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CDC says new Covid strain in U.S. could further stress ‘already heavily burdened’ hospitals

[CNBC] CDC officials said Wednesday that the new strain of Covid-19 that was discovered in the U.K. could further stress hospitals that are already overwhelmed with coronavirus patients. The CDC’s Dr. Henry Walke said the new variant appears to spread “more easily and quickly than other strains,” but it does […]

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Stock futures flat after Trump calls Covid stimulus bill unsuitable

[CNBC] U.S. stock futures stood little changed in early morning trading on Wednesday, largely recovering from earlier declines after President Donald Trump expressed concerns about the new Covid-19 relief package which could delay the deployment of funds to struggling Americans. Dow futures were 5 points higher. S&P 500 futures and […]

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FDA investigating allergic reactions to Pfizer vaccine reported in multiple states

[The Hill] The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating allergic reactions to the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine that were reported in multiple states after it began to be administered this week. Peter Marks, director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, told reporters late Friday that the reactions had been […]

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