(Reuters) – As the resurgent COVID-19 pandemic burns through the rural U.S. state of Idaho, health officials say they don’t have enough tests to track the disease’s spread or sufficient medical workers to help the sick.FILE PHOTO: A woman wearing a protective face mask is seen walking in the reflection of a thrift store window, […]
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White House says Biden has yet to make a decision about new FDA commissioner
FILE PHOTO: Signage is seen outside of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) headquarters in White Oak, Maryland, U.S., August 29, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File PhotoWASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Thursday that U.S. President Joe Biden has yet to make a final decision on who to nominate to lead the […]
San Francisco, New Orleans mandate vaccines for gyms and bars
(Reuters) -The cities of San Francisco and New Orleans on Thursday ordered patrons to show proof of COVID-19 vaccinations to enter restaurants, gyms and other venues, joining New York in a severe step designed to contain the fast-spreading Delta variant.FILE PHOTO: A sign reminding people to wear masks is seen in Golden Gate Park ahead […]
FDA aiming to give final approval to Pfizer vaccine by early next month -NY Times
FILE PHOTO: Syringe and vial are seen in front of displayed new Pfizer logo in this illustration taken, June 24, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File PhotoWASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is aiming to give full approval for the Pfizer COVID vaccine by early September, the New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing people involved […]
Seqirus says can supply 60 million doses of influenza vaccines for U.S. flu season
(Reuters) – Vaccine maker Seqirus, a part of Australia-based biotech company CSL ltd, said on Tuesday it has started shipping its influenza vaccines to the United States and can supply about 60 million doses of its shots for the upcoming flu season. The company, one of the largest vaccine providers in the world, is ramping […]
U.S. administers nearly 334.2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines: CDC
FILE PHOTO: A healthcare worker prepares a Pfizer coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination in Los Angeles, California, U.S., January 7, 2021. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo(Reuters) – The United States had administered 334,151,648 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the country as of Saturday morning and distributed 387,006,120 doses, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said […]
U.S. administers nearly 330 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines – CDC
FILE PHOTO: A woman receives a COVID-19 vaccine at a clinic in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., May 18, 2021. REUTERS/Hannah Beier/File PhotoThe United States has administered 329,970,551 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the country as of Saturday morning and distributed 383,067,560 doses, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Saturday. Those figures are […]
U.S. administers 320.7 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines – CDC
FILE PHOTO: A woman receives a COVID-19 vaccine at a clinic in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., May 18, 2021. REUTERS/Hannah Beier(Reuters) – The United States has administered 320,687,205 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the country as of Thursday morning and distributed 379,248,700 doses, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Those figures are up […]
Biden says it's a 'big mistake' for states to lift mask mandates
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday said decisions to end the required wearing of masks – such as those by governors of Texas and Mississippi – amounted to “Neanderthal thinking” given the rising death toll from the coronavirus pandemic.Slideshow ( 5 images )Asked if he had a message to Texas and […]
U.S. House Democrats ready first stop toward $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives prepared to take the first step forward on President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package on Tuesday, with a key vote expected to fast-track the measure through Congress.Slideshow ( 2 images )A fiscal 2021 budget measure, with coronavirus-related spending instructions for congressional committees, headed for […]