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U.S. Coronavirus Cases Dropped Dramatically Since January, But Can We Keep Them Down?
The country has beat back the winter surge, and experts credit Americans' improved compliance with precautions like mask-wearing. But we could we still face a resurgence if we let up.
Biden Administration To Deliver 25 Million Masks To Health Centers And Food Banks
Officials said Wednesday that the masks will be delivered in the coming months, and are expected to reach an estimated 12 to 15 million vulnerable Americans.
As U.S. Death Toll Surpasses Half A Million, Biden Plans To Order Flags To Half-Staff
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said that at a Monday event marking 500,000 COVID-19 deaths, President Joe Biden will order flags on federal property to be lowered to half staff for five days.
Pentagon Will Deploy Active Duty Troops To Support COVID-19 Vaccination Sites
White House coronavirus adviser Andy Slavitt said part of the first contingent of more than 1,000 troops is set to begin operations in California mid-February with more vaccination missions to follow.
'Lay Low And Cool It': Fauci Warns Against Super Bowl Parties Becoming Superspreaders
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the president's chief medical adviser and the nation's top infectious disease official, is urging Americans to limit their gatherings to household members on Super Bowl Sunday.
Meatpacking Companies, OSHA Face Investigation Over Coronavirus In Plants
The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis is seeking documents from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, as well as three of the country's largest meatpacking companies.
The Vaccine Rollout Will Take Time. Here's What The U.S. Can Do Now To Save Lives
With the virus still raging in the U.S., public health experts say we can't afford to just wait around for the vaccine. They share advice for what communities can do now to slow the death toll.
Are More Lockdowns Inevitable, Or Can Other Measures Stop The Surge?
The U.S. added more than 1 million cases in the past week. More than 85,000 people are hospitalized. Some states may have no choice but to lock down again. Others are trying a targeted approach.
To Combat The Pandemic, Biden Will Aim To Depoliticize Mask-Wearing
As Joe Biden prepares to take office, he's talking to governors about trying to implement a national mask mandate. But to succeed, Biden is likely going to need to find a way to depoliticize masks.