New York To Offer Covid Vaccination, Testing To All Attending High-Level UN General Assembly Session

UN General Assembly Abdulla Shahid, while talking to the UN reporters was asked if delegations coming for the UNGA have informed him if they are unvaccinated due to no access to vaccines in their countries.

As world leaders arrive to attend the annual UN General Assembly session next week amid the coronavirus pandemic, New York City will have in place facilities that will offer COVID-19 vaccination and testing to all those attending the high-level meetings.

President of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly Abdulla Shahid, in his remarks to the opening of the 76th UNGA session Tuesday, said that with a view to recovering from COVID19, vaccinating the world is his top focus and he will be holding a high-level thematic debate on vaccine equity with leading experts and world leaders.

"As you are all aware, our host country has made vaccines universally available to the whole United Nations family, including staff and delegates. I am glad to announce that the city of New York will also be offering vaccination and testing resources for all the attendees of the High-Level Week" he said, urging UN envoys and delegates to be an "example" to the world and "do our part in following local requirements."

Mr Shahid, while talking to the UN reporters was asked if delegations coming for the UNGA have informed him if they are unvaccinated due to no access to vaccines in their countries.