Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout in United Kingdom sees countries around the world up preparations

Just a week ago, no certified vaccine existed for COVID-19.

Now, after a flurry of developments, there are a host of vaccines being rolled out throughout the world.

Here’s the state of play after a week defined by vaccine news.

The UK got the ball rolling, and Russia quickly followed

The United Kingdom jumped ahead in the global race to begin mass inoculation against COVID-19 when it gave emergency use approval for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.

The National Health Service gave top priority to vaccinating people aged over 80, as well as frontline healthcare workers and care home staff and residents.

Not to be outdone, Russia ordered health authorities to begin mass…