NBC 5 COVID-19 May 15th Update
President Donald Trump on Friday announced that doses of a coronavirus vaccine may be ready by the end of the year. The president made the announcement while introducing a new vaccine effort called “Operation Warp Speed.” Trump tapped Moncef Slaoui, a former pharmaceutical executive, to serve as the administration’s virus czar. Slaoui said early trial data suggests that “a few hundred million doses of vaccine” will be delivered by late 2020. Trump reiterated that he wants states to move forward with reopening plans, saying, “We are back, vaccine or no vaccine.”
Here’s what else you need to know about COVID-19 in the U.S.:
• There have been more than 1.4 million coronavirus cases and more than 86,000 deaths.
• The House of Representatives plans to vote on Friday on a COVID-19 aid package with a price tag of more than $3 trillion and a historic rules change to allow lawmakers to vote remotely during the pandemic.
•The CDC issued a health advisory to thousands of doctors across the country Thursday advising them to be on the lookout for a troubling new syndrome that may be associated with COVID-19 infection.
Posted: May 15th, 2020 under Heathcare News.