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Corona vaccination: The G20 health ministers are discussing how to proceed in the fight against the pandemic in Rome
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More than 61 percent of people in Germany now have full vaccination protection.
While vaccination fatigue is noticeable in this country, many other countries still do not have sufficient vaccines available.
Now Germany wants to support the international vaccination campaign - and provide 100 million vaccine doses by the end of the year.
"That is as much as we have inoculated in our country so far," said Federal Health Minister Jens Spahn on the sidelines of the G20 meeting of health ministers in Rome.
The goal is to have vaccinated at least 40 percent of the world's population by the end of the year.
The pandemic will only be over when it is over all over the world, said the CDU politician.
Otherwise, variants could arise that would then also reach Germany again and lead to problems.
The corona pandemic is a central topic at the two-day meeting of health ministers from the 20 most important industrialized and emerging countries (G20).
Rich countries should set up vaccination campaigns
Italy also wants to support the global campaign.
According to Health Minister Roberto Speranza, international cooperation on vaccination should be strengthened.
His country is striving to sign the "Pact of Rome" to vaccinate people around the world.
No country can save itself and vaccines are the weapon you have.
Accordingly, the richest countries should set up a vaccination campaign that extends to all nations.
Italy currently holds the presidency of the G20 countries.
The G20 health ministers also want to advise on further steps in the pandemic.
Among other things, it is about the current fight against Covid-19 and future strategies against impending pandemics.
Ministers talk about ways to better and more equitably distribute scientific knowledge and access to vaccines around the world.
The aim is "a strong message of cooperation, solidarity and justice, with the conviction that no one will be left behind," said the organizers in Italy.
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