The White House COVID-19 Response Team held a briefing on Tuesday (Aug. 31) and covered a wide range of topics.

The White House COVID Response Team said that if you’ve been hesitant to get vaccinated, now is the time.

Studies found that many immunocompromised people who didn’t respond to the first two doses of a COVID vaccine can benefit from a third dose.

Children’s camps in multiple states have all experienced COVID outbreaks.

New coronavirus cases are on the rise in nearly every state across the United States.

READ: US tops 100M doses of COVID-19 vaccine in armsAlaska, meanwhile, is already allowing everyone to sign up for a shot. Ron DeSantis said before Biden spoke Thursday night that all adults could be eligible by next month, while Colorado Gov. AdBut several governors cautioned it must come with a dramatic increase in vaccine supply. Now, an average of 2.2 million doses are being administered per day. California is dedicating at least 40% of its vaccine doses to people in roughly 400 low-income ZIP codes.

Nov. 18, 2020: Local 4 assignment editor shares experience with COVID-19 vaccine trialLocal 4 assignment editor Matt Triplett said he wanted to do everything he could to help end the pandemic and get us back to a more normal life. “I talked to several people I trust and this is just the right thing to do.”AdWhile most of the world has watched and waited for a vaccine, Triplett decided to help make it happen. After researching various trials, he signed up for a Pfizer vaccine study without hesitation. AdOn Feb. 3, he received his second dose of the Pfizer vaccine. “If you get your chance, please go get the vaccine,” Triplett said.

DETROIT – Why do some COVID patients continue to suffer from symptoms months after being infected? They hope to determine why so-called “long haulers” are still suffering and what can be done to help them. “The symptoms of this include fatigue, shortness of breath, sleep disorders, fevers, GI symptoms, anxiety and depression. AdFauci said that around 30 percent of the patients who are enrolled at the University of Washington reported persistent symptoms for as long as nine months after illness. The new study will try to answer questions that include what makes people vulnerable to suffering long-haul symptoms and what’s the underlying biological cause of the prolonged symptoms.

DETROIT – The FDA’s vaccine advisory committee spoke at length about the ethics of what should happen to those that took the placebo in Pfizer’s vaccine trial. RELATED: Michigan plans for COVID-19 vaccine: What to expect nextShould they now be permitted to get the actual vaccine? Local 4 assignment editor Matt Triplett said he’s ecstatic that Pfizer’s vaccine will soon be available for the first groups of high-priority Americans. Essentially, everyone in the trial is vaccinated again with those who got the placebo the first time getting the vaccine and vice-versa. It doesn’t just impact Pfizer’s trial.

DETROIT – The data from vaccine-maker Pfizer that the Food and Drug Administration will be relying on to make a decision about an Emergency Use Authorization this Thursday was made public on Tuesday. The 92-page document and the FDA’s 53-page briefing document are full of details on who received the vaccine and how effective it was. The summary lays out the demographics for the nearly 38,000 study participants, half of which received the vaccine and half of which receive a placebo. Two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine are administered 21 days apart. The primary question was how effectively can the vaccine prevent COVID-19 infection 7 days after the second dose of the vaccine?

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Pfizer and BioNTech submitted their COVID-19 vaccine to the FDA to be considered for an emergency-use authorization Friday. In 2018, he showed Local 4 his “Flu Lab” at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. Monto will lead the committee that will advise the FDA on whether or not to grant an emergency-use authorization for any coronavirus vaccines. RELATED: Local 4 assignment editor shares experience with COVID-19 vaccine trialThe FDA is not required to follow the recommendation of its advisory committee, but it typically does. “It’s an intellectual pressure, not a political pressure,” Monto said.

DETROIT – Pfizer announced on Wednesday that it is ready to submit its COVID-19 vaccine to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for review. The drugmaker reported that its final analysis finds the vaccine is 95 percent effective. READ: Pfizer: COVID-19 shot 95% effective, seeking clearance soonLocal 4 assignment editor Matt Triplett said he wanted to do everything he could to help end the pandemic and get us back to a more normal life. “I talked to several people I trust and this is just the right thing to do.”While most of the world has watched and waited for a vaccine, Triplett decided to help make it happen. Triplett still doesn’t know if he received the actual vaccine or a placebo.

WASHINGTON – President-elect Joe Biden is set to hold a virtual roundtable event with frontline health care workers. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., and No. They included congresswoman-elect Nikema Williams, who won the Atlanta-area district represented by Democratic Rep. John Lewis, the civil rights champion, until his death in July. 1 and 2 House Democrats since 2003, while Clyburn rose to the No. To prevent lawmakers from crowding unsafely into one room, Democrats' leadership candidates were delivering remarks to scattered lawmakers using Zoom, the online meeting platform.

