He said there already have been consequences of congressional inaction, such as canceling planned orders of monoclonal antibodies and cutting the supply sent to states. Supplies of preventative therapies for those who are immunocompromised could run out by the fall, he said, and they won't have testing capacity beyond June without additional funding.īiden said if Congress fails to act, they won't have the supply of vaccines and boosters needed this fall to ensure the shots are free and easily accessible for Americans. 'This isn't partisan it's medicine'īiden also urged Congress to approve $22.5 billion in emergency COVID-19 relief aid, saying if it doesn't approve more funding to buy monoclonal antibodies for treatment, they'll start running out by the end of May. There are more than 2,000 test-to-treat sites, including many in Michigan, at pharmacies and community health centers. The website also has a tool where people can find locations where they can test for the virus and, if positive, receive oral, antiviral treatments if needed and appropriate. The announcement came before Biden discussed a new one-stop shop website to help Americans access information about vaccines, tests, treatment, masks and local COVID-19 community levels. More: Coronavirus subvariant omicron BA.2 detected in Michigan More: FDA, CDC authorize 2nd COVID-19 booster shot for some Americans. Additionally, receiving the COVID-19 vaccine remains one of the most effective ways to prevent severe illness and disease.'

We recommend Michiganders test if traveling. 'Testing has become extremely convenient with many locations and the increased availability of over-the-counter tests. Natasha Bagdasarian, the state's chief medical executive, said in a news release Wednesday. 'This partnership is just one more tool to keep our communities safe,' Dr.

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