An Operation Warp Speed report last June flagged staffing and quality control concerns at Emergent BioSolutions’ factory in Baltimore. The troubled plant recently had to throw out up to 15 million doses. WASHINGTON — A top federal pandemic official warned last June that Emergent BioSolutions, the government contractor that last …
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The leader of the nation’s coronavirus testing efforts condemned Nevada’s health department on Friday for ordering nursing homes to discontinue two brands of government-issued rapid coronavirus tests that the state had found to be inaccurate. “Bottom line, the recommendations in the Nevada letter are unjustified and not scientifically valid,” Adm. …
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A volunteer taking a vaccine as part of a study in Hollywood, Fla., on Thursday.Credit…Marco Bello/Reuters A top Trump official dismisses a report that he pushed the F.D.A. to soften new vaccine guidelines. The White House chief of staff, Mark Meadows, dismissed reports that he had pressured the Food and …
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Here’s what you need to know: The U.S. testing czar admits test results take too long, as some state officials worry about backlogs. Florida now has more reported virus cases than New York. Birx advises several states to close bars as infection rates climb. A Sept. 11 tribute bows to …
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The offer to employees at the state-owned oil giant was compelling: Be among the first in China to take a coronavirus vaccine. The employees at PetroChina could use one of two vaccines “for emergency use” to protect themselves when working overseas as part of China’s ambitious infrastructure program, according to …
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A General Election has been called and Polling Day will be on July 10. The Parliament has also been dissolved, and Nomination Day has been set for June 30. Under the law, Polling Day at any general election shall be a public holiday. All employees covered by the Employment Act …
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