In the past six weeks, the number of cases worldwide has roughly doubled. But, amid these surges, the world continues to put hopes on a vaccine. Efforts to develop and manufacture vaccines are ramping up, with two phase three clinical trials announced this week. At the same time, tensions are growing over who would have access around the globe. Host Marco Werman speaks with the World’s Elana Gordon.
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