Biden COVID adviser: ‘Not the worst situation ever’ if wealthy cut vaccine line

Dr. Celine Gounder, a member of President-elect Joe Biden’s COVID-19 Advisory Board, discusses vaccine dose distribution and whether it’s a problem for the wealthy to cut in line.

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[progressnotperfection]

I think Biden needs to rethink his Covid adviser. That wasn’t the best answer to give...

[timsonlagrange]

Linsey's reaction is priceless: "Wow, ok so the rich cutting the line to get the vaccine is NOT a problem! This coming from Joe Biden's head of the COVID-19 advisory board... (Shakes her head)."

Everyone's equal... some are just more equal than others.

[samesamebutdifferent]

I am not an American but I totally feel the disgust that many Americans will have when they hear this.

[dsan]

She’s gotta go ! That was the most racist thing I’ve ever heard on the news ever!

[KalaniMichelle]

That is a totally off comment coming from a health professional. It is those in "middle" to "lower class" populations who may be in more crowded, densely populated areas where spread is more likely.

[rangemonster]

**THEY'RE READING A SCRIPT AMERICA**
The great awakening is now 🌎

[disiamtheillusion]

I agree.mandate the rich all get it.all govt workers too.then when reasonable research has been done offer to the intelligent members of the species

[BakoDotCom]

I am forgiving all the rich people the vaccine first!!! Please take my spot in line!

[kb-kojc]

2:29 most people didn't know about covid-19 a year ago. In fact some were laughing about it.

[troll-fxzc]

Seline Gownder. Never forget these asinine comments from her. Never let her live this down. An ignorant statement. I'm appalled at Bidens pick.

[mikemb]

all these spluttering billionaires coughing in my face. get them sorted first

[dji]

This is not news it's the wailing of the cursed and damned

[lulu]

They can have mine. I'll never take that poison

[CLVerner]

She asked about wealthy people, not Black or White. She didn’t even ask about hesitant people. The question was about equitable access between the wealthy and non-wealthy. The Dr. is showing her colors.

[WillowTDog]

Some of us have serious comorbidities but aren't seniors, and have to wait. The rich should not be able to jump the line with no consequences! That's absolutely awful and not the values of the democratic party.

[billytheweasel]

The FDA, NIH, CDC and AMA must look at the Ivermectin studies. Untold, unnecessary deaths have occurred in the name of profit.
History will report this in a harsh light.
Good follow-up question wrt second dose timing -by interviewer.

[melaniejay]

Way to not answer the question lady. What if it doesnt get here? Well it should. Oh ya, I want a doctor telling me that. I'd be out the door in no time flat!

[DaveDaShrubber]

Who paid "Doctor" Gounder to say that?

[BlondeIsAnInvestment]

These are the kind of ppl on his team?

[nancyjustme]

Not a very good interview for someone that hasn’t been confirmed yet. Wow! I thought it was going to all about the science. Really not what we signed up