April 27, 2021 6:11 AM By Brandon Lee
A mounting call for health officials to relax rules about outdoor mask wearing could soon lead to one of the most significant changes in virus guidelines since the U.S. first told Americans to don face coverings to curb the spread of Covid-19.
Outdoor mask wearing has been the subject of controversy in recent weeks. Thereâs evidence that vaccines not only prevent illness, but also viral transmission. And with the U.S. averaging 2.74 million vaccine doses daily, with a total of 231 million given out overall, even some public health experts are calling for less strict guidelines as warmer weather arrives.
Biden called for drug pricing reform this year. But it’s an empty call President Biden
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WASHINGTON President Biden told Congress Wednesday to let Medicare negotiate drug prices this year. But it’s an empty call to action.
“Let’s give Medicare the power to save hundreds of billions of dollars by negotiating lower prices for prescription drugs. That won’t just help people on Medicare – it will lower prescription drug costs for everyone,” Biden said in his address. “Let’s get it done this year.” Unlock this article by subscribing to STAT+ and enjoy your first 30 days free! GET STARTED
Brinton Lucas rejoined
Jones Day as of counsel after working in the Justice Department for four years during the Trump administration. Lucas was an associate at Jones Day for two years before taking a job in 2017 with the Justice Department, where he became assistant to the solicitor general.
Forbes Tate Partners named
Christy Moran a senior vice president on its public affairs team. She previously founded Moran Communications, where she provided strategic communications for coalitions, trade associations and other organizations for nearly nine years.
The
Commercial Vehicle Training Association announced that
Sylvester Giustino is the group s senior director of federal and state government relations. He previously was deputy director of the office of public liaison at the Labor Department for nearly a year during the Trump administration and before that was director of government relations and technical affairs at the Can Manufacturers Institute.
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