The proposal develops pragmatic actions at the national and multilateral level to expeditiously defeat the pandemic. The benefits of such measures at several trillion dollars far outweigh the cost which was estimated to be around $50 billion.
The following figures and tables track progress on the proposed actions and targets set by IMF Staff Discussion Note – A Proposal to End the COVID-19 Pandemic.
1. Where Does the World Stand in Terms of Pre-Purchases of Vaccines? Almost There, but Targeted Actions Needed
Secured Vaccines and/or Expected Vaccine Supply (% of Total Population)
2. About 80 Countries are Unlikely to Meet the 40% Target by End-2021
EXPECTED FULLY VACCINATED COVERAGE AT END-2021 (% OF TOTAL POPULATION)
3. Only 22% of COVAX-Contracted and 14% of AVAT-Contracted Doses have been Delivered by Manufacturers So Far
4. Where Does the World Stand on Donations to COVAX?
Insufficient Progress on Delivering Pledged Doses to COVAX (MN DOSES)
5. How Many Vaccine Dose Swaps have Happened to Prioritize Supplies to LMICs?
COVID-19 Vaccine Dose Swap Tracker (MN DOSES)
Notes and Sources: IMF staff calculations; various public sources. As of Nov 1, 2021. The tracker covers G7 countries plus other countries that have conducted a dose swap.
6. Where Does the World Stand in Terms of Closing the Financing Gaps?
Funding Needs by Pillar and Major Outcome Category (in USD billion)
7. COVID-19 Cases are Surging in Various Parts of the World due to both Omicron and Delta Variants
Ratio of Current Cases to 2020 Peak
Status of 7 Key Broad Actions Identified in the IMF Pandemic Proposal (as of Mid Dec. 2021)