Pfizer said Friday it will be shipping fewer CCP virus vaccine vials after finding an extra dose in each vial. “We will fulfill our supply commitments in line with our existing agreements—which are based on delivery of doses, not vials—and we are confident in our ability to deliver 200 million doses of our vaccine to…
Pfizer Shipping Fewer CCP Virus Vaccine Vials to US After Finding Extra Doses
WHO Changes CCP Virus Test Criteria in Attempt to Reduce False Positives
January 23, 2021
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has cautioned experts not to rely solely on the results of a PCR test to detect the CCP virus. In updated guidance published on Jan. 20, the WHO said that lab experts and health care practitioners should also consider the patient’s history and epidemiological risk factors alongside the PCR test…
Fauci Says CCP Virus Mutations Far More Transmissible but Vaccines Can Slow Them Down
Infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci said at a Jan. 21 press briefing that, while new mutations of the CCP virus are far more transmissible than the original variants, vaccines can reduce their spread and impact their ability to mutate. Ramping up COVID-19 vaccinations will not only help stop the virus from spreading, but they will also…
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine May Be Effective Against UK Viral Strain: Study
January 21, 2021
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The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine may be effective against the more transmissible CCP virus variant found in the United Kingdom that has spread worldwide, according to a preprint study that has not been independently reviewed. The discovery of different variants of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus since the pandemic began has led to concerns about…
Supermarket Chain Aldi Joins Growing List of Firms Paying Workers to Get COVID Vaccine
German supermarket chain Aldi on Tuesday became the latest company in the grocery sector to offer incentives to U.S. employees to get a COVID-19 vaccine, in a bid to remove obstacles for workers who may be reluctant to get the jab for fear of losing wages or other concerns. The retailer, which has more than…
California Becomes First State to Top 3 Million CCP Virus Infections
January 19, 2021
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California on Monday became the first state to record more than 3 million confirmed infections by the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus, the novel coronavirus that causes the COVID-19 disease. The grim milestone, as tallied by Johns Hopkins University, was hit with stunning speed, as California reached 2 million reported cases on Dec. 24. The…
New York Gov. Cuomo Asks Pfizer to Sell COVID-19 Vaccine Directly to State
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Jan. 18 asked Pfizer’s CEO if the state could buy COVID-19 vaccine doses directly from the U.S. drugmaker.
Companies Dangle Incentives to Spur Employees to Get COVID-19 Vaccine
Workers at several companies are being offered money if they are vaccinated against COVID-19, amid reluctance from some to get one of the vaccines. Dollar General is giving hourly workers who get a COVID-19 vaccine the equivalent of four hours of pay. The company said it’s one way to remove barriers to getting vaccinated. Salaried…
West Virginia Leads Nation in COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration
As states around the country struggle to distribute and administer COVID-19 vaccines to healthcare workers and the older population in long-term care facilities, West Virginia is leading the nation in both areas, with its immunization rate for these groups at almost 100 percent. “Right now, we’re at 98.1 percent, as far as vaccines in people’s…
Incoming CDC Director Expects Over 100,000 COVID-19 Deaths in Next Month
Over 100,000 more Americans will die from COVID-19 in the next month or so, the next Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director said Sunday. “By the middle of February, we expect half a million deaths in this country,” said Dr. Rochelle Walensky, who President-elect Joe Biden tapped for the position. “That doesn’t speak to…
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