Dr. Deborah Birx said the process the Trump administration used to allocate the Covid-19 drug remdesivir resulted in it not going where it was needed
The White House coronavirus response coordinator, in an email to senior colleagues, said the way the administration initially distributed supplies of the promising new drug remdesivir shouldn’t happen again, according to an email reviewed by The Wall Street Journal.
Dr. Deborah Birx, in the May 7 email sent to fellow Trump administration task force members and other senior officials, said her colleagues would review how the decision-making led to a “misalignment” of the drug’s allocation in the days after the government began...
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
WSJ News Exclusive | Some Americans Are Being Turned Away Trying to Buy Life InsuranceThe driving force behind the action: a collapse in interest rates tied to the spread of the new coronavirus and an expectation from insurers that rates won’t rebound significantly anytime soon.
Read more »
WSJ News Exclusive | Trump and Chip Makers Including Intel Seek Semiconductor Self-SufficiencyThe administration and American companies including Intel are looking to jump-start development of new chip factories in the U.S. as concern grows about reliance on Asia.
Read more »
WSJ News Exclusive | Endeavor Group Secures $260 Million Loan to Help Business Battered by CoronavirusEndeavor Group Holdings has secured a $260 million term loan to help shore up the entertainment company’s business, which has been hammered by the coronavirus pandemic, according to people familiar with the matter.
Read more »
WSJ News Exclusive | U.S. Government Drafts Guidelines for Reopening Hard-Hit Nursing HomesFederal health regulators are developing guidelines for reopening nursing homes, people with knowledge of the matter say, proposing steps to allow visitors to return to facilities that have been hit hard by the coronavirus despite lockdowns.
Read more »
WSJ News Exclusive | A Mediterranean-Style Home on Malibu’s Broad Beach Lists for $42 MillionThe 13,500-square-foot estate is one of the largest in the area, which is a favorite among celebrities.
Read more »