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Rep. Biggs on COVID-19: If people are relying solely on Fauci and Birx, that’s 'a problem'

July 8, 2020

Rep. Biggs on COVID-19: If people are relying solely on Fauci and Birx, that’s 'a problem'

Relying solely on the expertise of White House coronavirus response coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx and National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci is a "problem," Arizona Republican Congressman Andy Biggs said Wednesday.

‘Emerging evidence’ of coronavirus airborne transmission indicated by WHO

July 8, 2020

‘Emerging evidence’ of coronavirus airborne transmission indicated by WHO

After 239 experts around the world urged WHO to greater acknowledge the risk of airborne transmission to COVID19, the agency is saying there is "emerging evidence."

Rep. McCaul praises Trump's WHO withdrawal, says 'they have one year to get their act together'

July 7, 2020

Rep. McCaul praises Trump's WHO withdrawal, says 'they have one year to get their act together'

Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, told "The Story" Tuesday that President Trump has entered into a "negotiation" by announcing his decision to withdraw the U.S. from the World Health Organization (WHO), effective one year from this week.

Pence fires back at criticism of withdrawal from WHO, says global health agency 'let the world down'

July 7, 2020

Pence fires back at criticism of withdrawal from WHO, says global health agency 'let the world down'

Vice President Mike Pence responded Tuesday to bipartisan criticism of the Trump administration's decision to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO) next year, telling "Special Report" that the United Nations agency "let the world down" in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

WHO: Coronavirus 'accelerating,' more testing not strictly to blame

July 7, 2020

WHO: Coronavirus 'accelerating,' more testing not strictly to blame

A top World Health Organization (WHO) official said Tuesday that the coronavirus is continuing to increase around the globe, noting that the spike in cases over the last month and a half means there could be a spike in deaths.

Trump administration submits notice of withdrawal from World Health Organization

July 7, 2020

Trump administration submits notice of withdrawal from World Health Organization

The Trump administration submitted a notice of withdrawal from the World Health Organization to the United Nations secretary-general, a senior administration official told Fox News on Tuesday, after President Trump for weeks had blasted the WHO’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic and what he called its pro-China bias.

WHO praises China for handling of bubonic plague, says it's 'carefully monitoring' situation

July 7, 2020

WHO praises China for handling of bubonic plague, says it's 'carefully monitoring' situation

The World Health Organization praised Beijing on Tuesday for its handling of a cluster of cases of the bubonic plague, one of the deadliest diseases in human history.

Coronavirus immunity can be 'short-lived,' expert warns

July 6, 2020

Coronavirus immunity can be 'short-lived,' expert warns

A British immunologist warned Monday that immunity to the coronavirus could be " rather short-lived" and individuals shouldn't rely on that alone to cope with the infectious disease.

WHO alters timeline to indicate it first learned of coronavirus from Internet, not Chinese officials

July 6, 2020

WHO alters timeline to indicate it first learned of coronavirus from Internet, not Chinese officials

The credibility of the World Health Organization (WHO) and its dealings with the Chinese government in the early days of the pandemic have once again come under scrutiny.

FDA commissioner pressed by Sunday show hosts over Trump's claim '99 percent' of coronavirus cases 'harmless'

July 5, 2020

FDA commissioner pressed by Sunday show hosts over Trump's claim '99 percent' of coronavirus cases 'harmless'

FDA commissioner Stephen Hahn on Sunday refused to comment when pressed by multiple show hosts over President Trump’s claim that 99 percent of coronavirus cases are “harmless.”