Elton John vows ‘we will not leave anyone behind’

Sir Elton John has stepped up once again in the battle against coronavirus by launching a $1m emergency fund for HIV patients during the pandemic.

With HIV care becoming more complicated in the face of COVID-19, the Elton John AIDS Foundation has pledged £815,000 ($1million) towards HIV medicines, testing and preventive treatment in marginalised communities.

Sir Elton said the fund would ensure the foundation’s frontline partners can properly respond to the effects of COVID-19 and protect those living with HIV.

“For almost 30 years, my foundation has prioritised the most vulnerable people to HIV to end the AIDS epidemic, and we’re committed to this during the COVID-19 crisis too,” the 73-year-old British pop legend announced in a video shared on social media.