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The New York Times reports that the unofficial internal deadline at the Food and Drug Administration is Labor Day or earlier. And a new survey finds that more than half of unvaccinated people still think the shot is riskier than covid.
New York City is set to be the first in the U.S. to require proof of vaccination for access to a variety of activities for workers and customers--including indoor dining and gyms. Companies like Microsoft and Tyson Foods are also targeting employees who are holding out against getting covid shots.
Lamenting that this fourth covid wave was a "largely preventable tragedy" and a "pandemic of the unvaccinated," President Joe Biden spoke out in favor of tougher vaccine requirements and told state and local officials to stop hindering efforts to get shots in more arms.
Under the Biden administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a renewed eviction moratorium that will last at least until October. After letting the previous ruling lapse, the White House had been under pressure to protect people from losing their homes as the pandemic continues.
Analysts suggest less than 100 people have received the new drug, Aduhelm, since it was approved by federal regulators in June. Hospital and insurer committees are reviewing the use of Aduhelm, but the lingering questions about its effectiveness are slowing delivery. Meanwhile, in Europe, the blockbuster drug Humira's growth is being challenged by biosimilar products but those aren't allowed here yet.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention added 16 new destinations to its level 4 covid warning list, including St. Martin and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Separately, Germany has decided to offer vaccine booster shots in September to people considered vulnerable to covid infections.
The city suffered over 700 overdose-related deaths last year, prompting the new initiative which rolled out this week. Meanwhile, Allegheny County's District Attorney is copying the Philadelphia DA's effort to sue Pennsylvania over the recent opioid settlement, alleging it was an unsuitable deal.
A study published in July's Lancet Oncology found over 4% of new cancers were caused by alcohol consumption. Separately, reports say more children may have developed nearsightedness as a side effect of the covid pandemic — with less outdoor time and more screen time suggested as reasons.
Translate Bio was already Sanofi's partner in an effort to try to build an mRNA covid vaccine. Separately, reports say the Federal Trade Commission has reluctantly withdrawn a remaining claim in a lawsuit over a so-called pay-to-delay deal with Abbvie.
A proposed CMS rule change would permit state Medicaid agencies to use voluntary payroll deductions from home health workers' wages to pay third parties for benefits--including insurance. Meanwhile, a change to CMS pay rules means inpatient services payments in 2022 may go up by $2.3 billion.
Citing the shifting state of the covid pandemic, the Biden administration plans to leave in place a public health rule instituted by the Trump administration that effectively turns away almost all migrants from the U.S. Immigration advocates and the ACLU are fighting Title 42 in court.
The REGEN-COV drug--with a first dose injected within 96 hours--must not be considered a vaccine substitute according to the Food and Drugs Administration. Covid recovery clinics, long covid, age-differentiated covid symptoms and obesity links to severe covid are also in the news.
People who crave a Big Mac in an area with high or substantial transmission of the coronavirus will be required to wear a face covering inside the restaurant. In Louisiana, the requirement also includes schools and colleges. Other mask news is from Michigan, Maine, New York, California and Oklahoma.
The rush is on to keep millions of Americans from becoming homeless. A group of Democrats in the House are pressing the White House to issue a new eviction moratorium. But the Biden administration says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention doesn't have the legal authority to do so and is calling on Congress and local state officials to take steps to protect people. Meanwhile, eviction cases pushed by landlords are already starting to pile up in court.
The seven-day average of covid cases hit 72,790 on Friday, according to the CDC. Last summer, the country was reporting about 68,700 new cases per day, CNBC reported. In Iowa, one public health director didn't mince words: "If you remain unvaccinated, you will get COVID."
In Florida, criticism grows over Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' lack of response to skyrocketing covid case counts and record hospitalizations. And local leaders in some parts of Texas take new steps to fight the outbreak.
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of North Carolina tested positive for covid. He's only experiencing mild effects from the virus for which he credits the vaccine: "My symptoms would be far worse.” Other senators who could have been exposed at an outdoor weekend event rushed to get tested.
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