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Fauci and Other Health Officials Warn of Post-Holiday Coronavirus Spike
The health experts' warnings came the morning after Trump refused to sign a $900 billion pandemic relief bill.
US’s Mass COVID Vaccination Effort Has Had a Rough Start
The initial push to distribute the vaccine has been marked by logistical challenges and a lack of federal guidance.
With Winter Comes More Stagnant Air, Intensifying COVID-19 Risks
Air inversions, which occur commonly during the winter, worsen air pollution and could make COVID more lethal.
Indigenous Nations Handle COVID as Federal and State Governments Fall Short
Tribal nations have implemented far more effective guidelines and policies than those used by the states they are in.
US Airports Are Portals for Disease Spread. Venezuela Shows Another Way.
My experience at the airport in Caracas showed me what a coordinated public health approach looks like in practice.
The Main Public Hospital in the Nation’s Largest County Is Out of ICU Beds
The county of Los Angeles is perilously close to zero capacity.
States to Receive Fewer Vaccines Than Promised as Trump Boasts About Rollout
Several states have been told to expect up to 40 percent in cuts to expected vaccine distribution numbers.
Following Deadliest Day of Pandemic, Trump Brags About the Stock Market
More than 3,600 Americans died during a single 24-hour period earlier this week.
Did Trump Deliberately Pursue Genocide via His “Herd Immunity” Strategy?
“We want them infected," reads an email from former Trump administration adviser Paul Alexander.
US COVID-19 Deaths and Infections Shatter Records During Vaccine Rollout
Until vaccines are widely available, there's “no reason to let up” on masking and other basic public health measures.