Coronavirus USA
US to distribute 6.4 million Covid vaccine doses in first tranche
The figure includes another vaccine developed by Moderna and the NIH, which announced some preliminary efficacy results last week
US hospitals turn down remdesivir, limit use to severely ill since July
The slowdown suggests that a shortage of the drug is over and threatens Gilead’s efforts to expand use of remdesivir
What virus? At GOP's convention, pandemic is largely ignored
Only few convention speakers made reference to the virus, while others discussed it in the past tense
Biden says he'd shut down economy if scientists recommended
The former VP has previously called for US' governors to impose mask mandates in their states, effectively a national mask mandate
Trump announces plasma treatment authorized for COVID-19
The authorization makes it easier for some patients to obtain the treatment but is not the same as full FDA approval
Trump signs coronavirus relief orders after talks with Congress fail
The orders could face legal challenges questioning the US president’s authority to spend taxpayer money without express approval of Congress
New York schools to open statewide, with caution
Many NY districts have planned to start the year with in-person classes only a few days a week, while learning at home the rest of the time
US' virus deaths touch 160,000 as relief talks fail in Washington
Democrats agreed to reduce their $3.4 trillion proposal but Republicans wouldn’t agree to more than double their $1 trillion counter-offer
US to end reliance on China, other nations for pharmaceuticals and medical supply
Trump said he had signed a new executive order to ensure that when it comes to essential medicines, the US buys from American sources
Trump, Biden convention plans turn upside down by virus concerns
Compared to Trump, Biden hasn’t been so publicly reluctant to scale back his convention, expressing doubts about a full arena