WHO, GAVI seek 190M COVID-19 vaccine doses by end-June to fill gap

Published May 28, 2021 2:25am

"At least one billion doses could be shared by wealthy countries in 2021," the GAVI vaccine alliance and World Health Organization said.

GENEVA, Switzerland - The COVAX vaccine-sharing facility urgently needs 190 million doses by the end of June to fill a gap left by India halting vaccine exports, as the virus surges in South Asia, the GAVI vaccine alliance and World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.

"We need an additional $2 billion to lift coverage in (advance market countries) up to nearly 30%, and we need it by June 2 to lock in supplies now so that doses can be delivered through 2021, and into early 2022," they said in a statement.

"At least one billion doses could be shared by wealthy countries in 2021," it said. -- Reuters

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