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We can all agree that we want this pandemic to end, but this executive order would actually prolong the life of this pandemic - increasing the death toll & extending the global economic crisis. (1/9) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-executive-order-coronavirus-vaccine-america-first
The progress marked by the new #COVID19 vaccine is incredible. But, a vaccine is only effective in fighting a pandemic if you get it to healthcare workers and the most vulnerable and at-risk around the world. Why? Keep following along (2/9)
This isn’t just about fairness, it’s about following the science that shows us how we shorten the lifespan of this pandemic. Controlling the spread of the virus is crucial & the faster we target at-risk populations globally, the sooner we end #COVID19 in the US & abroad. (3/9)
A fragmented, country-first approach does not work when fighting a virus that doesn’t discriminate & doesn’t know borders. The result?
More lives lost
More damage to the global economy
Massive increases in poverty & food insecurity (4/9)
More lives lost More damage to the global economy Massive increases in poverty & food insecurity (4/9)
The death toll could double, yes DOUBLE, if wealthier countries don’t distribute vaccines around the world. (5/9) https://www.gatesfoundation.org/goalkeepers/report/2020-report/#CollaborativeResponse
Not only will the global economic crisis continue, the US economy will continue to take a big hit. This strategy could result in tens of billions in lost GDP in the US alone. (6/9) https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RBA769-1.html
Poverty & food insecurity will continue to increase → more than a quarter billion people are on the brink of starvation and almost half a billion more people will slip into poverty this year. (7/9) https://insight.wfp.org/covid-19-will-almost-double-people-in-acute-hunger-by-end-of-2020-59df0c4a8072
Yes, Americans should have access to effective COVID-19 vaccines. But the long and short of it is - if we don’t get this vaccine to those key groups everywhere, the pandemic is not going anywhere. (8/9)
What can we do?
Listen to the experts
Show US leadership by supporting global efforts to distribute vaccines
Fund key partners like @GlobalFund, @gavi & @CEPIvaccines
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Listen to the experts Show US leadership by supporting global efforts to distribute vaccines Fund key partners like @GlobalFund, @gavi & @CEPIvaccines (9/9)
