Interview with Tony Blair on vaccine distribution

The video discusses the rapid mutation of a virus and the need for a faster response. It highlights the EU's quick withdrawal of Article 16, which could have affected Northern Ireland's exports, and stresses the importance of protecting the Good Friday Agreement. The video also covers the challenges in vaccine distribution, with countries scrambling for supplies, and notes AstraZeneca's efforts to ramp up production, aided by Oxford Biomedica and the Serum Institute in India.

Why is it crucial to respond quickly to the virus's mutation?

• To keep up with the virus's evolving nature

• To make the virus more visible

• To prevent the virus from becoming extinct

• To ensure the virus spreads more rapidly

What was the potential consequence of triggering Article 16 by the EU?

• It would have improved relations with the UK

• It would have stopped exports to Northern Ireland

• It would have increased vaccine production

• It would have created a new trade agreement

What agreement is mentioned as vital for peace in Ireland?

• The Lisbon Treaty

• The Good Friday Agreement

• The Maastricht Treaty

• The Schengen Agreement

Which country made its own arrangements to secure vaccines?

• France

• Germany

• Italy

• Spain

What is a reason for the UK's significant vaccine supply?

• Early manufacturing provisions by Oxford Biomedica

• Importing vaccines from the USA

• Relying solely on local production

• Delaying vaccine distribution