Headline RoundupOctober 13th, 2020

Perspectives: The Safety and Practicality of COVID-19 Vaccine Development

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Two COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine development trials, from healthcare firms Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca, have been paused in recent days due to reported adverse reactions among test subjects. Both development processes were in the final stages; such pauses are reportedly common in large-scale medical trials and studies. The news was accompanied by opinions expressed on each side about the coronavirus vaccine development process, the dire nature of the pandemic, and the politicization of the overall situation. Some voices on the left expressed skepticism about the apparently rapid process, urging caution and criticizing the president for allegedly weaponizing health and science for political purposes. Tuesday morning, Republicans Reps. Brett Guthrie (Ky.) and Larry Bucshon (Ind.) penned an op-ed in The Hill highlighting how vaccine developers and the Trump administration are purportedly working in close partnership to adhere to safety and minimize risks while producing a viable vaccine as fast as possible.

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