Vaccine speed rooted in decade-long research and new mRNA tech
Years of prior study paved the way for rapid COVID-19 vaccine development using messenger RNA. Fauci notes public understanding relies on recognizing long groundwork, while Creech calls it a gold era of vaccinology as Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna-NIH vaccines show about 95 percent efficacy and quick regulatory review nears.
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Anthony Fauci
U.S
Associated Press
C. Buddy Creech
Vanderbilt University
Creech
Infectious Diseases Society of America
Pfizer
Biontech
Moderna
National Institutes of Health
Empty Stocking Fund appeals for donations this Christmas
The Empty Stocking Fund under the Sun Journal supports Salvation Army efforts, with over 50 years of community aid. Donations can be delivered to the Salvation Army at 1402 Rhein Ave New Bern NC or mailed to Drawer E New Bern NC 28563. To date contributions total 800 dollars.
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Salvation Army
Sun Journal
Rhein Ave
New Bern
Millions turn to food banks in pandemic hunger surge
The pandemic of 2020 pushed millions of Americans to seek food assistance for the first time. Families like Aaron Crawford and his wife faced medical costs and job loss as food banks and neighborhood pantries expanded to meet rising need. An AP analysis shows sharp increases in food distributed versus last year, with some skipping meals to feed children.
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Aaron Crawford
Crawfords
Crawford
Associated Press
America
Economists forecast recovery to pre pandemic level by 2021
A recent National Association for Business Economics survey shows 73 percent of forecasters expect the U S economy to return to its pre pandemic strength by late 2021 as vaccines become widely distributed. The shift signals rising optimism since earlier figures estimated a return after 2022.
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New York
U.S
National Association For Business Economics
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