Indonesia Receives U.S. Vaccine Donation in COVID Emergency | Coronavirus Pandemic News
The U.S. National Security Adviser has notified the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia that 4 million doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine from the U.S. are being shipped to Indonesia as the country is fighting recorded coronavirus infections and deaths, forcing Emergency lockdown from Saturday.
A White House statement stated that Jack Sullivan said in a phone call with Retno Marsudi on Friday that these vaccines will be delivered “as soon as possible” through the COVAX Global Vaccine Sharing Program.
Sullivan said the donation “emphasizes the United States’ support for the Indonesian people as they are fighting the surge in COVID-19 cases”.
The White House has announced a global vaccine sharing program, in which the US will send 75 per cent of excess COVID vaccines to the international alliance.
The White House on Thursday unveiled President Joe Biden’s plans to share COVID-19 vaccines with the world, including its intent to direct 75% of excess doses through the U.N.-backed COVAX global vaccine sharing program.