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May 22, 2020

Birx announces ‘dramatic decline’ in coronavirus cases across the states

Dr. Deborah Birx on Friday announced a “dramatic decline” in coronavirus deaths and hospitalizations across the country, particularly in the New York City metro area, during a White House briefing. 

May 20, 2020

Birx touts coronavirus data showing decline in cases, hospitalizations

Dr. Deborah Birx, the coordinator of the White House's coronavirus task force, is encouraged by the latest statistics of new coronavirus cases -- which she said shows sharp declines in both deaths and hospitalizations in recent weeks.

May 9, 2020

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves on decision to partially reopen: 'We have to give them an opportunity to earn a living'

Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves has reopened some businesses in his state both in counter to the coronavirus-fueled economic crisis and in recognition of his belief in Mississippians' ability to safely adhere to health guidelines.

May 3, 2020

Dr. Birx: Michigan protests ‘devastatingly worrisome’; vaccine ‘possible’ by January

Dr. Deborah Birx, coordinator of President Trump’s coronavirus task force, warned that some activities that Americans are engaging in across the country are potentially putting lives in danger as the coronavirus pandemic continues to plague the nation.

May 3, 2020

Dr. Birx: As US reopens, protecting those at high risk for coronavirus remains 'very critical'

Scientists likely underestimated the "number of asymptomatic cases" of the novel coronavirus, Dr. Deborah Birx said Saturday night.

April 29, 2020

Jared Kushner: 'We have all the testing we need' to start reopening the country

White House senior adviser Jared Kushner said Wednesday that he is very confident America has all the testing the country needs to start reopening in accordance with coronavirus' safety protocol. 

April 28, 2020

Amy Klobuchar defends Dr. Birx after 'View' co-host calls her 'part of the problem'

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., defended White House coronavirus task force response coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx Tuesday when "The View" co-host Sunny Hostin suggested the doctor was helping to legitimize President Trump's "misinformation."

April 26, 2020

Birx: Studying those without symptoms can help prevent greater spread of coronavirus

Dr. Deborah Birx, member of President Trump's coronavirus task force, discussed some of the latest revelations learned from data that her team continues to collect, pointing to what they have been able to learn from those infected with the virus who have not shown symptoms.

April 20, 2020

Sunny Hostin says Fauci and Birx lend Trump an unearned 'veneer of credibility' at briefings

Sunny Hostin expressed her disdain for President Trump's daily coronavirus press briefings on Monday's installment of "The View," complaining how Dr. Anthony Fauci and Dr. Deborah Birx give him an unearned "veneer of credibility" for standing alongside him. 

April 19, 2020

Birx says China has 'moral obligation' to be transparent in communications about coronavirus pandemic

Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House coronavirus task force coordinator, deferred on Sunday from answering a question about whether it was “fair” for President Trump to cut off funding to the World Health Organization, but did say that China needs to be more transparent in reporting its cases of the novel coronavirus.