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Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
FDA Postpones Decision on Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine for Under 5s
Step was taken after Pfizer notified the agency it would like to wait until data are available on a three-dose regimen
Mandatory COVID-19 Tests Lifted for Vaccinated Travelers to Britain
Those who have had at least two doses of vaccine now only need to fill out a passenger locator form before arrival
FDA Panel Rejects Lilly Cancer Drug Tested Only in China
Drug was to be used alongside chemotherapy for patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer
U.S. Buys 600,000 Doses of New COVID-19 Treatment Still Awaiting FDA Approval
New drug will be distributed to states for free if it receives emergency use authorization from the FDA
CDC Issues Proposed Changes to Opioid Painkiller Guidelines
Proposed changes dovetail with a nationwide epidemic of opioid use and overdose deaths
New York State Lifts Indoor Mask Mandate
Move is not mandatory: It remains optional for businesses, local governments, and counties to enforce
Keep Wearing Masks a While Longer, CDC Director Says
Agency 'still recommends that all schools encourage students to wear well-fitting masks consistently and while indoors'
Four in 10 Adults Report Heart Symptoms During the Pandemic
And, one in four COVID-19 survivors says the virus impacted their heart health
U.S. Justice Dept. Might Allow Safe Injection Sites to Curb Overdose Deaths
Safe injection sites give users a monitored space for injected drug use
