Next to the direct decline in income and the rapid economic recovery, we have seen some other consequences that have a direct impact on the economy. The COVID-19 crisis has reinforced already existing inequalities: we have clearly seen there is a direct relationship between a country's vaccination rate and its GDP.
So, full recovery can only be realised when the vaccination coverage in less developed countries has reached the same level as in more developed countries. And here our fields of work touch once again - a global vaccination campaign will also prevent new, more agressive variants of the virus. 5. Vaccination policy affects the economy Vaccination policy is now also economic policy.