184 countries and regions have joined the "New Coronary Pneumonia Vaccine Implementation Plan"

　　WHO: 184 countries and regions have joined the "New Coronary Pneumonia Vaccine Implementation Plan"

　　Xinhua News Agency, Geneva, October 19 (Reporter Nie Xiaoyang and Chen Junxia) World Health Organization Director-General Tan Desai said on the 19th that 184 countries and regions have joined the New Coronary Pneumonia Vaccine Implementation Plan initiated by WHO and its partners "More countries are expected to obtain the new crown vaccine fairly and effectively.

　　Tan Desai said at the online press conference held that day that the "New Coronary Pneumonia Vaccine Implementation Plan" is the most effective mechanism for fair sharing of safe and effective vaccines worldwide.

Effective and fair sharing of vaccines is the fastest way to protect high-risk groups, maintain the stability of the global health system, and truly promote global economic recovery.

　　Tedros also said that with the arrival of the northern hemisphere winter, the new crown epidemic has entered a "worrying stage", and the daily new cases in Europe and North America are rising sharply.

In this case, governments of all countries should make full use of comprehensive measures that have been proven effective to curb the spread of the virus and save lives.

　　According to the latest data published on the WHO website, as of October 19, there are 198 candidate new crown vaccines being developed and registered in various countries, of which 44 have entered the clinical trial stage.