Chinese doctors began
to fear they were witnessing the return of severe acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS, a coronavirus that emerged in China in late 2002 and spread to 8,000 people worldwide, killing almost 800.
The disease
But SARS cast a long shadow that colored how many nations and U.S. scientists reacted to its far more dangerous cousin, the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
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Alexander Hails Approval Of 2nd COVID-19 Vaccine Friday, December 18, 2020
Senate Health Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander on Friday praised the Food and Drug Administration’s authorization of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Moderna.
He said, “This announcement marks the second medical miracle in a single week. ‘Operation Warp Speed’ has proven to be an unprecedented sprint to success that will save lives without cutting corners on safety and efficacy. The Moderna vaccine, in particular, demonstrates the importance of partnerships between government and the private sector.
In addition to receiving federal funding to develop and manufacture the vaccine, Moderna partnered with scientists at the National Institutes of Health’s Vaccine Research Center to initially develop the vaccine. I commend the Trump Administration and Moderna for FDA authorization of this vaccine, which will help save more lives.”