Joe Biden's decision to support waiving intellectual property rights for coronavirus shots had a broader purpose: to broadcast his administration's commitment to global leadership.More than a month of internal debate led up to Biden's decision this week to endorse international calls to strip patent protections for vaccines.The policy shift, embraced by many charitable service organizations around the world and liberals at home, wasn't new.Biden endorsed it during his campaign for the White House.

But the idea was the subject of pitched discussions inside the administration over how best to bring the pandemic to an end while restoring US influence abroad.In the best case, officials acknowledge it will take at least a year for any additional.

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Joe Biden restricts travel from India to US due to Covid-19 outbreak: White House

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All aboard! Biden to visit Philadelphia to help Amtrak mark 50 years on the rails

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US aid arrives in India as Covid cases hit new record

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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