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When the Trump administration issued the declaration in August, 30 states did not allow pharmacists to vaccinate children ages 3 and up. Even though the federal rule supersedes those state laws, most of those states did not let pharmacies know about the new rule, CNN reports.
The study looked at 365,000 adults in England over the summer. In other news on COVID treatments: Eli Lilly says its antibody drug bamlanivimab doesn't seem to help hospitalized patients; AstraZeneca's vaccine seems to work in older adults; and the race to be the first company with a proven vaccine continues.
News outlets reports on the lack of a national testing strategy, who's getting tests, ways of testing, including looking in sewer tunnels, and contact tracing .
After quickly shutting down nonemergency procedures early in the pandemic, many hospitals are now trying to stay open as long as possible.
Politico reports that the Trump Administration plans to announce a proposed rule that would cover out-of-pocket expense for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries for a coronavirus vaccine approved for emergency use. Current regulations would not cover the cost.
More personal protective equipment and more COVID testing have significantly helped the facilities improve their safety, the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living says.
Without evidence, President Donald Trump continues to try to convince voters that the coronavirus outbreak is fading. On the other side of the ballot, Democratic nominee Joe Biden takes a cautious approach to the final campaign days.
Statements from the White House chief of staff continue to raise questions and criticisms. In other Trump administration news: political appointees are leaving HHS; Jared Kushner invokes a racist stereotype; and the Agriculture Department keeps up the fight to shrink food stamps.
The Supreme Court again waded into the election arena, rejecting a push from Democrats and civil rights groups to count Wisconsin ballots received after Election Day. In their opinions, two of the justices warned of the risk of chaos around vote counting.
As Dr. Anthony Fauci put it: "It's not good news." In the last week alone, the U.S. tally of confirmed infections grew by 487,769. New COVID cases are overwhelming hospitals in many parts of the nation and are rising among kids.
The Supreme Court has returned to nine justices after Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed Monday by a 52-48 vote in the Senate. Friends and political allies of President Trump gathered on the South Lawn of the White House for the swearing-in. Many wore masks, although some — including Trump and Barrett — did not. Barrett's quick ascension means she will be seated in time to hear oral arguments in California v. Texas, a case that could determine the fate of the ACA.
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National Geographic reports that an influx of COVID patients in hospitals could be driving a surge of a drug-resistant fungal infection. News is on false positives, tuberculosis, online interviews and more.
Media outlets report on news from Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, Vermont, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Michigan, Missouri, Montana and Texas.
News outlets begin to roll out advice that will help people, eager to see family and friends, make safe plans. News is on vaccine rates for toddlers and quarantines for Fox News president and staff.
Bayer is offering $2 billion up front, and could pay out another $2 billion if the firm hits certain milestones, Stat reports.
After a rare all-night Sunday session, in which Republicans easily beat back Democrats' efforts to oppose moving forward, Amy Coney Barrett is expected to be approved to the Supreme Court in a vote tonight.
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