White House #covid19 briefing now. @JeffZients says in March, govt will delivering millions of masks to food banks and community health centers around the country. In total, 25M masks to more than 1300 health centers and 60k food pantries nationwide. Free, American-made.
.@JeffZients: Masks will be well-fitting cloth masks available in children’s and adult sizes, and can be washed for reuse, all consistent with CDC guidance.
.@JeffZients on #covid19 vaccine allocation this week: 14.5M doses to states, 2.1M doses to federal retail pharmacy program. Notes pharmacy program “has performed well so far.”
.@JeffZients on J&J #covid19 vaccine if EUA granted: ready to roll out without delay. Distribution approach will mirror current allocations process across jurisdictions, pharmacies & community health centers. Anticipate allocating 3-4M doses of J&J vaccine next week.
CDC up to 9,000 SARS-CoV-2 viral samples being sequenced each week, with goal of 25,000 weekly, @CDCDirector says 
Dr Fauci discussing long #Covid19, also referred to as PASC
.@JeffZients says cost of masks being provided is $86M (h/t to @JDiamond1 for the Q)
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