Trump’s Operation Warp Speed didn’t fund the Pfizer drug, though the government did agree to buy the vaccine.
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Ivanka Trump Falsely Gives Credit To Government For Pfizer Vaccine Success
Trump praised Pfizer’s partnership with Operation Warp Speed, despite the government scheme only agreeing to buy the vaccine, while it has not funded the vaccine’s development.
Community Health Workers Are The Key To Fighting Covid-19 And Rebuilding Health Systems
Public health experts Raj Panjabi and Niranjan Bose explain how community health workers have been essential for countries that have successfully responded to crisis and kept primary health services going.
Mask Mandate Hits Utah As Governor Declares State Of Emergency Over ‘Alarming’ Covid-19 Surge
Further restrictions prohibiting school extracurricular activities and limiting social gatherings to people in the same household will also be put in place.
Pfizer Says Covid-19 Vaccine Is 90% Effective, Although Trials Are Ongoing
Early analysis of trial data suggests the vaccine Pfizer is producing with BioNTech could be 90% effective at preventing Covid-19 infection.
How The Biden Presidency Plans To Combat Covid-19
Free testing, mask mandates, vaccine distribution and clear public guidance form the cornerstones of the President-elect’s pandemic response.
Medicare Part B Premiums To Rise 2.7% In 2021, With Premiums For Highest-Income Couples Topping $12,000 A Year
Congress held down the increase in the base Medicare Part B premium for 2021: It’s $148.50 a month, but watch out for income-related surcharges.
Georgia Requires Signature Matching On Mail-In Ballots, But The Science Is Dubious
Thirty-one states, including Georgia, have signature matching requirements to verify absentee ballots, but it’s hard to find an objective way to do it.
Pregnant People With Coronavirus Are More Likely To Give Birth Preterm, Finds Study
Pregnancy is already a time of immense change which can cause stress and anxiety. However, giving birth during Covid-19 adds another dimension of uncertainty and worry.
More Than 200 People Catch Mink-Related Covid-19 In Denmark Since June, Prompting World Health Organization To Investigate
Denmark ordered the culling of 17 million mink, its entire herd, after a dangerous new Covid-19 strain spread to humans.
