Masks will arrive in low-income communities that lack strong health infrastructure. On Wednesday, the White House announced that the president’s administration would be distributing 25 million masks to…
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Airline CEOs Resist Proposed Domestic Testing
Company leaders meet virtually with White House. The president’s administration began to consider the idea of requiring COVID-19 tests not only for passengers on international flights but for…
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CDC Says Vaccinated Need Not Quarantine
Individuals with both vaccine doses won’t further spread the disease. On Wednesday, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) released their latest set of guidelines related to the COVID-19…
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President Seeks Solutions to Reopen Schools
Multiple cities resist guidance to reopen in-person learning. The president’s administration has pledged to reopen schools within his first 100 days in office. However, city mayors and local…
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People with underlying conditions can receive vaccine. The CDC has updated its guidance to include adults with underlying health issues into the shortlist for the administration of the…
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Dr. Birx to Step Down from Task Force
She intends to retire after the presidential inauguration. Dr. Deborah Birx, the Coronavirus Response Coordinator for the White House Coronavirus Task Force, has announced she will be stepping…
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Supreme Court Rules for Worshippers
New York governor may not ban gatherings due to COVID. In a 5-4 decision right before Thanksgiving, the Supreme Court barred New York from enforcing certain limits on…
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Surgeon General Expresses Concern over Thanksgiving Travel
Urges avoidance of holiday gatherings. The U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams made a call to Americans to avoid all large gatherings during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. He…
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Schools are Safe Places for Kids, says CDC Director
Decision to close schools due to virus not backed by data, Redfield said. At a recent White House Coronavirus Task Force briefing, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
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Two Senators Test Positive for COVID-19
Both staying at home while recovering from the virus. On Friday, both Senators Rick Scott and Chuck Grassley announced that they had tested positive for COVID-19. Senator Grassley…
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