Republicans are accusing the Biden administration of racism — against
white people. The FDA’s December guidance on the use of sotrovimab — the
only monoclonal antibody proven effective against Omicron — notes people
of color may be at higher risk for severe Covid-19 and said it’s one
factor among several that doctors can consider when doling out the drug,
given that Sotrovimab remains in short supply. But, it's now become the
latest political talking point for Republicans, looking to energize
their base ahead of the midterm elections, and the political backlash is
already fraying patchwork policy at the state level. Megan Messerly
reports.
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