As the third dose of the new coronavirus vaccine begins around the world, WHO = World Health Organization Secretary-General Tedros said that additional vaccinations will be given at least until the end of the year to promote vaccines in developing countries where the vaccine is in short supply. I called on each country not to do this.
The WHO has set a goal of at least 10% of the population in all countries completing vaccination by the end of this month, but nearly 90% of developed countries have achieved it, while many developing countries have not. Is the reality.
At a press conference on the 8th, Secretary-General Tedros said that the vaccines donated by developed countries to the international distribution framework "COVAX Facility" led by WHO and others were less than 15% of the original promise, and distribution to developing countries was done. He criticized the developed countries for being late, saying, "I don't need any more promises. All I need is a vaccine."
And, following the spread of the highly infectious mutant virus "Delta strain", the movement of the third vaccination is spreading mainly in developed countries. We call for a temporary suspension of additional vaccinations later this year, "he said, calling for donations to COVAX before applying the vaccine to booster vaccinations.
Last month, WHO called for no additional vaccinations until the end of this month in order to accelerate vaccinations in developing countries, but as the gap between developed and developing countries widens, we have asked each country for cooperation again.