The EU announced the full vaccination of 50% of the world's population

“Now 50% of the world’s population has been fully vaccinated,” Kyriakides said at a press conference in France.

Europe has exported more than 1.7 billion doses of vaccines to 165 countries, she said.

She noted that the supply of vaccines is not enough, it is necessary to ensure the use of drugs.

Earlier, the World Health Organization (WHO) called on high-income countries to allocate $16 billion to purchase coronavirus vaccines, tests and personal protective equipment for low- and middle-income countries.