In an extraordinary move, the Food and Drug Administration had urged Pfizer and its partner BioNTech to apply earlier than the companies had planned.
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President Joe Biden announced Tuesday that the government would provide 500 million free rapid tests, increase support for hospitals and redouble vaccination and boosting efforts.
There have been more than 500 vaccine breakthrough infections of COVID-19 in fully vaccinated casino workers in Clark County, a number similar to that of health care workers.
U.S. health officials say fully vaccinated Americans don’t need to wear masks outdoors unless they are in a big crowd of strangers.
U.S. health officials have lifted an 11-day pause on Johnson Johnson vaccinations following a recommendation by an expert panel.
West Virginia has led other states, including Nevada, when it comes to distributing the coronavirus vaccine to its residents, in part by partnering with smaller pharmacy chains and community groups.
President Donald Trump signed the $8.3 billion coronavirus emergency spending bill Friday morning, before traveling to Tennessee to survey tornado damage.