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Cuomo calls on Biden to take over Trump’s COVID-19 vaccine plans as U.S. cases soar

Gov. Cuomo Monday called on President-elect Joe Biden to take control of the coronavirus response after news hit that drugmakers believe they have an effective vaccine for COVID-19.

The New York governor said the nation cannot afford to let President Trump continue his botched mismanagement of the pandemic as cases and deaths soar.

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“The good news is the vaccine is coming,” Cuomo told ABC’s Good Morning America. “The bad news it’s about two months until Joe Biden becomes president.”

FILE - Joe Biden and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo during the 19th 9/11 Commemoration at the 9/11 Memorial in Manhattan, New York on Friday, Sept. 11.
FILE – Joe Biden and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo during the 19th 9/11 Commemoration at the 9/11 Memorial in Manhattan, New York on Friday, Sept. 11. (Barry Williams/New York Daily News)
“We can’t let this vaccine plan go forward the way Trump is planning it,” he said. “We need to fix it or stop it before it does damage.”

He said the Trump vaccine plan leaves out millions of Americans who live in “health deserts” with limited access to private health care companies that would be tasked with distributing vaccines under the GOP plan.

“If you don’t have a Rite Aid or Walgreens you’re in trouble,” Cuomo said. “I’m sure the Biden administration is going to address that.”

Source: Cuomo calls on Biden to take over Trump’s COVID-19 vaccine plans as U.S. cases soar