Striking map showing the vaccination gap between a few wealthy countries and the rest of the world

• Compared with other countries, wealthier countries buy and vaccinate far more vaccines.
• The map from Our World In Data shows a huge difference.
• Experts warn that this gap will lead to many deaths and prolong the world pandemic.
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A map shows the huge differences in vaccination rights between some wealthy countries and the rest of the world.

The picture was made by Max Roser on the website Our data world, Which shows the proportion of each country receiving at least one dose of coronavirus vaccine:

A map showing the proportion of the population in each country who has received at least one dose of the vaccine.

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It shows high rates in European countries, some countries in North and South America, especially low rates in Africa.

Tan Desai, Director-General of the World Health Organization, Blame it on “greed” Regarding the gap last week, it said that rich countries should donate excess vaccines instead of using them as boosters.

“We are now making conscious choices instead of protecting those in need,” he said.

Experts warn that unequal vaccination rates mean that some countries will eventually be more affected by the pandemic. They also warned that as the virus continues to mutate and spread, it may prolong the pandemic, even for wealthier countries.

rose Say on twitter He supports the WHO’s plan to distribute vaccines to poorer countries, called COVAX.

“I think rich countries should support COVAX and fund the production of more vaccines to end the global pandemic.”

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