United Nations Secretary-General Guterres issued a video message on the same day, saying that the coronavirus vaccine must be regarded as a global public product. No country can overcome this crisis alone. Countries should share vaccines and technologies to increase vaccine supply and speed up distribution. Only by working together globally can we protect medical staff and the most vulnerable people in the world, end the COVID-19 pandemic and restore the economy and normal life.
Read MoreAt meetings with senior executives from Johnson & Johnson and Merck & Co, Biden emphasized the need to increase purchases. He said: “We need the greatest flexibility. We are always likely to encounter unexpected challenges. Many things can happen, and there may be changes. We have to plan ahead.”
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