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August 2, 2020 at 5:57 pm

Scientists worry about political influence over coronavirus vaccine project VIEW

The race for a vaccine — in the middle of a campaign in which President Trump's handling of the pandemic is the key issue —...

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July 22, 2020 at 3:22 pm

Pfizer Gets $1.95 Billion to Produce Coronavirus Vaccine by Year’s End

WASHINGTON — As nations around the world race to lock up coronavirus vaccines even before they are ready, the Trump administration on Wednesday made one...

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July 15, 2020 at 1:03 pm

Chief vaccine scientist will not be forced to disclose pharmaceutical stocks

WASHINGTON — The scientist leading the Trump administration’s coronavirus vaccine program will be allowed to remain a government contractor, a decision that permits him to...

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July 13, 2020 at 6:00 pm

Fauci Back at the White House, a Day After Trump Aides Tried to Undermine Him

WASHINGTON — A day after President Donald Trump’s press office tried to undermine the reputation of the nation’s top infectious disease expert with an anonymously...

President Donald Trump during an event about safely reopening America’s schools in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, at the White House in Washington, July 7, 2020. Trump’s annual financial disclosure report was due to be made public more than a week ago, but the filing, the only official public document detailing his personal finances, has not yet been released, and the White House and federal ethics officials have declined to explain why. (Anna Moneymaker/The New York Times) XNYT150

July 8, 2020 at 8:06 pm

Trump threatens funding cuts if schools do not fully reopen

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump pressured the government’s top public health experts on Wednesday to water down recommendations for how the nation’s schools can reopen...

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June 30, 2020 at 7:06 pm

Fauci Says U.S. Could Reach 100,000 Virus Cases a Day

WASHINGTON — The government’s top infectious disease expert said Tuesday that the rate of new coronavirus infections could more than double to 100,000 a day...

June 29, 2020 at 5:02 pm

House Votes to Limit Health Costs as Drugmaker Adds Price Tag to Virus Treatment

WASHINGTON — House Democrats, moving to sharpen the distinction between themselves and Republicans as the coronavirus pandemic rages, passed legislation on Monday that would ensure...

June 23, 2020 at 5:32 pm

Fauci, citing ‘disturbing surge,’ tells Congress the coronavirus isn’t under control

WASHINGTON — Dr. Anthony S. Fauci told Congress on Tuesday that he was seeing a “disturbing surge” of infections in some parts of the country,...

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June 10, 2020 at 8:12 pm

As coronavirus infections climb, Washington moves on to other business

WASHINGTON — Coronavirus infections were spiking in 21 states Wednesday, and cases in the United States topped 2 million — but Washington had other business....

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May 15, 2020 at 8:38 am

New coronavirus vaccine czar says finding one by January is ‘credible’ goal

The former pharmaceutical executive picked this week to lead a crash program to develop a coronavirus vaccine said Thursday that developing and mass-producing a successful...

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