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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (left) talks to Vice President Pence as they wait for their lunch at Beth's Burger Bar in Orlando, Fla., on May 20.

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Florida Governor Defends Firing Of Top Data Scientist

7:29pm May 20, 2020

by Greg Allen

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis lashed out about the firing of data scientist Rebekah Jones. DeSantis attacked Jones' claims that she created the state's highly praised COVID-19 dashboard portal.

Most of Texas is reopening despite a surge of cases in some places.

Amarillo Mayor: New Testing Data Will Help Track Spread As Rest Of Texas Reopens

5:25pm May 20, 2020

by Emma Bowman

Amarillo, Texas, has seen a recent spike in positive coronavirus cases, says Mayor Ginger Nelson, because of testing. She hopes this new virus data will inform when her community is ready to reopen.

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A COVID-19 testing operation stays busy in Boyle Heights, Calif. Daily case counts overall may be on the low side because access to testing is limited in some parts of the world.

Health & Safety

Fauci Says U.S. Death Toll Is Likely Higher. Other COVID-19 Stats Need Adjusting, Too

3:39pm May 13, 2020

by Pien Huang

Researchers say the statistics issued about coronavirus cases and deaths do not necessarily reflect the full degree of the pandemic's impact.

Wilkes County Plans More Testing After COVID-19 Outbreak At Tyson Plant

1:54pm May 05, 2020

by Keri Brown

COVID-19 cases in Wilkes County have spiked dramatically within the past two weeks — over 130 reported as of Tuesday.

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Lab scientists work to validate rapid IgM/IgG antibody tests of samples from recovered COVID-19 patients on April 10 in Brooklyn, N.Y.

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Public Health Labs Suffered Budget Cuts Prior To The Coronavirus Pandemic

10:09am April 28, 2020

An APM Reports analysis finds that public labs — the first line of defense in an outbreak — in at least 10 states endured budget troubles or staffing shortages in the past decade.

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A medical worker at Elmhurst Hospital opens a tent at the COVID-19 testing site in the Queens borough of New York City.

Trump Didn't See It Coming: Coronavirus Deaths Increased Tenfold This Month

8:21am April 23, 2020

A month ago, President Trump went on Fox and downplayed the potential lethality of the novel coronavirus and compared it to the seasonal flu.

Health & Safety

FDA Authorizes LabCorp At-Home Virus Test

4:47pm April 21, 2020

by Associated Press

A volunteer speaks to people at a pop-up test site for marginalized communities in Los Angeles County.

Health & Safety

Doctors Bring Coronavirus Testing To Underserved Communities

9:19pm April 17, 2020

by Leila Fadel

Three doctors — all women, all black, from cities that have been hit hard by COVID-19 — bring telehealth services and testing to marginalized communities.

Governor Cooper: More COVID-19 Test Supplies Needed

7:22pm April 17, 2020

by Associated Press

West Virginia Governor Jim Justice (pictured in January) has said he wants all nursing home residents and staff for coronavirus.

West Virginia Aims To Test All Nursing Home Residents, Workers for COVID-19

6:45pm April 17, 2020

by Sarah McCammon

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice said there have been discrepancies in data from the homes, and wants even those already checked to be retested.