Two UN agencies: Coronavirus Pandemic affects 53 countries through routine vaccination or infectious disease outbreaks

A few days ago, UNICEF and the World Health Organization stated that Coronavirus

Pandemic has severely affected the vaccination of the two epidemics of measles and polio.

Millions of children worldwide, especially children in Africa, are at risk of contracting these two diseases. .

Affected by Coronavirus pandemic, 53 countries around the world have stopped 91 routine vaccinations. 

If response measures are not taken in time, large-scale outbreaks of infectious diseases may occur in 2021 or 2022. 

UNICEF stated that it needs US$655 million to vaccinate relevant populations in low- and middle-income countries.