Virtual event seeks to increase take-up rate of vaccinations internationally
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A second global Covid-19 summit will take place virtually on 12 May, the White House has announced, seeking to increase the take-up rate of vaccinations internationally.
The news comes as the BA.2 subvariant begins to take hold in several areas of the US. The White House statement said the US would co-host the summit with Belize, chair of the Caribbean Community (Caricom); Germany, which holds the G7 presidency; Indonesia and Senegal:
The emergence and spread of new variants, like Omicron, have reinforced the need for a strategy aimed at controlling Covid-19 worldwide. Together, we can mitigate the impact of Covid-19 and protect those at the highest risk with vaccinations, testing, and treatments.
We know we must prepare now to build, sustain, and finance the global capacity we need, not only for emerging Covid-19 variants, but also future health crises.