WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday publicly criticized Dr. Anthony Fauci, saying that one of the nation’s top infectious disease experts “has made a lot of mistakes.” In an interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity, Trump was asked what he makes of hotspots like Texas […]
It’s an open secret among Americans that calling for an ambulance is a financial gamble. According to a recent study, 71% of ambulance providers don’t take the patient’s insurance. That same study found that 79% of patients who took a ground ambulance could be on […]
World Health Organization officials said Friday that it’s “very unlikely” countries across the globe can eradicate the coronavirus and may need to reinstate some lockdown measure as clusters of cases quickly become outbreaks that spread like “a forest fire.” While some countries and island states […]
Florida, Texas, California and Arizona have all seen their daily death tolls rise to record highs over the past three days, according to Hopkins data. California has reported an average of about 85 new coronavirus-related deaths per day over the past seven days as of […]
Georgia is planning to reopen a field hospital at Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center as the state struggles with increasing hospitalizations and a record-breaking number of new Covid-19 cases, according to Gov. Brian Kemp’s office. The convention center first turned one of its exhibit halls […]
Gottlieb lamented the lack of coordination across states in responding to this surge in new infections. States experiencing worsening outbreaks in the South are not operating in the same manner as states that were hit hard earlier in the nation’s epidemic, such as ones in […]
Fauci has urged officials in states where the outbreak is worsening to reconsider their reopening plans. Instead of totally shutting down or totally reopening, Fauci told lawmakers on Thursday, states should constantly update their restrictions, tailoring them to what is currently known about the virus. […]
Gilead Sciences announced new findings Friday that its antiviral drug remdesivir reduced the risk of death for severely sick coronavirus patients by 62% compared with standard care alone, saying more research is needed. The company said its analysis also found that remdesivir treatment was associated with […]
President Donald Trump criticized his top infectious disease advisor this week while Dr. Anthony Fauci separately admitted he hasn’t briefed the president on the coronavirus pandemic in at least two months — widening an apparent growing rift between the two. “Dr. Fauci’s a nice man, but […]
In June, OSHA rejected the AFl-CIO’s demand for an Emergency Temporary Standard. “OSHA has initiated thousands of investigations of complaints related to Covid-19, opened hundreds of inspections, and repeatedly emphasized the rights of workers,” Sweatt wrote in a letter to Trumka. “Investigations and inspections are […]
