In response to India, where the number of people infected with the new coronavirus is increasing explosively and the medical system is in a critical situation, President Biden of the United States wants to provide vaccines in addition to oxygen for medical use. Shown.
In India, the number of people infected with the new coronavirus has increased explosively in the past month or so, and the medical system is in a critical situation, such as a large shortage of medical oxygen in the capital city of New Delhi.
President Biden told reporters at the White House on the 27th that "India will immediately send all the necessary support" and will provide parts for the antiviral drug "remdesivir" and equipment used to manufacture vaccines. did.
In addition, he said in a telephone conversation with Indian Prime Minister Modi the day before, "We talked about when the vaccine itself could be sent to India. I will do so." In addition to that, he expressed his desire to provide vaccines.
The United States has already announced a policy to provide about 60 million doses of vaccine developed by British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca to the countries that need it, but said that it is considering providing it.
Countries and companies such as the United Kingdom are in full swing to support India.