CDC drops controversial testing advice that caused backlash
Posted on Friday September 18, 2020

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention essentially returned to its previous testing guidance, getting rid of language posted last month that said people who didn't feel sick didn't need to get tested.

Kansas pauses release of data about coronavirus clusters
Posted on Thursday September 17, 2020

Kansas' health department has suspended its reporting on individual businesses and locations where clusters of coronavirus cases have occurred after only a week, saying it wants to make sure the data does not include cases that aren't current.

HHS official on leave amid political interference furor
Posted on Wednesday September 16, 2020

A Trump health appointee is taking a leave of absence after allegations of political interference in the federal coronavirus response, followed by a personal video that warned of election violence and all but equated science with resistance.

U.S. outlines sweeping plan to provide free COVID-19 vaccines
Posted on Wednesday September 16, 2020

In a report to Congress and an accompanying "playbook" for states and localities, federal health agencies and the Defense Department sketched out complex plans for a vaccination campaign to begin gradually in January or possibly later this year.

Pelosi: House to stay in session until COVID-19 rescue pact
Posted on Tuesday September 15, 2020

Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Tuesday the House will remain in session until lawmakers deliver another round of COVID-19 relief, a move that came as Democrats from swing districts signaled discontent with a standoff that could force them to face voters without delivering more aid.