rollouts and variants raise fears of virus surges.
Without Backpackers to Pick Them, Crops Rot by the Ton in Australia
The pandemic has exposed the shaky labor foundation of the country’s agriculture industry, spurring calls for an immigration overhaul.
Amid Shortfalls, Biden Signs Executive Order to Bolster Critical Supply Chains
The order is intended to help insulate the economy from future shortages of critical imported components by making the United States less reliant on foreign supplies.
Having Won Syria’s War, al-Assad Is Mired in Economic Woes
After a decade of war, the biggest threat now to President Bashar al-Assad is an economic crisis. But at a recent meeting, he had no concrete solutions to his country’s extreme distress.
Delays Turn Canada’s Covid Vaccination Optimism Into Anxiety
After quickly approving a vaccine and getting an early start to inoculations, Canadians worry as the country falls behind in vaccinations.
Covid-19 in Mexico: Oxygen Shortage Leaves Many to Die at Home
With hospitals overrun, Mexicans fighting the coronavirus at home face a deadly hurdle: a lack of oxygen tanks.
Top E.U. Official Comes Under Fire in Vaccine Wars
Ursula von der Leyen has largely stayed away from the limelight while driving the handling of a crisis and letting subordinates take the blame.
Top E.U. Official Comes Under Fire in Vaccine Wars
Ursula von der Leyen has largely stayed away from the limelight while driving the handling of a crisis and letting subordinates take the blame.
In Crises, Vaccines Can Be Stretched, but Not Easily
Shortages of shots for yellow fever, polio and other diseases have led to innovative solutions even in very poor countries.