Canada not doing too well on the Covid vaccine rollout front.
Last time we checked, a month ago, Canada was 13th in the world. [Click to zoom in on chart.]
Now we are 42nd. [Click again.]
Israel has done a magnificent job, vaccinating with military efficiency.
I don't even know where Seychelles is, but they have also done a great job. [Okay now I do.]
Seychelles is a tiny county in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa. Huh?
The United Arab Emirates is #3. Probably done through royal edict.
The Brits are next (rule Britannia), then Maldives, followed by the Yanks.
Then it's a long way down to the tiny country of Canada.
So 42nd place for a G7 nation is not very good.
What's even more embarrassing is that Canada is going to have to tap into the Covax supply.
What is Covax?
Covax is a partnership between the WHO and two international groups whose goal is to send vaccines to developing countries. The majority of its funding has come from high-income countries.
Ouch again.
Okay, back to more important issues......
4 comments:
To be somewhat fair, Canada has used (vaccines given) 84% of the vaccines received to date and the rate of vaccination is increasing dramatically as the number of doses received increases. For the 39th ranked county in terms of population size spread over the 2nd largest land mass, I think we have logistics issues that Israel for example doesn't have to deal with.
Agreed - it is an availability issue. But I have a sinking feeling that even when we get the supply, it's still going to be slow sledding, and not just for our northern citizens. I hope I'm wrong....
My mom got her appointment today for next Monday in the over 80 category. Apparently, I will get mine around June 1st. All things considered, I'm happy with that situation.
My mom, who is 88, and everyone ion her retirement home, not a long term care home, got their first vaccinations last Friday, shot#2 in 2 weeks.
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