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The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has told a Senate panel that he thinks it will take one year before a coronavirus vaccine will be “generally available to the American public”.
That estimation contrasts with recent bullish messaging by Donald Trump, who on Tuesday repeated his assertion that “we’re going to have a vaccine in a matter of weeks” even though a successful vaccine has yet to be unveiled from ongoing US trials.
Related: CDC director says coronavirus vaccine won’t be widely available until late 2021
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A Trump health appointee is taking a leave of absence after allegations of political interference in the federal coronavirus response, followed by a personal video that warned of election violence and all but equated science with resistance.
Michael Caputo has decided to take 60 days “to focus on his health and the well-being of his family”, the Department of Health and Human Services said in a statement.
Related: Trump appointee to take leave after rant likening CDC scientists to ‘resistance’
Continue reading…Third-highest daily cases in France; new restrictions in north-east England; hospitalisations of 15 to 49-year-olds rising, says WHO. Follow the latest updatesWHO warns Latin America reopening too earlyNew Zealand sees record fall in GDPCDC director says coronavirus vaccine won’t be widely available until late 2021Why Covid may have already peaked in many African countries‘I up-played it’: Trump disputes own admission on pandemic 12.33am BSTThe director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has told a Senate panel that he thinks it will take one year before a coronavirus vaccine will be “generally available to the American public”.That estimation contrasts with recent bullish messaging by Donald Trump, who on Tuesday repeated his assertion that “we’re going to have a vaccine in a matter of weeks” even though a successful vaccine has yet to be unveiled from ongoing US trials. Related: CDC director says coronavirus vaccine won’t be widely available until late 2021 12.20am BSTA Trump health appointee is taking a leave of absence after allegations of political interference in the federal coronavirus response, followed by a personal video that warned of election violence and all but equated science with resistance.Michael Caputo has decided to take 60 days “to focus on his health and the well-being of his family”, the Department of Health and Human Services said in a statement. Related: Trump appointee to take leave after rant likening CDC scientists to ‘resistance’ Continue reading…