Mnuchin Presents Pelosi With $916 Billion Aid Package

The transcript discusses a new stimulus package proposal from the White House, which includes stimulus checks and aid for state and local authorities. The proposal has bipartisan support but requires Senate approval. The US vaccination program is also covered, with President-elect Joe Biden aiming to distribute 100 million vaccine doses in his first 100 days. Anthony Fauci supports this goal, though details are sparse. Concerns about the AstraZeneca vaccine's efficacy in older adults are noted, as they were included in studies later than younger participants.

What is included in the stimulus package proposed by the Treasury Secretary?

• Only stimulus checks

• Stimulus checks and aid for state and local authorities

• Aid for businesses only

• Unemployment benefits only

What is Joe Biden's goal for the US vaccination program in his first 100 days?

• Distribute 50 million doses

• Distribute 100 million doses

• Vaccinate all Americans

• Distribute 200 million doses

Who is the top infectious disease expert in the US that supports Biden's vaccination goal?

• Dr. Deborah Birx

• Dr. Anthony Fauci

• Dr. Robert Redfield

• Dr. Jerome Adams

What is a concern regarding the AstraZeneca vaccine?

• There is insufficient data on its efficacy for older adults

• It requires extremely cold storage

• It has not been tested on children

• It is not effective for younger adults

Why couldn't the vaccine efficacy be assessed in older adults for the AstraZeneca vaccine?

• The study was only conducted in younger adults

• The vaccine was not administered to older adults

• There were not enough infections in the older age group

• Older adults were not included in the study