US Lawmakers Ask Joe Biden For Equitable Administration Of Covid Vaccines

The lawmakers urged US President Joe Biden to ensure the immediate release of the 80 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine which the government plans to share with the world.

Over 40 American lawmakers on Friday wrote to US President Joe Biden, urging him to take all the necessary measures to ensure equitable administration of COVID-19 vaccines across the world. The effort in this regard is led by two Indian-American lawmakers Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal and Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi along with Congressman Tom Malinowski. Other signatories include Indian American Congressman Ro Khanna. In the letter, Members of Congress called on the White House to take five specific measures - from financial investments to diplomatic efforts - to achieve the goal of a rapid and equitable vaccination programme while mitigating COVID-19 globally. The letter is being sent ahead of the G7 Summit and at a moment in which wealthy countries have administered more than 80 per cent of global vaccines while low-income countries have received just 0.3 percent.