UK pledges 105 million pounds to help vulnerable nations fight Omicron

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain on Wednesday pledged 105 million pounds ($141.7 million) in emergency aid to help vulnerable nations, particularly in Africa, cope with the spread of the highly transmissible Omicron coronavirus variant. The government said the money would go towards measures helping to reduce transmission, increase testing and boost oxygen supplies. “The UK is providing vital assistance to help tackle the spread of new variants around the world,” foreign minister Liz Truss said in a statement. “This is key to securing our freedom and ending this pandemic once and for all.” Britain, …

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