As coronavirus toll crosses 60,000 in US, Donald Trump says he won't extend social distancing guidelines
4 years, 8 months ago

As coronavirus toll crosses 60,000 in US, Donald Trump says he won't extend social distancing guidelines

Firstpost  

The White House and Donald Trump in particular have been eager to give the country positive news as they work to move past the crisis and rebuild the economy, even as the country’s death tally continues to rise. Washington: President Donald Trump said Wednesday the federal government will not be extending its coronavirus social distancing guidelines once they expire Thursday, and his son-in-law and adviser, Jared Kushner, predicted that by July the country will be really rocking again. The announcement came after Trump said he will not be extending the White House’s 30 Days to Slow the Spread guidelines when they expire Thursday. The White House and Trump in particular have been eager to give the country positive news as they work to move past the crisis and rebuild the economy, even as the country’s death tally continues to rise.

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Trump’s botched COVID response has been largely forgotten, but it's crucial we remember
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump’s botched COVID response has been largely forgotten, but it's crucial we remember

Salon  

At a campaign event in Allentown, Pennsylvania on Wednesday, former President Donald Trump asked the crowd a question Ronald Reagan also asked voters in the 1980 election against Jimmy Carter, and one many presidents before have asked. “People are still framing questions like that as if where we were four years ago was not in the early stages of a …

President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19 while campaigning in Las Vegas, has ‘mild symptoms’
5 months, 3 weeks ago

President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19 while campaigning in Las Vegas, has ‘mild symptoms’

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 while traveling Wednesday in Las Vegas and is experiencing “mild symptoms” including “general malaise” from the infection, the White House said. Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Biden will fly to his home in Delaware, where he will “self-isolate and will continue to carry out all of his duties fully during …

White House lifting its COVID-19 testing rule for people around Biden, ending a pandemic vestige
10 months ago

White House lifting its COVID-19 testing rule for people around Biden, ending a pandemic vestige

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The White House on Monday lifted its COVID-19 testing requirement for those who plan to be in close contact with President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and their spouses, bringing to an end the last coronavirus prevention protocol at the White House. The White House said the change aligns its policies with the Centers for Disease Control …

President Biden to end COVID-19 emergencies on May 11
1 year, 11 months ago

President Biden to end COVID-19 emergencies on May 11

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden informed Congress on Monday that he will end the twin national emergencies for addressing COVID-19 on May 11, as most of the world has returned closer to normalcy nearly three years after they were first declared. Then-President Donald Trump’s Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar first declared a public health emergency on Jan. 31, …

Biden administration extends COVID public health emergency
2 years, 2 months ago

Biden administration extends COVID public health emergency

LA Times  

White House COVID-19 response coordinator Ashish Jha speaks during the daily briefing at the White House on Oct. 11. The Biden administration said Thursday that the COVID-19 public health emergency will continue through Jan. 11, as officials brace for a spike in cases this winter. The public health emergency, first declared in January 2020 under the Trump administration and renewed …

Biden ‘feeling better every day’ as he recovers from COVID
2 years, 5 months ago

Biden ‘feeling better every day’ as he recovers from COVID

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Monday that he’s “feeling better every day” as he recovers from his coronavirus infection, and the White House planned a summit on Tuesday to discuss developing a new generation of vaccines that could more effectively guard against contagious variants. After participating in a virtual meeting to talk about computer chip manufacturing, Biden said “everything’s …

Why Biden’s bout with COVID-19 is likely to be easier than Trump’s
2 years, 5 months ago

Why Biden’s bout with COVID-19 is likely to be easier than Trump’s

LA Times  

President Biden walks on the South Lawn of the White House after stepping off Marine One on Wednesday, a day before he tested positive for a coronavirus infection. The president is said to be working in isolation from the White House and “experiencing very mild symptoms,” including a runny nose, fatigue and an “occasional dry cough,” according to his physician, …

White House expands access to life-saving COVID-19 drug Paxlovid
2 years, 8 months ago

White House expands access to life-saving COVID-19 drug Paxlovid

Salon  

The White House is making efforts to expand access to life-saving COVID drug Paxlovid, manufactured by Pfizer, which previously suffered from shortages yet which now is widely available in most parts of the country. Earlier Tuesday, newly appointed White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha indicated that a persisting scarcity mentality was to blame for previous shortages. "When Paxlovid …

