President Joe Biden signed several executive orders Thursday as he moves quickly to implement his administration s response to the COVID-19 crisis and provide aid to struggling Americans.
President Joe Biden is signed 10 executive orders Thursday on tackling COVID
He already signed an order mandating that masks are worn in federal buildings and one for interstate travel including planes will follow I’m asking every American to mask up for the next 100 days
Administration plans to open 100 vaccination centers, plus push vaccines into pharmacies
It is targeting 100 million shots in 100 days - but distribution under Trump s Operation Warp Speed has already been beset by problems
More than 35.9 million doses have been manufactured but just about half - 16.5 million - have been distributed
Defense Production Act will be used to manufacture N95 masks, personal protective equipment, vaccine ingredients and the equipment used to administer them
Primary care doctors say they’re left out of vaccination efforts
Physicians not affiliated with hospitals or major health organizations say their patients are scared – and asking questions their caregivers can t answer.
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Dr. Cortney Linville at the practice she owns, Wiscasset Family Medicine on Thursday, January 21, 2021. Dr. Linville said that her practice, other private practices in the state, have been given no indication whether or not they will be receiving COVID-19 vaccines to administer to their patients. The office got 500 calls on Tuesday after the state made an announcement about mass vaccinations. “We have zero information to give people,” Linville said. Staff photo by Brianna Soukup