'Monumental moment' as US backs patent waiver for Covid vaccines | First Thing

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The US has declared its support for a patent waiver for Covid-19 vaccines, in an attempt to enable more widespread access to vaccines around the world. The head of the World Health Organization welcomed the move as a monumental moment in the fight against Covid-19".