US Coronavirus: Half of US states are reporting increased Covid-19 cases and some leaders push new measures
CNNCNN — Half ofUS states are reporting an uptick in new Covid-19 cases and some state leaders have sprung into action to help curb the spread of the virus. “They have the force of law Kentucky statute.” In New York, officials have reported several clusters of Covid-19 cases and the governor laid out a new plan this week on how the affected communities will move forward. In Ohio, the governor said new cases are “trending upward.” Fourteen states reported more than 1,000 new cases Tuesday. “In contrast, encephalopathy was more frequent in older patients.” The US Food and Drug Administration issued guidance Tuesday for companies hoping to get emergency use authorization for a Covid-19 vaccine. “Being open and clear about the circumstances under which the issuance of an emergency use authorization for a COVID-19 vaccine would be appropriate is critical to building public confidence and ensuring the use of COVID-19 vaccines once available,” said Dr. Peter Marks, who directs the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research.