中新網北京6月18日電(蔣鯉) 七國集團(G7)日前在英國舉行峰會後宣佈，將在明年年底前為全球提供10億劑新冠疫苗。然而無論是數量和速度，都與世衛組織所定下的“到明年七國集團舉行峰會時為至少70%的世界人口接種110億劑疫苗”這一目標相距甚遠，這對很多遭受疫情肆虐的國家來説恐怕只是“杯水車薪”。

　　首先，G7聲明的疫苗援助計劃與全球範圍需求之間的差距太大。即使到2022年下半年，“這項10億計劃也只能覆蓋大約10%的中低收入國家人口”。G7的疫苗援助惠及範圍無法形成抵抗疫情的有效屏障，尤其是對於大多數需要注射兩劑疫苗的人來説。

　　其次，這一計劃看上去“毫無緊迫感”。許多國家正面臨著與新冠病毒“生死時速”的較量，而G7則承諾在明年年底前提供聲稱的疫苗數量。新冠病毒的傳播速度已經超過了疫苗的分發速度。非政府發展和救助組織“樂施會”(Oxfam)稱，，按照目前的疫苗接種率，低收入國家需要57年才能達到與G7國家相同的保護水準。

　　疫情無國界。面對激增的病例和不斷變異的病毒，世界各國是休戚與共的命運共同體。如果沒有一個可行的方案，這種所謂的援助只是一種“自欺欺人”的做法。正如即將離任的聯合國副秘書長馬克洛科克所説：“富國對窮國的這些零星的、小規模的、像做慈善一樣的疫苗供應，不是一個嚴肅的方案，也不會助力終結疫情。”

　　G7's vaccination aid promise looks like a drop in the ocean

　　By John Lee

　　(ECNS) -- The G7 leaders promised over 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses by the end of next year at the summit in Cornwall, England, on Sunday. Nonetheless, in either quantity or speed, the plan is a long way from the 11 billion doses that the World Health Organization has estimated would be needed to vaccinate 70 percent of the world's population by next year. For many coronavirus-stricken countries, the promise looks like a drop in the ocean.

　　First, there is a huge gap between the G7's promise and the demands from countries around the world. Even by a year from now, this plan could cover only “about 10 percent of the population in low- or medium-income countries”， according to the outgoing UN aid chief Mark Lowcock. Therefore, the G7 vaccine pledge cannot establish an immunity barrier, especially for most people who require two jabs.

　　Second, the G7 completely failed to show the necessary urgency. In the brutal battle against COVID-19, some countries are racing against death, while the limited amount of vaccine can only be completed by the end of next year. The global spread of COVID-19 has outpaced the global distribution of vaccines. At the current pace, it would take low-income countries 57 years to reach the same level of protection as those in G7 countries, according to the international non-governmental aid organization Oxfam.

　　The virus knows no borders. In the face of spiking COVID-19 infections and constantly mutated strains of coronavirus, the globe should become a community with a shared future. Without a visible approach, this so-called aid is nothing but "self-deluding.” As Lowcock said, "These sporadic, small-scale, charitable handouts from rich countries to poor countries is not a serious plan and it will not bring the pandemic to an end."