WHO: 90% of COVID jabs given in richer countries

A World Health Organization spokesperson on Monday said 90% of world's coronavirus vaccinations ministered so far have been in high-income countries.

Margaret Harris told Sky News more than 40 million shots h w been given out, but only two countries which could be classed as lower or lower middle-income h started ir vaccination programs.

Harris said it was in everyone's interest to get people all over world vaccinated as soon as possible.

"This pandemic will continue to burn unless we do it at same time around world," she said.