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In the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccination campaign in the US, many independent doctors offices say they've been left in the dark. According to Business Insider, they say they don't have access to COVID-19 vaccines. What's more, they've heard little from the federal or state governments about if or when they might receive doses. Independent primary care providers have been totally left out of distribution channels and have no line of sight for when they might receive a vaccine supply. Dr. Emily Maxson Chief Medical Officer, Aledade Sources say hospitals, large retail pharmacies, and federally-qualified health centers are the main distributors of the vaccine. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says nearly 9 million individuals in the US have been vaccinated against the novel coronavirus. That's 11 million people less than the Trump administration's estimate of 20 million vaccinated Americans by the end of 2020.
Dr. Anthony Fauci had previously said it could take up to 90% of the US population to get vaccinated to reach herd immunity against the coronavirus. But on Sunday, he clarified his 'guesstimate' downwards to 70 to 85% of the population. Business Insider reports Fauci admitted on CNN's 'State of the Union' that 'we all have to be honest and humble, nobody really knows for sure.' This month, the US Food and Drug Administration authorized both Moderna and Pfizer and BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine for emergency use. Healthcare professionals and frontline workers across the country have been getting vaccinations since the vaccine rollouts.
According to Business Insider, just days after the election results were made official, President elect Joe Biden shared his plans to address US healthcare. It includes: 1. Organizing a COVID-19 task force to help manage the new surge in cases, helping at-risk communities, and federalizing coronavirus response efforts. 2. Keeping the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in tact. 2.3 million people lost healthcare access due to ACA changes under the current Trump administrationn. 3. Increasing digital telehealth access, and expanding it to rural communities with limited resources. Although Democratic Biden won the presidential election, he may still face an uphill battle when it comes to his policies. The Republican party currently controls of the Senate, which may change after two January runoff races.
Caracas, Feb 17 (EFE).- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Wednesday that his government had "heaps of contacts" with the Donald Trump administration, which imposed assorted sanctions against the Caribbean country and maintained a publicly confrontational stance vis-a-vis Caracas."It was (a government) against international law, antidiplomatic, antipolitical, despite which - in private - you know, and now I can talk about it, we had heaps of contacts with the Trump administration. The Trump administration was chaotic," the Venezuelan leader said at a press conference.Maduro went on to say that the Venezuelan government spoke "on various occasions" with then-US envoy to Venezuela, Elliott Abrams, "in the Caribbean." (Camera: JACKDWIN SAEZ).SHOT LIST: VENEZUELAN PRESIDENT NICOLAS MADURO SPEAK DURING A PRESS CONFERENCE AT THE MIRAFLORES PALACE, IN CARACAS, VENEZUELA. SOUND BITE: VENEZUELAN PRESIDENT NICOLAS MADURO (IN SPANISH).TRANSLATION: It was (a government) against international law, antidiplomatic, antipolitical, despite which - in private - you know, and now I can talk about it, we had heaps of contacts with the Trump administration. The Trump administration was chaotic.
Former President Donald Trump granted extended Secret Service protections to his four adult children. This is also extended to their spouses, according to Business Insider. He made this move before he left the White House in a last effort of wielding power. This expensive, full-time security detail is an unexpected move for most. The extended security detail could cost taxpayers millions of dollars. Given the amount of traveling that the Trump children do, the cost could be astronomical.
US President Donald J. Trump has repeatedly undermined Dr. Anthony Fauci's assessments and guidance about the coronavirus pandemic. Now, Business Insider reports Fauci admitted Tuesday that his experience serving in the Trump administration has been 'somewhat awkward.' It's not a happy day when you have to get up in front of national TV and contradict something that the President of the United States says. I take no pleasure in that at all. Dr. Anthony Fauci Interview, Harvard Business Review Fauci has been the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases since 1984. He's worked with every US president since Ronald Reagan. But Trump has repeatedly contradicted Fauci's assessment of the pandemic and pushed back against necessary public-health measures.
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