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Dr. Fauci Optimistic about vaccine development amd other COVID-19 Updates
U.S. toll projections rise as states reopen
A leading model was revised to show U.S. COVID-19 deaths could hit 134,000 by August. Researchers cited “premature relaxation of social distancing” as the cause for the increase. Meanwhile, the White House said a leaked internal document that showed a potential surge later this month had not been vetted.
CNN
In an interview, Dr. Anthony Fauci said he’s optimistic that a vaccine will be ready within a historically short time frame; there are “impressive” results being seen in animal trials. He also said he doesn’t entertain theories that the virus escaped from a Chinese lab. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
The FDA, criticized for allowing antibody tests to flood the market without being reviewed, is now cracking down on fraudulent kits and will require them to meet new standards for accuracy. THE WALL STREET JOURNAL