White House Coronavirus Task Force Members Testify on Latest Pandemic Response Efforts
2020-09-23T21:02:21-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/4d6/20200923100631003_hd.jpgWhite House Coronavirus Task Force members updated the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee on the federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Robert Redfield, Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn, and Assistant Health and Human Services Secretary Admiral Dr. Brett Giroir testified on the U.S. response to the pandemic, the effectiveness of mitigation measures, the availability of rapid testing, and the development of therapeutics and vaccines. All four witnesses expressed strong confidence in the scientific review process for which vaccine candidates would be considered for emergency authorization use approval. Drs. Fauci and Redfield said the U.S. could have a vaccine available for health care providers and vulnerable populations by the end of 2020, but late spring or summer 2021 is more likely.
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White House Coronavirus Task Force members updated the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee on the federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Robert Redfield, Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn, and Assistant Health and Human Services Secretary Admiral Dr. Brett Giroir testified on the U.S. response to the pandemic, the effectiveness of mitigation measures, the availability of rapid testing, and the development of therapeutics and vaccines. All four witnesses expressed strong confidence in the scientific review process for which vaccine candidates would be considered for emergency authorization use approval. Drs. Fauci and Redfield said the U.S. could have a vaccine available for health care providers and vulnerable populations by the end of 2020, but late spring or summer 2021 is more likely. close
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