China News Service, September 9th, reported that the domestic epidemic situation in the United States continues to be raging, with a total of more than 40 million confirmed cases. Experts say that the actual number of infections may be even higher.

In addition, the United States and other rich countries have been accused of over-commitment and under-delivery of foreign vaccine assistance. WHO Director-General Tan Desai once again called on rich countries to postpone the booster injection.

According to sources quoted by US media, US President Biden is planning to call for a global vaccine summit in response to the new coronavirus crisis.

On March 25, local time, U.S. President Biden held the first official press conference in more than 60 days since he took office, answering hot issues such as border crisis, gun control, and infrastructure planning.

The domestic epidemic has intensified and foreign aid has not reached the standard

Biden is going to hold a global epidemic summit?

　　At present, the delta strain continues to spread in the United States, and the country's cumulative new crown cases have passed the serious milestone of 40 million cases.

The data also shows that more than 640,000 people in the United States have died from the virus.

Many experts believe that the actual number of infections is much higher.

In August alone, the United States reported 4 million new cases and more than 32,000 new deaths.

The average number of new cases in the seven days last week was also the highest since January.

　　On the other hand, although the Biden administration and other wealthy countries have donated a certain amount of vaccines, they are still far behind their earlier goals.

The "New Coronary Pneumonia Vaccine Implementation Plan" (Covax) is an initiative supported by the World Health Organization to ensure equitable access to vaccines worldwide, but on the 8th the organization cut its estimated 2021 supply by more than a quarter.

　　As the domestic epidemic is raging and the foreign vaccine supply is not up to standard, the Washington Post quoted three people who did not want to be named as saying that US President Biden is planning to call for a global summit to respond to the new coronavirus crisis. Increase the supply of vaccines to developing countries.

　　According to reports, the summit will be held during the United Nations General Assembly in the week of September 20.

Topics will include coordination among world leaders to jointly respond to health crises and inequality, including lagging vaccination issues in developing countries.

WHO: Don't make empty promises

Call on rich countries to postpone the booster vaccination

　　On the 8th, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus expressed disappointment over the over-commitment and under-delivery of high-income countries.

He said that less than 15% of the more than 1 billion vaccine doses promised have been delivered.

　　"We don't want more promises, we just want vaccines." Tedros said, "We have the conditions, and it's clear what we need to do. Now is the time to really play a leadership role, not empty promises. ."

　　On the 8th, Tan Desai once again urged developed countries to suspend vaccination of the new crown vaccine booster, and extended the suspension period from the end of September this year to the end of 2021. Tan Desai said that the WHO has been calling for vaccine fairness since the introduction of the vaccine. After the wealthiest countries have completed their vaccination targets, the existing unfairness should not happen.