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FDA advisers recommend 2nd coronavirus vaccine as California becomes U.S. epicenter

Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine got the greenlight from a Food and Drug Administration advisory committee Thursday, paving the way for authorization of a second shot as the United States reported single-day highs in new infections, hospitalizations and deaths.  
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The Food and Drug Administration said the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine should continue to be used with no new restrictions despite cases of severe allergic reactions.
Officials in multiple states said they were alerted that their second shipments of Pfizer-BioNTech’s vaccine next week had been reduced.
French President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for the coronavirus.
The Supreme Court ruled that a Kentucky Christian academy is not exempt from the governor’s order that K-12 institutions must temporarily cease in-person classes.
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The Food and Drug Administration said the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine should continue to be used with no new restrictions despite cases of severe allergic reactions.
Officials in multiple states said they were alerted that their second shipments of Pfizer-BioNTech’s vaccine next week had been reduced.
French President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for the coronavirus.
The Supreme Court ruled that a Kentucky Christian academy is not exempt from the governor’s order that K-12 institutions must temporarily cease in-person classes.
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