"In the past few days, there have been reports of new variants of the #COVID19 virus in 🇿🇦 & the 🇬🇧.
Viruses mutate over time; that’s natural and expected"-@DrTedros
"The #UK has reported that this new variant transmits more easily but there is no evidence so far that it is more likely to cause severe disease or mortality"-@DrTedros#COVID19
COVAX has agreements in place to access nearly 2 billion doses of several promising #COVID19 vaccine candidates, and has laid the groundwork for further doses to be secured through contributions from donors bit.ly/3muPRtp
All COVAX’s 190 participating and eligible economies will be able to access vaccine doses to protect vulnerable groups in the first half of 2021. bit.ly/3muPRtp#COVID19
At least 1.3 billion donor-funded #COVID19 vaccine doses will be made available to 92 economies eligible for the @gavi COVAX Advance Market Commitment, targeting up to 20% population coverage by the end of the year. bit.ly/3muPRtp
People living in dormitory settings are especially vulnerable to #COVID19.
Meet Raju, a migrant worker from Bangladesh 🇧🇩 who contracted the virus. Find out how his situation spurred Singaporeans 🇸🇬 & the government to take special measures to protect this community. #WeTogether
Lack of access to vaccines in #COVID19 pandemic causes significant economic damage & puts decades of progress at risk.
However, global equitable vaccine solution is good for everyone and will bring economic benefits to all: bit.ly/3gXLh5R
#COVAX is the first-ever mechanism for the most vulnerable people everywhere to get life-saving #COVID19 vaccines in a pandemic.
Fair access and equity are at its heart because we cannot beat COVID-19 one country at a time. bit.ly/34DaqOr@gavi
@gavi US$6.8b is needed in 2021 to secure access to #COVID19 vaccines for 92 low- and middle-income countries so they can get their vaccines at the same time as anyone else.