White House tours to resume next month as virus fades
2 years, 9 months ago

White House tours to resume next month as virus fades

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Public tours of the White House will resume next month after a more than 14-month hiatus due to the coronavirus, the Biden administration announced Tuesday. Tours of the executive mansion were suspended indefinitely by President Joe Biden when he took office as he tightened virus protocols in line with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. …

White House outlines new plan to combat COVID in US
2 years, 10 months ago

White House outlines new plan to combat COVID in US

Al Jazeera  

New preparedness plan requires more funding to restock the nation’s stockpile of tests, antiviral pills and masks. US President Joe Biden‘s administration has laid out a new national blueprint to combat COVID-19, including any possible future outbreaks of new variants, without shutting down schools and businesses. It said the additional funding would help restock the nation’s stockpile of tests, antiviral …

White House launches ‘test to treat’ COVID-19 initiative, plan toward greater normality
2 years, 10 months ago

White House launches ‘test to treat’ COVID-19 initiative, plan toward greater normality

LA Times  

Beginning this month, Americans will be able to head to their local pharmacy for a coronavirus test and, if they test positive, receive antiviral pills on the spot, at no cost to them. President Biden announced the launch of the “test to treat” initiative during Tuesday night’s State of the Union Address as he emphasized the country’s progress in battling …

COVID leaves lasting scars as Biden marks first year in office
2 years, 11 months ago

COVID leaves lasting scars as Biden marks first year in office

Al Jazeera  

Victims’ families say they are still grappling with deep pain as US President Joe Biden vows to keep fighting the coronavirus. “For many of us, it’s been too much to bear,” Biden said during a news conference at the White House on the eve of his presidency’s official one-year mark on Thursday. “We’re in a very different place now, though; …

Trump tested COVID-positive pre-debate, ex-aide says in book
3 years, 1 month ago

Trump tested COVID-positive pre-debate, ex-aide says in book

Associated Press  

Donald Trump tested positive for COVID-19 three days before his first presidential debate in September 2020 with Joe Biden, according to a new book by Trump’s former chief of staff. In “The Chief’s Chief,” obtained by The Guardian before its Dec. 7 release, Mark Meadows writes that the then-president received a negative test shortly after the positive test and resumed …

Trump may have exposed ‘hundreds’ to COVID-19 by hiding his positive test: CNN
3 years, 1 month ago

Trump may have exposed ‘hundreds’ to COVID-19 by hiding his positive test: CNN

Raw Story  

Donald Trump may have exposed hundreds of people to the deadly coronavirus if his former chief of staff is correct that he concealed a positive test result, CNN said Wednesday. "His former chief of staff has said in a new book that Trump tested positive days before the White House at the time, the administration revealed that fact to the …

Trevor Noah Thinks Republicans Are Behaving Just Like COVID-19
3 years, 1 month ago

Trevor Noah Thinks Republicans Are Behaving Just Like COVID-19

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Trevor Noah suggested Tuesday that some Republicans are mutating like the coronavirus. GOP talking points on the pandemic have changed since former President Donald Trump’s 2020 election defeat, Noah noted on “The Daily Show.” Republicans — including the ex-president’s son Eric Trump and Sen. Ted Cruz — had predicted that COVID-19 would not be talked about after …

White House virologist was reassigned from Covid to election fraud by 2020 obsessed Trump, new emails reveal
3 years, 3 months ago

White House virologist was reassigned from Covid to election fraud by 2020 obsessed Trump, new emails reveal

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A virologist responsible for the White House’s response to the …

DeSantis feuds with Biden White House as COVID cases rise
3 years, 5 months ago

DeSantis feuds with Biden White House as COVID cases rise

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — It didn’t take much for the White House to set Florida Gov. As coronavirus cases rise across the Sun Belt, President Joe Biden asked GOP governors to “get out of the way” of efforts to contain the virus. “We will not allow Joe Biden and his bureaucratic flunkies to come in and commandeer the rights and freedoms …

DeSantis feuds with Biden White House as COVID cases rise
3 years, 5 months ago

DeSantis feuds with Biden White House as COVID cases rise

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — It didn’t take much for the White House to set Florida Gov. As coronavirus cases rise across the Sun Belt, President Joe Biden asked GOP governors to “get out of the way” of efforts to contain the virus. “We will not allow Joe Biden and his bureaucratic flunkies to come in and commandeer the rights and freedoms …

Florida governor feuds with White House as state’s COVID cases rise
3 years, 5 months ago

