Did you know that #Omicron and Transformers (yes, those Transformers) have a lot in common?<\/p>\n
Omicron is the pandemic’s latest threat against us. And by hoarding the supply of COVID-19 vaccines, world leaders are allowing variants like Omicron to continue to grow and spread. That means Omicron may be the latest variant to spread around the world — but it certainly won’t be the last.<\/p>\n
Learn more and demand that leaders of rich countries share vaccine doses to end the pandemic once and for all by signing our petition.<\/p>\n
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