The United States will partner with several allies to host a second Global COVID-19 Summit on May 12, according to a release and joint statement announcing the event.
Along with Belize, Germany, Indonesia, and Senegal, the U.S. will hold the virtual summit next month in an effort to end the “acute phase” of the pandemic and prepare for future health threats.
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“In advance of the May 12 Summit, we are calling on world leaders, members of civil society, non-governmental organizations, philanthropists, and the private sector to make new commitments and bring solutions to vaccinate the world, save lives now, and build better health security — for everyone, everywhere,” reads a joint statement from the host nations.
The original Global COVID-19 Summit was held on Sept. 22, 2021.
The event announcement says the continued emergence of new variants underscores the need for a global strategy aimed at controlling the virus.
“Together, we can mitigate the impact of COVID-19 and protect those at the highest risk with vaccinations, testing, and treatments, actions to minimize disruption to routine health services, and through support for the ACT-Accelerator multilateral mechanism,” the statement reads.
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Several high-profile cases have emerged within Washington, D.C. political circles in recent weeks, though none appear to have led to a hospitalization.
The stated goals of the summit include increasing vaccination, tests, and treatments, expanding the healthcare workforce, funding research and development, and funding pandemic preparedness.
