Vaccines sell out in Pakistan as the private market opens, raising concerns of inequality
CNN
Pakistan is in a tight spot: Covid-19 cases are surging during a third wave, hospital beds are filling up, and the government vaccination program is progressing slowly due to delayed deliveries and limited supplies.
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