A slow rollout for coronavirus vaccines in Latin America and the Middle East

In The Economist Intelligence Unit’s latest global outlook video, Agathe Demarais, Adnane Allouaji and Rodrigo Riaza Pérez discuss the rollout of coronavirus vaccines in the Middle East and Latin America.

The performance of Middle East countries is mixed when it comes to immunisation programmes against coronavirus. Some wealthy Gulf states and Israel are vaccinating at a fast pace, while poorer and more vulnerable countries are lagging far behind. Middle East analyst Adnane Allouaji examines some of the key challenges that will continue to hamper the rollout of vaccines across the region throughout 2021 and beyond.

Latin America is facing access issues to Covid-19 vaccines, as global production fails to meet ballooning demand. Only nine Latin American countries have started vaccination campaigns, making the region a laggard compared to most developed countries. Analyst Rodrigo Riaza Pérez takes a closer look at the rollout of coronavirus vaccines in Latin America, with a special focus on China and Russia’s vaccine diplomacy.

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