Coronavirus spreads. But don't panic! (topical thread)

[Alan V]

I see in the news that Biden authorized 500 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine for other countries. I do not know the distribution scheme.

From: https://www.pfizer.com/news/press-releas...s-covid-19

Thursday, June 10, 2021

• U.S. government to purchase at not-for-profit price 200 million doses in 2021 and 300 million in the first half of 2022
  
• Doses to be donated to approximately 100 low- and lower middle-income countries including those in the African Union via the COVAX Facility
  
• Effort is part of the companies’ recent pledge of two billion doses to ensure global equitable access to the vaccine