Biden will join the WHO-backed vaccine scheme, COVAX, which Trump claimed was 'China-centric' and refused to be a part of


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President Joe Biden intends to rejoin the World Health Organisation (WHO) and its vaccine distribution scheme, COVAX. Anthony Blinken, Biden’s nominee for secretary of state, made the announcement Tuesday. Then-President Donald Trump cut ties with the WHO in May 2020 and refused to join COVAX, a scheme that ensures equal distribution of shots. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories . President Joe Biden will rejoin the World Health Organisation (WHO) and its COVAX scheme, a global initiative that ensures equal distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. Anthony Blinken, Biden’s nominee for secretary of state, made the announcement Tuesday. “We believe strongly...