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StoryJul 18, 2020Read →

WH Blocks CDC Director Robert Redfield From Testifying on Reopening Schools

The White House is blocking the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Robert Redfield from testifying before Congress regarding the reopening of schools amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. On…

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StoryJul 16, 2020Read →

Public Health Experts Criticize Trump Admin’s Attempt to Bypass CDC on COVID-19 Data

Public health experts are pushing back against the Trump administration’s move to bypass the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on data reporting as the coronavirus continues to rage. Many have taken…

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StoryJul 15, 2020Read →

Trump Defends Reposting Claim That ‘Everyone’ Is Lying About COVID-19: Many People Think Testing ‘Is a Trap’

President Donald Trump is doubling down on his support of former game show host Chuck Woolery’s tweet suggesting “everyone” is lying about the coronavirus. During an interview with CBS, Trump was asked about his retweet…

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StoryJul 10, 2020Read →

Fauci on His Decreased Television Time: ‘I Have a Reputation’ of ‘Speaking the Truth’

Dr. Anthony Fauci , director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, is revealing why he thinks he has not “been on television” while also pushing back against President Donald Trump’s claim that…

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StoryJul 9, 2020Read →

Redfield Says CDC Will Not Revise School Reopening Guidance Despite Push From Trump Admin

There are mixed views on whether people should be heading back to school in the fall, and how to safely do that, amid the coronavirus pandemic, and President Donald Trump’s administration is pushing for it. After Trump…

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StoryMay 20, 2020Read →

CDC Lays Out Guidelines for Reopening Without Specific Restrictions for Religious Institutions

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is releasing its extensive reopening guidelines that were previously reportedly shelved by the White House. On Wednesday, the federal agency published the 60-page…

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StoryMay 19, 2020Read →

Medical Journal Says Trump’s Claim to the WHO About Reports Was ‘Factually Incorrect’

President Donald Trump announced in a letter to the World Health Organization that he would permanently suspend their contributions from the United States if they did not drastically restructure, citing reports from a…

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ReportingMay 15, 2020Read →

US CDC Issues Guidelines on How to Reopen Schools, Transit and Workplaces

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday issued guidelines to help schools and workplaces determine whether they are ready to open for business. It provided six “decision trees” that cover…

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StoryMay 7, 2020Read →

White House Shelves Extensive CDC Reopening Guide for Local Officials: Report

The White House has reportedly shelved a guidance framework intended to offer step-by-step instructions for local officials reopening cities. According to The Associated Press , the 17-page report titled, “ Guidance for…

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ReportingApr 13, 2020Read →

U.S. Coronavirus Outbreak May Peak This Week, as More Hopeful Signs Emerge

The coronavirus outbreak could reach its peak in the United States this week, a top U.S. health official said on Monday as more signs of stabilization emerged, but political leaders said a reopening of the economy may…

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ReportingMar 22, 2020Read →

Exclusive: U.S. Axed CDC Expert Job in China Months Before Virus Outbreak

Several months before the coronavirus pandemic began, the Trump administration eliminated a key American public health position in Beijing intended to help detect disease outbreaks in China, Reuters has learned. The…

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ReportingMar 11, 2020Read →

Fauci Tells Congress the Coronavirus Outbreak Is ‘Going to Get Worse’

The United States will see more cases of the coronavirus, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, told Congress on Wednesday. “The bottom line, it’s going to get worse,”…

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