WASHINGTON – Moderna announced that it’s candidate for a COVID-19 vaccine is nearly 95 percent effective. READ: What does COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness mean? Moderna and Pfizer could roll out 70 million doses worldwide in the coming weeks. Officials in the United States said a little more than 20 million people could get their first shot before the end of the year. A poll conducted after the Pfizer announcement, but before the news from Moderna, found 60 percent of Americans are likely to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

WASHINGTON (AP) – President-elect Joe Biden is warning the United States is “still facing a very dark winter” as he unveils plans for addressing COVID-19 pandemic. Even as hopes of a vaccine lifted stocks, Biden said Monday another 200,000 lives could be lost before it is widely available. The Democratic president-elect and vice president-elect sat at separate, individual socially distanced tables and took notes as the members introduced themselves on Monday. The task force briefing was at the Queen, a theater in downtown Wilmington, Delaware, where Biden’s campaign built a studio and other communications infrastructure and has spent months organizing virtual meetings and speeches. Also part of the group is Rick Bright, a whistleblower who was demoted after criticizing the Trump administration’s pandemic response.

Tens of thousands of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases have been reported on college campuses across the country. Some leaders are pushing testing as an answer, since a safe and effective vaccine is still months away. Three potential vaccines are in phase 3 of human trials in the United States. READ: University of Michigan to carry out phase 3 of COVID-19 vaccine trialThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) suggests one could be approved before the trials are over. The White House Coronavirus Task Force just warned Iowa that it has the highest rate of cases in the nation.

DETROIT – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted emergency use authorization for Yale University’s coronavirus test, Saliva Direct. Saliva Direct uses a simplified testing method that cuts the turnaround time to less than 24 hours. Researchers said the accuracy of the Saliva Direct results matched almost perfectly with the group’s swab tests. The Saliva Direct test is simple enough to be used by labs everywhere, once they go through the required accreditation process. Yale and the NBA do not intend to take any royalties from the testing method, making it available for free.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted emergency use authorization for Yale University’s coronavirus test, Saliva Direct. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.

DETROIT The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the United States has passed 3.5 million infections. On Thursday afternoon, Johns Hopkins University reported more than 138,000 deaths. July 16, 2020 -- Michigan coronavirus (COVID-19) cases up to 71,842; Death toll now at 6,101The hardest hit areas are struggling with diminishing resources. READ: Why high COVID-19 survival rate is no reason to relax safety measuresAt least 39 states are reporting an increase in the number of coronavirus cases from the week before. Thats despite the rise in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations in the state.

There are more than 130 potential coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines currently being worked on by researchers around the world. Some of the biggest questions will be answered in the next few weeks as large-scale human trials roll out around the globe. About 8,000 people in the UK have now received the vaccine developed by the University of Oxford. In the UK, volunteers are also testing a vaccine developed by the Imperial College of London. All 24 volunteers given two doses of the vaccine developed higher levels of antibodies than typically seen in recovered patients.

The highest was in elementary schools where 97 percent of responders said it would be difficult to keep students socially distant. READ: Ann Arbor Public Schools: Classes to start on Aug. 31In addition, 90 percent said schools would need smaller class sizes. The MEA is also planning to lobby Congress and Legislative leaders for more funding, particularly through the CARES Act. Without direction from state or federal leaders it could very well leave districts and their students across the state in limbo. The survey now heads to the Governors School Reopening Task Force for review.

At the height of the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdowns, a Metro Detroit filmmaker decided to grab his camera and hit the road. He drove across the country chronicling what life was like when America came to a sudden stop. Over the past two months people have seen an empty America. A man from Rochester Hills took the opportunity to pack up his Jeep and capture it all. He said Las Vegas was like a ghost town, I wanted to leave.

Many of the guidelines seem tough to implement and many parents were quick to express their displeasure on social media. Its important to note that the guidelines arent requirements and are just recommendations. READ: Ann Arbor Public Schools: Classes to start on Aug. 31Madeline Brown is going to be a senior at Lamphere High School. She expects school to be a little like what her 17th birthday party was like on Thursday -- with people trying to keep a safe distance. RELATED: West Bloomfield School District releases framework for next school yearHead of the Michigan Education Association Paula Herbart expects to see coronavirus guidelines in school but says there simply isnt enough space, staff or buses to implement the CDCs suggestions.