Florida governor feuds with White House as state’s COVID cases rise

LA Times  

Ron DeSantis listens during a news conference on Aug. 3 in Miami. “We will not allow Joe Biden and his bureaucratic flunkies to come in and commandeer the rights and freedoms of Floridians.” Biden’s willingness to call out the Republican governor of Florida — as well as his colleagues in other hot spots such as Texas — marks a new …

Biden warns it's not yet time to return to normal as he brings forward vaccination eligibility goal
3 years, 9 months ago

Biden warns it's not yet time to return to normal as he brings forward vaccination eligibility goal

Daily Mail  

President Joe Biden warned Americans on Tuesday that 'we aren't at the finish line' when it comes to the COVID-19 pandemic and said it is not yet time to return to normal. President Joe Biden warned Americans that 'we aren't at the finish line' when it comes to the COVID-19 pandemic and he reminded people to remain cautious President Biden …

Trumps vaccinated against Covid-19 before leaving White House: Advisor
3 years, 10 months ago

Trumps vaccinated against Covid-19 before leaving White House: Advisor

India Today  

Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, were vaccinated against the coronavirus in January before leaving the White House, an advisor to the former president said on Monday. "President Trump and the first lady were vaccinated at the White House in January," the advisor said without providing any further details. Trump, in a speech on Sunday, his first since leaving the …

Dr. Fauci Feared Catching COVID-19 In Trump's 'Super-Spreader' White House
3 years, 10 months ago

Dr. Fauci Feared Catching COVID-19 In Trump's 'Super-Spreader' White House

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Dr. Anthony Fauci is apparently breathing easier now that Joe Biden is president. The 80-year-old Fauci, who serves as chief medical adviser to the president, told Axios.com that he occasionally feared contracting COVID-19 when he visited the White House when Donald Trump was president. “I mean, particularly when I was going to the White House every day …

Transition: Biden’s team finds culture of coronavirus denial throughout Trump’s federal government
3 years, 11 months ago

Transition: Biden’s team finds culture of coronavirus denial throughout Trump’s federal government

CNN  

CNN — Joe Biden’s transition team found a culture of coronavirus skepticism within Donald Trump’s federal government as they prepared to take office, sources close to the Biden transition told CNN, with political appointees loyal to the President reflecting his dismissiveness of public health guidelines and sometimes mocking career employees for wearing masks. The Biden transition was subject to some …

The Trump Coronavirus Scandal Continues
55 years ago

The Trump Coronavirus Scandal Continues

Slate  

Who’s responsible for America’s disastrous mismanagement of COVID-19? A Trump campaign memo noted that most Republicans supported “mandatory masks at least indoors when in public.” The memo said voters favored the idea of Trump “issuing an executive order mandating the use of masks in public places.” The Post says that based on these findings, Fabrizio, Jared Kushner, and then–Trump campaign …

Biden to receive COVID vaccine as Trump remains on sidelines
4 years ago

Biden to receive COVID vaccine as Trump remains on sidelines

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “When the time is right, I’m sure he will remain willing to take it,” …

Despite his boasts, Trump again is no deal-maker as Congress seeks pandemic relief bill
4 years ago

Despite his boasts, Trump again is no deal-maker as Congress seeks pandemic relief bill

LA Times  

As Congress’ Democratic and Republican leaders for the past week tortuously negotiated a long-awaited $900-billion coronavirus relief package, President Trump remained mostly out of sight at the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue, tweeting falsely that he’d won reelection and hosting holiday parties despite a worsening pandemic. And that is where things often got hairy for us.” At the outset of …

Trump fights for a job that he’s not doing as coronavirus rages
4 years ago

Trump fights for a job that he’s not doing as coronavirus rages

CNN  

CNN — When the history of the pandemic is written, one of the great mysteries will be what President Donald Trump was doing in the waning days of his presidency as the number of Covid-19 deaths in the US soared past 3,000 each day, the virus spread unchecked and Congress dithered over the details of an emergency relief package that …

Trump rejects early COVID-19 vaccinations for White House staff
4 years ago

Trump rejects early COVID-19 vaccinations for White House staff

India TV News  

US President Donald Trump has said that White House staffers should not be among the first in the country, currently the hardest-hit by the pandemic, to receive the coronavirus vaccinations. Taking to Twitter on Sunday, the President said: "People working in the White House should receive the vaccine somewhat later in the program, unless specifically necessary. In a statement to …

