EU leaders vow to accelerate rollout of Covid-19 vaccines

European Council President Charles Michel speaks during a media conference at an EU summit in Brussels (Olivier Hoslet, Pool via AP)

European Union leaders have vowed to accelerate the rollout of Covid-19 vaccines as concern mounts about the spread of new variants of the virus.

They said that restrictions, including on travel, should remain in place in many parts of the 27-nation bloc.