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FDA issues emergency approval for remdesivir

President Trump left for Camp David this weekend, his first trip outside of the White House since late March. On Friday, he announced the FDA has approved an emergency order for remdesivir. The drug has been touted as a new potential treatment for severe cases of COVID-19. Nikole Killion reports on the Trump administration's efforts to find a vaccine -- dubbed "Operation Warp Speed."
May 2, 2020 (03:02)
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