Tag: COVID-19
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Fauci: Nurses Are the Heroes of the Pandemic
NIAID director Dr. Anthony Fauci gives keynote address during American Association of Critical-Care Nurses’ annual conference Newswise — Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., director of the National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and chief medical advisor to the President of the United States, spoke to nurses and other healthcare professionals during the National Teaching…
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Toyota Strengthens Funding To Local And National AAPI Organizations
Holistic programming with partners builds upon long-standing commitment, improving access to new opportunities PLANO, Texas – Empowering young people to envision their full potential, to achieve a future without limits – that’s the kind of mindset Toyota Motor North America (TMNA), working with community partners such as Asian Pacific Islander American Scholars (APIA Scholars), is striving…
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UFO Sightings Increased in 2020 (video)
Reports of UFO sightings from the United States skyrocketed in 2020 during the COVID-19 lockdown, according to the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC). The number had increased by over 1000 sighting compared to the previous year, 2019. With the number of sighting in 2020 reaching over 7000, the area where the reports almost doubled…
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#Vaccinate4Love – Grassroots Public Awareness Campaign Launches to Help Overcome Covid-19 Vaccine Hesitancy
1,200 of America’s Top Doctors Sign On – “Don’t Hesitate. Vaccinate.”
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FDA Statement on Following the Authorized Dosing Schedules for COVID-19 Vaccines
Two different mRNA vaccines have now shown remarkable effectiveness of about 95% in preventing COVID-19 disease in adults. As the first round of vaccine recipients become eligible to receive their second dose, we want to remind the public about the importance of receiving COVID-19 vaccines according to how they’ve been authorized by the FDA…
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FDA Takes Additional Action in Fight Against COVID-19 By Issuing Emergency Use Authorization for Second COVID-19 Vaccine
Action Follows Thorough Evaluation of Available Safety, Effectiveness, and Manufacturing Quality Information by FDA Career Scientists, Input from Independent Experts Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the second vaccine for the prevention of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The…
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FDA Authorizes First COVID-19 and Flu Combination Test for use with home-collected samples
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the first diagnostic test for at home collection of patient samples to detect both COVID-19 and influenza A and B (flu). The FDA authorized Quest Diagnostics RC COVID-19 +Flu RT-PCR Test for prescription use with the Quest Diagnostics Self-Collection Kit for COVID-19 +Flu by individuals who are suspected…
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FDA Authorizes First Point-of-Care Antibody Test for COVID-19
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the first serology (antibody) point-of-care (POC) test for COVID-19. The Assure COVID-19 IgG/IgM Rapid Test Device was first authorized for emergency use by certain labs in July 2020 to help identify individuals with antibodies to SARS-CoV-2, indicating recent or prior COVID-19…
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Hyundai Hope on Wheels COVID-19 Testing Initiative Surpasses One Million
Hyundai Hope On Wheels has awarded $4.4 million in support of COVID-19 testing at 23 sites Hyundai Hope On Wheels (HHOW) is proud to announce that it has enabled more than one million COVID-19 tests by funding 23 testing sites nationwide. In late March, Hyundai Hope On Wheels launched its initiative to expand COVID-19 testing…
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Kroger Health Expands Flu Shot Program to Help Combat COVID-19
To provide greater access to flu vaccines, the company implements new digital tools and activates drive-thru Flu Shot Centers in 19 regions Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), today announced a comprehensive flu shot program, designed to help Americans get their recommended vaccines amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The program includes…