US to donate 500 million more COVID-19 vaccine doses to lower-income countries
(VOVWORLD) - The US is buying 500 million more Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses to donate to lower-income countries, President Biden said Wednesday.
US President Joe Biden (Photo: CNN) |
Hosting an online conference from the White House, Biden called for other countries to help reach the target of vaccinating 70% of the world’s population by next September. President Biden is expected to ask developed countries to help poorer countries with oxygen supplies and testing capacity.