
Shot in the dark
The vaccine is an incredible scientific achievement. But some of the political decision-making behind its rollout is rather less impressive.
Monday 11 January 2021
Our way out of the coronavirus pandemic has been discovered – but not yet delivered.
The vaccine. Or rather, the vaccines. They are a scientific miracle, discovered in extra-quick time to rescue us from this terrible pandemic. But they could also be a political mess, delivered sporadically because of decisions taken – or not taken – over recent weeks and months.
For this File, Matthew d’Ancona continues his series of audio essays on Boris Johnson’s government during the year of coronavirus. What emerges is a patchwork of things that were done well and things that were done disastrously. As we all sit here, waiting for the latest lockdown to end, the former are scant consolation – while the latter could prolong our agony. Peter Hoskin, editor
The vaccine is an incredible scientific achievement. But some of the political decision-making behind its rollout is rather less impressive.
Monday 11 January 2021
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