rich countries buy up the first 2 billion doses of vaccine instead of making sure they are distributed equitably, then almost twice as many people could die from covid-19, the report said.“One of the most troubling things about this pandemic is that by disrupting health systems and the global economy, it’s starting to erase the progress people have made toward living healthier, more productive lives," said Melinda Gates.“Our report highlights actions the world can take to turn things around.
Researchers are very close to developing safe, effective coronavirus vaccines, but breakthrough science must be met by breakthrough generosity.