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Right before massive holiday travel, covid infections are again on the rise in many states. But Dr. Anthony Fauci said that families who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 should "feel good" about gathering for the holidays this year.
The FDA is expected to announce that all adults 18 and older can get the Pfizer covid booster, as concerns of a winter surge mount. And the Biden administration plans to spend billions to expand vaccine production with an eye toward sending more vaccines to poor countries.
Pfizer wants the Food and Drug Administration to authorize use of its antiviral pill to treat covid. Meanwhile the federal government plans to buy 10 million courses of the pill at a price of $5 billion.
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Pfizer has announced its antiviral pill can be made and sold inexpensively in 95 poorer nations, where about half the world lives. Separately, Moderna is reported near to a pledge to produce more vaccines for the international COVAX effort.
89 residents and staff in the Geer Village Senior Community have tested positive in the last seven weeks. Meanwhile, food workers in South Dakota and Amazon in California settle disputes over covid outbreaks, prevention and notification.
Stat reports that Al Sandrock's departure from the Alzheimer's drug-maker is a "surprise." Sandrock oversaw all research and development and was the "face" of the Aduhelm effort. Meanwhile, the CEO of Emory Healthcare is stepping down.
News outlets cover hopeful news that a second patient may have overcome an HIV infection "naturally," boosting hope for a future cure for the virus. Other research links depression to heart health risks, plus more frequent ER visits during covid.
Scientists have found that "long covid" may be a problem for at least 50% of people who've had the virus. Meanwhile, a National Institutes of Health study on the impacts of covid on children and young adults begins.
The Ipsos poll was made on behalf of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. In other news, Ohio sues Facebook-owner Meta over misleading the public on how it affects kids and a flu outbreak in the University of Michigan prompts a CDC investigation.
The state of Washington seeks $95 billion from McKesson, Cardinal Health and AmerisourceBergen. In a separate case, pharmacy chains including CVS and Walgreens argue they were not to blame for the U.S. opioid epidemic.
The Food and Drug Administration revamped its policies in order, it says, to increase the volume of at-home and point-of-care diagnostic tests. In other news, Dr. Anthony Fauci, age 80, says he won't retire until covid is licked. And Moderna makes an offer in its vaccine patent dispute with the National Institutes of Health.
The Aspen Institute calls for new regulations on social media platforms, stronger, more consistent rules for misinformation purveyors and new investments in authoritative journalism and organizations that teach critical thinking and media literacy.
Three big labor groups push for vaccine mandates that go beyond what President Joe Biden is advancing.
Even in highly vaccinated New England, covid cases are on the rise among unvaccinated residents. The key metric of hospitalizations is also increasing. In Texas, 28 hospitals are out intensive care beds; Michigan hospitalizations spike. The trendlines are even more concerning as Americans prepare to gather for the holidays.
Add Arkansas, West Virginia and New York City to the list of areas that aren't waiting for federal regulatory approval to allow all residents 18 or older to get a covid vaccine booster. New Jersey's governor says his state will likely widen eligibility too.
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