Coronavirus: WHO urges countries to donate 10 million vaccine doses as supplies tighten


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India, a key supplier to the agency’s Covax vaccine-sharing scheme, says it is prioritising local needs amid rising infections Covax has delivered 32 million vaccine doses to 61 countries, but 36 nations still have not received supplies The agency’s Covax vaccine-sharing scheme has delivered 32 million vaccine doses to 61 countries, but 36 nations still have not received supplies. The World Health Organization urged countries on Friday to donate Covid-19 vaccine doses to inoculate the most vulnerable in 20 poorer nations after India, a key supplier to the agency’s Covax Facility vaccine-sharing programme, said it was prioritising local needs. WHO...