$15.5 BILLION IN RESERVE FUNDS TO BE USED IN JAPAN IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Highlights –

• $15.5 billion in reserve funds to be used in Japan in response to COVID-19 pandemic.
• The amount will be used in contributions to an international framework to develop vaccines.
• The emergency funding includes $701.68 million for local governments.
• The government will extend $16.32 million to the COVAX facility.

Japan’s Cabinet Office ....