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Moderna Vaccine and Minority Representation
15:39 - 22:04 (06:25)
The slow inclusion of minorities in the Moderna vaccine trials is ironic since these are the communities that have suffered more from the pandemic. The Trump administration's decision to slow down the trials to include more minorities reflects positively on them despite being accused of white supremacy in the past.
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An article in the New York Times provides a play-by-play of the efforts by Operation Warp Speed, the administration, Pfizer, and Moderna to develop a COVID-19 vaccine.
15:39 - 17:11 (01:32)
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An article in the New York Times provides a play-by-play of the efforts by Operation Warp Speed, the administration, Pfizer, and Moderna to develop a COVID-19 vaccine. The article showcases the efficient, competent, and successful handling of the Warp Speed project by the administration.
ChapterModerna Vaccine and Minority Representation
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The delay in the vaccine trial group to include more minorities that were disproportionately affected by the virus is a reflection of the irony in the vaccine development process.
17:11 - 22:04 (04:53)
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The delay in the vaccine trial group to include more minorities that were disproportionately affected by the virus is a reflection of the irony in the vaccine development process. The Warp Speed folks, a lesser-known working group that worked on the coronavirus, was not instrumental in monitoring the vaccine's human trials.