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Why Europe’s vaccine rollout has been so tortured

March 24, 2021

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Why Europe’s Vaccine Rollout Was So Tortured | Former Italian PM Enrico Letta | GZERO World

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The EU acted swiftly, decisively, and effectively to respond to the pandemic's economic fallout. A nearly trillion dollar bailout package, agreed to late last July, has kept much of the continent afloat. But it failed on the public health response, first on testing and then rolling out vaccines. Enrico Letta, Italy's former prime minister, shares his thoughts on the reasons why in a conversation with Ian Bremmer on the latest episode of GZERO World, airing on public television stations nationwide starting this Friday, March 26. Check local listings.

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