May 07 WATCH: White House COVID-19 task force says 110 million in U.S. are fully vaccinated By Associated Press Officials with President Joe Biden's coronavirus task force say 110 million Americans will be fully vaccinated by the end of Friday, with a total of 150 million vaccinated through the first shot. Continue reading
Apr 23 WATCH: White House task force says U.S. will help India with surging COVID-19 cases By Associated Press Officials say the U.S. is trying to help India deal with its coronavirus surge, which is straining that country’s health care system amid a record number of infections. Continue reading
Apr 15 WATCH: Fauci, Kessler, Walensky testify before House on safely ending the COVID pandemic By Associated Press The nation’s top infectious disease expert clashed with Ohio Republican Rep. Jim Jordan Thursday over what it will take for the country to reopen more amid the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Apr 09 WATCH LIVE: COVID-19 Task Force gives update as variants drive fear of a fourth surge of cases By Laura Santhanam Public health officials say a fourth surge of cases could be a devastating blow to the country as states have relaxed restrictions designed to prevent the spread of the virus. Continue reading
Mar 29 Watch 8:18 The CDC is warning of an ‘impending doom’ of COVID surges, deaths. Is it warranted? By PBS NewsHour President Joe Biden urged state and local officials Monday to keep or reinstate mask mandates amid some of the most urgent warnings yet about new COVID-19 surges. Judy Woodruff talks to Dr. Leana Wen, an emergency physician and public health… Continue watching
Mar 12 WATCH: White House COVID-19 task force offers update on pandemic By Laura Santhanam These remarks came after Congress passed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act and President Joe Biden signed it into law Thursday. Continue reading
Feb 05 School reopening debate tests Biden’s ties with teachers unions By Collin Binkley, Associated Press As teachers unions in some areas demand vaccines before returning to in-person instruction, the CDC's director on Wednesday said teachers do not need vaccines to reopen safely. Continue reading