The COVID-19 Report is a compilation of coronavirus news, analysis, and insights from around the world to help life sciences and health care companies stay current in this challenging time.
In Tuesday's Report: First vaccinations begin in the U.S., and a Congressional COVID-19 relief bill update.
Tuesday, 15 December 2020
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The Hogan Lovells Government Relations and Public Affairs group is tracking all of the latest developments in the U.S. Congress and relevant news stories. A bipartisan group of lawmakers is splitting its $908 billion coronavirus relief proposal into two packages. The plan reportedly will include a $160 billion proposal that ties together the two most controversial elements: more money for state and local governments and liability protection. The second proposal will total $748 billion and include less controversial ideas, including another round of Paycheck Protection Program funding for small businesses, unemployment benefits, and more money for vaccine distribution, testing, and schools. The first COVID-19 vaccinations in the U.S. began Monday morning. Sens. Josh Hawley (R-MO) and Bernie Sanders (I-VT) are warning they will use Friday's government funding deadline to try to force a vote on a second round of stimulus checks in another coronavirus relief package. Read about these and other updates here: 10 Dec.; 11 Dec.; and 14 Dec. (Authored by Ivan Zapien)
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