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Angela Merkel Raises Concern Over Coronavirus Vaccine Plan For Poorer Countries

At a virtual meeting of the G20, the German chancellor said she was worried about vaccine availability.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks to the media following her participation in a virtual summit of G20 nations in which she expressed concern over a lack of plan to prepare coronavirus vaccinations for poorer countries.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is raising concerns with the leaders of the world's wealthiest countries that when a coronavirus vaccine becomes available, poorer countries could miss out.

Speaking on Sunday during a two-day virtual , Merkel said progress toward developing a system for distribution to.

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