To health leaders across the globe, reaching the World Health Organization's goal of vaccinating 70 percent of the planet's population by mid-2022 is crucial to stave off future Covid-19 surge. To Bill Gates, the target represents a top-down approach to fighting the coronaviruses that ignores the reality on the ground. We will never get to 70 percent. Who is saying that? We live in a world where countries spend thousands of dollars per year on medicine and countries spend hundreds of dollars per year on vaccine, according to Gates. Gates sat down with POLITICO in Munich to discuss how to better prepare and respond to the next public health crisis, as well as finding more effective ways of combatting Covid-19. He said that the two are connected. Find solutions to the first, including improved production of Covid-19 vaccine and the distribution of it, as well as a future Pandemic that becomes easier to handle. Optimizing vaccine distribution is part of the preparedness puzzle. COVAX, the world's vaccine facility, has enough vaccine to distribute to countries. In low- and middle-income countries with weak health systems, COVAX is struggling to quickly put shots in arms. The process should be based on each country's preferences, according to Gates. He said it was possible that nations like the 30 that are still recording 10 percent immunization rates only want to target vulnerable populations. It is up to the countries. What does Ethiopia want? What do Nigeria want? The billionaire philanthropist said that the real benefit is where you can get any decent dollars per year of life saved. Improving distribution in the next Pandemic is dependent on the health systems in poorer countries being strengthened. More resources are available to target vaccine hesitancy in well- structured health systems. Gates said vaccine hesitancy would create an upper bound way below 95 percent coverage. You don't see the same thing if you are a very young population that is very thin. If you get the trust hierarchy, which is the religious leaders, you can overcome some of that. The fight against Covid-19 is funded by the Gates Foundation. Billions of dollars have been given to support the distribution of vaccines. $120 million was donated to shore up country-specific and regional responses in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Gates said that he is starting to think about how the world can prepare for future disease outbreaks. He has a book coming out in May. Over the past two years, the global health community has grappled with the virus. The world might be able to think more broadly about future response now that Omicron cases are declining in dozens of countries. Dozens of global health leaders gathered at the Munich Security Conference to discuss that. In 2015, a lot of people talked about what it would take to stop a disease. Gates said the formula hasn't changed. The R&D needs to be funded for better diagnostics. The cost to fund the new tools is almost nothing, given the deaths, economic damage, and other negative things that came out of the Pandemic. Gates and others want to make vaccine production and administration more efficient, including using a vaccine to protect against Covid-19, the flu and respiratory syncytial virus. Gates said that the vaccine mechanism could change. We don't want to use a needle in the future. If you take your first dose as a micro-patch and your second as an inhalation, you'll be able to prevent infections because you want secretory antibodies in the nose. He said that they have never been good at that. You could even think about eradication if we came along with an infection blocker. We are far away from that. Are we near the end of the COVID-19 epidemic? In an interview with CNBC Friday, the Microsoft cofounder said that a rational response would help catch the next Pandemic early. Put your ideas into action with the cloud products and services from Microsoft. Boris Johnson was urged by English medical leaders not to be toogung-ho with the nation's health when he moves to end all pandemic restrictions with his plan to live with COVID-19 next week. The legal obligation for people who test positive to self-isolate will be ended on Monday, as Johnson plans to set out plans to go further. A survey of health leaders by the National Health Service Confederation found that nearly eight in 10 wanted the public to have access to free tests, while three quarters disagreed with the move to make self-isolation advisory rather than a legal requirement. Bill Gates said that the risk of severe COVID-19 infections has been reduced but warned that another outbreak of a different pathogen could be around the corner. The billionaire said in an interview with CNBC that the novel coronaviruses has spread to enough of the population that the risks are dramatically reduced. Pfizer Inc, BioNTech SE, and Moderna Inc have been granted a second booster dose of their messenger RNA vaccines by the Food and Drug Administration, according to a report. The FDA didn't respond to the request for comment. Few know that Amazon has millions of Prime subscribers. A farmhouse and 50 acres have been purchased by Alec Baldwin and his family. Faith Rhodes, principal broker and owner of Rhodes Real Estate, said that the historic farmhouse, built before 1800, and a guest cottage are just gorgeous. Baldwin and his wife, Hilaria, drew media attention when they visited last fall after a gun the actor was holding discharged, killing a cinematographer on a New Mexico movie set. The WHO director-general said on Friday that vaccinations and Omicron are driving a dangerous narrative that the epidemic is over. From the faded jeans to the pink lipstick. Enjoy this stunning graphics and deep game-play. President Joe Biden believes that President Putin will attack Ukraine and that an invasion could come within days. Russian Media Reports Fire at Gas Pipeline: Ukraine UpdateBigger Than Wuhan, H.K. Canada has passed the peak of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 and is in a good position to deal with a future Pandemic without having to impose harsher restrictions, the chief public health officer said on Friday. If there was a new, severe variant of the coronaviruses that escapes vaccine immunity, restrictive measures may still be needed. Ontario, Canada's most populous province, has announced a relaxation of restrictions imposed during the Pandemic as the coronaviruses infection rates fall. Peas come in many forms, but some of them provide more health benefits than others. Get top results for what you need quickly. Only on Yahoo. The decline in daily COVID cases is good news for the U.S., though health experts are warning to still be cautious. The cruise line has been sailing from the U.S. ports since July. The company used its emails to tell passengers about changes in itineraries and Covid protocols. When omicron hit, Royal Caribbean made it mandatory for all passengers to wear masks indoors, even if they are vaccination status or not. It is possible to get more than one COVID-19. Experts explain how long immune protection lasts after a coronaviruses reinfection. The new method of gutter cleaning, roof climbing, and repair bills is swearing by homeowners in Ashburn. The way it works is pretty amazing. The country behind the Saudi Golf League has a poor record of human rights. Cheney fell out of favor with House leadership due to her opposition to Donald Trump. The holiday deals include huge discounts on Shark vacs, PS4 games and more. There is a new sale on HelloFresh that includes 16 free meals and 3 surprise gifts. The United Nations and the European Union have had their demands ignored by Israel. I need the U.S. to help bring my son home. 25% of medical workers were poised to miss Monday's deadline for getting a booster, so NY delayed the mandate. The World Health Organization said Friday that six African countries have been chosen to establish their own vaccine production.Politico
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