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100 Million New COVID Infections Could Be Just Months Away
The federal government should prepare fully for the next COVID surge, drawing on hard-earned knowledge and tools.
Vaccine Inequity Prolongs Pandemic as Worldwide Death Toll Tops 15 Million
The WHO's staggering death count reveals broader political failures to close the international vaccine gap.
Moderna Got Another $300 Million From US Taxpayers While Hoarding Vaccine Recipe
The corporation has come under fire for overcharging for doses and selling much of its supply to rich countries.
COVID Vaccines for Kids Under 5 Could Be Available in June, FDA Official Says
“We are not going to delay things unnecessarily here,” said Food and Drug Administration official Peter Marks.
No, Fauci, a Pandemic Can’t End in One Country Only. You Taught Me That.
Borders are fictional. One country can't transition out of a pandemic while others remain mired in it.
Senate Agreed to $10 Billion COVID Package, With No Money for Global Response
The U.S.’s disengagement with the international COVID response efforts is a saga of failure and abandonment.
Mask Mandate for Flights Was Axed by a Trump-Appointed Judge
Trump excelled at attacking every mention of masks. The axing of this mandate is a win for his anti-science doctrine.
Health Experts: COVID Vaccine Inequity Is Still Endangering Millions of Lives
Rich countries and pharmaceutical companies are delaying an end to the pandemic, experts and activists say.
Vaccinations for Medicaid Patients Are Far Behind Those for Privately Insured
The pandemic has highlighted how inequality continues to fuel disparities in vaccination against preventable disease.
Dwindling Public Concern About COVID Is Handing Republicans a Gift
Despite both parties' COVID failures, a slew of Republican wins would entirely extinguish hopes for preparedness.