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Western Countries View COVID-19 and the Spread of Infectious Diseases as Major Threats
At least 2 in 3 adults in seven countries say COVID-19 is a major threat to their nations
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Hospitals Have 3 Weeks to Spend Billions in COVID Relief. HHS Still Hasn’t Told Them How It’ll Be Distributed
Uncertainty around how they can spend money from Provider Relief Fund looms ahead of June 30 deadline
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As COVID-19 Origins Get Another Look, Nearly Half of the Public Backs Wuhan Lab Leak Theory
About a quarter of U.S. adults believe the virus moved naturally from animals to humans
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Vaccinated Consumers Are Now About as Likely as the Unvaccinated to Express Comfort With a Return to Normal
Gap between 2 groups has narrowed since CDC eased mask guidelines for those inoculated against COVID-19
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Expanding Access to Biosimilars Has Bipartisan Support. But Movement on Legislation Hangs in the Balance of the Drug Pricing Debate
Advocates fear three bipartisan bills on lower-cost versions of biologic drugs will get caught up in H.R. 3 negotiations
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Good News for U.S. Economy: Comfort Spikes Among Vaccinated Americans Following Big Shift in CDC’s COVID-19 Guidance
Vaccinated U.S. adults show across-the-board uptick in comfort since CDC announced that they don’t need masks in most places
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Despite New Federal Guidance, Much of the Public Plans to Keep Wearing Masks in Most Situations
Adults more likely to be comfortable with a range of activities masked than unmasked
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Celebrities Don’t Move the Needle When It Comes to Vaccine Willingness
On average, 23 percent of U.S. adults have heard “some” or “a lot” about celebrities getting vaccinated
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Nearly 3 in 5 Unvaccinated Adults Say a Big Financial Incentive Would Sway Them to Get a COVID-19 Shot
Survey indicates some vaccination incentives and requirements could move the needle for unvaccinated adults
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Nearly Half of Voters Support a Proposal to Waive Patent Protections for COVID-19 Vaccines
Democrats more likely to support waiver proposal than oppose it, while Republicans are divided