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White House is preparing to wind DOWN coronavirus taskforce

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Members of the White House coronavirus task force that has drawn worldwide attention amid the outbreak are being told it is ‘winding down’ even as the number of U.S. deaths and infections are projected to rise.  The task force, which was put under the domain of Vice President Mike Pence only to have President Donald Trump take … Read more

White House is looking to wind DOWN coronavirus taskforce

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Members of the White House coronavirus task force that has drawn worldwide attention amid the outbreak are being told it is ‘winding down,’ according to a report. The task force, which was put under the domain of Vice President Mike Pence only to have President Donald Trump take over signature press briefings, has been meeting … Read more

Coronavirus vaccine hope as ministers unveil new taskforce

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British volunteers could be given the first dose of a potential coronavirus vaccine within the next week, leading researchers say. University of Oxford scientists are confident they can get a protective jab for the incurable disease rolled out for millions to use by autumn.   They hope to have a candidate ready for clinical trials soon, … Read more

Trump signals support for creating a SECOND coronavirus taskforce looking at reopening the economy

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Donald Trump signals support for creating a SECOND coronavirus taskforce to look into the reopening of the economy President Trump tweeted that it was a ‘good idea!’ to form a second coronavirus taskforce to come up with a plan to reopen the economy   The president was responding to a Friday tweet from Dana Perino, the … Read more

Jared Kushner’s taskforce is like ‘a frat party’ which descended from a UFO

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Jared Kushner’s taskforce is like ‘a frat party’ which descended from a UFO says official as president’s son-in-law brags publicly that he knows better than governors what is needed and says stockpile is ‘not states’ it’s ours’ Kushner has taken a leading role in the administration’s coronavirus response Some complain Trump son-in-law’s presence adds a … Read more

Mike Pence unveils the White House’s coronavirus taskforce – with just THREE doctors

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Mike Pence moved Thursday to project calm in the role of chief coordinator of the government’s response to the coronavirus, chairing the first meeting of the White House’s taskforce on the virus – which has just four doctors, one of whom was absent. The taskforce held its first meeting at the Department of Health and … Read more