The U.S has crossed the 15 million mark of coronavirus cases. As the coronavirus vaccines are nearing, the cases have also been on the rise. Since, Britain has started inoculating people, which has offered hope to the world that the pandemic might end soon.
According to state and county data, the record cases in at least three states – Arizona, Alabama, and Ohio-pushed the cumulative caseload to over 15 million. The leading health officials are alarmed at the rising cases since there are higher chances of public gathering for the year-end holidays.
The top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci has confessed that this time is very challenging.
Pfizer’s and Moderna’s coronavirus vaccines hints towards the pandemic end?
Pfizer’s vaccine cleared another hurdle. This was possible because the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had no complaints about the safety or efficacy of the vaccine.
A discussion of advisers was conducted regarding the FDA emergency use authorization (EUA) of the Pfizer vaccine. This could help in reducing the patients by bringing under the control of 101,498 COVID-19 patients. Healthcare workers are expected to be among the first to receive the Pfizer vaccine given that it is approved.
Health officials have predicted that the USA will be joining hands with Britain to initiate the mass production of the Pfizer vaccine. The FDA panel is all set to review the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Moderna Inc. This could potentially mean that could be distributed in the coming weeks to the public.
The first woman to be vaccinated!
Briton Margaret Keenan, 90, became the first person to receive the Pfizer vaccine outside of clinical trials. It is known that she received a shot at her local hospital in Coventry in central England.
The United States is in a dire need of a solution for the virus because of the surge in the cases.
