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Trump said, 'yeah, okay' and hung up the phone when his health secretary warned him about the coronavirus in January 2020, a new book says
Trump kept trying to end the call with then-HHS Secretary Alex Azar, who had been warning him about…
Oma Seddiq
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'For the love of God, don't do that': Trump's HHS secretary begged him not to praise the Chinese president's pandemic response on Twitter, book says
After an Oval Office meeting, Alex Azar rushed to other officials in a desperate attempt to stop Tr…
Oma Seddiq,Sonam Sheth
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Former Trump health officials say they clashed with Alex Azar over COVID-19 testing and interference with the CDC's weekly reports
Ex-CDC Director Robert Redfield claims the then-HHS secretary pressed him to change the CDC's weekl…
Grace Panetta
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After a series of controversies, the Trump administration has launched a $250 million vaccine education campaign aimed at convincing people who are hesitant to get a shot
The "Building Vaccine Confidence" has proved controversial, after a series of failed celebrity endo…
Grace Dean
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HHS secretary Alex Azar says wearing masks is 'a difficult message for all Western democracies'
When asked why President Trump has difficulty adhering to health guidelines Azar pointed to "all we…
John L. Dorman
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Ousted top vaccine official amended his whistleblower complaint, alleging ongoing retaliation by HHS Director Alex Azar
Rick Bright accused HHS Sec. Alex Azar of telling employees to "refrain from doing anything that wo…
Lauren Frias
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Top Democrats say Trump administration has 'failed to disburse' nearly $14 billion in testing and contact tracing funds, which were approved by Congress back in April
At least six states saw record single-day increases last week. Experts have reiterated that testing…
Lauren Frias
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Trump rejected an invitation to address WHO while China's Xi accepted, in another example of the US retreating from global leadership
Trump has been widely accused of removing US leadership from the world stage as president, particul…
John Haltiwanger
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White House officials are reportedly discussing replacing the health secretary over his botched coronavirus response
Trump has criticized Azar's handling of the coronavirus response, and Azar has reportedly complaine…
Michelle Mark
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Health Secretary Alex Azar uses resignation letter to fire warning at Trump that the Capitol siege threatens to 'tarnish' the administration's accomplishments
In his resignation letter, Alex Azar said the attack on the Capitol was an "assault on our democrac…
Sophia Ankel
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State leaders say Operation Warp Speed overpromised and underdelivered, setting them up to fail in the vaccine rollout
Vaccinating 20 million people by the end of 2020 was never realistic, health officials said, given …
Aria Bendix
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States that roll out vaccines the fastest will be prioritized for future doses, officials say: 'We need doses going to where they'll be administered quickly'
The new system is meant to get more shots in arms, but it could also punish states that lack the fu…
Aria Bendix
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HHS secretary Alex Azar says ignoring social distancing is 'irresponsible' but 'part of the freedom that we have' as Americans
Azar said it's up to local officials to enforce the "guidance" from federal officials as people wer…
Ellen Cranley
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Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine could get FDA authorization today, with distribution starting at the weekend, health secretary Alex Azar says
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar called the vaccine "exceptionally safe" and said the …
Grace Dean
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In the Trump administration's efforts to secure coronavirus vaccines, two key bets turned out to be mistakes
By the time Pfizer's vaccine was authorized in the US, other countries had already bought up hundre…
Aria Bendix
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The US 'could have every nursing home patient vaccinated' by Christmas, Azar says
It's up to states to decide how vaccines are distributed, but the CDC has recommended they first go…
Connor Perrett
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The FDA says it will authorize Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, paving the way for people in the US to start getting shots as early as Monday
Pfizer and BioNTech's vaccine could be administered in the US as son as Monday, according to HHS Se…
Grace Dean,Kate Duffy,Andrew …
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The US will give Americans paper cards to remind them of their second COVID-19 vaccine dose, but will leave further messaging to states and pharmacies
Vaccines from both Pfizer and Moderna are awaiting emergency authorized use from the FDA, and both …
Allana Akhtar
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Health secretary Alex Azar said Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine will be available to 'all Americans' by April
Alex Azar said nursing home residents may have access to a coronavirus vaccine in December. The gen…
Anna Medaris Miller
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Health secretary Alex Azar says all Americans who want a vaccine could get one by spring 2021
The US should have enough doses for seniors, healthcare workers, and first responders by the end of…