As he rails on election, Trump largely mum on toll of virus
4 years ago

As he rails on election, Trump largely mum on toll of virus

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has been highlighting lots of really big numbers this week: New highs for the stock market. At his summit, the president put heavy emphasis on the faster-than-expected development of the vaccines, calling it “an incredible success,” “a monumental national achievement,” “really amazing” and “somewhat of a miracle.” He’s also claimed credit, though Pfizer developed its …

‘Merry Christmas’: Biden urges Congress and Trump to rush Covid aid to struggling Americans before the holidays
4 years, 1 month ago

‘Merry Christmas’: Biden urges Congress and Trump to rush Covid aid to struggling Americans before the holidays

The Independent  

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Trump team admits to keeping Biden officials in dark over Covid vaccine plan
4 years, 1 month ago

Trump team admits to keeping Biden officials in dark over Covid vaccine plan

The Independent  

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White House Urges Vigilance On Coronavirus But Rejects Lockdowns As Solution
4 years, 1 month ago

White House Urges Vigilance On Coronavirus But Rejects Lockdowns As Solution

NPR  

White House Urges Vigilance On Coronavirus But Rejects Lockdowns As Solution Enlarge this image toggle caption Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images The White House Coronavirus Task Force and President-elect Joe Biden separately gave updates on the worsening COVID-19 pandemic and how their teams were working to defeat it as health officials on Thursday warned against holiday travel to limit …

US seeing unprecedented coronavirus spread, White House says
4 years, 1 month ago

US seeing unprecedented coronavirus spread, White House says

CNN  

CNN — The United States is seeing the fastest spread yet of the coronavirus, the White House Coronavirus Task Force said in its first public briefing in four months on Thursday. Birx also said “decreasing those friend and family gatherings where people come together and unknowingly spread the virus,” will help slow the spread. “Today there’s extensive data we have …

Biden says he ‘wouldn’t hesitate’ to get Pfizer or Moderna coronavirus vaccines
4 years, 1 month ago

Biden says he ‘wouldn’t hesitate’ to get Pfizer or Moderna coronavirus vaccines

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President-elect Joe Biden said he “wouldn’t hesitate to get the …

Top US doctor warns lack of transition ups COVID-19 threat
4 years, 1 month ago

Top US doctor warns lack of transition ups COVID-19 threat

Al Jazeera  

The US government’s top infectious disease expert is warning that a lack of coordination between outgoing and incoming administrations puts American lives at greater risk from the rapidly spreading coronavirus. President-elect Joe Biden’s top advisers said on Sunday that President Donald Trump’s refusal to begin a transition could jeopardise the battle against the pandemic and inhibit vaccine distribution planning. “You …

Trump, stewing over election loss, silent as virus surges
4 years, 1 month ago

Trump, stewing over election loss, silent as virus surges

Live Mint  

President Donald Trump has publicly disengaged from the battle against the coronavirus at a moment when the disease is tearing across the United States at an alarming pace. Although the president has consistently played down the pandemic, which has killed more than 240,000 Americans and infected more than 10 million people in the US, public health experts expressed worry about …

Trump, stewing over election loss, silent as virus surges
4 years, 1 month ago

Trump, stewing over election loss, silent as virus surges

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has publicly disengaged from the battle against the coronavirus at a moment when the disease is tearing across the United States at an alarming pace. Although the president has consistently played down the pandemic, which has killed more than 240,000 Americans and infected more than 10 million people in the U.S., public health experts expressed …

New coronavirus case in White House
4 years, 1 month ago

New coronavirus case in White House

Live Mint  

Another White House staffer has tested positive for coronavirus, US media reported Wednesday, the latest case among Donald Trump's administration since last week's election. Political director Brian Jack's diagnosis came over the weekend, after he attended a November 3 election day event at the White House, CNN and the New York Times reported. Another advisor also tested positive, according to …

Donald Trump’s stunning abdication of leadership comes as coronavirus pandemic worsens
4 years, 1 month ago

Donald Trump’s stunning abdication of leadership comes as coronavirus pandemic worsens

CNN  

CNN — President Donald Trump had predicted in almost every campaign rally that the media would stop talking about the coronavirus pandemic the day after the election. Before the election, White House chief of staff Mark Meadows had signaled the way ahead by claiming on CNN’s “State of the Union” that the pandemic could not be controlled. Vice President Mike …

Two new cases of Covid-19 in the White House: Reports
4 years, 1 month ago

Two new cases of Covid-19 in the White House: Reports

Live Mint  

Two more people close to US President Donald Trump tested positive for the coronavirus, media reports said Monday. Another top aide to the president, David Bossie, was also at the White House event and tested positive on Sunday and has been self-isolating at home, NBC news said. The Washington Post said Meadows was in the crowd in the White House …

