Joe Biden detailed how the distribution of the 500 million Pfizer vaccines will be done: “Our donations do not include pressure to obtain favors”

The president of the United States detailed how the distribution of 500 million Pfizer vaccines that the country will donate to 92 poor and middle-income countries during its tour of the UK. “We know firsthand the tragedies of this pandemic», He clarified Joe biden during a message offered in the Tregenna Castle, at Cornwall, in which he was shown in the company of the CEO of the laboratory, Albert Bourla “We have had more deaths in the United States than anywhere else in the world: nearly 600,000 of our fellow Americans; mothers, fathers, sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, grandparents. More deaths from COVID-19 in the United States than in WWI, WWII, Vietnam War and September 11 combined. We know the tragedy“He lamented during his tour the reason for the G7 summit.

However, Biden he underlined: “We know the road to recovery”, In reference to the vast vaccination plan that this nation has undertaken to fight the pandemic of coronavirus. In this sense, the US president highlighted the figures and results of mass vaccination: “We have the fewest daily deaths since the first day of this pandemic. Our economy is recovering”. “In times of turmoil, Americans reach out to offer help and reach out. This is who we are“, He underlined under the attentive glance of the British queen.

“The United States will purchase 500 million doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to donate to nearly 100 countries that desperately need it in the fight against this pandemic.. It is a historic measure. Largest purchase and donation of COVID-19 vaccines ever made by a single country. More importantly, it is an mRNA vaccine, which has been shown to be extremely effective against COVID-19 and all known variants of this virus so far.», He underlined Biden.

According to what was announced by the American head of state, the 500 million doses will begin to be shipped in August “as fast as they roll off the production line. Two hundred million of these doses will be delivered this year, in 2021, and another 300 million will be delivered in the first half of 2022. “Let’s be clear: as with the 80 million doses we announced earlier, the United States is providing those 500 million doses unconditionally. Let me say it again: no conditions“He added.

“Our vaccine donations do not include pressure for favors or possible concessions. We are doing it to save lives, to end this pandemic. That’s all. And point“Biden said in a clear message to vaccine distribution policy that the Chinese regime of Xi Jinping Yes Russia.

In another part of his speech, Biden thanked Bourla’s presence and the efforts he and his scientific team put into obtaining a vaccine with advanced technology in record time. “We have gotten to know each other in recent months. Him, me and his whole team, he really made an effort at this critical stage in our fight against the pandemic.», Declared the president.

“Eighty years ago, not far from this Kalamazoo factory in the Detroit area, American workers built tanks, planes and vehicles that helped defeat the global threat of fascism during WWII. They built what has become the “arsenal of democracy”. Now a new generation of American men and women, working with the … working with the latest technology today, will build a new arsenal to defeat the current enemy of peace, health and stability. around the world: COVID-19, he noticed.

BourlaFor his part, he also spoke of the ambitious vaccination plan for poor countries. “Every man, woman and child on the planet, regardless of economic status, race, religion or location, deserves access to life-saving COVID-19 vaccines. And once again, the United States has responded to this call. We are extremely grateful to you and your government for your leadership on this front.», Said the executive of Pfizer.

“Thanks to the inventiveness of so many scientists and the dedication of so many factory workers, today we can clearly see the light at the end of the tunnel. But we still have a long way to go. And I can assure you, Mr. President, that we will work tirelessly to provide more services and end the pandemic. Just this week, we started dosing participants aged 5 to 11 in a global Phase 2/3 study. In this sense, we continue to conduct our studies in pregnant women», He underlined.

Same, Bourla made two announcements which he surprised: “We have created a process to develop, in 100 days, a new vaccine if needed. God forgives. Our scientists are also studying the possibility of treating COVID-19 orally. The first indicators are promising. And if things go well, we could seek approval before the end of this year.”.

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