The WHO reported this week that COVID-19 infections are down by nearly 20% worldwide. And while the declines are dramatic in parts of the US and around the globe, places such as Hong Kong and New Zealand are seeing surges of new cases. Host Marco Werman puts today’s global COVID-19 numbers in context. Also, Africa may finally be getting a much needed boost in access to mRNA vaccines against COVID-19. The German company, BioNTech, unveiled details this week of new manufacturing plans on the continent. This follows major advances in mRNA vaccine efforts in South Africa this month. Host Marco Werman speaks with The World’s Elana Gordon about why these developments matter, but why they won’t be solving any immediate needs.
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