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Former top economic adviser to oversee Covid-19 stimulus plan, White House

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US President Joe Biden has introduced the $1.9 trillion Covid-19 stimulus plan to combat the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Former renowned US economic adviser Gene Sperling will monitor the implementation of the stimulus plan, the White House announced o Monday. Sperling will work with officials to carry out the implementation, White House spokesperson Jen … Read more

Coronavirus variants pose ‘real threat’ to vaccine progress, CDC

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Coronavirus variants are once again strengthening roots in the US as a top health official warned the public about a “potential fourth surge of cases” in the country. According to the international news agency, the head of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Dr. Rochelle Walensky said she was concerned by recent Covid-19 … Read more

Trump fails to sign coronavirus relief bill into law

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President Donald Trump has failed to sign the newly-presented Covid-19 relief bill into law, deadlines have now passed. Numerous Americans have temporarily lost their unemployment benefits as a result. Unemployment benefits and a ban on evictions will be affected. As per the details, Congress had approved the package worth $900bn (£665bn) after months of negotiations. According … Read more

President Trump calls coronavirus aid bill ‘wasteful’

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US President Donald Trump opposed the newly-approved $900bn (£670bn) coronavirus relief bill. He has urged Congress to amend the bill to more than triple its stimulus payments to Americans.  He posted a video message on Twitter. He said the package “really is a disgrace”, full of “wasteful” items. “It’s called the Covid relief bill, but it has … Read more

US President-elect Joe Biden gets coronavirus vaccine live on TV

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President-elect Joe Biden has received his first dose of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine.  The Democrat leader says he was getting the jab to show Americans it is “safe to take”. Mr. Biden got the jab live on TV from Newark, Delaware. He said, “I’m doing this to demonstrate that people should be prepared when it’s available to … Read more

Donald Trump Jr tests positive for coronavirus

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US President Donald Trump’s oldest son has contracted the novel coronavirus, a spokesperson confirmed the illness. The spokesperson told the international news agency that Donald Trump Jr, 42, contracted the virus at the beginning of this week and has been isolating himself at his hunting cabin since the result. “He’s been completely asymptomatic so far … Read more

US Election 2020: Joe Biden presents his plans for office

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US President-elect Joe Biden has presented his plans to work on after winning the election. Joe Biden’s team said that Joe Biden will likely make coronavirus pandemic his top priority. His team announced the first steps in his transition plan. The team said that there would be more testing and Americans would be asked to … Read more

White House chief of staff Mark Meadows contracts coronavirus

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White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows has tested positive for coronavirus, officials confirmed the news. It was not clear how Meadows have contracted the virus. He has often appeared in public without face coverings. In October this year, Meadows had said in an interview with the international news source that the US was “not … Read more

US Election 2020: White House accuses Dr. Fauci of ‘playing politics’

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The White House has accused top health expert Anthony Fauci of playing politics days before the election. Dr. Fauci said to the Washington Post the US was in for a “whole lot of hurt”. He also explained how President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden are approaching the pandemic.  What did Dr. Fauci say? During … Read more

‘We’re not going to control pandemic’ says Trump’s aide

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A senior aide to President Donald Trump has confessed that the US is “not going to control the pandemic”. White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said Covid-19 could only be defeated by “mitigation areas” like vaccines and therapeutics. Mr. Meadows spoke to CNN. He said that control of the virus was not a realistic goal … Read more

Coronavirus in US: Cases reach record high amid second wave

Coronavirus in US

US coronavirus cases have surged to a record daily high as states struggles with a new wave of infections. The Covid Tracking Project cited data from local health authorities. The project reported 83,010 new cases on Friday. According to the Covid Tracking Project, nearly 8.5 million cases of coronavirus have been reported in America since … Read more

US Election 2020: Trump and Biden clash in the final debate

US Election 2020 final debate

US President Donald Trump and his rival Joe Biden faced each other in the much-heated last debate. They both argued over each other over Covid, race, and corruption charges in US Election 2020 campaign.  The debate about coronavirus – US Election 2020 Both the candidates debated over different strategies for how to deal with coronavirus. … Read more

US election: Biden criticizes Donald Trump over coronavirus handling

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US Democratic candidate Joe Biden has criticized his rival, Donald Trump, for poor handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Presidential candidate Joe Biden said at a senior center in the city of Pembroke Pines, “you’re expendable.” He addressed a group of people at the senior center in southern Florida on Tuesday. The event occurred with social … Read more

Man gets coronavirus twice, second wave proved ‘more severe’

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The coronavirus pandemic is increasing rapidly in the US. A man has contracted Covid-19 twice, with the second infection becoming more tragic than the first. Doctors reported that the 25-year-old man required hospital treatment after his lungs could not get sufficient oxygen into his body. He tested positive for the second time and is hypoxic … Read more

