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Measures to control coronavirus have brought flu infections to 'historic lows.' Scientists want to keep it that way.
Lockdowns and protective measures like the widespread wearing of face masks as a result of the coronavirus pandemic have driven influenza infections to record lows, according to a new CDC study. Thu, 17 Sep 2020 14:22:16 -0400
Trump on COVID vaccine: I know better than the head of CDC
President Trump said CDC Director Robert Redfield "made a mistake" about when a COVID-19 vaccine would be ready. Wed, 16 Sep 2020 19:40:15 -0400
Trump appointees not influencing coronavirus science, CDC chief promises
Testifying before Congress on Wednesday, Dr. Robert Redfield strongly disputed that the CDC’s scientific research has been influenced by political appointees attempting to bring those findings in line with President Trump’s views. Wed, 16 Sep 2020 14:14:00 -0400
CDC chief says masks better at stopping coronavirus than a vaccine
“This face mask is more guaranteed to protect me against COVID than when I take a COVID vaccine,” Dr. Robert Redfield said. “If I don't get an immune response, the vaccine's not going to protect me. This face mask will." Wed, 16 Sep 2020 13:35:26 -0400
Can coronavirus vaccine mistrust be overcome?
A large number of Americans say they won't feel safe taking a vaccine for coronavirus once one is available. Can their lack of trust be fixed or will vaccine skepticism make herd immunity impossible? Tue, 15 Sep 2020 17:12:01 -0400
Police called to home of boy with toy gun in virtual class: 'I could have been burying my son today,' mom says
A Black seventh grader from Colorado had the police called to his house because he was playing with a toy gun during virtual art class. His mom, Dani Elliott, believes that if anyone did anything wrong, it was the school. Tue, 15 Sep 2020 15:47:13 -0400
Michael Caputo was brought in to streamline coronavirus messaging. He has fostered chaos instead.
A disciple of Nixonian “dirty trickster” Roger Stone, Caputo has worked for Oliver North, Russian energy giant Gazprom and, most recently, Trump, joining his presidential campaign back when few were taking that campaign seriously. Tue, 15 Sep 2020 15:43:13 -0400
Poll: Number of Americans willing to get COVID-19 vaccine falls to new low amid fears Trump is putting politics before safety
The latest Yahoo News/YouGov poll reveals that less than a third of Americans (32 percent) say they plan to get vaccinated, a stunning 23-point decline that reflects rising concern about the politicization of the vaccine process. Mon, 14 Sep 2020 16:37:27 -0400
Fallout from Trump's coronavirus admissions
President Trump told journalist Bob Woodward that he was deliberately downplaying the risks of the coronavirus in the early months of the pandemic. What impact will these statements have? Sat, 12 Sep 2020 17:20:22 -0400
Children transmit the coronavirus, Utah study suggests, but don't get sick themselves
The new findings could help shape the debate about how to reopen schools safely as the coronavirus continues to sicken thousands and kill hundreds daily. Fri, 11 Sep 2020 15:27:19 -0400
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![CDC chief says masks better at stopping coronavirus than a vaccine](http://l1.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/OHvOGyXWmBkf8vSV6acFOw--/YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b247aD04Njt3PTEzMDs-/https://media-mbst-pub-ue1.s3.amazonaws.com/creatr-uploaded-images/2020-09/06ffb1b0-f83f-11ea-bc8f-5bed6b931e78" width="130" height="86" alt="CDC chief says masks better at stopping coronavirus than a vaccine)
![Can coronavirus vaccine mistrust be overcome?](http://l.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/m55icdPL3.n2tIaeE9D.HQ--/YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b247aD04Njt3PTEzMDs-/https://media-mbst-pub-ue1.s3.amazonaws.com/creatr-uploaded-images/2020-09/d0c29e10-f793-11ea-b535-ec7fc67d7b8f" width="130" height="86" alt="Can coronavirus vaccine mistrust be overcome?)
![Police called to home of boy with toy gun in virtual class: 'I could have been burying my son today,' mom says](http://l2.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/qBGdwJLT6ZFgGn2ZwhU8ag--/YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b247aD04Njt3PTEzMDs-/https://media-mbst-pub-ue1.s3.amazonaws.com/creatr-uploaded-images/2020-09/54848560-f78a-11ea-9ffd-49bcbd838539" width="130" height="86" alt="Police called to home of boy with toy gun in virtual class: 'I could have been burying my son today,' mom says)
![Michael Caputo was brought in to streamline coronavirus messaging. He has fostered chaos instead.](http://l.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/ZPLabx09nt9ygLImJ7.Lww--/YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b247aD04Njt3PTEzMDs-/https://media-mbst-pub-ue1.s3.amazonaws.com/creatr-uploaded-images/2020-09/76347660-f777-11ea-bbfb-fe055e34c466" width="130" height="86" alt="Michael Caputo was brought in to streamline coronavirus messaging. He has fostered chaos instead.)
![Poll: Number of Americans willing to get COVID-19 vaccine falls to new low amid fears Trump is putting politics before safety](http://l2.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/bPsk0u897doriMPIqsh7Xw--/YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b247aD04Njt3PTEzMDs-/https://media-mbst-pub-ue1.s3.amazonaws.com/creatr-uploaded-images/2020-09/45690b80-f6bf-11ea-bfda-078a99f09026" width="130" height="86" alt="Poll: Number of Americans willing to get COVID-19 vaccine falls to new low amid fears Trump is putting politics before safety)
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