Brussels, April 15, 2020, SPA -- The European Commission is to host an online conference to raise funds for the development of a vaccine for Covid-19 on May 4, according to president Ursula von der Leyen, dpa reported. Deploying a vaccine worlwide "is our collective best shot at beating the virus. To support this global initiative, funding is needed," the EU executive chief says. --SPA 13:14 LOCAL TIME 10:14 GMT 0016 www.spa.gov.sa/w1307524