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Setbacks in vaccine roll-out tarnish Aussie success in virus fight
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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison making the V sign after receiving his Covid-19 jab in Sydney in February. However, his country's vaccine roll-out has been beset by broken promises, backdowns and missed deadlines.
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Jonathan Pearlman For The Straits Times In Sydney, Jonathan Pearlman
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison enthusiastically rolled up his sleeve two months ago and received a jab at a televised event to launch the country's Covid-19 vaccine roll-out.
Wearing an Australian flag face mask, he declared: "I am ready to go, just like the country."
