Bill Gates: Very few countries will get A grade for coronavirus response
If philanthropist Bill Gates is to be believed, very few countries will get 'A-grade' for new coronavirus response when it comes to understanding the scale of the damage COVID-19 could do.
Speaking to a channel, Gates said several countries have failed in providing proper healthcare and there will be a "post-mortem" when the disease is tackled.
"We will definitely look back and wish we had invested more in healthcare. We are in uncharted territory due to a lack of investment and preparation for such a pandemic," Gates confessed.
Worldwide, over 18 lakh people have been infected, with more than 1.14 lakh deaths. Gates has announced his foundation is paying for the construction of facilities that will manufacture seven promising coronavirus vaccines and the best two vaccines would be picked up for final trials.
According to a research by the scientists, a COVID-19 vaccine may take up to 12-18 months after successful human clinical trials.
Gates has also called upon donor governments to help low- and middle-income countries prepare for this "pandemic", in addition to helping their own citizens respond.
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