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Governor Abbott, FDA Commissioner, CDC Director Hold Call With Texas Hospitals To Discuss COVID-19 Therapeutics
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today held a call with hospital CEOs and representatives across Texas to discuss the importance of COVID-19 therapeutic antibody treatments in the state s fight against COVID-19. The Governor was joined for the call by U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Stephen Hahn, MD, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Robert Redfield, and Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Commissioner John Hellerstedt, MD.
Governor Abbott began the call by thanking hospital leaders for addressing the health care needs in their communities. The Governor stressed the important role of therapeutic antibody treatments in the state s ongoing fight against COVID-19 and encouraged health care systems to utilize these tools to reduce hospitalizations.