Eluned Morgan MS described it has a remarkable achievement in such a short space of time. She said: This week has been another week of real progress for our vaccination programme. Over 3 million doses of the vaccine have been delivered in Wales and, over the weekend, another important milestone was reached with over a million people have had their second dose and are fully protected. This is a remarkable achievement in such a short space of time. I am extremely grateful to all our NHS colleagues and all the volunteers across Wales whose continuous hard work and dedication is making our excellent progress through our Covid-19 vaccination programme possible.
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Focus on getting most of India vaccinated as quickly as possible
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Let’s say a Mr Melon Rusk, one of the world’s richest billionaires, approaches the Indian government and makes an offer to deliver 2 billion doses of a covid vaccine within 2 months for ₹2 trillion. At ₹1,000 per dose, Mr Rusk’s price is at least three times that of domestic vaccines, and would make an incredibly rich man with a flashy lifestyle even richer. Should the government take the offer?
The right answer is yes, it should. Mr Rusk’s wealth, opportunism and lifestyle choices are irrelevant details and ought not to cloud our mind. Last year, the Indian economy shrank 8% due to disruptions caused by the pandemic. By this estimate, the ₹195 trillion Indian economy might be currently losing ₹300 billion every week. The financial cost of vaccinating everyone will be ‘recovered’ by the Indian economy in less than two months. The government’s own ‘business case’
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$380 million delivering about 1,000 new homes for Māori including papakāinga housing, repairs to about 700 Māori-owned homes and expanding support services.
$242.8 million for Māori health initiatives, including setting up the new Māori Health Authority.
$150 million in Māori Education to support Māori boarding schools and lift kōhanga reo teachers’ pay.
$42 million to build a sustainable Māori media sector and invest in programme content.
$15 million for Māori tourism.
$14.8 million for the implementation of the Māori language strategy.
Investing in the wellbeing of Māori will drive both our economic and social recovery from the effects of COVID-19.