Policy · 117th Congress
White House resists pressure to space out COVID-19 vaccine doses
The idea of stretching the interval between doses apparently stalled after a March 1 CDC advisers’ meeting.
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Policy · 117th Congress
Fauci: US may ‘turn the corner’ on virus, but spring break poses big risks
[jwp-video n=”1″] Governors have also expressed worries about a spring break surge. Arkansas Gov.
Congress · 117th Congress
Democrats set the bar high for COVID-19 relief law’s success
Bush stood on the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln on May 1, 2003, beneath a banner proclaiming as much about the war in Iraq.
Policy · 117th Congress
Officials promote COVID-19 shots, plan more advice on behavior
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Policy · 117th Congress
Masks stack up in US warehouses as nurses reuse N95 respirators
[jwp-video n=”1″] The group, which is calling itself the American Mask Manufacturers Association, says its members have an inventory of 233 million N95 respirators or equivalent masks in their
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden invests $1.6 billion in COVID-19 tests, genomic sequencing
[jwp-video n=”1″] Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package includes $49 billion for COVID-19 testing and $1.8 billion for genomic sequencing.
Policy · 117th Congress
CDC updates mask guidance as more contagious virus variants spread
Between 1 percent to 4 percent of all cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. right now is believed to be from the B.1.1.7 variant common in the United Kingdom.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden to use Defense Production Act for gloves, COVID-19 vaccines
By the end of the year, the administration hopes to make 1 billion nitrile gloves per month in the U.S, although this will satisfy only half of the country’s demand for surgical gloves.
Policy · 117th Congress
Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine less effective than others but offers one-shot solution
In August, the Trump administration agreed to pay $1 billion for 100 million doses of the vaccine if it is approved. The company expects to produce 100 million doses by July.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden inherits Trump’s unique health care agenda
[jwp-video n=”1″] “In emergency management there are always multiple impacts — economics, housing, lives lost, mental health. … You have to pick and choose,” said Samantha Montano, an expert
White House · 117th Congress
At the Biden White House, normal operations for abnormal times
[jwp-video n=”1″] Hill relations are a known priority for Biden, given his 36 years in the Senate even before becoming vice president for eight under President Barack Obama.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden uses executive orders to address COVID-19, other health care issues
[jwp-video n=”1″] National strategy The orders come as Biden seeks to advance a national strategy to address the health crisis, which the administration argues has been missing for the past
Policy · 117th Congress
In flurry of orders, Biden aims at four ‘converging crises’
[jwp-video n=”1″] On the economic relief front, Biden wants to extend eviction and foreclosure moratoriums until at least March 31 and continue the existing student loan pause until Sept. 30
Policy · 116th Congress
Moderna COVID-19 trial data shows vaccine is broadly effective
The frequency of serious health complications was the same among people getting the vaccine and getting the placebo, occurring in about 1 percent of volunteers.
Policy · 116th Congress
Virus vaccination timeline depends on variety of factors
[jwp-video n=”1″] Number of doses and timing Vaccinating about 60 to 70 percent of the approximately 333 million U.S. residents — the percentage experts estimate need to be vaccinated in order
Policy · 116th Congress
Moderna vaccine shows high efficacy as questions about uptake remain
Operation Warp Speed — the joint venture between the departments of Defense and Health and Human Services on COVID-19 vaccine and therapeutics development — invested $1 billion for research and development
Congress · 116th Congress
Barrett hearings become platform for COVID-19 risk debate
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Congress · 116th Congress
Feds say it’s time for former Rep. Collins to report to prison
Lawyers for the New York Republican argued, in an Oct. 1 emergency motion, to delay his report date because the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage.
Congress · 116th Congress
Road ahead: Stopgap spat and Supreme Court tension dominate week
[jwp-video n=”1″] “The continuing resolution introduced today will avert a catastrophic shutdown in the middle of the ongoing pandemic, wildfires and hurricanes, and keep government open until