Coronavirus Australia live news: Victoria announces free kinder for 2021, SA to decide on border this Friday
4 years, 1 month ago

Coronavirus Australia live news: Victoria announces free kinder for 2021, SA to decide on border this Friday

ABC  

This antibody drug is not the same one that was given to US President Donald Trump when he caught coronavirus, but it is a very similar treatment. The Food and Drug Administration granted emergency use authorisation to Eli Lilly & Co's bamlanivimab based on trial data showing that a one-time infusion of the treatment reduced the need for hospitalisation or …

Trump whistleblower joins Biden’s Covid task force alongside Obama and Bush officials
4 years, 2 months ago

Trump whistleblower joins Biden’s Covid task force alongside Obama and Bush officials

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President-elect Joe Biden’s task …

Donald Trump’s election night party adds to Covid-19 scrutiny
4 years, 2 months ago

Donald Trump’s election night party adds to Covid-19 scrutiny

Hindustan Times  

It was supposed to be a scene of celebration. Instead, the Trump campaign’s election night watch party in the White House East Room has become another symbol of President Donald Trump’s cavalier attitude toward a virus that is ripping across the nation and infecting more than 100,000 people a day. The latest White House cluster, coming just a month after …

Trump’s White House chief of staff tests positive for coronavirus
4 years, 2 months ago

Trump’s White House chief of staff tests positive for coronavirus

Live Mint  

White House chief of staff Mark Meadows has tested positive for Covid-19, becoming the latest Trump administration official to contract the disease, which has killed over 236,000 Americans. A White House official told Fox News that Meadows was “doing well.” Meadows' positive test comes weeks after President Trump and first lady Melania Trump contracted the novel coronavirus and recovered. Meadows …

Trump did well in counties with high coronavirus death tolls, according to polling data
4 years, 2 months ago

Trump did well in counties with high coronavirus death tolls, according to polling data

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump appears to …

COVID-19, Unemployment: Factors Riding Against Trump’s Re-Election
4 years, 2 months ago

COVID-19, Unemployment: Factors Riding Against Trump’s Re-Election

The Quint  

Trump, who recently contracted and then recovered from COVID himself, has been roundly criticised for his handling of the pandemic, not just by his opponents but also voters, a majority of whom say that he handled the crisis poorly, according to AFP. Biden has cited Trump’s mishandling of the coronavirus as the primary reason for him not being worthy of …

Trump threatens to fire Fauci in widening COVID-19 rift
4 years, 2 months ago

Trump threatens to fire Fauci in widening COVID-19 rift

Al Jazeera  

Amid rising cases of COVID-19, Dr Anthony Fauci has said the president has ignored his advice for containing the virus. The latest flare-up follows Fauci’s sharpest criticism yet of the White House’s response to the coronavirus and Trump’s public assertion that the country is “rounding the turn”. Fauci added that he believed Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden “is taking it …

Trump pitches ‘back to normal’ as Biden warns of tough days
4 years, 2 months ago

Trump pitches ‘back to normal’ as Biden warns of tough days

Associated Press  

WATERFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — President Donald Trump dangled a promise to get a weary, fearful nation “back to normal” on Friday as he looked to campaign past the political damage of the devastating pandemic. In a campaign that has been dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic that has killed more than 229,000 Americans and staggered the economy, the candidates’ clashing overtures …

‘Enough Of The Lies’: Joe Biden Is Done With Donald Trump’s COVID-19 BS In New Ad
4 years, 2 months ago

‘Enough Of The Lies’: Joe Biden Is Done With Donald Trump’s COVID-19 BS In New Ad

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Donald Trump’s monthslong lies about the coronavirus pandemic are the focus of a new ad from Democratic nominee Joe Biden’s campaign. The 51-second clip begins with footage of Trump in January claiming COVID-19 will simply “disappear.” Subsequent footage shows Trump repeatedly downplaying the threat of the virus, while acknowledging its danger in private. The United States …

COVID-19 hits White House but Trump causes anxiety with his uncontrolled adventurism
4 years, 2 months ago

COVID-19 hits White House but Trump causes anxiety with his uncontrolled adventurism

The Hindu  

O n October 2, the White House admitted that United States President Donald Trump, and his wife, Melania, had contracted COVID-19. From the White House, he released a video in which he said, again brashly: “We’re going back to work.” These statements of disregard for the virus and the need to return to work go against the medical community’s warnings …

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