The FDA has granted emergency use authorization to several monoclonal antibody therapies as a treatment for COVID-19. | stock photo
The FDA has granted emergency use authorization to several monoclonal antibody therapies as a treatment for COVID-19. | stock photo
Gov. Chris Sununu (R) has asked the Biden administration to send an emergency response team that specializes in administering the monoclonal antibody treatment in an effort to battle a rise in COVID-19 cases.
In a tweet, Sununu promised to continue to work with federal partners to advocate for the necessary resources to help those affected.
"While the White House and FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) have yet to confirm any new personnel will be deployed to New Hampshire, beyond those teams already on the ground, we have requested a team dedicated to administering monoclonal antibodies," Sununu wrote in a Dec. 21 tweet.
Sununu's request came after the White House announced New Hampshire would be one of six states to receive help from federal emergency response teams made up of more than 100 clinical personnel and paramedics, according to WMUR9. Other states include Michigan, Indiana, Wisconsin, Arizona and Vermont.
Sununu said the announcement from the federal government was unclear whether any additional help will be sent to the state, but he has asked the White House to verify if more help is on the way.
According to WMUR9, the promise for additional resources came after FEMA had already sent 30 paramedics to hospitals in the state. Earlier this month, the New Hampshire National Guard had been activated to assist at hospitals where help was needed.
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