The United States of America has been a supporter of mRNA-developed vaccines- Pfizer to be specific. Biden administration, despite the several backdrops of Pfizer vaccines, is reluctant to allow COVAXIN in the US.
However, the country is facing repercussions for its actions and thus, there has been a dramatic surge in Covid cases in the last few months.
To fight the pandemic and prevent the country from suffering any further, Tennis legend Jimmy Connors has backed the Indian vaccine COVAXIN. He has asked the US government to approve it.
Jimmy Connors backed COVAXIN
Eight-time Grand Slam champion former American tennis player Jimmy Connors, recognizing the utility of COVAXIN against Covid-19, has urged US Food and Drug Administration to approve it.
Connors also raised questions against the government for not allowing the Indian vaccine despite its efficiency, “@CNN @FoxNews @US_FDA You always talk about Pfizer- J&J- Modemay beaccines – maybe a nod to #Covaxin – #ocgn – an opportunity to have an option – a choice- allow COVAXIN to get in the game- I’m no Dr.- but the others have had a chance- why not #COVAXIN !!! #Competition #lookitup,” he tweeted.
@FoxNews @HARRISFAULKNER There is another vaccine #covaxin that is available— gives people another option – should check it out- #Fauci #fda #variants I’m no Doctor— but always like to keep my options open- #choices
— Jimmy Connors (@JimmyConnors) December 22, 2021
World Health Organisation (WHO) has officially approved the vaccine; the US is yet to allow it.
The US witnessing record surge in Covid
The US, on the 31st of December, shattered its record and recorded a total of 5,80,000 fresh Covid cases in a day. Witnessing record-breaking numbers of infections in the US, its chief medical adviser has warned of an “unprecedented” surge in Covid-19 cases.
Anthony Fauci, Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser, reported, “If you look at the uptick, it is actually almost a vertical increase. There’s no doubt about it, the acceleration of cases that we have seen is really unprecedented, gone well beyond anything we have seen before.”
COVAXIN- the best alternative against COVID
As reported by TFI, Craig Snyder, in one of his articles has declared that COVAXIN as the best vaccine but is unfortunately unavailable in America. Many people in the USA are refusing to take the mRNA vaccines, but they don’t agree with being called ‘anti-vaxxers’.
They just want a choice beyond mRNA vaccines, a choice that COVAXIN provides. The Bharat Biotech developed vaccine can help countries like the USA win over their vaccine-hesitant populace, which can further help them beat new Cpvid variants.
Now, since a renowned American tennis player has also recognized the utility of COVAXIN, the significance of an India-made vaccine around the world is indisputable.