On Friday, California became the first state to report more than 600,000 coronavirus cases. ADA top CDC official told state immunization officials Wednesday that states probably won’t be expected to buy special freezers. The CDC is executing an existing contract option of $178 million with McKesson to support vaccine distribution, an HHS statement said. ADIn a letter dated Aug. 4 and sent to state officials, the CDC directed states to make several assumptions for their planning. “We need states to have draft plans even if the draft plans aren’t perfect,” she told the group.

Source: Washington Post August 14, 2020 23:26 UTC