The president said the new, expedited method of treatment has led to a reduced mortality rate by 35 percent in coronavirus patients.
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi quickly admonished the president's accusation of the FDA as"dangerous."
Coronavirus was first detected in Wuhan, China in late 2019. The virus began infecting people inside the United States by January. By March, life as most people knew it came to a virtual stop. Most schools in the country went to online learning; only businesses deemed"essential" were allowed to stay open; sports shut down for 2-3 months; and people were asked to wear masks and also practice social distancing.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has often stated he was optimistic a vaccine could be developed by either the end of 2020 or early next year.
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