Pentagon reverses course on vaccinating Guantanamo Bay prisoners. Over the weekend the Pentagon announced that it would roll back its plan to begin vaccinating prisoners at Guantanamo Bay.…
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NIH Releases Phase 3 Results on New Vaccine
Johnson and Johnson’s one-dose vaccine “appears to be safe and effective.” The National Institutes of Health within the U.S. Health and Human Services Department has announced that “investigational…
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FEMA Requests DOD Aid in Vaccine Distribution
President aims to vaccinate 1.5 million people per day. The Defense Department announced on Friday that it had recently received a request from the Federal Emergency Management Agency…
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Vaccines Spoiled on Way to Michigan
Nearly 12,000 doses got too cold in transport. The McKesson Corporation, a distributor for the Moderna coronavirus vaccine, and health officials in Michigan reported that some 11,900 doses…
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President Signs Executive Orders on Pandemic
President says his intent is to “build the trust of the American people.” There have been over 24 million reported cases of COVID-19 nationwide and estimates say that…
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President Trump’s Farewell Address to the Nation
“We achieved what we came here to do, and so much more,” he said. From the White House: For President Trump and his family as they embark on…
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White House Releases Summary of Operation Warp Speed
Council of Economic Advisors reports on progress of vaccination nationwide. The White House Council of Economic Advisors issued a final report about Operation Warp Speed this past Friday.…
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U.S. Unemployment Claims Increase
Job market experiencing the results of virus surge and lockdowns. The Department of Labor released the most recent data on the status of the U.S. job market on…
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HHS Calls to Expand Vaccine Distribution
Secretary says states who make doses available to all the most vulnerable people. The Department of Health and Humans Services announced on Tuesday that it was expanding its…
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Vaccines May Be Effective Against Mutations
White House Task Force announces new variant in U.S. as U.K. strain is studied. The White House Coronavirus Task Force revealed on Friday that a new variant of…
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