Biden just spoke about Merck deal.....few interest

Biden just spoke about Merck deal.....few interesting points....

FEDERAL PHARMACY PROGRAM - USING IT TO VACCINATE ALL TEACHERS AND EDUCATORS AND CHILD CARE PROVIDERS. HOPE TO VACCINATE THEM BY ALL END OF MARCH 2021.

WE NEED CONGRESS TO PASS AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN NOW, THEY NEED TO ACT SWIFTLY.

PRESIDENT BIDEN: U.S. will have enough COVID vaccine supply for every adult by end of May. 2 months earlier than anticipated.

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President Joe Biden said that there will be enough vaccine supply for every adult in America by the end of May, thanks to ramped up production and the authorization of a third vaccine by Johnson & Johnson.

"About three weeks ago, we were able to say we will have enough vaccine supply for adults by the end of July. I'm pleased to announce today as a consequence of this stepped-up process that I've ordered and just outlined, this country will have enough vaccine supply – I'll say it again – for every adult in America by the end of May," he said on Tuesday.

"That's progress, important progress," Biden added.
He also announced a new partnership between Merck and Johnson & Johnson to speed up vaccine production. The federal government will be involved in the partnership and has invoked the Defense Production Act.

Biden said two of Merck's facilities will be converted into production facilities for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, adding that they will operate 24/7.

He also said he asked the Defense Department to provide logistical support.

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https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/coronavir...index.html