Time to prep for next pandemic: Harris to UN

April 26, 2021 23:05

US Vice President Kamala Harris told United Nations members on Monday that now is the time for global leaders to begin putting the serious work into how they will respond to the next global pandemic.

The virtual address, Harris' second to a UN body since her inauguration, comes as the United States makes progress on vaccinating the public and much of the world struggles to acquire vaccines.

"At the same time that the world works to get through this pandemic, we also know that we must prepare for the next," Harris said.

The speech was co-hosted by UN permanent representatives of Argentina, Japan, Norway and South Africa.

The Biden administration will mark its first 100 days in office this week.

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