“The race is on to
get vaccines to those places and groups where they can have
the greatest impact”, he told
a regular press conference, reminding, “we’re not in a
race against each other, we’re in a race against the
virus”.
ACT now
Over the last year, the
Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT)
Accelerator has equitably provided COVID-19 diagnostics,
treatments and vaccines to all people globally –
regardless of wealth.
The WHO chief said it “has
been critical for ensuring that new vaccines, lifesaving
oxygen, corticosteroids for severe disease and rapid tests
are being shared more equitably”.
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