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Washtenaw County announces free COVID-19 treatment, testing for residents without insurance
Read full article: Washtenaw County announces free COVID-19 treatment, testing for residents without insuranceThe Washtenaw County Health Department announced on Tuesday a new COVID-19 program for residents without health insurance or access to a health care provider.
What is the ‘test to treat’ COVID initiative? White House offers access to potentially lifesaving treatments
Read full article: What is the ‘test to treat’ COVID initiative? White House offers access to potentially lifesaving treatmentsThe White House launched its “test to treat” COVID initiative on Monday.
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Regeneron asks FDA for emergency approval of COVID-19 antibody treatment given to Trump
Read full article: Regeneron asks FDA for emergency approval of COVID-19 antibody treatment given to TrumpThe safety and effectiveness of Regeneron’s antibody treatment have not yet been proven. Regeneron announced Wednesday that it has submitted an Emergency Use Authorization request to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its COVID-19 antibody treatment. The company says that if the drug is approved, the government has committed to making the drug available to Americans at no cost. Trump has explicitly that he would like to make the drug available and free for everyone. Regeneron says they currently have doses of the drug available for about 50,000 patients and expect to have enough for 300,000 patients within the coming months.