NBC, AFP: Say, why are the wealthiest nations "hoarding" half of COVID-19 vaccine doses?

NBC, AFP: Say, why are the wealthiest nations "hoarding" half of COVID-19 vaccine doses?

"Er … because they bought it? 

AFP (France news service) reported last night that some of the poorer nations might not get a vaccine before 2022, thanks to production/sales commitments made to wealthier nations. 

See if you can spot what’s missing in this lead:

'At least a fifth of the world’s population may not have access to a Covid-19 vaccine until 2022, according to a study published Wednesday, with wealthier nations reserving more than half of next year’s potential doses.

...Wealthy nations — accounting for just 14 percent of the global population — have pre-ordered just over half of the vaccine doses...'

...NBC News followed up this morning with a similar complaint. 

'...In this critical game of medicine logistics — where supply is small but demand immediate and universal — campaigners and some officials accuse these wealthy nations of snapping up orders and hoarding more than they need.'

Hoarding? 

In the first place, how do you “hoard” what hasn’t even been produced yet? 

In the second place, the US doesn’t plan to “hoard” anything — they plan to vaccinate the entire population. 

They’re not buying it to keep it in freezers forever...Read all.