Experts say it could be 2023 or later before COVID-19 vaccines are widely available in some countries. The United States, Israel and Britain are among the countries where more than half of the population has gotten at least one injection, or shot. But, some countries have fewer than one percent of their populations vaccinated. They include South Africa, Pakistan and Venezuela. About 10 countries mostly in Africa reportedly have no vaccines at all. There are many reasons for the difference. Economic ones play an important part. But, some people say, so do intellectual property laws that cover scientific discoveries. These laws protect people’s creative or scientific work from being reproduced without their permission. The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden has supported waiving intellectual property protections for the vaccines. But it is not clear if there will be agreement on the issue. It is also unclear if such an agreement would speed production. COVAX, a United Nations-supported project, aims to ensure that poor countries around the world are able to get vaccines. But COVAX has run behind schedule. The reason for the delay is partly because India, a vaccine manufacturer, has banned vaccine exports as it faces increased coronavirus infections. Some countries are also stockpiling vaccines. Stockpiling means getting and keeping a large supply of something for future use. In April, researchers at Duke University said that, even with help from COVAX, many countries would not be able to reach a 60 percent vaccination level until 2023 or later.
Title: When Will Covid Vaccines Be Available Around the World?
Content: <div id='article-page'><div id='article-content' data-media-url='//news-app-staging.s3.amazonaws.com' data-base-url='//news-app-staging.herokuapp.com' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5088/A.wav' data-capture-url='//staging.analytics.lingraphica.com/events/capture_news' data-article-title='When Will Covid Vaccines Be Available Around the World?' data-article-id='5656'><script src='//news-app-staging.herokuapp.com/javascripts/getscripts.js'></script><link rel='stylesheet' href='//news-app-staging.herokuapp.com/stylesheets/article.css' type='text/css' /><div class='article'><p><span data-start-time='0' data-end-time='12646'>Experts say it could be 2023 or later before COVID-19 vaccines are widely available in some countries.</span> <span data-start-time='12646' data-end-time='26313'>The United States, Israel and Britain are among the countries where more than half of the population has gotten at least one injection, or shot. </span> <span data-start-time='26313' data-end-time='33354'>But, some countries have fewer than one percent of their populations vaccinated. </span> <span data-start-time='33354' data-end-time='38667'>They include South Africa, Pakistan and Venezuela. </span> <span data-start-time='38667' data-end-time='46729'>About 10 countries mostly in Africa reportedly have no vaccines at all.</span> <span data-start-time='46729' data-end-time='50167'>There are many reasons for the difference. </span> <span data-start-time='50167' data-end-time='53771'>Economic ones play an important part. </span> <span data-start-time='53771' data-end-time='61958'>But, some people say, so do intellectual property laws that cover scientific discoveries. </span> <span data-start-time='61958' data-end-time='70958'>These laws protect people’s creative or scientific work from being reproduced without their permission.</span> <span data-start-time='70958' data-end-time='81229'>The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden has supported waiving intellectual property protections for the vaccines. </span> <span data-start-time='81229' data-end-time='87208'>But it is not clear if there will be agreement on the issue. </span> <span data-start-time='87208' data-end-time='93167'>It is also unclear if such an agreement would speed production.</span> <span data-start-time='93167' data-end-time='105104'>COVAX, a United Nations-supported project, aims to ensure that poor countries around the world are able to get vaccines. </span> <span data-start-time='105104' data-end-time='108563'>But COVAX has run behind schedule. </span> <span data-start-time='108563' data-end-time='122146'>The reason for the delay is partly because India, a vaccine manufacturer, has banned vaccine exports as it faces increased coronavirus infections. </span> <span data-start-time='122146' data-end-time='126688'>Some countries are also stockpiling vaccines. </span> <span data-start-time='126688' data-end-time='134021'>Stockpiling means getting and keeping a large supply of something for future use.</span> <span data-start-time='134021' data-end-time='151125'>In April, researchers at Duke University said that, even with help from COVAX, many countries would not be able to reach a 60 percent vaccination level until 2023 or later.</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button title='Back' class='back' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Play' class='play' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Pause' class='pause' style='display:none;'></button><button title='Forward' class='forward' disabled='disabled'></button><button class='finished-reading' style='display:none;'>Done</button></div></div></div><div id='article-media'><div id='media-image'><img src='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5088/A.jpeg'/></div></div><div id='question-content' style='display:none;'><div class='vocabulary_question question-container' data-question-id=17470 data-hint-location='105104' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5088/what_is_a_schedule.wav'>What is a schedule?</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='A plan of things that will be done that includes the times when they will be done'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5088/a_plan_of_things_that_will_be_done_that_includes_the_times_when_they_will_be_done.wav'><span>A plan of things that will be done that includes the times when they will be done</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5088/someone_who_entices_another.wav'><span>Someone who entices another</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5088/a_diagram.wav'><span>A diagram</span></div><div class='choice' 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data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5088/south_africa.wav'><span>South Africa</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5088/pakistan.wav'><span>Pakistan</span></div></div></div><div class='sentence_completion_question question-container' data-question-id=17472 data-hint-location='12646' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5088/the_united_states_israel_and_britain_are_among_the_countries_where_more_than_half_of_the_population_has_gotten_at_least_one_injection_or__blank__.wav'>The United States, Israel and Britain are among the countries where more than half of the population has gotten at least one injection, or <span class='blank'>shot</span>. </div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='shot'><div class='choice' 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