The US Food and Drug Administration(FDA) today said that Americans can trust the clinical review after approving the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/after-us-authorisation-of-vaccine-biontech-to-tremendously-intensify-production-349217">Pfizer-BioNTech</a> coronavirus vaccine.

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"Efficacy does not mean cutting corners," the FDA said.

Denise Hinton, the Food and Drug Administration's chief scientist in a letter to a Pfizer executive had said: "I am authorizing the emergency use of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID‑19 Vaccine for the prevention of COVID-19."

President Trump backed the move saying: "The first vaccine will be administered in less than 24 hours."&nbsp;

"The pros outweigh the cons of the vaccine," the FDA said, adding that it recommended everyone should complete two doses of the vaccine.

Trump's comments come as the US media reported that the White House had threatened to fire the FDA chief Stephen Hahn if he did not issue the Emergency Use Authorisation(EUA) on Friday.

The US Food and Drug Administration(FDA) today said that Americans can trust the clinical review after approving the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine. Watch: "Efficacy does not mean cutting corners," the FDA said.

The US Food and Drug Administration(FDA) today said that Americans can trust the clinical review after approving the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine. Watch: "Efficacy does not mean cutting corners," the FDA said. Denise Hinton, the Food and Drug Administration's chief scientist in a letter to a Pfizer executive had said: "I am authorizing the emergency use of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID‑19 Vaccine for the prevention of COVID-19." President Trump backed the move saying: "The first vaccine will be administered in less than 24 hours." "The pros outweigh the cons of the vaccine," the FDA said, adding that it recommended everyone should complete two doses of the vaccine. Trump's comments come as the US media reported that the White House had threatened to fire the FDA chief Stephen Hahn if he did not issue the Emergency Use Authorisation(EUA) on Friday.

Americans can trust the clinical review, assures FDA on Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine

As the US Food and Drugs Association(FDA) approved <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-fda-advisors-recommend-authorisation-of-pfizer-covid-vaccine-348942">Pfizer-BioNTech</a> <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/jair-bolsonaro-says-tail-end-of-pandemic-in-sight-for-brazil-349082">coronavirus</a> vaccine, Americans were told "no Christmas parties" by Dr. Michael Osterholm who is the member of president-elect Joe Biden's coronavirus advisory board.

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On Wednesday, the daily death toll reached over 3,000 for the first time as the total fatalities reached over 292,192 which is the highest death toll in the world.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/astrazeneca-to-test-combining-covid-19-vaccine-with-russian-shot-349047">Also Read:&nbsp;AstraZeneca to test combining COVID-19 vaccine with Russian shot</a>

President Trump had earlier signed an executive order "to ensure that American citizens have first priority to receive American vaccines" even as Biden promised to carry out at least 100 million vaccinations in his first 100 days in office.

The deteriorating virus situation comes as reports say at least 200 hospitals across the country are running in full capacity with COVID-19 patients and nearly one third ICU space is full in medical centres across the United States.

According to US COVID tracking project, the seven-day average for COVID-19 deaths is at an all-time high as deaths have been rising in throughout the country. The previous single-day record was on May 7 at 2,769 deaths.

The new single-day&nbsp;infections reached 30,851 which is the second-highest case count since June.

There are a record 106,688<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/south-korean-ultra-cold-warehouse-prepares-to-store-pfizer-covid-vaccine-348967"> COVID-19</a> patients in US hospitals, the COVID tracker informed. The United States is the worst-hit country with the virus with over 15.6 million cases with the virus having spread to new areas over the past two months especially during Thanksgiving last month when Americans travelled across the country leading to super spread.

The virus has not just ravaged lives, it has sent the economy on a tailspin with new applications for unemployment benefits in the US surged last week by 137,000 even as the US House of Representatives passed a federal spending extension aimed at avoiding a government shutdown.

As the US Food and Drugs Association(FDA) approved Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, Americans were told "no Christmas parties" by Dr. Michael Osterholm who is the member of president-elect Joe Biden's coronavirus advisory board.

As the US Food and Drugs Association(FDA) approved Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, Americans were told "no Christmas parties" by Dr. Michael Osterholm who is the member of president-elect Joe Biden's coronavirus advisory board. Watch: On Wednesday, the daily death toll reached over 3,000 for the first time as the total fatalities reached over 292,192 which is the highest death toll in the world. Also Read: AstraZeneca to test combining COVID-19 vaccine with Russian shot President Trump had earlier signed an executive order "to ensure that American citizens have first priority to receive American vaccines" even as Biden promised to carry out at least 100 million vaccinations in his first 100 days in office. The deteriorating virus situation comes as reports say at least 200 hospitals across the country are running in full capacity with COVID-19 patients and nearly one third ICU space is full in medical centres across the United States. According to US COVID tracking project, the seven-day average for COVID-19 deaths is at an all-time high as deaths have been rising in throughout the country. The previous single-day record was on May 7 at 2,769 deaths. The new single-day infections reached 30,851 which is the second-highest case count since June. There are a record 106,688 COVID-19 patients in US hospitals, the COVID tracker informed. The United States is the worst-hit country with the virus with over 15.6 million cases with the virus having spread to new areas over the past two months especially during Thanksgiving last month when Americans travelled across the country leading to super spread. The virus has not just ravaged lives, it has sent the economy on a tailspin with new applications for unemployment benefits in the US surged last week by 137,000 even as the US House of Representatives passed a federal spending extension aimed at avoiding a government shutdown.

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'No Christmas parties': COVID-19-related hospitalizations in US at critical stage amid FDA's vaccine authorisation