New York Governor Cuomo threatens to sue Trump administration over COVID-19 vaccine plan

In latest controversy over politicisation of COVID-19 vaccine, New York Goverr Andrew Cuomo threatened to sue Trump ministration over  COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan on Sunday, vember 15. Previously, Cuomo h castigated  Trump ministration over its vaccine distribution and for relying too much on hospitals, clinics and drug stores to deliver vaccine. As per Hill reports, New York Goverr has maintained that communities of colour often have limited access to public or private healthcare.

"If Trump ministration does t change this plan and does t provide an equitable vaccine process, we will enforce our legal rights. We will bring legal action to protect New Yorkers," Cuomo was quoted by Post-Standard during a Sunday service at Riverside Church in New York City.

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Communities of color affected by COVID

According to reports, coronavirus has especially affected communities of color. A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) analysis carried out in August revealed disproportionate amounts of cases in communities of colour across a number of hot spots. Meanwhile, or research has shown Black and Hispanic people are also more likely to suffer serious illness or death as a result of COVID-19. 

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In order to reach se communities amid tough times, Cuomo said he was calling on Trump ministration to include churches and community centers in its distribution plan. Any plan that intentionally burdens communities of colour or hinders access to vaccine deprives those communities of equal protection under law, Cuomo said while ding that a special effort needed to be me to reach communities of colour because private market would t be eugh.

Meanwhile, Trump on Friday said that Cuomo’s previous criticisms of his ministration’s plan would result in vaccines t being delivered to New York. "We cant waste time and can only give to those states that will use vaccine immediately. refore New York delay." Trump tweeted on vember 14.

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US To Distribute Pfizer COVID Vaccines Early December

On vember 10, Pfizer Inc anunced that its mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine candidate which was found 90 percent effective in first interim analysis from Phase III study, will be distributed in December across US, Pfizer confirmed in a press release. Developed with German partner BioNTech SE, Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine was declared effective against SARS-CoV-2 by independent Data Monitoring Committee (DMC) in an analysis conducted on vember 8, 2020. US’ top infectious diseases expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, meanwhile, said at a presser that first doses of a safe and effective vaccine will be available for high-risk Americans in late December. 

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(Im-AP)