Vaccines should be distributed fairly UN Secretary-General November 21, 13:04
UN Secretary-General António Guterres held a press conference ahead of the start of the G20 summit, a summit of 20 major countries, calling for support for a UN-led framework for the equitable distribution of the new coronavirus vaccine. ..
Secretary-General António Guterres held a press conference at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on the 20th, before attending an online summit of the G20 Summit, which begins on the 21st, by 20 major countries.
"Recent progress in vaccine development is a light of hope, but this light needs to reach everyone," said Guterres, reiterating that vaccines should be distributed fairly. Did.
Then, regarding the international framework for fair distribution of vaccines launched by the United Nations specialized agency such as WHO = World Health Organization, "The G20 has resources. All countries use this framework. I ask for support, "he said, calling for support in the G20 with the United States and Russia, which have not yet participated, in mind.
Secretary-General António Guterres also pointed out that uncertain information about vaccines is spreading through social media. "The United Nations is working to provide reliable and factual information to increase confidence in vaccines. I'm out. "