Queen Elizabeth’s grandson speaks up. He advocates giving more vaccine to people in poorer countries. By no means all of them have already received a dose.
London – Prince Harry (36) has urged the international community to have more corona vaccinations in poorer countries. More than a third of the world’s population has already received at least one vaccination, said Queen Elizabeth II’s grandson at an event on Wednesday evening.
“That sounds like a great achievement, and in many ways it is, but there is a huge gap between people who have access to vaccines and those who don’t.” Harry said, “Less than two percent of people in developing countries received a first dose at this point. “
The world could still move forward in the fight against the virus if this imbalance was tackled, said Harry, who was surprisingly connected to an award ceremony in London via video. He also warned of the consequences of disinformation. Worldwide there is “massive amounts of misinformation” in media and social networks. “Those who peddle lies and fear create vaccine skepticism, which in turn leads to divided communities and undermining trust,” Harry said. “We have to break this system if we want to overcome Covid-19 and the risk of new variants.”
Harry named scientists Sarah Gilbert and Catherine Green from Oxford University and the team that developed the Astrazeneca vaccine with them as “Heroes of the Year” at the GQ Men Of The Year Awards. “You are the pride of our nation and we are deeply indebted to your service,” said Harry. Everyone else would also have to do their part. “This also includes sharing vaccine research and supporting and strengthening developing countries with greater flexibility. Where one is born should not impair one’s ability to survive, if medication and know-how are available to keep everyone alive. ”Dpa
