Fauci donates his personal 3D COVID-19 model to Smithsonian

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the face of the U.S. government’s pandemic response, has donated his personal 3D model of the COVID-19 virus to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History.

Montgomery County pharmacy working to administer second vaccine dose after delayed shipments

Skippack Pharmacy is working to administer the second COVID-19 vaccine dose after delayed shipments. They are hoping for a shipment to come in so they can reschedule appointments.

Wells Fargo Center, Citizens Bank Park announce plans to welcome back fans

Both the Wells Fargo Center and Citizens Bank Park released more information on their plans to welcome fans back into the stands for Sixers, Flyers, and Phillies games as Philadelphia eased coronavirus restrictions on Tuesday.

Report details undersupply of vaccine distributed to Philadelphia suburban counties

A Philadelphia Inquirer report details an undersupply of vaccine distributed to Philadelphia suburban counties, compared to counties in other parts of the state. 

Mom warns other parents after toddler dies from swallowing button battery

A Texas mother is warning other parents after her 17-month-old toddler died last month after swallowing a battery, which started to erode while inside her body.

FEMA vaccination site at Pennsylvania Convention Center to open Wednesday amid appointment issues

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney was joined by Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas Tuesday for a tour of a federally-supported vaccination site that's set to open at the Pennsylvania Convention Center on Wednesday.

US will have enough COVID-19 vaccines for all adults by end of May, Biden says

President Joe Biden is expected to highlight Merck & Co. helping to produce rival Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine in an effort to speed up production.

Scientists say COVID-19 could become endemic but pose less of societal threat over time

A majority of infectious-disease researchers surveyed said they expect SARS-CoV-2 to become endemic, meaning it could continue to circulate for years like the flu or common cold.

Official: Merck to help produce rival J&J's COVID-19 vaccine

Drugmaker Merck & Co. will help produce rival Johnson & Johnson’s newly approved coronavirus vaccine in an effort to expand supply more quickly, a Biden administration official confirmed Tuesday.

Researchers discover rare group of people with naturally-controlled HIV in Africa

Researchers from Abbott Laboratories said studying this group of people in the Democratic Republic of Congo could help pave the way for future HIV treatments — and potentially help find a cure.

Aaron Rodgers donates $1M to his hometown of Chico during pandemic

All 80 of those businesses will receive grants through the Aaron Rodgers Small-Business COVID-19 Fund at North Valley Community Foundation in Chico. The grants will total over $1 million. These grants will help cover rent for an average of three months or longer, and they also will assist in other operational costs.

FDA grants emergency use authorization for saliva coronavirus tests, Johnson and Johnson distributes vaccines
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Dr. Mike joins Good Day Philadelphia to talk about the new authorization for a saliva based coronavirus test and how Johnson and Johnson is getting ready to distribute their vaccine across the country.