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CDC director acknowledges ‘botched’ pandemic response l GMA
Dr. Rochele Walensky promised a major overhaul after an internally-initiated review found the agency repeatedly botched its response to the pandemic. #ABCNews #CDC #COVID19 source
Pfizer releases data on 3-dose COVID vaccine for young children l GMA
ABC News’ Stephanie Ramos has the latest on Pfizer’s long-awaited data for its vaccine for children 6 months to under 5 years old. READ MORE:…
Warnings of a summer COVID surge as infections rise l GMA
ABC News’ Kaylee Hartung reports as 45 states and territories report at least 10% increases in new COVID cases. LEARN MORE: Why 100 million Americans…
Moderna requests authorization for COVID vaccine for kids under 6 l GMA
The pharmaceutical company is asking for FDA authorization to give its COVID-19 vaccine to young children, ages 6 months to 6-years-old. READ MORE: https://abcn.ws/3LsbFmQ #ABCNews…
FDA set to authorize 4th COVID shot for people 50 and up l GMA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration could approve an additional booster shot for older Americans as soon as Tuesday. COVID live updates: https://abcn.ws/3t0e8yj #GMA #COVID19…
Boris Johnson Announces Public Inquiry Into U.K.’s Covid Response
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a public inquiry into how the U.K. handled the Covid-19 pandemic. The inquiry is expected to focus on…
WHO asks countries to monitor omicron subvariant l GMA
The World Health Organization has asked countries to keep an eye on the new BA.2 subvariant in case it spreads even more rapidly than the…
NBC Nightly News Broadcast (Full) – July 19th, 2021
Pediatrics group says all students should wear masks in school, U.S. accuses China of cyberattacks, and Jeff Bezos poised to be second billionaire in space….
Pfizer asks FDA to authorize COVID antiviral pill l GMA
The pharmaceutical company has formally asked for FDA authorization for its COVID-19 pill after early trial results showed it reduced the risk of hospitalization or…
President Biden to push for boosters to get ahead of new variant l GMA
The president met with Dr. Anthony Fauci, who said it will take about two weeks “to have more definitive information on the transmissibility, severity and…
Thousands of COVID-19 doses set to expire as demand for vaccinations drop l GMA
Health officials are concerned about the declining demand for coronavirus vaccines as thousands of doses are going unused across the country. LEARN MORE: 4,000 vaccine…
Pfizer/BioNtech seek full FDA approval of vaccine l GMA
Dr. Ashish Jha discusses news that the pharmaceutical company and partner BioNTech are beginning the submission process for full approval of their COVID-19 vaccine in…
Biden expected to miss July 4th COVID vaccine goal l GMA
With the president’s goal of vaccinating 70% of U.S. adults by July 4th likely not to be met, Dr. Ashish Jha discusses how to convince…
FDA moves up timeline for vaccine approval l GMA
Sources tell ABC News that full approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine could come by early September. LEARN MORE: All 50 states report rising vaccination rates…
Lindsey Graham tests positive for COVID l GMA
Graham is the first vaccinated senator to test positive for coronavirus and said his symptoms are mild because he was vaccinated. #ABCNews #LindseyGraham #COVID19 #Obama…
White House outlines new 6-part plan to battle COVID-19 surge l GMA
President Joe Biden is expected to lay out a six-pronged strategy on Thursday about how to get a handle on the delta variant. LEARN MORE:…
AstraZeneca asks FDA for emergency authorization for new COVID treatment l GMA
The drug maker is asking for emergency FDA authorization for its antibody treatment to help prevent COVID-19, which would help prevent disease for high-risk Americans…
California closes back down as COVID-19 cases rise l ABC News
Los Angeles schools, the second biggest school district in the country, will not return to in-person learning in August. READ MORE: https://abcn.ws/3fu7rLw BREAKING NEWS UPDATES:…
Trump promotes discredited COVID-19 treatment l GMA
President Trump promoted hydroxychloroquine after his own administration revoked its use as a treatment for COVID-19. READ MORE: https://abcn.ws/39F2wVH #ABCNews #Trump #Hydroxychloroquine #StellaImmanuel source
COVID-19 crisis grows dire along US-Mexico border l GMA
Texas is fast approaching 500,000 confirmed cases and many hospitals in communities near the Mexico border are stretched to the limit. #ABCNews #COVID19 #Texas #Mexico…
