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Delta surges worsen, WHO challenges push for vaccine booster doses

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The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) today warned that the pandemic is worsening with the Delta (1617.2) variant spreading at a scorching pace, and chided countries and drug companies for pushing for third vaccine booster doses when many countries don't have enough to protect their health workers and other vulnerable groups.Meanwhile, in promising vaccine supply developments, the WHO said it has licensed two more AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine manufacturing sites—one in Japan and the other in Australia.

Also, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, announced today that it has signed purchase agreements with China-based Sinopharm and Sinovac, which will make 110 million doses available to the COVAX program.WHO: Delta surge exposes vaccine

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