President Joe Biden, waves as he leaves the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, DC on January 24, 2021. (Photo by Oliver Contreras/Sipa USA)
Biden attends Mass at DC church
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden says the U.S. is sending “a whole series of help” to India to combat the coronavirus, including live-saving therapeutics.
Biden says the U.S. is sending “mechanical parts” India needs to domestically produce COVID-19 vaccines. The president adds the administration is engaging in discussions about when the U.S. could send vaccine doses to India.
“I think we’ll be in a position to be able to share vaccines as well as know-how with other countries who are in real need. That is the hope and expectation,” Biden says.
President Biden on talks with @PMOIndia: "We are sending the actual mechanical parts that are needed for the machinery they have to build a vaccine…we're also discussing, I've discussed with him, when we'll be able to send actual vaccines to India." pic.twitter.com/4sHzFmSfkc
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On Monday, the White House announced it would share about 60 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine with the world once the vaccine passes federal safety and quality reviews.