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U.S. expected to provide additional 500 million Pfizer-BioNTech doses to 100 nations over the next year

Wed, 2021-06-09 14:24 — mike kraft

The U.S. is expected to provide 500 million Pfizer-BioNTech doses to 100 nations over the next year

The White House has reached an agreement with Pfizer and BioNTech to provide 500 million doses of coronavirus vaccine to about 100 countries over the next year, a pact that President Biden plans to announce as early as Thursday, according to multiple people familiar with the plan.

Under intense pressure to do more to address the global vaccine shortage and the disparities in vaccination between rich and poor nations, the president hinted at the plan Wednesday morning, when he was asked if he had a vaccination strategy for the world.

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EU lawmakers approve virus certificates, boosting summer travel hopes

Wed, 2021-06-09 09:30 — mike kraft

EU lawmakers OK virus pass, boosting summer travel hopes BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union lawmakers on Wednesday endorsed a new travel certificate that will allow people to move between European countries without having to quarantine or undergo extra coronavirus tests, paving the way for the pass to start in time for summer. AP NEWS

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Essay: A Strategy for the Long Fight Against COVID-19

Tue, 2021-06-08 11:37 — mike kraft

The Forever Virus Global herd immunity is now unreachable. How should governments' strategy in the fight against COVID-19 change in response? Foreign Affairs

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US has started sending 80 million Covid-19 vaccine doses to other countries by end of July

Mon, 2021-06-07 19:53 — mike kraft

Secretary of state: US will distribute 80 million Covid-19 vaccine doses to other countries by end of July Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the US will start distributing 80 million Covid-19 vaccines internationally between now and the end of July. By Melissa Macaya, <a href="/profiles/melissa-mahtani">Melissa Mahtani</a>, Mike Hayes, <a href="/profiles/meg-wagner">Meg Wagner</a> and <a href="/profiles/veronica-rocha">Veronica Rocha</a>, CNN CNN

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Biiden announces the US will quickly share more vaccines with other countries

Thu, 2021-06-03 16:47 — mike kraft

US to swiftly boost global vaccine sharing, Biden announces WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced Thursday the U.S. will swiftly donate a first tranche of 25 million doses of surplus vaccine overseas through the U.N.-backed COVAX program, promising infusions for South and Central America, Asia, Africa and others at a time of glaring shortages abroad and more than ample supplies at home. AP NEWS

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U.S. is working to detail global distribution plan for 80 mln vaccine doses

Wed, 2021-06-02 10:08 — mike kraft

U.S. to detail global distribution plan for 80 mln vaccine doses The United States will announce in the next two weeks how it plans to distribute 80 million COVID-19 vaccine doses it has pledged globally, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday. Humeyra Pamuk Reuters

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WHO Director calls for international treaty to boost pandemic preparedness

Tue, 2021-06-01 17:56 — mike kraft

‘Time has come’ for pandemic treaty as part of bold reforms - WHO’s Tedros The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) called on Monday for launching negotiations this year on an international treaty to boost pandemic preparedness, as part of sweeping reforms envisioned by member states. Stephanie Nebehay Reuters

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WEBINAR: Atlanta Global Health Summit, The Race to Beat Covid-19, on June 1-3

Tue, 2021-06-01 11:10 — mike kraft

IX Annual Atlanta Summit on Global Health: The Race to Beat COVID-19

June 1, 2021 | 12:00 - 2:00 PM ET
June 2 & 3, 2021 | 12:00 - 1:30 PM ET

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CSIS is proud to partner with the World Affairs Council of Atlanta, CARE USA, and the Carter Center to co-host the 9th annual Atlanta Global Health Summit, The Race to Beat Covid-19, on June 1-3.

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