Coronavirus global update: The worst-hit nations and UNGA vaccine plan

As the world nears 2.5 million coronavirus cases and records over 166,000 deaths — the US, Spain, Italy France and Germany remain the worst hit nations, according to Johns Hopkins University. 

Meanwhile, the 193 members of the UN General Assembly have adopted by consensus a resolution that calls for "equitable, efficient and timely" access to any future vaccines developed to fight Covid-19. The resolution was drafted by Mexico and received US support, calls for strengthening the "scientific international cooperation necessary to combat Covid-19 and to bolster coordination," including with the private sector.

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