日期:2021/06/13   NOAH

The United States donates 100 billion to COVAX and 500 million doses of vaccine. Biden calls on the G7 to join the ranks!

The Group of Seven Major Industrial Countries (G7) summit will be held in the UK from the 11th. US President Biden will donate 500 million doses of the new coronavirus disease, COVID-19 vaccine and US$4 billion (approximately NT$110.7 billion) to COVAX next year. And will urge other G7 leaders to follow suit and donate vaccines and funds.
The Associated Press reported that the United States has pledged to donate 500 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine to COVAX, hoping to distribute it to 92 low-income countries, and has also promised to provide 80 million doses of the vaccine before the end of this month. In addition, it also provided US$4 billion (approximately NT$110.7 billion) in funding to COVAX. U.S. officials said Biden will also call on other leaders at the G7 summit to also donate vaccines and funds.