The foundation of Bill Gates and his wife Melinda supports the fight against the pandemic with millions. Among other things, the funds are intended to promote the development of diagnostic systems, treatment methods and vaccines.
Seattle (AP) - Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates has praised Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) for her efforts in the corona crisis.
Merkel tries to be "a leader and a clear voice" in Germany, Gates told the "Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung" (Monday). At the same time, it is pushing global efforts with countries like France. Gates judged the American government quite differently, accusing him of serious failures to deal with the Corona crisis. "Especially in the United States, testing was not a priority," said Gates. He also criticized that the government of US President Donald Trump did not give clear instructions on the issue of easing restrictions in public life.
Gates has been committed to better health care in the world for years, and after the Ebola epidemic, warned that the world was unprepared for the next outbreak. In the Corona crisis, he keeps making public statements. The foundation of Bill Gates and his wife Melinda supports the fight against the pandemic with millions. Among other things, the funds are intended to promote the development of diagnostic systems, treatment methods and vaccines. Gates anticipates that a vaccine against the novel virus may be available in about 18 months.
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