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NYT Reports On Trump Administration’s Interference At CDC

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 15:09:31 +0000

New York Times: ‘Like a Hand Grasping’: Trump Appointees Describe the Crushing of the CDC “Kyle McGowan, a former chief of staff at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and his deputy, Amanda Campbell, were installed in 2018 as two of the youngest political appointees in the history of the world’s premier public health…More

Opinion Pieces Discuss COVID-19 Pandemic, Response, Including Regional Vaccine Manufacturing In Africa; Vaccine Rollout, Regulation; Funding For Global Efforts In Next U.S. Stimulus

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 14:58:52 +0000

Devex: Opinion: A call to boost African manufacturing for COVID-19 and other vaccines Perrer Tosso, senior manager of advanced manufacturing technologies at USP, and Skhumbuzo Ngozwana, CEO of Kiara Health, chair of the board of Biovac, and board member of the Federation of African Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (12/16). Financial Times: Should we take a chance…More

FDA, HHS, NIH Issue Statements On FDA Authorization Of First At-Home, Over-The-Counter Coronavirus Test

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 14:55:44 +0000

FDA: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Authorizes Antigen Test as First Over-the-Counter Fully At-Home Diagnostic Test for COVID-19 “… ‘Today’s authorization is a major milestone in diagnostic testing for COVID-19. By authorizing a test for over-the-counter use, the FDA allows it to be sold in places like drug stores, where a patient can buy it, swab…More

FDA Panel Endorses Moderna’s Coronavirus Vaccine, Clearing Way For Approval Later This Week

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 14:54:22 +0000

The Hill: FDA endorses safety and efficacy of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine “A coronavirus vaccine manufactured by Moderna is on the verge of authorization after Food and Drug Administration (FDA) scientists found it to be safe and 94 percent effective at preventing severe cases of COVID-19. The evidence will be discussed during a panel meeting of…More

FDA Authorizes Emergency Use Of Over-The-Counter, At-Home Rapid Test For Coronavirus

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 14:54:07 +0000

New York Times: New At-Home Covid Test Gets Green Light From FDA “The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday issued an emergency authorization for the country’s first coronavirus test that can run from start to finish at home without the need for a prescription. People as young as 2 years old are cleared to use…More

KFF Provides Resources On Global, Domestic Aspects Of Pandemic

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 14:46:41 +0000

KFF: COVID-19 Coronavirus Tracker — Updated as of December 16, 2020 Data on country government actions in response to COVID-19 are included in the tracker (12/16). Additional KFF COVID-19 resources on the global situation, as well as those focused on the response and impact within the U.S., are available here.

CRS Report Provides Overview Of U.S., Multilateral Efforts To Develop COVID-19 Vaccines, Other Related Issues

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 15:09:40 +0000

Congressional Research Service: COVID-19 Vaccines: Global Health Issues In this CRS report, Sara M. Tharakan, analyst in global health and international development at CRS, and colleagues discuss U.S. efforts to develop COVID-19 vaccines, writing, “This report provides an overview of U.S. government and multilateral efforts to develop COVID-19 vaccines. It also describes how other related…More

U.S., Canada Begin COVID-19 Vaccinations; Media Outlets Report On Other Vaccine-Related News From Australia, Brazil

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 15:07:50 +0000

The Guardian: Australia’s initial vaccine rollout unlikely to stop Covid transmission, study finds (Davey, 12/14). The Hill: U.S. begins COVID-19 vaccinations in moment of hope (Hellmann, 12/14). The Hill: Health official warns Brazil may not get mass vaccinations until March (Coleman, 12/14). New York Times: ‘Playing With Lives’: Brazil’s Covid Vaccine Plan Is Mired in…More

KFF Provides Resources On Global, Domestic Aspects Of Pandemic

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 15:06:03 +0000

KFF: COVID-19 Coronavirus Tracker — Updated as of December 15, 2020 Data on country government actions in response to COVID-19 are included in the tracker (12/15). A KFF-curated recap of pandemic-related news from last week is available here. Additional KFF COVID-19 resources on the global situation, as well as those focused on the response and impact within…More

Opinion Pieces Discuss Strategies, Efforts To Re-establish, Strengthen USAID, U.S. Foreign Assistance

