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“…where science is drowned out by conspiracy theories, where solidarity is undermined by division, where sacrifice is substituted with self interest, the virus thrives, the virus spreads.”
UN Health Chief: World Can Start Dreaming of Pandemic’s End
ABC News | Edith M. Lederer | December 4, 2020
Preview: Report from Universal Health Care Work Group to the Washington state legislature.
An Update from the Universal Health Care Work Group
State of Reform [WA] | Emily Boerger | December 4, 2020
“We knew vaccines would be in development, so it’s not a surprise we would need to build up the deployment system….”
State, Local Officials Plead for Vaccine Distribution Funds
The Hill | Jessie Hellmann | December 5, 2020
“…Becerra has consistently led the legal fight to protect the Affordable Care Act, along with immigrant rights, reproductive rights and more.”
Xavier Becerra in His Own Words: ‘Health Care Is a Right’
Kaiser Health News & California Healthline | December 7, 2020
“…decision could delay the delivery of a second batch of doses until Pfizer fulfills other international contracts.”
Feds Passed Up Chance to Lock in More Pfizer Vaccine Doses
Associated Press | Zeke Miller and Jonathan Lemire | December 8, 2020
“Here, there’s a profit motive to health care and it’s not clear to me that everyone will get a dose for free. It’s also not clear who will want to take it.”
Yes, There’s a Vaccine, But Not Enough to Go Around
CNN | Zachary B. Wolf | December 9, 2020
“U.S. health experts are hoping a combination of vaccines will ultimately enable the U.S. to conquer the outbreak.”
US Panel Endorses Widespread Use of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
Associated Press | Lauran Neergaard and Matthew Perrone | December 10, 2020
“The shutdown order by Gov. Gavin Newsom took effect last weekend, but it seems to be having a minimal effect on daily life.”
California’s Health Order Falling on Many Deaf Ears
Associated Press | Amy Taxin, Damian Dovarganes and Olga R. Rodriguez | December 11, 2020
“We are in the timeframe now that probably for the next 60 to 90 days, we’re going to have more deaths per day than we had in 9/11.”
Washington’s Paralysis is Deepening American Inequality
CNN | Zachary B. Wolf | December 11, 2020
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