The COVAX facility aims to deliver at least 2 billion doses of vaccines by the end of 2021 (Representation)
Beijing:
China’s Foreign Ministry said on Friday that the country has officially joined the global COVID-19 vaccine initiative known as COVAX, becoming the largest economy to date to pledge to support funding for doses. for low and middle income countries.
A ministry statement did not give details of the level of support Beijing will provide, although President Xi Jinping in May pledged $ 2 billion over the next two years to help deal with the coronavirus pandemic. which has claimed over a million lives to date.
“We are taking this concrete step to ensure equitable distribution of vaccines, especially in developing countries, and hope more capable countries will also join and support COVAX,” said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua. Chunying, in the statement.
The COVAX facility, led by the World Health Organization (WHO), aims to deliver at least 2 billion doses of vaccine by the end of 2021.
The WHO said it has negotiated with China to enlist the country in the initiative, with Russia and the United States so far choosing not to join.
Hua, of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, also said in Friday’s statement that China has vast COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing capabilities and will prioritize sourcing supplies to developing countries when the vaccines are ready.
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