Overall, the White House has announced plans to share 80 million doses globally by the end of June, most through Covax. Officials say a quarter of the nation's excess will be kept in reserve for emergencies and for the United States to share directly with allies and partners. "And the United States is committed to bringing the same urgency to international vaccination efforts that we have demonstrated at home." The long-awaited vaccine sharing plan comes as demand for shots in the United States has dropped significantly - more than 63 percent of adults have received at least one dose - and as global inequities in supply have become more pronounced. Pfizer and Moderna are only now starting to export vaccines produced in the United States to overseas customers.

Source: Manila Times June 04, 2021 05:37 UTC