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The FDA has approved Remdesivir as the first drug to treat COVID-19, to be used for patients 12 or older and weighing at least 88 pounds who require hospitalization. It will be sold under the brand name Veklury and administered in hospitals. Tennessee has released a draft plan for distributing COVID-19 vaccines, prioritizing first responders and healthcare workers, with 10% reserved for high-risk areas. The majority of vaccines will be allocated based on county population.

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