One hundred former presidents, prime ministers and foreign ministers have urged the G7 nations to pay for global coronavirus vaccinations to help stop the virus mutating and returning as a worldwide threat.
The leaders made their appeal ahead of a G7 summit in England which begins on Friday, when US President Joe Biden will meet the leaders of Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Canada and Japan.It's the first time the G7 leaders have met since the start of the pandemic. The three-day summit will cover a range of issues, with a particular focus on how the group can lead the global recovery from coronavirus.
"Costing just 30 pence per person per week in the UK, is a small price to pay a for the best insurance policy in the world," he added in a statement. .m-infographic--7347515604 { background: url no-repeat 0 0 transparent; height: 230px; margin: 15px auto; width: 300px; } @media { .
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