Dr. Fauci says White House hosted Covid ‘superspreader’ event

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Top US expert Dr. Anthony Fauci has mocked the White House for hosting an event last month before coronavirus cases increased in the house. Dr. Fauci said that the president’s revelation of his judicial nominee was a “superspreader event”. He told the international news agency, “The data speak for themselves – we had a superspreader … Read more

White House aide tests positive for coronavirus

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Coronavirus has strengthened its roots inside the White House as several officials, including White House adviser Stephen Miller and a top military official have contracted coronavirus.  Mr. Miller confirmed his disease on Tuesday. He has been self-isolating for the past five days. In addition to this, top US General Mark Milley and other military leaders are also … Read more

Coronavirus: President Trump returns to White House

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US President Donald Trump returned to the White House after being treated at the hospital for three nights. Note that several staff and aides have tested positive for coronavirus in recent days. He removed his mask on the balcony of the White House. He walked out of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in the … Read more

Global coronavirus infections surpass 30 million

Global coronavirus infections surpass 30 million

Coronavirus has invaded all over the world; the number of confirmed cases have crossed the 30 million mark. According to the latest figure by America’s Johns Hopkins University, more than 940,000 have lost battle against the virus. [embedpost slug= “coronavirus-in-india-infections-cross-five-million-mark/”] The US, India, and Brazil are the worst hit nations. However, there is a huge increase … Read more

US budget deficit increases to $3tn record

US budget deficit increases to $3tn record

The US budget deficit has increased to more than $3tn, a record high increase is seen.  The Treasury Department said that the federal government has spent more than $6tn in the first 11 months of its financial year, including $2tn on coronavirus programmes. According to the international news agency, the deficit is more than double the previous … Read more

Former US presidential candidate Herman Cain dies due to coroanvirus

Former US presidential candidate Herman Cain dies due to coroanvirus

Former US presidential candidate, executive, and business executive Herman Cain died from coronavirus. Cain had contracted the virus in late June and was taken to a hospital in Atlanta on July 1, nearly two weeks after he attended President Donald Trump’s campaign rally in Oklahoma. “Herman Cain – our boss, our friend, like a father … Read more

Donald Trump orders to reduce prescription drug prices

Donald Trump orders to reduce prescription drug prices

US President Donald Trump signed four executive orders to reduce prescription drug prices in the US. He said, “The four orders I’m signing today will completely restructure the prescription drug market.” Under the executive orders, prescription drugs will be sold out with discounts, and cheaper drugs will be imported from abroad.  Mr. Trump will meet … Read more

Trump cancels Republican Party convention, citing coronavirus “flare-up”

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US President Donald Trump has canceled the Republican Party convention in Florida. He cited the coronavirus “flare-up”.  He said,“It’s not the right time for that,” but would deliver a convention speech in a different form. Some Republican delegates will join together in Charlotte, North Carolina, the original venue for the convention. During coronavirus briefing in White … Read more

President Trump warns all Americans to wear face coverings

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US President Donald Trump warned that coronavirus pandemic in the US may “get worse before it gets better”. He asked all Americans to wear face coverings.  He said, “they’ll have an effect” and show “patriotism”. Mr. Trump has earlier called face coverings as unsanitary. He was not wearing a mask at the briefing.  He suggested in April … Read more

Donald Trump vows not to order people to wear face masks

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US President Donald Trump has promised not to order Americans to wear face masks to avoid the spread of coronavirus. He spoke after the top health expert Dr. Anthony Fauci insisted all the leaders to be “as forceful as possible” in ordering people to wear masks. He said that wearing face coverings is “really important” … Read more

Coronavirus: US buys nearly entire world supply of Remdesivir

Coronavirus: US buys nearly entire world supply of Remdesivir

The United States has purchased almost the entire worldwide supply of Remdesivir. It has left hardly any for the rest of the world. Remdesivir is a drug that has been proven effective for coronavirus patients who are in serious condition. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced on Monday that more than 500,000 … Read more

Global coronavirus cases exceed 10 million

Coronavirus: Hong Kong reports first case of reinfection

Global coronavirus cases pass 10 million tolls on Sunday. According to a Reuters tally, there are 10,086,969 confirmed cases of the contagious coronavirus. Out of this figure, 501,393 have lost their battle against the virus whereas 5,464,271 have recovered. On the other hand, there are 4,121,305 active cases of Covid-19 out of which 4,063,484 are in … Read more

US may have 20 million coronavirus cases, CDC

US may have 20 million coronavirus cases, CDC

Health officials in the US estimated that at least 20 million people may already have been infected with the coronavirus. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said that the actual number of infections is expected to be 10 times more than the cases reported. The statement comes the state of Texas decided not to reopen … Read more

Coronavirus has brought the US to its knees, CDC chief

Coronavirus has brought the US to its knees, CDC chief

 Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), said that coronavirus has “brought this nation to its knees.” Redfield said during a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing that the US is going to spend around $7 trillion “because of one little virus,” “We’ve all done the best that … Read more