Here's why America must lead a global action plan for the Covid-19 pandemic: ForbesFrontlines
emergency appropriation during the 2014-16 West African Ebola epidemic. Ebola affected three countries, whereas Covid-19 is a once-in-a-lifetime global crisis.global action agenda
with two central planks. The first would be a massive infusion of funds for health and social protection systems, with particular attention on people who live in countries with failing or fragile governments. The second set of actions would put a stop to the global scramble for scarce medical resources, which leaves poorer countries behind. This actionable strategy would ensure equitable distribution of medical equipment, supplies, therapies, and vaccines.
To begin to meet the need, all future U.S. appropriations related to Covid-19 should devote at least 1% to the global response. This figure is an absolute minimum, considering that foreign assistance programs typically comprise. U.S. Covid-19 rescue packages have totaled some $2.9 trillion to-date, which would translate to $29 billion under the 1% rule. That’s twelve times what has been appropriated so far. Congress should appropriate the rest now.
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