FedEx, Pfizer safeguard COVID-19 vaccine distribution ahead of severe weather

Covid-19 variant is putting an extra strain on already stretched hospital resources.In London, one hospital declared they were unable to provide 'high standard critical care' because it is understaffed and swamped by Covid-19 patients. A campaigning doctor revealed on  Twitter  on New Year's Eve that the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel had sent an email to notify staff of the situation.

On New Year’s Eve, Los Angeles County reported a third consecutive day of record coronavirus-related deaths. The tally was another 290 lives lost, although some of them are due to a backlog in reporting from the holiday weekend.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis drew applause Wednesday for his refusal to take the coronavirus vaccine ahead of senior populations, telling reporters he is "not the priority." "I’m willing to take it, but I am not the priority, they’re the priority. I’m under 45," he said.

Ayrshire region has the highest coronavirus case rate per 100,000 population in Scotland. The latest data from the festive period shows that East Ayrshire has the worst infection rate in the country over the past seven days.

snow and ice later today, say forecasters. The Met Office has issued a snow and ice yellow weather warning for most parts of the country including the Lothians, Strathclyde, Grampian, Tayside and Fife.

As fools like Kirk Cameron flouting safety protocols, holiday cheer was in short supply today as coronavirus deaths and hospitalizations in Los Angeles County broke new tragic records, according to region health officials.

Yesterday saw the Hollywood Foreign Press Association chime in and really do their part to upend this already unusual awards season. The HFPA, which puts on the Golden Globe Awards each year, did a review of what studios had sent them, category and eligibility wise.

Tom Cruise takes his COVID-19 safety protocols seriously. The actor was recorded yelling at the London crew about the importance of following safety rules implemented amid the ongoing pandemic.In audio released by, Cruise, who also serves as the film’s producer, goes off on reportedly 50 staff members at Warner Bros.

Tom Cruise takes his COVID-19 safety protocols seriously. The actor was recorded reportedly yelling at the London crew about the importance of following the rules implemented amid the ongoing pandemic.In audio released by, Cruise, who also serves as the film’s producer, goes off on reportedly 50 members of staff at Warner Bros.

Pfizer has tapped into technology to anticipate and deal with any shipping problems that might arise while distributing its COVID-19 vaccine. The company came under scrutiny due to the incredible demands on maintaining its vaccine: the vaccine must be stored at temperatures of minus 70 degrees Celsius or below, and breaking the cold chain could render the vaccine useless.

coronavirus vaccine for emergency use, kicking off a massive effort to initially deliver nearly 3 million doses of the vaccine to more than 600 sites nationwide. The approval comes just a day after the FDA's advisory panel voted 17-4 in favor of approving the vaccine. Frontline medical workers and residents of long-term care facilities will be the first to get the vaccine, and could receive it as early as Monday. Speaking to the FDA's advisory panel on Thursday, Dr.

Janet W. Lee Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine has cleared a path to final approval for use in the United States after a government panel recommended Thursday that it receive approval from the Food & Drug administration.The FDA is expected to make a decision within days, and the Associated Press reported that it is expected to follow the recommendation made Thursday by expert advisers.

A panel of the Food and Drug Administration recommended that the agency authorize Pfizer-BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine for emergency use.

Earlier this week, California once again became the most Covid-infected state in the nation, retaking the ignominious title back from Texas.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterShould reporters be given priority when California distributes the COVID-19 vaccine?Newspaper reporters are one of several groups asking the state to declare them “essential,” which would put them in line just behind high-priority groups like health workers and nursing home residents.The California Newspaper Publishers Association submitted the request to the state’s Community Vaccine Advisory Committee, which is holding a meeting on Wednesday to address the