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Time to discuss COVID-19 vaccine allocation priorities, Gates says

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April 30, 2020 9:05 PM UTC

As industry, academic groups and governments accelerate the development of COVID-19 vaccines there is a need to come to agreement on the allocation of limited supplies, Bill Gates said Thursday.

In a public note, Gates said it will cost billions of dollars to manufacture COVID-19 vaccines and suggested that the investments should be made before safety and efficacy has been demonstrated. ...