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US delivered 200 mln. doses of coronavirus vaccines -- WH

WASHINGTON, Oct 21 (KUNA) -- The United States said it donated and delivered 200 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to over 100 countries across the world.
"This is another milestone as the United States leads the world COVID-19 response," the White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters on Thursday.
"The result of an unprecedented logistical and operational endeavor," she affirmed.
"Donating vaccines is one urgent effort. We are taking to tackle this pandemic globally. And we've committed to donate 1.2 billion along with lifesaving assistance to countries in need to enhance their ability to get shots into arms. "We also reiterate support for an intellectual property waiver and bolstering manufacturing here at home and abroad," Jean-Pierre said.
"As we recognize this milestone, it's clear that the world must do more in our global COVID-19 response. Other countries must step up like the United States and act with more urgency to stamp out the various -- the virus everywhere. "We also need every WTO member to step up as well and support an intellectual property waiver, and every company must act ambitiously and urgently to expand manufacturing now," she went on.
"So, we're glad to lead this effort, but this is a global pandemic and it requires a global response. We will continue to push everyone to do more in our fight against COVID-19," she added. (end) asj.gb