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2.5 Million Nurses Demand UN Probe Into Rich Countries Blocking Patent Waivers
The small group of rich nations is “endangering millions of lives around the world,” the nurses declared in a petition.
Rich Countries Blamed as New COVID Variant Sparks Global Alarm
The massive inoculation gap between rich and poor countries has kept the door open to COVID variants.
Whatever Passes for “Normal” Amid COVID Is About to Take Yet Another Hard Turn
In 15 states, patients with confirmed or suspected COVID are already taking up more ICU beds than they were a year ago.
DOJ Files Emergency Brief Asking Court to Unblock COVID Vaccine Work Rules
The Justice Department argued that the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals made an error in its original judgment.
White House: 95 Percent of Federal Workers Compliant With Biden Vaccine Rules
Across the U.S. as a whole, 80 percent of Americans 12 years and older have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose.
Moderna Vaccine Should Be For the People — Not Just Rich People
A dispute over the Moderna vaccine's authorship could prevent the vaccine from reaching countries in need.
Massive COVID Surge Rattles Europe, Putting US at Risk Ahead of Thanksgiving
We are not finished with this yet, and it’s time to harden ourselves to this truth.
We Could Vaccinate the World 3 Times Over If the Rich Paid the Taxes They Owe
The total $483 billion in tax revenue lost each year is only “the tip of the iceberg,” says one data scientist.
AstraZeneca Abandons Pledge Not to Profit From Publicly Funded Vaccine
The AstraZeneca vaccine was almost entirely financed by taxpayers and charitable trusts.
NIH Praised for Standing Up to Moderna in Vaccine Patent Fight
Recognition as the vaccine's joint inventor could help the U.S. government steward the vaccine's use and broaden access.