How social distancing is impacting global vaccination efforts
People stand on social distancing signs at the San Giovanni subway station as the spread of the coronavirus continues, in Rome, Italy, April 28, 2020.
Social distancing measures have been effective at countering the coronavirus pandemic, but have paralyzed global vaccination efforts. Already millions of children have become vulnerable to polio, measles, yellow fever and other killers. And, the death of a tribesman in northwest Saudi Arabia has raised alarms about the government’s plans to forcibly remove locals from their land in order to build a $500 billion futuristic city. Also, when the NHL postponed its season in early March, hockey fans were left in the lurch. That didn’t stop a family in Ontario, Canada, who decided to create their own end to the NHL season — from their basement.
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