Philippines' Duterte accuses EU of blocking access to vaccines


MANILA, Feb 2 (dpa): Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has accused the European Union of blocking exports of coronavirus vaccines and leaving some countries without access to the shots.

Duterte said in a late-night television address on Monday (Feb 1) that his government was doing everything possible to purchase vaccines and start immunization, but that there has been difficulty in getting supplies.

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