WHO Forms Global Coalition To Create Vaccine After U.S. Cuts Funding

The transcript discusses the collaboration between the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and other entities to develop and distribute COVID-19 vaccines. It highlights the potential negative impact of President Trump's decision to halt US funding to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the subsequent actions by the State Department. The political reactions to this decision are explored, including investigations by the House Foreign Affairs Committee and hopes for bipartisan efforts to reverse the decision. Bill Gates' role in funding vaccine efforts is also discussed, emphasizing the importance of global cooperation to combat the pandemic.

What is the primary goal of the collaboration between the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and other global organizations?

• To create a new social media platform

• To accelerate the development and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, tests, and treatments

• To fund space exploration projects

• To develop new technology for remote work

What action did President Trump take regarding the World Health Organization?

• Increased funding to the WHO

• Halted funding to the WHO

• Signed a new partnership with the WHO

• Ignored the WHO's recommendations

What was the reaction of the House Foreign Affairs Committee to the Trump administration's decision on WHO funding?

• They supported the decision

• They launched an investigation

• They remained neutral

• They increased funding to the WHO

What is the ultimate goal of the global vaccination efforts led by the WHO and Bill Gates?

• To vaccinate only the elderly population

• To vaccinate the entire world population

• To vaccinate only healthcare workers

• To vaccinate only developed countries

How many doses are estimated to be needed for a single-dose vaccine to cover the global population?

• 3 billion doses

• 1 billion doses

• 5 billion doses

• 7 billion doses