Tuesday, September 22, 2020

France, Germany decline to participate in WHO COVAX scheme

The WHO says countries comprising more than 60% of the world's population have signed up to its COVAX initiative to buy coronavirus vaccines- but a number have declined or refused to participate. 

These include France, Germany, China and the US, who've chosen to strike their own deals with pharmaceutical firms. 

Lucy Hough is our Correspondent in Brussels. 

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