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Coronavirus Roundup: Biden Outlines COVID Plan for First 100 Days; Trump Directs Agencies to Prioritize Giving Americans Vaccines
Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
Study of Healthcare Workers Shows COVID-19 Immunity Lasts Many Months
In the rare instances in which someone with acquired immunity for SARS-CoV-2 subsequently tested positive for the virus, they never showed any signs of being ill.
Management
Biden’s Pick for CDC Director Hailed for Gender Equity Commitment
Rochelle Walensky, who heads the infectious disease unit at Massachusetts General Hospital, will shape how the government distributes coronavirus vaccines.
Management
Racism at the County Level Associated with Increased COVID-19 Cases and Deaths
Blacks are at greater risk of dying from COVID-19 than whites. A study that examined racism at the country level had surprising results.
Tech
GovExec Daily: Establishing Public Trust in a Vaccine
University of Florida's Ann Christiano and Jack J. Barry join the podcast to discuss how officials can promote health measures to help in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Management
Biden Will Issue Mask Mandate for Federal Buildings
The president-elect will also encourage universal mask wearing for his first 100 days.
Workforce
Federal Meat Inspectors Decry Lack of Access to COVID-19 Tests, Working Through Exposures
“They don’t want to know,” one employee says of his agency's attitude toward coronavirus.
Management
New HHS Policy Requires All Information to Be Released for Upcoming Rules
Experts criticize and question its purpose as the Trump administration winds down.
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Coronavirus Roundup: FDA Approves Second Antibody Treatment; HHS Seeks Feedback on Handling of the Pandemic
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Defense
36 Members of the National Guard Heading to Work in El Paso Mortuaries as Coronavirus Cases Soar
The border city recently resorted to using inmates from the county jail to move bodies. At the request of county officials, the state is sending assistance.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Firms to Seek FDA Approval for First Vaccine; Military Cases Hit Record High This Week
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
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Coronavirus Roundup: IRS Seeks Public Comment on Deregulation; Top FDA Official Promises ‘Open Process’ on Vaccine Approval
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Tech
Did Trump Delay the Arrival of At-Home Coronavirus Testing?
Some experts think that at-home testing can stop coronavirus outbreaks, and that the government should have been doing more to produce the tests.
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Coronavirus Roundup: HHS Cancels Celebrities Campaign; FDA Approves First Rapid At-Home COVID-19 Test
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
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Coronavirus Roundup: Watchdog Says FDA Needs More Transparency on Therapeutics; USPS Expands ‘Operation Santa’ for Pandemic
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
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Coronavirus Roundup: ‘It Would Be Better’ if the Trump Administration Worked With the Biden Team, Fauci Says
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
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Coronavirus Roundup: Over 130 Secret Service Officers are Quarantining; HHS Announces Vaccine Partnership with Pharmacies Nationwide
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
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Coronavirus Roundup: Ebola Czar Named White House Chief of Staff; More White House Staff Infected
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
Most States Aren’t Ready to Distribute the Leading COVID-19 Vaccine
A review of state distribution plans reveals that officials don’t know how they’ll deal with the difficult storage and transport requirements of Pfizer’s vaccine, especially in the rural areas currently seeing a spike in infections.
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