Germany Merkel promises $100 million for COVID-19 vaccine for poor countries

NEW YORK – German Chancellor Angela Merkel pledged $100 million on Wednesday to help upcoming countries with a COVID-19 vaccine, while World Bank President David Malpass said “broad, fast and affordable” vaccines will be at the center of global economics that lifts everyone. »

Merkel also called on “those who still doubt” to focus on the immunization effort.

(Report via Michelle Nichols and Stephanie Nebehay)

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