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Why the alt-right and anti-vaxxers are aligned against COVID-19 vaccine
As COVID-19 spreads through grocery stores, casinos, and private gatherings, a number of anti-government groups in California are joining forces.
By Madeleine Brand • • 8m ListenAs COVID-19 spreads through grocery stores, casinos, and private gatherings, a number of anti-government groups in California are joining forces. Anti-vaccine activists, the alt-right, and even small business owners have found common ground against the state’s strict stay-at-home orders and business closures. Meanwhile, California faces the worst coronavirus spread since the pandemic began. Now health officials fear what this could mean for the rollout of the vaccine.
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