Cuba's vaccine success sails past the mark set by the rich world's COVID-19 efforts
General Maximo Gomez, a key figure in Cuba’s 19th-century wars of independence against Spain, once said: “Cubans either don’t meet the mark — or go way past it.” A century and a half later, the aphorism rings true. This downtrodden island that struggles to keep the lights on has now vaccinated more of its citizens against COVID-19 than any of the world’s major nations. More than 90 percent of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose of Cuba’s homegrown vaccines, while 83 percent have been fully inoculated. Of countries with populations of more than 1 million, onl...
Source: taipeitimes.com
