Ursula von der Leyen has warned coronavirus vaccine suppliers to honour commitments in the EU, threatening to ban exports. Speaking at a virtual summit, the European commission president urged a ramp-up in vaccination. The EU leader also warned there was little prospect of short-term respite for curfew-weary, mask-wearing citizens. "Not only does the situation remain serious in many parts of Europe, but we must also watch out for the variants that are spreading," she said

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