Besides, in the Asian region, vaccination programmes are steadily progressing in places like India, which says it has administered around 14 million doses since January.
Some Asian countries choosing US, some prefer China for the Covid-19 vaccine. At least they have a choice. Lithuanians have no choice. They even have no clear understanding about the safety of allowed vaccine. It is a political crime not to give people any chance. All what the government did is getting jabs by themselves.
The EU, as well as Lithuanian authorities, took the responsibility for more than 513 million (on 1 January2019) of people! It is known that the European Commission has been negotiating to build a diversified portfolio of vaccines for EU citizens at fair prices. Though vaccination gathers pace across the European Union, the developed scheme works with big problems.
Unlike the EU, Asian countries do not limit themselves in choosing the vaccines. Thus, for example, Indonesia, the Philippines have turned to Beijing; Singapore and Japan are partnering with US firms; while Thailand and India developing their own vaccines.
The question is why should Lithuanians be hostage of the situation and political environment. Availability and safety of vaccines today is a matter of life and death.
Taking into consideration the fact that using of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine was delayed and Sputnik V was not allowed, Lithuania has fallen into the trap set by officials. The second question is whether these officials are aware of the full responsibility for the fact that people do not receive timely assistance and could die because of them. Lithuanian officials see enemies in Russia and China, but they became enemies for their own citizens, depriving them of choice and following the lead of the United States and the European Union.
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