Tag: coronavirus prevention
HHS Secretary Azar Details Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout Plan | NBC Nightly News
In an interview with NBC News’ Lester Holt, Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar speaks about the rollout plan, having enough doses for…
Gov. Newsom Announces State Covid Exposure Notification App ‘CA Notify’ | NBC News NOW
During a press conference, Gov. Newsom announced California has partnered with Google and Apple to launch a Covid-19 exposure app called “CA Notify.” Starting Thursday…
Deepak Chopra On Managing Holiday & Pandemic Stress: Stop, Take Three Breaths & Smile | NBC News NOW
Americans are struggling with their mental health right now and the stress of the pandemic is weighing heavily on many. NBC News’ Savannah Sellers talks…
Allergic Reactions To Covid Vaccine Identified In U.K. | NBC News NOW
June Raine, head of the U.K.’s medical regulatory agency, reported two cases of allergic reactions to the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine as she testified to lawmakers….
U.K. Nurse Who Administered First Covid Vaccine Feels ‘Thankful And Proud’ | NBC News NOW
A 90-year-old British grandmother was the first person in the world to get a clinically approved Covid-19 vaccine. NBC News’ Richard Engle spoke with the…
Biden Outlines Three-Part Initiative To Fight Covid In First 100 Days | NBC News NOW
President-elect Joe Biden formally introduced his team of health experts, along with a three-part plan to fight the coronavirus in his first 100 days of…
Young Adults In NYC Describe How The Pandemic Has Impacted Their Mental Health | NBC News NOW
NBC News’ Savannah Sellers sat down with three 18-year-olds from a New York City youth development organization for a discussion about how the pandemic has…
Cuomo Announces Vaccine Allocations By Region Based On Nursing Home Residents, Staff | NBC News
During a press conference, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the state will allocate the first vaccine shipment based on the number of members…
Miami Residents Wait Hours In Line For Grocery Gift Cards As Food Insecurity Grows Due To Covid
The city of Miami is giving out grocery gift cards for $250 to residents who have experienced food insecurity in the wake of the Covid-19…
Pfizer Faces Enormous Task Of Covid Vaccine Distribution After FDA Panel Recommends Urgent Use
The FDA’s vaccine advisory panel voted to recommend emergency use authorization of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine. Now Pfizer faces the enormous task of manufacturing and distributing…
FDA Advisory Committee Recommends Approval Of Pfizer Covid Vaccine | NBC News
An FDA advisory committee voted 17 to 4 to recommend approval of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine. NBC News’ Tom Costello and Dr. John Torres explain what’s…
Pelosi Slams McConnell’s Proposal For Covid Relief As An Assault On American Workers | NBC News NOW
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi discussed progress being made for a bipartisan agreement on coronavirus relief, but criticized a proposal by Sen. Mitch McConnell as “an…
Covid Aid Bill Hits Roadblock As Lawmakers Debate Liability Protections For Businesses
NBC News’ Danny Cevallos details the legalese behind the stalled negotiations for the Covid relief bill as lawmakers debate liability protections for business worried about…
Dr. Fauci Warns Those With Underlying Allergic Tendencies Prone To Covid Vaccine Reactions
The nation’s leading infectious disease expert Dr. Fauci spoke about reactions to the Covid-19 vaccine after two people in the U.K. received the Pfizer vaccine…
Facebook Removes Pages Pushing Health Misinformation | NBC News NOW
“NBC News’ Brandy Zadrozny reports on the newest efforts by Facebook to remove pages spreading misinformation about natural cures and vaccines for Covid-19. » Subscribe…
Examining The Challenges Of Treating Opioid Addiction Amid The Covid Pandemic | NBC News NOW
“NBC News’ Simone Boyce takes an in-depth look at the challenges of treating opioid addiction during the coronavirus pandemic and a possible solution. » Subscribe…
Trucks Carrying First U.S. Coronavirus Vaccines Depart Pfizer’s Michigan Plant | NBC News NOW
UPS and FedEx trucks could be seen rolling out of Pfizer’s manufacturing plant in Portage, Michigan, on Sunday morning. Network cameras also captured employees packaging…
De Blasio: We Need To Recognize That Another Full Shutdown May Be Coming | NBC News Now
During a press conference, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that he agrees with Gov. Cuomo’s announcement on preparing for the possibility of another full…
Tampa Nurse Is First To Receive Post-Trial Covid-19 Vaccine In Florida | NBC News NOW
A frontline nurse in Tampa receives Florida’s first coronavirus vaccine as Governor Ron DeSantis stands by. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more…
104-Year-Old Spanish Covid-Beater Celebrated By Hospital Staff | NBC News NOW
“I make a wish for good health,” said centenarian survivor Elena, having beaten Covid-related pneumonia just one year after seeing off a bout of influenza….
