U.S. Agrees To Buy 100 Million Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine

The US government has secured a deal with BioNTech for up to 600 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, with an initial payment of nearly $2 billion for the first 100 million doses. The deal includes an option for an additional 500 million doses, pending FDA emergency use authorization. President Trump acknowledges the pandemic's challenges, stating it may worsen before improving. HHS Secretary Alex Azar highlights the importance of Operation Warp Speed in increasing the chances of a safe vaccine by year-end. The USA leads globally in COVID-19 cases, with nearly 4 million confirmed cases.

What is the total number of doses that BioNTech aims to secure for the COVID-19 vaccine?

How much will the Health and Human Services Department and the Defense Department pay for the first 100 million doses?

What must occur before the additional 500 million doses can be secured?

What did HHS Secretary Alex Azar say about the vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech?

According to Johns Hopkins University, how many confirmed cases of the virus does the USA lead globally?