The director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) said despite the images admired by Operation Warp Speed - the Trump administration’s attempt to deliver a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible – the federal government takes all necessary precautionary measures for security. In a broad interview Wednesday, NIH chief …
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Dr. Deborah Birx, White House coronavirus response coordinator, recommends the use of face shields along with masks to protect against COVID-19 infection. Face shields can offer more protection to the user than cloth face coatings, which are meant to prevent asymptomatic people from spreading the coronavirus to others. “The mask …
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TALLAHASSEE, Florida (WTXL) – A boy under the age of five remains hospitalized in Leon County after contracting the coronavirus, as cases in children continue to skyrocket across the state. Nearly 8,000 children across the state of Florida tested positive in just eight days. Weeks before schools open, the number …
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The Independent employs journalists from around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, consider a contribution. The daily number of coronavirus deaths in the United States has exceeded more than 1,000 for four consecutive days as the country struggles to contain a resurgence of the Covid-19 …
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White House coronavirus task force coordinator Deborah Birx said in a private meeting with state and local health officials that the task force is tracking increases in the virus in 12 U.S. cities. “There are cities that are lagging behind and we have further increases in Miami, New Orleans, Las …
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