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Deborah Birx December 21, 2020

Dr. Birx defends herself over post-Thanksgiving trip during pandemic pushback

Dr. Deborah Birx, one of the White House's top coronavirus advisers, defended herself Monday as she faced scrutiny for traveling to a vacation property in Delaware with others after Thanksgiving.

Deborah Birx December 20, 2020

Birx traveled to Delaware vacation property with family after warning of holiday gatherings

The day after Thanksgiving, Dr. Deborah Birx, coordinator of the White House coronavirus response, traveled to one of her vacation properties on Fenwick Island in Delaware. She was accompanied by three generations of her family from two households. Birx, her husband Paige Reffe, a daughter, son-in-law and two young grandchildren were present. 

Saturday Night Live December 13, 2020

'SNL' cold open shows Fauci, Birx explaining coronavirus vaccine rollout

“Saturday Night Live” opened this weekend's show with an interview between CNN’s Wolf Blitzer (played by cast member Beck Bennett) and the “American Gothic” of the pandemic: White House coronavirus task force members Dr. Anthony Fauci and Dr. Deborah Birx (Kate McKinnon and Heidi Gardner).

Deborah Birx December 10, 2020

Trump coronavirus official Birx seeks to join Fauci in Biden administration

White House coronavirus task force official Dr. Deborah Birx is reportedly looking to join National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci in President-elect Joe Biden's administration.

UNITED NATIONS December 3, 2020

UN leaders meet with WH officials about coronavirus response following de Blasio snub

Many U.N. staffers and delegates call New York City their home.

Coronavirus August 31, 2020

Dr. Deborah Birx ‘hopeful’ for coronavirus vaccine, but says, ‘wear a mask’

White House coronavirus task force coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx on Sunday said that while she’s “hopeful” for a  vaccine, she’s also convinced that the spread of COVID-19 can be stopped through mask-wearing and social distancing.

Coronavirus August 21, 2020

Birx says ‘revolutionary’ coronavirus data system underway, expects CDC to regain control

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) may once again collect coronavirus-related hospital data, one White House official said.

Coronavirus August 5, 2020

Potential COVID-19 vaccine would protect obese adults less

Scientists suspect that a potential COVID-19 vaccine would be less effective for overweight adults.

Nancy Pelosi August 3, 2020

Guy Benson slams 'slimeball' Pelosi over criticism of Dr. Birx, calls speaker 'nasty piece of work'

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., showed herself to be a “slimeball politician” by her attacks on White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx’s character, Fox News Radio host Guy Benson said on “The Guy Benson Show.”

Deborah Birx August 3, 2020

Gowdy calls on Pelosi to apologize to Dr. Birx after Speaker says she has no confidence in WH task force head

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., must apologize to White House coronavirus task force leader Dr. Deborah Birx, former House Oversight Committee Chairman Trey Gowdy told "The Daily Briefing" Monday.

Fox News Flash July 30, 2020

Dr. Birx: Randomized trials show benefit for remdesivir, but not hydroxychloroquine

Randomized controlled trials are now showing a benefit for the antiviral drug remdesivir against the COVID-19 virus, White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx stated Thursday.