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The CDC's early coronavirus test was poorly designed and it also came with problematic instructions, NPR has learned. CREDIT: Jessica McGowan/Getty Images

Early CDC Coronavirus Test Came With Inconsistent Instructions, Cost U.S. Weeks

A flawed coronavirus test distributed by government scientists early in the pandemic was poorly designed and came with erroneous instructions that made it doubly difficult for labs to rely on the test’s results, new records show. The shortcomings of the test kits cost the nation precious weeks as officials sought to detect virus hotspots and manage the outbreak. Continue Reading Early CDC Coronavirus Test Came With Inconsistent Instructions, Cost U.S. Weeks

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Pfizer Vaccine Can Stay Longer At Warmer Temperatures Before Being Discarded

The Food and Drug Administration says it’s now OK to store the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at normal refrigerator temperatures for up to a month. This is much longer than was previously allowed under the FDA’s emergency authorization and will make storage and distribution of the vaccine easier. Continue Reading Pfizer Vaccine Can Stay Longer At Warmer Temperatures Before Being Discarded

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