Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher nominates Dr. Peter Hotez, Dr. Maria Elena Bottazzi for Nobel Peace Prize
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher nominated Dr. Peter Hotez and Dr. Maria Elena Bottazzi for the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize for their work to develop and distribute COVID-19 vaccines to people around the world.
Antoneโs Famous Poโ Boys names new sandwich after Houstonโs Dr. Peter Hotez
Dr. Peter Hotez takes part in Antoneโs Famous Poโ Boys โH-Town Originalsโ initiative, crafting his own sandwich to help raise funds to support vaccine development at Texas Childrenโs Hospital. In collaboration with Antoneโs Famous Poโ Boys, Houstonโs Dr. Peter Hotez has created the next โH-Town Originalsโ sandwich to raise funds to support vaccine development at Texas Childrenโs Hospital. Antoneโs โH-Town Originalsโ initiative invites local celebrities and chefs to create their own sandwiches to be sold at the restaurant, which will raise proceeds for particular causes and organizations. AdAntoneโs will be donating 50% of the proceeds earned from its โH-Town Originalsโ sandwich with Hotez to support the Center for Vaccine Development at Texas Childrenโs Hospital. His work has been and will continue to be life-changing for millions,โ CEO of Antoneโs Famous Poโ Boys, Craig Lieberman said.
Houston doctor who went viral for touting hydroxychloroquine as COVID-19 cure offers to treat WH staffers with drug
HOUSTON โ The Houston-area doctor featured in a controversial, viral video claiming anti-malarial drug, hydroxychloroquine, is a cure for COVID-19, offered to treat White House staff Friday after President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump announced they had COVID-19. PREVIOUS INTERVIEW: Houston-area doctor in viral video touting hydroxychloroquine as virus cure doubles down on claimsโThis virus has a cure, itโs called hydroxychloroquine,โ she said at the time. โEveryone in the White House get on HCQ twice a month. Everyone in the White House get on HCQ twice a month. Read the full memo tweeted by White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany below:Watch Immanuelโs full interview with KPRC 2 from July below and read the transcript here.
If Harris County continues same coronavirus track, Houston could be worst affected city in US, expert says
HOUSTON โ If Harris County continues on the same new case trajectory as it is on at present, Houston could become the worst affected city in the U.S., according to nationally recognized infectious disease expert, Dr. Peter Hotez of the Baylor College of Medicine. In a tweet Saturday morning, Hotez said if things continue as they are, Harris County could rival the situation that is currently being seen in Brazil. Finally, his third prediction in his tweet was that the county โwould need to proceed to red alert.โ As of Sunday night, Harris County is listed at Orange Level 2 on the COVID-19 Threat Level System. Current situation in Harris CountyHouston and Harris County saw a steady increase in cases and hospitalizations last week and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo called the county the โepicenterโ of the virus in Texas. In a Friday press conference, Houston Health Authority Dr. David Persse said that Houston and Harris County was not experiencing a second wave of the virus.
Baylorโs Peter Hotez on coronavirus: โWe may see a second wave in the fallโ
HOUSTON โ With many cities and states anxious to reopen after seeing a decline in COVID-19 cases, Dr. Peter Hotez of Baylor College of Medicine said the country may see a second wave in the fall. The mayor is receiving backlash for saying that she will not take ownership for businesses to open safely after stay-at-home orders have lifted. Fed Govt punting to the states, governors kicking it to the mayors, now mayors telling local businesses to figure it out. Weโll have a 2nd #COVID19 peak by fall https://t.co/DJ0ZTVxprc โ Prof Peter Hotez MD PhD (@PeterHotez) April 22, 2020โAcross America weโre seeing the following situation unfold for testing, tracing, surveillance.โ he said, โno one taking ownership. Hotez made an appearance with Cooper on Thursday to discuss New York Cityโs coronavirus epidemic and the possibility that America may have had COVID-19 cases much earlier than predicted.