WASHINGTON, April 18, 2022 (BSS/AFP) - A global summit to chart an end to the Covid-19 crisis and plan for future upheavals will take place May 12, the White House said Monday.

The virtual gathering will be co-chaired by the United States, along with current G7 president Germany, G20 president Indonesia, African Union chair Senegal, and Belize, the current chair of the CARICOM Caribbean grouping.

"The summit will redouble our collective efforts to end the acute phase of the Covid-19 pandemic and prepare for future health threats," the countries said in a joint statement.