Health Experts Optimistic On Vaccine Approval By End of 2020

The transcript covers a Senate committee hearing where experts discussed the safety and development of COVID-19 vaccines. Dr. Fauci expressed cautious optimism about having a safe vaccine by the end of the year. FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn assured that career scientists, not politics, guide vaccine safety decisions. CDC Director Redfield emphasized the need for young people to take the virus seriously, noting that a large portion of the population remains susceptible. The hearing also included a debate on the handling of the virus in New York.

What was the main topic of the Senate committee testimony?

• The effectiveness of masks

• The origin of the COVID-19 virus

• The safety and progress of COVID-19 vaccines

• The economic impact of COVID-19

Who is responsible for making decisions about vaccine safety according to the FDA?

• Politicians

• Career scientists

• The general public

• Pharmaceutical companies

What did CDC Director Redfield emphasize about young people?

• They are immune to the virus

• They need to take the virus more seriously

• They are the least affected by the virus

• They should not wear masks

What percentage of the population did Redfield say could still be susceptible to the virus?

• 50%

• 70%

• 100%

• 90%

What was Senator Rand Paul's criticism during the hearings?

• Dr. Fauci was giving too much credit to Governor Cuomo

• The CDC is not doing enough testing

• The vaccine development process is too slow

• The FDA is not transparent