World Won’t Be Adequately Vaccinated From COVID-19 Until 2027: Specialist

World Won’t Be Adequately Vaccinated From COVID-19 Until 2027: Specialist
Registered Nurse Michelle Gibbons conducts a COVID-19 swab test on a man at Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Australia, on July 22, 2020. Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images
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An Australian infectious disease physician said it would take six years for the world to be adequately vaccinated against the CCP virus, so vaccines must be shared with developing countries to avoid “more sinister” strains emerging.

Infectious diseases specialist and Australian National University lecturer Sanjaya Senanayake said about 70 countries have signed up for vaccination programmes. Presently, he estimates that the goal won’t be met in a year or two.

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Jessie Zhang is a reporter based in Sydney, Australia, covering news on health and science.
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