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Biden Will Ask Americans to Wear Masks for 100 Days

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In the United States, an advisory panel on Tuesday approved a vaccine distribution plan that recommends health care workers and nursing home residents and staff be the first to receive any approved coronavirus vaccine. Doctors say this reflects India’s younger and leaner population.

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CDC Director Warns of Dire Winter Ahead for COVID Hospitalizations, Deaths

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In the United States, an advisory panel on Tuesday approved a vaccine distribution plan that recommends health care workers and nursing home residents and staff be the first to receive any approved coronavirus vaccine. Doctors say this reflects India’s younger and leaner population.

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Britain Approves Emergency Use of Pfizer’s COVID Vaccine

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Still, the temperature requirement could dictate who will be vaccinated first in Britain: While nursing home residents were supposed to be the top priority under an advisory committee’s plans, efforts to limit transportation of the vaccine may mean that National Health Service staff will receive the shots first, the Times reported.

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New Data Show Treatment with Lilly’s Neutralizing Antibodies Bamlanivimab (LY-CoV555) and Etesevimab (LY-CoV016) Together Reduced Risk of COVID-19 Hospitalizations and Death by 70 Percent

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Lilly has received feedback from front-line nurses and doctors administering these infusions regarding the complexity and time requirements for preparation and administration. It remains under review by the FDA. A Phase 2/3 study in people recently diagnosed with COVID-19 in the ambulatory setting (BLAZE-1, NCT04427501) is ongoing.