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President Trump says McKesson Corp. to distribute coronavirus vaccine under Operation Warp Speed

By MarketWatch  
   August 14, 2020

President Donald Trump said Friday that McKesson Corp. would partner with the U.S. government to distribute a coronavirus vaccine when one is approved. Speaking at a White House news conference, Trump said the joint effort was being taken under the federal government's Operation Warp Speed, which aims to deliver COVID-19 vaccine doses to the American public. Shares of McKesson were up nearly 3% in recent trading action. Just prior to Trump's mention of the company, the stock was up about 1.7%.

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