Infectious Disease - Page 242

January 31, 2023

DeSantis responds to Trump criticism, says 'verdict has been rendered by' Florida voters

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis responded to former President Donald Trump's latest series of complaints about his governorship, pointing to his own landslide reelection.

January 31, 2023

House GOP push Biden to end pandemic spending, force feds to return to work

House Republicans laid out a busy agenda Tuesday that looks to end the Biden administration's COVID-related policies on federal spending and remote work.

January 31, 2023

Rand Paul, Ernst investigate 'disturbing' $5.4B in pandemic fraud as Biden moves to end COVID emergency

Senators Rand Paul and Joni Ernst are demanding answers on how the government could have allowed $5.4 billion in small business loans to be dispensed to "fraudsters" during the pandemic.

January 31, 2023

Biden slammed after announcing official end to COVID-19 emergency: 'Trying to avoid embarrassment'

President Biden was criticized on social media after it was reported that he would end the COVID state of emergency on May 11. Conservatives argued it is too late.

January 30, 2023

West Point continues to impose COVID-19 vaccine mandate, despite rule's lift by Pentagon: report

The U.S. Military Academy at West Point continues to impose COVID-19 mandates regarding unvaccinated students not being able to travel.

January 30, 2023

Biden tells Congress he'll end COVID-19 emergencies on May 11

President Biden said Monday that his administration will end twin emergencies related to the COVID-19 pandemic on May 11, more than three years after they were enacted.

January 30, 2023

Russell Brand unleashes on new Biden chief of staff Jeff Zients: ‘Cronyism, corporatism, profiteering’

Political commentator and comedian Russell Brand comments on President Biden's new chief of staff's apparent close ties to the pharmaceutical industry Saturday.

January 30, 2023

Former CDC director: It's 'very disappointing' that US continues to fund high-risk research

Former CDC director Dr. Robert Redfield shares his thoughts on a potential lapse in oversight by the N.I.H. in tracking a group studying coronaviruses on 'The Story with Martha MacCallum.'

January 30, 2023

House pushing to end COVID emergency status, endangering Biden legal case for student loan plan

The House is expected to vote to end the COVID public health emergency, undermining the Biden administration's legal argument for its student loan forgiveness program.

January 30, 2023

South Korea drops indoor mask mandate, but many continue to wear them as concerns linger

South Korea has scrapped its mask requirement for most indoor public places. However, residents are still wearing coverings voluntarily as fears of infections linger.