US buying 500 million doses of Pfizer COVID vaccine for world, report US media

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<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img src='http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/reuters/06/09/usa-biden-agenda.jpg' ><figcaption>U.S. President Joe Biden salutes while boarding Air Force One as he departs on travel to attend the G-7 Summit in England, the first foreign trip of his presidency, from Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., June 9, 2021. <em>Kevin Lamarque, Reuters</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>President Joe Biden's administration is buying 500 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to distribute among other countries, US media reported Wednesday citing people familiar with the matter.</p><p>Biden will make the formal announcement at the G-7 meeting in Britain this week, the Washington Post and New York Times said.</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/spotlight/06/09/21/pfizer-to-test-covid-19-vaccine-in-larger-group-of-children-below-12'>Pfizer to test COVID-19 vaccine in larger group of children below 12</a></li></ul><p>The move came as the United States faced pressure to do more about the global vaccine shortage, with rich countries having bought up the lion's share of early supplies.</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/09/21/pedia-di-kumbinsidong-dapat-prayoridad-sa-bakuna-ang-mga-bata'>Pedia di kumbinsidong dapat prayoridad sa bakuna ang mga bata</a></li></ul><p>The United States itself has fully vaccinated more than half its entire population, and the infection rate has plummeted.</p><p>Biden hinted at the announcement before boarding Air Force One bound for Britain to meet with leaders with the Group of 7 nations.</p><p>Asked if he had a vaccine strategy for the world, he said: "I have one and I'll be announcing it."</p><p>The Times said Biden would appear with Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla to make the announcement. </p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/09/21/philippines-can-achieve-population-protection-in-economic-hubs-palace'>Philippines can achieve 'population protection' in economic hubs: Palace</a></li></ul><p>The deal would see the US paying the "not for profit" price for the doses, with the first 200 million to ship this year and the remaining 300 million the next year.</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/09/21/philippines-32-million-covid-19-vaccines-galvez'>Additional 3.2 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to arrive Thursday in Philippines</a></li></ul><p><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></p><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe allow='autoplay; fullscreen' frameborder='0' height='100%' id='ivsplayer01' scrolling='no' src='https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&spid=3001339&vid=1702931' width='100%'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more in <a href='//www.iwantv.com.ph/'>iWantv</a> or <a href='//tfc.tv/'>TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>The move came as the United States faced pressure to do more about the global vaccine shortage, with rich countries having bought up the lion's share of early supplies.</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/09/21/pedia-di-kumbinsidong-dapat-prayoridad-sa-bakuna-ang-mga-bata'>Pedia di kumbinsidong dapat prayoridad sa bakuna ang mga bata</a></li></ul><p>The United States itself has fully vaccinated more than half its entire population, and the infection rate has plummeted.</p><p>Biden hinted at the announcement before boarding Air Force One bound for Britain to meet with leaders with the Group of 7 nations.</p><p>Asked if he had a vaccine strategy for the world, he said: "I have one and I'll be announcing it."</p><p>The Times said Biden would appear with Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla to make the announcement. </p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/09/21/philippines-can-achieve-population-protection-in-economic-hubs-palace'>Philippines can achieve 'population protection' in economic hubs: Palace</a></li></ul><p>The deal would see the US paying the "not for profit" price for the doses, with the first 200 million to ship this year and the remaining 300 million the next year.</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/09/21/philippines-32-million-covid-19-vaccines-galvez'>Additional 3.2 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to arrive Thursday in Philippines</a></li></ul><p><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></p><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe allow='autoplay; fullscreen' frameborder='0' height='100%' id='ivsplayer01' scrolling='no' src='https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&spid=3001339&vid=1702931' width='100%'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more in <a href='//www.iwantv.com.ph/'>iWantv</a> or <a href='//tfc.tv/'>TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>Biden will make the formal announcement at the G-7 meeting in Britain this week, the Washington Post and New York Times said.</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/spotlight/06/09/21/pfizer-to-test-covid-19-vaccine-in-larger-group-of-children-below-12'>Pfizer to test COVID-19 vaccine in larger group of children below 12</a></li></ul>

<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img src='http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/reuters/06/09/usa-biden-agenda.jpg' ><figcaption>U.S. President Joe Biden salutes while boarding Air Force One as he departs on travel to attend the G-7 Summit in England, the first foreign trip of his presidency, from Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., June 9, 2021. <em>Kevin Lamarque, Reuters</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>President Joe Biden's administration is buying 500 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to distribute among other countries, US media reported Wednesday citing people familiar with the matter.</p>

<p>The move came as the US faced pressure to do more about the global vaccine shortage, with rich countries having bought up the lion's share of early supplies.</p>

The move came as the US faced pressure to do more about the global vaccine shortage, with rich countries having bought up the lion's share of early supplies.

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US buying 500 million doses of Pfizer COVID vaccine for world, report US media

US buying 500 million doses of Pfizer COVID vaccine for world, report US media