Biden, Moon Announce US-South Korea Vaccine Partnership
Voice of America
22 May 2021, 16:05 GMT+10
President Joe Biden and South Korean President Moon Jae-in announced at a White House meeting Friday a U.S.-South Korea vaccine partnership to expand the manufacture of vaccines and scale up global vaccine supplies. We will strengthen our ability to fight the pandemic and respond to future biological threats, Biden said during a joint press conference with Moon.
South Korea has vaccinated only 3% of its 52 million residents, but aims to reach herd immunity by November. Under the agreement, the U.S. will help Seoul reach that goal, including by providing vaccines for 550,000 members of the Korean military who work alongside U.S. forces in the region.
By: CBS News
President Biden on Friday awarded the first Medal of Honor of his presidency to retired Colonel Ralph Puckett Jr. for his conspicuous gallantry in the Korean War. Mr. Biden presented the medal, which is the nation s highest military honor, in a ceremony alongside South Korean President Moon Jae-in. President Moon, it s a real honor to have you here participating in this ceremony today, Mr. Biden said. The strength of the alliance between the United States and the Republic of Korea was born out of the courage, determination and sacrifice of the Korean troops fighting shoulder to shoulder with American troops. And having you here today is an important recognition of all that our nation has achieved together, both of them, in the decades since.
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