Additions seek to balance public health with reopening economy. Vice President Mike Pence announced the addition of new members to the Coronavirus Task Force. His efforts signal a balance…
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New York and Other States Explore Re-opening
Contactless pay and curbside pick-up strongly encouraged. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is beginning to allow businesses in his state to partially reopen in spaced-apart waves, according to…
Read MoreStrategic National Stockpile Being Rebuilt
Future outbreaks will be met with adequate preparation. President Trump visited a medical distribution center in Allentown, Pennsylvania, on Thursday. After touring the facility, he spoke about the…
Read MoreIvanka Trump, USDA Launch Fresh Box Program
Initiative connects surplus items to food banks, others. Ivanka Trump joined Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and Maryland Governor Larry Hogan to launch a $3 billion initiative intended to…
Read MoreCDC Issues Reopening Guidelines
Long-awaited document is a “decision tool.” On Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released some of their long-delayed guidance that schools, businesses and others can…
Read MoreHouse Bill Proposes Mandatory National Testing
TRACE Act would authorize agents to visit citizens’ homes to test for COVID-19. The “Testing, Reaching, and Contacting Everyone” bill was introduced earlier this month in the House…
Read MoreHacking Interfering with Vaccine Research
Chinese and Iranian hackers are targeting American research. In yet another escalation of tensions between the United States and China, some officials have accused China of attacks on…
Read MoreHouse Announces COVID-19 Aid Bill
If passed, bill will be largest relief package in history. On Tuesday, the House of Representatives announced the latest COVID-19 stimulus bill to counter the economic effects of…
Read MoreWhite House Pushes for Nursing Home Testing
All residents and staff across the country to be tested for COVID-19. On Monday, the White House announced a new set of guidelines for suppressing the spread of…
Read MoreDr. Fauci Urges Caution During Reopening
Testifies before Senate about opening the economy. Appearing before the Senate Health, Labor and Pensions Committee Tuesday, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and…
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