Irish Examiner view: Caution required despite vaccines

The pace of vaccination against Covid-19 must be quickened across the globe to avert 'pandemic of the non-vaccinated', says European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen delivers a state of the union address at the European Parliament in Strasbourg yesterday. Picture: Yves Herman/AP

Ursula von der Leyen’s state of the union address yesterday is a stark reminder that the pandemic is not over and that we all need to continue to exercise caution. 

The pace of vaccination against Covid-19 must be quickened across the globe to avert “a pandemic of the non-vaccinated”, the European Commission president said in her annual policy speech.