Nov 20 Why I decided to be a coronavirus vaccine test subject By John Yang The 50-50 chance of getting either the real thing or a placebo was one of the reasons I applied -- I wanted the real deal. Continue reading
Nov 20 Sen. Alexander seeks 'smooth' transfer of power By Associated Press The Republican Senate Health committee chairman says the Trump administration should provide President-elect Joe Biden access to transition materials -- particularly on coronavirus vaccine distribution --- “to ensure a smooth” transfer of power. Continue reading
Nov 20 WATCH: White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany gives news briefing By Associated Press White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany on Friday disputed Joe Biden’s concerns about the government’s ability to distribute a coronavirus vaccine after one is approved, given that the Trump administration is refusing to share information with the president-elect’s team. Continue reading
Nov 20 Biden chides Trump for lack of cooperation on vaccine By Steve Peoples, Will Weissert, Associated Press President-elect Joe Biden is criticizing President Donald Trump’s unprecedented attempt to block the peaceful transition of power at the White House, saying it has hindered the flow of information about programs to fast-track a coronavirus vaccine. Continue reading
Nov 20 Pfizer seeking emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine in U.S. By Lauren Neergaard, Associated Press Pfizer said Friday it is asking U.S. regulators to allow emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine, starting the clock on a process that could bring limited first shots as early as next month and eventually an end to the pandemic… Continue reading
Nov 19 Mnuchin rejects renewal of some Federal Reserve emergency loan programs By Martin Crutsinger, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The central bank said it "would prefer that the full suite of emergency facilities established during the coronavirus pandemic continue to serve their important role as a backstop for our still-strained and vulnerable economy. Continue reading
Nov 19 Pfizer to seek emergency coronavirus vaccine approval By Associated Press Pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and BioNTech will seek emergency government approval for their coronavirus vaccine, as the U.S. aims to begin administering doses by the end of the year. Continue reading
Nov 19 Tyson suspends managers at Iowa plant who allegedly bet on COVID-19 outbreaks By Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press Tyson Foods has suspended top officials at its largest pork plant and launched an investigation into allegations that they bet on how many workers would get infected during a widespread coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading
Nov 19 California imposes overnight curfew to stem coronavirus By Don Thompson, Associated Press California Gov. Gavin Newsom is imposing an overnight curfew as the most populous state tries to head off a surge in coronavirus cases. Continue reading
Nov 19 Smithsonian closing museums and zoo again amid COVID-19 spike By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press In response to rising COVID-19 infection numbers, the Smithsonian Institution is indefinitely shutting down operations at all its facilities, effective Monday and affecting seven museums, plus the National Zoo. Continue reading