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 14:59:36 +0000

Devex: Opinion: Revitalizing USAID is essential to reestablishing U.S. global leadership Susan Reichle, president and chief executive officer at the International Youth Foundation, and Patrick Fine, chief executive officer of FHI 360 (12/15). The Hill: Executive order to rebrand U.S. assistance: Right question, likely wrong answer Daniel F. Runde, senior vice president and William A.…More

President-Elect Biden Considering Samantha Power For USAID Administrator

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 15:21:21 +0000

Axios: Scoop: Biden weighs Sam Power for USAID “Joe Biden is considering Samantha Power to head the United States Agency for International Development, which would place a high-profile figure atop foreign aid and coronavirus relief efforts, people familiar with the matter tell Axios. Why it matters: Installing Power — a former U.S. ambassador to the…More

Trump Administration, Through HHS, DoD, Purchases Additional 100M Doses Of Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 15:15:19 +0000

HHS: Trump Administration purchases additional 100 million doses of COVID-19 investigational vaccine from Moderna “The Trump administration, through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Department of Defense (DoD), will purchase an additional 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine candidate, called mRNA-1273, from Moderna. If authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug…More

FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization To Pfizer For COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 15:13:58 +0000

HHS: Statement from HHS and DoD on FDA Emergency Use Authorization of a COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate “[On Friday,] the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) to Pfizer for its COVID-19 vaccine, the first authorization for a COVID-19 vaccine in the United States. Operation Warp Speed and private sector partners now…More

CFR Hosts Discussion With CDC Director Robert Redfield

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 15:11:53 +0000

Council on Foreign Relations: A Conversation With Robert Redfield Robert R. Redfield, director of the CDC Sheri L. Fink, correspondent with the New York Times and CFR member, hosts a conversation with CDC Director Robert Redfield, who discusses the CDC’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic (12/10).

FDA Authorizes Pfizer-BioNTech Coronavirus Vaccine, Paving Way For Distribution In U.S.; Biden Team Begins Messaging On Vaccine; Trump Rejects Plan For Early Vaccinations Of White House Staff

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 15:09:27 +0000

POLITICO: FDA authorizes first Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use “The Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine for use in the United States, clearing the way for the biggest and most urgent immunization program in the nation’s history. The arrival of the nation’s first coronavirus shot comes amid a deepening outbreak, with…More

U.N. SG Urges Nations To Treat Climate Change As ‘Emergency’ As World Leaders Pledge New Goals At Virtual Gathering Recognizing 5th Anniversary Of Paris Climate Accord

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 15:08:00 +0000

AP: As leaders set fresh climate goals, Biden pledges U.S. support “U.S. President-elect Joe Biden pledged Saturday to rejoin the Paris climate accord on the first day of his presidency, as world leaders staged a virtual gathering to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the international pact aimed at curbing global warming. Heads of state and…More

KFF Provides Resources On Global, Domestic Aspects Of Pandemic

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 15:00:24 +0000

KFF: COVID-19 Coronavirus Tracker — Updated as of December 14, 2020 Data on country government actions in response to COVID-19 are included in the tracker (12/14). A KFF-curated recap of pandemic-related news from last week is available here. Additional KFF COVID-19 resources on the global situation, as well as those focused on the response and impact within…More

Trump Issues Executive Order To ‘Rebrand’ All U.S. Foreign Aid Across Agencies With Common Logo

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 15:21:04 +0000

AP: Trump signs order to ‘rebrand’ U.S. foreign assistance “President Donald Trump has signed an order requiring that all U.S. foreign assistance be ‘rebranded’ to ensure that recipients know that American taxpayers have paid for it. Trump on Thursday directed the 22 federal agencies that distribute U.S. aid abroad to use a common logo on…More

Vice President Pence Discusses COVID-19 Vaccine, Upcoming Distribution During Roundtable

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 15:05:41 +0000

U.S. Department of State: Vice President Pence Leads a Vaccine Distribution Roundtable During a roundtable discussion, Vice President Pence discusses progress on and the upcoming distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine (12/10).

USAID Acting Deputy Administrator Issues Statement Recognizing International Human Rights Day

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 15:03:14 +0000

USAID: International Human Rights Day In a statement recognizing International Human Rights Day, USAID Acting Deputy Administrator John Barsa discusses USAID’s commitment to human rights, saying, “Promoting and protecting human rights is not only a moral imperative, but also a critical component of America’s national security, because they are essential to any nation’s self-reliance and…More