White House signed a deal with Pfizer for Covid-19 Treatment Pills worth $5.9 Billion

White House signed a deal with Pfizer for Covid-19 Treatment Pills worth $5.9 Billion

The White House administration will pay nearly $5.3 billion to drug-maker Pfizer for 10 million treatment courses of its potential COVID-19 treatment after the approval from regulators. Pfizer asked the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) to authorize the experimental pill, called Paxlovid. The company said earlier this month that Paxlovid cut the risk of hospitalization […]

FDA to approve Moderna Vaccine Booster Shots for Americans

FDA to approve Moderna Vaccine Booster Shots for Americans

On Thursday, an outside panel of the Food and Drug Administration’s vaccine experts is scheduled to vote on Moderna’s request to roll out booster shots of its COVID-19 vaccine for adults vaccinated at least 6 months ago. The vote will follow a meeting expected to last several hours discussing the safety and the need for […]

President Biden called on US Employers to require Vaccination for their Employees

President Biden called on US Employers to require Vaccination for their Employees

US President Joe Biden called on US employers to require the Covid-19 vaccine for their employees. His statement came on the day that the Food and Drug Administration announced its full approval for Pfizer and BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine for Americans as young as 16. It marks the first Covid-19 vaccine to receive full FDA approval. […]

President Biden to Approve Covid-19 Vaccine Essential for US Troops

President Biden to Approve Covid-19 Vaccine Essential for US Troops

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin issued a memo and said he will ask the president to approve the Covid-19 vaccine a requirement by mid-September. He said, “I have every confidence that Service leadership and your commanders will implement this new vaccination program with professionalism, skill, and compassion”. Austin said he will need the president’s […]

President Biden commemorated 500K American Lives Lost with Covid-19

President Biden commemorated 500K American Lives Lost with Covid-19

On Monday night, US President Joe Biden commemorated the lives lost over the past year. The move came hours after the United States crossed the threshold of 500,000 deaths from COVID-19. Biden delivered his words during a brief speech at the White House. He said, “Today, we mark a truly grim, heartbreaking milestone, 500,071 dead. […]

Covid-19 Vaccine distribution will be protected by the US Marshals

Covid-19 Vaccine distribution will be protected by the US Marshals

On Thursday, the US Marshals said it would protect a COVID-19 vaccine as it travels throughout the United States. The news came as the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) is expected to approve Pfizer’s vaccine for emergency authorization. The US Marshals issued a statement and said, “Deputy Marshals are working hand-in-hand with Operation Warp Speed […]

CDC has announced New Quarantine Guidelines for Americans

CDC has announced New Quarantine Guidelines for Americans

The CDC has announced new quarantine guidelines for people who were exposed to coronavirus. The new guideline reduces the length of time from 14-days to 10-days without symptoms or 7-days with no symptoms and a negative test. The officials said the shorter time period is aimed to encourage more people to quarantine. On Wednesday, COVID-19 […]

FDA warned against Trump’s suggested Anti-malaria drug due to Heart issues

FDA warned against Trump’s suggested Anti-malaria drug due to Heart issues

The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has issued warnings against the use of Anti-malaria drugs (suggested by President Donald Trump) to treat coronavirus patients after heart problem reports. Point to be noted that the drugs hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine are often taken in combination to treat malaria. The drug was approved by President Trump on many […]

Why Trump’s suggested Anti-malaria Drug removed from Official CDC Website

Why Trump’s suggested Anti-malaria Drug removed from Official CDC Website?

US President Donald Trump has already pushed hydroxychloroquine and chrloroquine as effective treatments for coronavirus. But, the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) has removed dosage guidance from its website for a pair of anti-malarial drugs. The agency CDC reportedly added the dosing information on its official website after pressed by Trump for the […]

Was there Covid-19 experiment about Trump’s controversial Hydroxychloroquine Malaria Drug

Was there Covid-19 experiment over Trump’s controversial Hydroxychloroquine Malaria Drug?

US President Donald Trump has doubled down on the benefits of hydroxychloroquine during the Covid-19 daily briefing at the White House. He said, “It’ll be wonderful, it’ll be so beautiful. It’ll be a gift from heaven if it works”. It is noteworthy that his critics point out the sentiment is confused as his administration has […]

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