The country that rejected coronavirus vaccines
SYNDICATED 1 months ago A number of countries around the world have fudged official coronavirus statistics, shared artificially sunny outlooks about the pandemic, or cracked down on reports that counter the official narrative. Zoom in: But no country has taken coronavirus denial to the extent of Tanzania which is not only denying that it has a single case, but it s also rejecting vaccines. Be smart: sign up FREE for the most influential newsletter in America.Even North Korea, which has reported zero cases, is set to receive vaccines from the COVAX initiative. So too Turkmenistan, which is officially COVID-free but will soon launch its vaccination campaign with Russia s Sputnik V.President John Magufuli says Tanzania doesn t need vaccines, and that they don t work anyway: If the white man was able to come up with vaccinations, he should have found a vaccination for AIDS, cancer and TB by now. His government has instead recommended
Most seniors have not gotten a COVID-19 vaccine yet, according to an analysis from the Kaiser Family Foundation.Why it matters: There's simply not enough vaccine available right now to take on every priority. Even as states eye the next phase of the process and additional high-risk groups clamor for access, there's still a long way to go just in protecting most vulnerable.Get smarter, faster with the news CEOs, entrepreneurs and top politicians read. Sign up for Axios Newsletters here.By the numbers: In the first month of vaccinations, about 29% of recipients were 65 or older, per KFF. The first round of vaccines was directed primarily at health care workers and the residents of long-term care facilities.Where it stands: West Virginia has vaccinated the most seniors at 34%, thanks to a focused effort in nursing homes.Nine states: West Virginia, North Carolina, Florida, Mississippi, Delaware, Texas, Michigan, New Jersey, and Wisconsin and Washington D.C. report vaccinating at
In her first interview since leaving the National Security Council, where she served from 2017 to 2021 as senior director for South and Central Asia, Lisa Curtis tells Axios that the Biden administration should put democracy promotion high on its agenda in the Indo-Pacific.Why it matters: The Biden administration has made the Indo-Pacific a top focus of its newly formed National Security Council. That's a continuation from the Trump administration in terms of emphasis, if not necessarily in terms of strategy.Get smarter, faster with the news CEOs, entrepreneurs and top politicians read. Sign up for Axios Newsletters here.Driving the news: Curtis is now leading the Center for a New American Security's new Indo-Pacific Security Program, which just launched on Feb. 8.“The Indo-Pacific has emerged as the world’s economic and geopolitical center of gravity,” said CNAS CEO Richard Fontaine.Curtis' recommendations for the Biden administration:Counter the na
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Still holding out for cocktails to-go here in Minnesota? Prepare to keep waiting.What's happening: While other states have temporarily relaxed their laws, a plea from bars and restaurants to OK the sale of liquor and mixed drinks with takeout has faced resistance at Minnesota's Legislature for months.Support safe, smart, sane journalism. Sign up for Axios Newsletters here.Local restaurants are renewing their lobbying push with the new session.The other side: Republican Sen. Gary Dahms, a key committee chair, says he remains opposed to the idea "even on a limited basis." In a statement, Dahms said he's still concerned about diverting sales "from one type of struggling business to another" as well as "the idea of having mixed cocktails in people's vehicles." Of note: Dahms didn't specify what he meant by "struggling business." If it was liquor stores, they're actually doing quite well.The big picture: Governors in some