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Jun 18 2021
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US to Spend $3.2B on Developing Antiviral COVID-19 Pills
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Thursday that the U.S. will spend $3.2 billion on developing antiviral pills to treat COVID-19. The program, titled The Antiviral Program for Pandemics, will enhance current clinical trials of several potential COVID-19 treatments, with the goal of gaining FDA approval for at least one in the next year. Funding will come from
New York Times (News) Axios New York Post (News)Feb 24 2021
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Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Is Safe and Effective, FDA Analysis Finds
The single-shot COVID-19 vaccine developed by Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen Biotech is safe and effective, according to an FDA briefing document released Wednesday. The news comes two days before a panel of outside advisers meets to determine whether to grant an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allowing distribution of the vaccine. Furthermore, the Biden Administration announced Wednesday
New York Post (News) Axios NBC News (Online)Dec 11 2020
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Supreme Court Rejects Texas Lawsuit Challenging Election Results
On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a case launched by Texas and backed by the Trump campaign that sought to challenge 2020 presidential election results in Pennsylvania, Georgia, Michigan and Wisconsin. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed the case Tuesday, arguing that the battleground states violated state and Constitution election laws when officials and courts ordered
New York Times (News) Newsmax (News) CNBCJan 24 2023
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FDA Proposes Once-a-Year COVID-19 Vaccine Shot
The Food and Drug Administration is proposing a new approach to its COVID-19 immunization strategy that would turn the vaccine into an annual shot that targets the dominant strands of that year, similar to how the influenza vaccine is handled.
Key Quote: The FDA said many Americans now have “sufficient preexisting immunity” as a result of previous vaccinations and exposure to the virus
Fox News (Online News) Associated Press Wall Street Journal (News)Jun 03 2022
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Special Olympics Drops COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate After Florida Threatens $27.5 Million Fine
The Special Olympics dropped its coronavirus vaccine requirement after Florida threatened to fine the organization $27.5 million for violating the state’s coronavirus vaccine mandate ban.
In a Thursday letter, the Florida Department of Health informed the Special Olympics that requiring proof of vaccination for attendees and participants would result in 5,500 violations of state law.
Politico The Blaze Orlando SentinelAug 31 2020
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CDC's Updated COVID-19 Numbers Misinterpreted
A weekly update from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)reported that 94 percent of Americans who died from the COVID-19 coronavirus also had other “types of health conditions and contributing causes," while only 6 percent of COVID-19 related deaths cited the virus as the only cause of death. Some of the other health conditions include influenza and pneumonia, respiratory failure and
PolitiFact Forbes New York Post (News)Feb 16 2021
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White House Boosts Vaccine Distribution; Fauci Estimates Wide Availability by June
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki announced Tuesday that the Biden administration is increasing COVID-19 vaccine distribution to states and retail pharmacies. The federal government will boost its weekly vaccine shipments to states from 11 million to 13.5 million doses, and will double its weekly output to pharmacies from 1 million to 2 million. Meanwhile, Dr. Anthony Fauci told CNN
The Daily Caller CNN (Online News) CNBCMay 16 2020
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House Democrats Pass $3 Trillion 'HEROES Act'; Republicans Condemn it
Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives passed a new $3 trillion coronavirus relief package on Friday, the fifth piece of legislation aimed at easing pressures placed on workers and the economy by the pandemic. Dubbed the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions, or HEROES Act, the bill includes another round of stimulus checks, expanded unemployment benefits, and hazard
CBS News (Online) Forbes Washington ExaminerOct 30 2020
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Early Voting Breaks Records; Which Party Will Benefit?
More than 80 million people in the United States have reportedly cast their presidential vote early ahead of Election Day on Tuesday, including many in crucial swing states. 58 million people voted early in the 2016 presidential election, but the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic prompted expanded early-voting efforts this year. The voting data is collected by the US Elections Project; over 17
NBC News (Online) BBC News Washington ExaminerNov 18 2020
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Perspectives: Moderna and Pfizer Announce Progress on COVID-19 Vaccines
Pharmaceutical companies Moderna and Pfizer have both announced COVID-19 coronavirus vaccines that are reportedly about 95% effective. Both companies will soon apply for an emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration.
Most voices reacting to the news came from left- and center-rated outlets. Voices in left-rated outlets tended to be more cautious about the new
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