Poll: Three in four adults globally would get a vaccine for Covid-19September 1, 2020 - 13:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - About three-quarters of people surveyed around the world say they’d be willing to get a coronavirus vaccine if one came out, with the most enthusiasm in China and the least in Russia, CNN reports. The poll, conducted by Ipsos for the World Economic Forum, surveyed nearly 20,000 people across 27 countries. The survey showed that 74% of all adults surveyed would get the vaccine if it were available. China had the highest support for vaccination, with 97% of those surveyed saying they would get immunized. Russians showed the least interest, with just 54% saying they would, while 67% of Americans said they’d get the vaccine and 33% expressed little or no interest. Of those who said they would refuse, 60% said side-effects were their biggest worry and 37% said they did not think it will be effective. Only 40% of all respondents expect a vaccine to be available this year, the poll showed. Experts expressed concern that more than a quarter of people worldwide would not get the vaccine. “The 26% shortfall in vaccine confidence is significant enough to compromise the effectiveness of rolling out a Covid-19 vaccine,” said Arnaud Bernaert, Head of Shaping the Future of Health and Healthcare at the World Economic Forum, in a statement. Several companies and research agencies across the world have already started stage-three trials of their coronavirus vaccine candidates though no vaccine has been registered yet. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. |