The funds were pledged by wealthier countries, foundations and private companies during a virtual summit hosted by Japan and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.
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Canada to Allow Vaccine Mixing for Second Doses
An advisory body approved following up AstraZeneca shots with either Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines.
Anheuser-Busch to give away free beer when the U.S. hits Biden’s July 4 vaccination goal.
The company said it would “buy America’s next round” once 70 percent of U.S. adults had received at least one dose of a vaccine.
Sri Lanka’s Zoo Animals Are Having a Pandemic Baby Boom
Births at the island nation’s zoos are up 25 percent, a rare bright spot as Covid-19 ravages an economy closely tied to tourism.
China Reports a Human Case of Rare H10N3 Bird Flu
The World Health Organization said that such an infection was “a vivid reminder that the threat of an influenza pandemic is persistent.”
As Rich Countries Emerge From Pandemic, Poorer Nations Sink Deeper
In parts of South America and Asia, lockdowns have resumed, coronavirus deaths are climbing and vaccinations are proceeding far more slowly than in the West.
Sinovac Coronavirus Vaccine Authorized by WHO for Emergency Use
The clearance means that the vaccine could be distributed as part of Covax, the global effort to share shots with hard-hit, undersupplied nations.
Moderna Seeks Full F.D.A. Approval for Covid Vaccine
The company’s application follows the move by Pfizer and BioNTech to seek full approval last month. The vaccines already have emergency use authorization in the United States.