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“The brutal truth is it’s going to take months before we can get the majority of Americans vaccinated,” President Joe Biden said. Dr. Anthony Fauci said he still thinks that 70-85% of all Americans could be inoculated by the end of summer.
It's the first time an antibody treatment has prevented infection. Eli Lilly's chief scientific officer told Stat: "Of course, I think the vaccines are more effective ... and likely longer lasting. So this should not be seen in any way as competition to vaccines. It should be for when it’s too late, when there’s an outbreak and people are getting exposed and there’s not going to be time for a vaccine to work.”
A surge of cases is being reported in Brazil where herd immunity was thought to have been achieved. Reports are also on a new strain affecting California children and people of color, and other covid topics, as well.
The Guardian reports that a "pool" set up by the World Health Organization for pharmaceutical companies to voluntarily share covid-19 knowledge has received no contributions since last May.
In a press conference Thursday, infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci expressed his joy that he could now "let the science speak" after being sidelined by former President Trump. Fauci also said he recently suffered mild side effects after his second covid shot.
With a razor-thin majority in the Senate, the Biden administration will have to negotiate broad concerns from many lawmakers to get another round of aid passed.
President Joe Biden is preparing to overturn the “Mexico City Policy” — also known as the "global gag rule" by critics — that governs U.S. funding for international family planning organizations that “perform or promote” abortion.
The executive orders President Joe Biden is expected to issue Friday aim to put stopgap financial relief measures in place until — and if — a larger legislative aid package can be negotiated.
News outlets keep a tally of all the directives issued by President Joe Biden.
Even with the new initiatives, President Joe Biden cautioned the public that it would still take months "for us to turn things around."
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Editorial pages focus on these pandemic topics and others.
The company, Serum Institute of India, said the fire was restricted to a new facility it is building to increase the production of covid vaccines. News is also on China discrediting some vaccines; health care workers striking in Peru's capital; and England suffering its deadliest day.
If members approve the walkout, teachers could continue to teach their students remotely. Meanwhile, union leaders in Pennsylvania say workers should be paid while under quarantine.
Each week, KHN compiles a selection of recently released health policy studies and briefs.
Media outlets report on how the pandemic and new variants of the virus impact the workplace, colleges and airline travel.
Stat examined data from 30 hospitals. Industry news is also on Mark Cuban's entry into generics, Teladoc's emergence, and more.
The research enables doctors to advise patients about risks associated with a half dozen genes in addition to BRCA1 and BRCA2. News about cancer also focuses on covid, gene-controlling circadian rhythms and more.
Also, news reports are on myths about covid vaccines and new vaccines under review.
Meanwhile, appointments in New York, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and elsewhere are being canceled or rescheduled because there aren't enough shots.
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