The United Nations voted Thursday to hold a summit on the COVID-19 pandemic on Dec. 3-4 to press for action on the global spread of the coronavirus and its “unprecedented” effects on societies, economies, jobs, global trade and travel. The General Assembly voted 150-0, with the United States, Israel and Armenia abstaining, on a resolution authorizing the meeting and spelling out arrangements. It will include prerecorded speeches by world leaders and a discussion led by World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. “This is a time for action -- action in memory of the souls lost to COVID-19, action to protect the most vulnerable people who are depending upon us. “It’s also an opportunity to come and identify the gaps that exist right now in our response to the pandemic.”Source: Associated Press (AP)

Source: The Nation November 06, 2020 06:13 UTC