France’s vaccination campaign is speeding up but many say it is still not fast enough. Many local authorities are trying to take upon themselves for a wider rollout, with mayors blaming an over-centralized government who overlooks the expertise of local authorities. In the Essonne department, dozens even wrote a letter to president Macron to offer help, while others have gone as far as trying to buy their own doses, as FRANCE 24’s Alexandra Renard and Julia Kim report.
France’s mayors decry slow Covid-19 vaccination pace, try to speed up by themselves
