COVAX aims to deliver at least 240 mln Covid vaccines in H1 2021
COVAX said in a statement that the allocations would be subject to various caveats, including WHO emergency listing and countries' readiness and acceptance
File Photo: A logo is pictured on the headquarters of the World Health Orgnaization (WHO) in Geneva, Switzerland, June 25, 2020. Photo: Reuters/Denis Balibouse
The COVAX coronavirus vaccine sharing facility aims to distribute at least 240 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines in the first half of this year, the GAVI vaccine alliance said on Wednesday.
The facility, which is co-led by GAVI, the World Health Organization, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations and the UN Children's Fund, said its interim distribution forecast would cover an average of 3.3% of total populations of 145 participating countries.
COVAX said in a statement that the allocations would be subject to various caveats, including WHO emergency listing and countries' readiness and acceptance.
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