Vaccine inequality ‘could prolong pandemic’

G20 countries represent 62% of the world's population but have used 82% of the world's Covid-19 vaccines, while only 3.1% of people in low-income countries have received at least one dose, said campaigners. Picture: AP Photo/Evan Vucci

Failure to tackle global vaccine inequality at this weekend's G20 summit could prolong the pandemic, civil society groups have warned.

Fresh calls were made to tackle structural problems that campaigners say have so far been ignored, allowing Covid-19 doses to be "hoarded" by rich nations.