Global health fund calls for $8 billion to begin COVID-19 exit strategy
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LONDON (Reuters) - A leading global health fund has asked international businesses and governments to provide $8 billion (6.49 billion pounds) to support development and production of COVID-19 tests, drugs and vaccines.British-based Wellcome Trust said the initiative, dubbed COVID-Zero, is aimed at the private sector and it is urging chief executives of multinational companies to join the coalition and save lives. An initial $8 billion by the end of April - a fraction of the sums wealthy..