US Donates 2.5 Million Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine to Pakistan
Voice of America
ISLAMABAD - The United States delivered a batch of 2.5 million doses of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine to Pakistan Friday as part of the 80 million doses Washington is donating to countries around the world. The U.S. embassy in Islamabad explained in a statement that the vaccine doses are being delivered in partnership with the United Nations-backed COVAX global initiative, UNICEF and the Pakistani government. “These vaccines will save lives and help Pakistan emerge from this crisis, which has devastated so many families and communities in both our countries,” said Embassy Chargé d’affaires Angela Aggeler. “A vaccinated public will also help bring back the economic and social interactions we all welcome.” Today the United States delivered 2.5 million doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to Pakistan, underscoring our cooperation on the pandemic and our enduring friendship. We are committed to beating the pandemic globally by vaccinating as many people as possible. pic.twitter.com/DTjX7eyr3L The United States' delivery of 2.5M doses of the Moderna vaccine to Pakistan highlights our enduring friendship and cooperation on COVID-19. We are committed to bringing this pandemic to an end around the world. pic.twitter.com/adqb60D7DQ
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