'We've ordered more pills than anyone in the world has. Pfizer is working overtime to get us a million pills this month and more than double that next month,' Biden said. SOTU2022
President Biden announced during his State of the Union address on Tuesday that individuals who test positive for COVID-19 at a pharmacy will soon be able to get free antiviral treatments immediately after.
"If you're immunocompromised or have some other vulnerability, we have treatments and free high-quality masks. We're leaving no one behind or ignoring anyone's needs as we move forward," he added. According to a White House official, hundreds of these "one-stop shops" will be opening across in the U.S. this month in retail locations including CVS, Walgreens and Kroger. with the administration planning on growing the program over time.
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