
What We’re Reading: Origins of Virus Variants; Vaccine Uptake Among Republican Men; Bankruptcy Plan for Purdue Pharma
Evidence points to the origins of COVID-19 variants; officials urge former President Trump to encourage supporters to receive a COVID-19 vaccine; Purdue Pharma releases a bankruptcy plan.
Tracing COVID-19 Variant Origins
Evidence suggests variants of COVID-19 likely evolved inside individuals with weak immune systems, such as those with cancer or other conditions, The New York Times
Encouraging Vaccine Uptake Among Republican Men
Former coronavirus testing czar, Adm. Brett Giroir, urged former President Donald Trump to encourage his supporters to get vaccinated against COVID-19, The Hill
Purdue Pharma's Bankruptcy Plan Rejected by Attorneys General
Monday night, Purdue Pharma reported a bankruptcy plan under which it would pay approximately $500 million in cash up front to settle the hundreds of thousands of injury claims linked to its role in the opioid epidemic, according to
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