President Donald Trump is reportedly getting fed up with Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Tokyo Summer Olympics Officially Postponed Until 2021
TOKYO (AP) — IOC President Thomas Bach has agreed “100%” to a proposal of postponing the Tokyo Olympics for about one year until 2021 because of the coronavirus outbreak, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Tuesday.
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Vast Majority Of New COVID-19 Infections Coming From US And Europe
MADRID (AP) — Spain started storing bodies in an ice rink converted to a makeshift morgue Tuesday, as coronavirus deaths mounted there and around the world, with the World Health Organization warning the pandemic was still in a nascent stage with infections expected to increase “considerably.”
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Texas Lt. Gov. Urges Old People To Sacrifice Themselves To Save Economy Amid Coronavirus
Texas Lieutenant Gov. Dan Patrick (R) made the astonishing argument on Monday night that the elderly ought to be willing to die from COVID-19 for the sake of the economy.
Bracing for the Storm
TPM Reader RS is a physician in California …
At my hospital, it feels like the proverbial calm before the storm – we have not seen many COVID-19 cases yet, but the numbers are increasing and we are watching the news from Seattle and NYC with grim anticipation. All our effort is focused on preparation right now – sorting out testing challenges, developing diagnostic algorithms, building staffing models, and trying to calm the fears and anxieties of patients, families, staff, and colleagues.
WH Coronavirus Task Force Holds Briefing At 5:30 PM ET
Members of the Coronavirus Task Force will hold a briefing at the White House at 5:30 p.m. ET. Follow along below for live coverage and watch live video on the upper right of this page.
As Coronavirus Cases Spike, Trump Insists The Economic Impact Could Be Deadlier
Comparing the threat of COVID-19 to automobile accidents, seasonal flu fatalities and suicides on Monday, President Donald Trump made his position on the novel coronavirus’ impact on the economy clear.
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Trump-Branded Mailer Of Coronavirus Guidance Crops Up In California
When Todd Lando, a resident of Marin County, California, opened his P.O. box Monday morning, one piece of mail struck him immediately.
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Trump’s Boosterism Of Unproven COVID-19 Cures Has Huge Unexpected Consequences
When Donald Trump boosted an old anti-malaria drug on Thursday as a potential therapy for COVID-19, falsely suggesting the FDA had approved it for use, he spurred a global rush for the drug that’s having serious knock-on effects.
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Rand Paul Defends His Decision To Not Self-Quarantine Sooner
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) defended his decision to not self-quarantine as he waited for the results of his coronavirus test, in a Monday afternoon statement. Continue reading “Rand Paul Defends His Decision To Not Self-Quarantine Sooner”