EU nations struggle to show full vaccination solidarity

Five EU nations that struggled most to get their vaccination drive going were given extra doses from an alliance of 19 other countries. (Aris Oikonomou, Pool Photo via AP)

The European Union is struggling to show complete coronavirus vaccination solidarity among member nations after a week of negotiations over the distribution of extra doses.

Five EU nations that struggled most to get their vaccination drive going were given extra doses from an alliance of 19 other countries. Three nations were not part of the deal, however, showing the difficulties of compromise politics when Covid-19 cases are surging again.