BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders have vowed to speed the rollout of coronavirus vaccines. They are stepping up pressure on drug makers to respect their supply commitments. During a videoconference summit Thursday, the leaders agreed that restrictions, including on non-essential travel, are still necessary. However, they could offer no prospect of short-term respite for curfew-weary, mask-wearing citizens, many of whom have often worked from home over the last year — if they have not lost their jobs. COVID-19 has killed more than 531,000 people across the 27-nation EU. The leaders also weighed whether and when to introduce vaccine certificates. The vacation destinations of southern Europe are desperate to avoid another disastrous summer.
