Syringes are key to coronavirus vaccine delivery. Trump is relying on two untested suppliers
(WorldNews Health)

WASHINGTON — As the Trump administration races to buy hundreds of millions of syringes for what is likely to be an unprecedented COVID-19 immunization campaign, success depends heavily on two small medical supply companies with little track record of fulfilling government orders of that magnitude. Retractable Technologies Inc., based in Little Elm, Texas, announced an $83.8-million government contract in May to provide an undisclosed number of syringes and needles for use with a COVID-19 vaccine. In dollar terms, the single order is double the company`s entire 2019 revenue, according to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Company officials recently warned of...