A global fundraising meeting on Saturday raised 6.15 billion euros ($6.9 billion) from the United States, the European Commission and numerous countries to fight COVID-19, with many participants stressing that an eventual vaccine should be available to anyone who needs it.
FILE PHOTO: Small bottles labeled with"Vaccine" stickers stand near a medical syringe in front of displayed"Coronavirus COVID-19" words in this illustration taken April 10, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
The Commission together with the European Investment Bank pledged 4.9 billion euros , the United States $545 million, Germany 383 million euros, Canada C$300 million and Qatar $10 million. Forty governments took part in the summit.
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