Topline President-elect Joe Biden will invoke the Defense Production Act to boost the production of Covid-19 vaccines after he takes office in January, a member of his Covid-19 advisory team told CNBC on Monday, days after the Trump administration’s vaccine czar suggested that the ramp-up in immunizations has been slower than expected. President-elect Joe Biden’s team has reportedly been consulting scientists and supply chain experts … [+] about whether invoking the Defense Production Act would help manufacture and distribute more vaccines. Getty Images Key Facts Dr. Celine Gounder a member of Biden’s Covid-19 advisory board told CNBC’s Squawk Box that the emergency production act will ensure an adequate supply of personal protective equipment, tests and vaccine raw materials. If invoked the Defense Prod… Click below to read the full story from Forbes
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