Medical experts advising the us food and Drug Administration have recommended emergency approvalfor the Pfizer Biontech Coronavirus Vaccine. The decision comes after a 23 member panel met to determine whether the drugs benefits outweigh the risks. The Pfizer Vaccine has already been approved for the public in four other countries including the uk and canada. Nomia iqbal reports from washington. Fda and the sponsor, we agreed. A day long, live streamed meeting involving Health Experts may not make for exciting viewing, but this group of researchers and physicians are the key to americas path back to normality. One question i have is, why. They are part of an independent Committee Voting on whether the Pfizer Vaccine should be given to all americans. Pfizer has applied for emergency authorization. The group has been analyzing the effectiveness of the vaccine and any potential side effects, including the allergic reactions experienced by two British Health workers who received the pfizerj
Likely to be affected. Cal iso just issued an alert to brace for possible power outages, tonight. We are tracking the demand on the power grid for major blackouts. Then a young ones and head back to school today amid the heat wave. How districts are adjusting plans to keep their little ones healthy while at school. Afternoon, everybody, im reed cowan. In first alert weather, we know the extreme heat is bearing down on us once again, and its expected to be at its worst, today. Across the bay area and many areas. We are tracking the temperatures and threat of major power outages. First alert chief meteorologist, meteorologist, paul heggen is busy, he joins me now, and people are bracing for those te. Those temperatures. Temperatures are extremely hot across the bay area. The last thing you would want is a power outage, but you need to have a plan to keep yourself cool here it temperatures are above 100, above 110 in some locations. Santa rosa is at 98, but an hour ago you were at 115 deg
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