FedEx scrambles to keep COVID-19 vaccine shipments on track amid weather delays By Megan Cerullo
Updated on: February 19, 2021 / 6:54 PM / MoneyWatch
FedEx is shifting gears to help get deliveries of the COVID-19 vaccine around the U.S. back on track after harsh winter weather slowed shipments.
The company on Friday said it will route vaccine doses through its second-largest hub in Indianapolis, Indiana, as well as regional hubs in Oakland, California, and Newark, New Jersey, to make up for weather-related disruptions at its main hub in Memphis, Tennessee. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said earlier this week that the winter storm that affected a large swath of the U.S. also hampered deliveries of the COVID-19 vaccine.
The WVU School of Medicine has received a substantial grant to research developing treatment for antibiotic-resistant infections.
The grant was received through the U.S. Department of Defense s Defense Threat Reduction Agency, and totals $1.4 million. A research group will be led by assistant professor Mariette Barbier.
Antibiotics, which are vital to the recovery in medical advancements such as joint replacement, organ transplant, cancer therapy and treatment of chronic illnesses, are designed to prevent infections following these procedures, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
However, because antibiotics have evolving versatility, it can result in rejection and ultimately defeat the drugs that were designed to kill them.
By Tal Axelrod - 02/18/21 05:00 AM EST
The State Government Leadership Foundation (SGLF) and N2 America are rolling out an ad campaign Thursday to press Democrats to support reopening schools that were shuttered during the coronavirus pandemic.
The six-figure ad blitz from the two conservative groups will air on local cable in Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Virginia and the District of Columbia and be featured online. The campaign comes amid a mushrooming push by Republicans hitting Democrats over what they say is an overly cautious approach to allowing schools to open their doors.
“Education policy should be guided by one key principle what’s best for the kids. Instead, it’s been about what’s best for everyone else, including liberal politicians that would rather turn their backs on the children they are supposed to serve than muster the courage to stand up to their union bosses,” said SGLF Executive Director Dee Duncan.