Update: What's in the $10 billion Covid-19 aid bill deal reached in the Senate

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Tue, 2022-04-05 09:42 — mike kraft

Here's what's in the $10 billion Covid-19 aid bill The Senate has reached a bipartisan deal to provide an additional $10 billion in Covid-19 assistance, less than half of what the White House originally requested. It would allow the Biden administration to purchase more vaccines and therapeutics, as well as maintain testing capacity and research. Katie Lobosco and Tami Luhby, CNN CNN

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The deal would funnel $9.25 billion to the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, according to the summaries.

At least $5 billion would be spent on purchasing therapeutics, such as oral antivirals. Currently, there is a limited supply of treatments, including monoclonal antibodies, which are provided free of charge to Americans, regardless of insurance coverage. ..

Some $750 million would go to the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund for research, clinical trials and development of vaccines for emerging variants. It could also be used to expand vaccine manufacturing capacity as needed.

Without additional funding, the government will have to wind down some Covid-19 surveillance investments that help it detect the next variant, the White House has said. ...

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