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Operation Warp Speed's Logistics Chief Weighs In On Vaccine Progress
Gen. Gustave Perna says as soon as the FDA deems a vaccine safe and effective, his team is ready to coordinate deployment of tens of millions of doses as early as next month.
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First COVID-19 Vaccine Doses To Go To Health Workers, Say CDC Advisers
A team of independent advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has a science-based outline for deploying a vaccine when it's ready. The goal is to stop deaths and viral spread fast.
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Advisers To CDC Discuss Potential Coronavirus Vaccines
Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention met virtually Friday to review what's known about potential coronavirus vaccines. The main issue is who should get a vaccine first.
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Past CDC Director Urges Current One To Stand Up To Trump
In a private, leaked letter, a former CDC director urges Dr. Robert Redfield to stand up for public health and stop the "slaughter" caused by COVID-19 in the U.S.
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Trump's Missed Opportunities To Personally Stop The Spread Of The Coronavirus
The president's missteps after being exposed to the coronavirus have amplified the risks of spreading it to others and undermined the recommendations of public health officials.
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Why A Negative Coronavirus Test Doesn't Necessarily Mean You're In The Clear
Political figures who had contact with the president in the past week are being tested — and reporting negative results. Doctors sound a note of caution about what those results indicate.
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Coronavirus FAQs: Why Can't The CDC Make Up Its Mind About Airborne Transmission?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week said that COVID-19 spreads "most commonly" through air — then took it back. Is this something I should be worried about?
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CDC Discusses Plan For Distribution Of A Future Coronavirus Vaccine
Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention discussed on Tuesday who will get the first doses of a coronavirus vaccine when it is available.
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With Limited COVID-19 Vaccine Doses, Who Would Get Them First?
A CDC advisory committee is debating this issue Tuesday. Half of U.S. adults could be considered high priority yet the initial supply is likely to be only enough for 3 to 5% of the population.
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Examining The Ethics Involved When Distributing A COVID-19 Vaccine
When a COVID-19 vaccine is approved, who gets first dibs? Bioethicists say the focus should be on saving the lives of people most at risk. Frontline health workers go first, but the rest is trickier.