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US, India, China account for 60 per cent of 2 billion vaccine doses distributed globally: WHO

Senior advisor said about 80 mn doses have been distributed through COVAX so far and the global alliance for equitable vaccine distribution is still 200 mn doses behind

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A drag queen performs on stage during a mobile vaccination drive and drag show at Mile Wide Beer Co. in Louisville, Kentucky. Pic/AFP

A drag queen performs on stage during a mobile vaccination drive and drag show at Mile Wide Beer Co. in Louisville, Kentucky. Pic/AFP

Of the two billion Covid-19 vaccine doses distributed globally till now, about 60 per cent have gone to just three countries—the US, India and China, a senior adviser at the WHO said.

General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Bruce Aylward made the comments at a press briefing on Friday. “This week, we will see over two billion doses and will probably pass the landmark in terms of the number of doses of the vaccines and new Covid-19 vaccines that have actually been developed. These have been distributed now in over 212 countries,” Aylward said.

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