Vaccine & COVID News
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Trump, Fauci Express Frustration With How Media Covers COVID-19 Response
President Donald Trump lashed out again Monday evening at the “fake news,” played a short video about media coverage of the coronavirus crisis, and affirmed his support for government immunologist Anthony Fauci’s key role in fighting the pandemic. The president’s focus on the media at the beginning of the White House coronavirus task force’s daily…Fred Lucas -
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Even Defense Contractors Aren’t Immune to Impact of COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic is affecting the entire global economy, and the defense industry is no exception. But defense contractors and the Pentagon are working hard to minimize the disruption to research, development, and procurement. While many businesses around the country are closed due to states’ stay-at-home orders to slow the spread of COVID-19, the defense…Maiya Clark -
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Don’t Let COVID-19 Undermine Ireland’s Hard-Won Economic Freedom
Ireland retained its position as one of only six truly economically free countries in the world in The Heritage Foundation’s 2020 Index of Economic Freedom. The index was released on March 17—coincidentally, St. Patrick’s Day. Ireland, which had established itself in the early 2000s as one of the most open and dynamic countries in Europe,…Patrick Tyrrell -
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‘China Not Truthful’: Ex-FDA Chief Explains How Beijing Misled World on Coronavirus
Dr. Scott Gottlieb, former commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, criticized the World Health Organization and the Chinese government, saying that both stymied the global response to the novel coronavirus, likely allowing the disease COVID-19 to spread more dramatically across the globe. “China was not truthful with the world at the outset of…Chuck Ross -
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Democrats Across Country Fight for Coronavirus Aid to Illegal Aliens
Democratic lawmakers in Congress are calling on the federal government to make illegal aliens eligible for federal relief amid the coronavirus pandemic, while local and state Democratic leaders already have made their coffers available for those living unlawfully in the country. President Donald Trump signed the CARES Act on March 27, making $2.2 trillion in stimulus funds…Jason Hopkins -
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Believers Have Right to Congregate at Easter Despite COVID-19 Crisis
Imagine this: It’s the holiest day of the year for Christians. A crisis rolls through the nation. And as a person of faith, you want nothing more than to responsibly gather with your fellow believers to pray for your nation and to celebrate this holiest of days. Because as Jesus said in the book of…Zack Smith -
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The Dark Reality of China’s COVID-19 Cover-Up
China discovered the new coronavirus in December, but chose to hide it from the world. Now nearly every nation on earth is paying the price for China’s actions. Olivia Enos, a senior policy analyst in the Asian Studies Center at The Heritage Foundation, joins the show to discuss her recent report, “How the Chinese Government…Virginia Allen -
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Could COVID-19 Have Come From Chinese Lab? 4 Things to Know
Once dismissed as a conspiracy theory, the notion that the new coronavirus spread from a research lab in Wuhan, China has gained more mainstream backing in academia, the media, and at least one government. “There is a credible alternative view … based on the nature of the virus,” a senior British government official told The…Fred Lucas -
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3 Nonprofits Battle Coronavirus With Medical Care, Crisis Supplies, and Hope
Charitable groups have stepped in to serve the hungry, poor, and dying for centuries, and today is no different. As of Thursday, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in America is 427,460, with 14,696 deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “The unemployment rate likely is around 9.7%—approaching three times the record-low 3.5%…Virginia Allen -
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Government Cannot Weather Coronavirus Storm Without a Civil Society
In crises like the coronavirus pandemic, it’s only natural that people look to government. The American framework of federalism has been critical, with local, state, and federal governments all taking on different roles in the response. But government alone cannot get the job done. As critical as the work of government has been, its efforts…Kay C. James -
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4 Courses the Coronavirus Could Take
Since first emerging in China late last year, the novel coronavirus quickly has become a global crisis. The SARS-CoV-2 virus and COVID-19, the disease it causes, have spread rapidly across the world, infecting more than a million people and taking the lives of tens of thousands. Along the way, the virus has slowed a majority…Brayden Helwig -
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Can’t Go to Church Amid COVID-19? Faith on Facebook Is Here to Help
Faith communities all over the world are leveraging technology to stay connected during the coronavirus pandemic. What would have been impossible a decade ago has been made easy today through smartphones and social media platforms. Facebook recently launched its Faith on Facebook Resource Hub, which is equipped with the tools that pastors, priests, rabbis, and…Virginia Allen -
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Majority of Americans Agree With Trump’s Calling COVID-19 ‘Chinese Virus’
A majority of American adults agree with using the term “Chinese virus” to describe the coronavirus, despite media members pillorying President Donald Trump for using that term, three polls showed. Three consecutive national surveys by the Harris Poll found that more than 50% of Americans said they somewhat or strongly agree with Trump using the…Peter Hasson -
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Mental Health, Loneliness, and What People Can Do About Them in the Time of COVID-19
Ellice Park is a small business owner in Columbus, Ohio, who runs a practice called Counseling Care Circle where she provides professional therapy and wellness coaching services. She joins The Daily Signal Podcast today to talk about how Americans can respond to mental health challenges in the time of COVID-19. We also cover these stories:…Rachel del Guidice -
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Radical Environmentalists’ Giddiness During Pandemic Exposes Their True Aims
As Americans are trapped in their homes, unable to work, and struggling to pay bills due to the threat of a global pandemic, the left has a reminder for us. The real threat is climate change. “We’ve seen all too terribly the consequences of those who denied warnings of a pandemic. We can’t afford any…Jarrett Stepman -
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The Results Are In: Stay-at-Home Orders Are Curbing Spread of COVID-19
Strict stay-at-home orders imposed to inhibit the spread of COVID-19 have dramatically altered daily life and placed a tremendous burden on the economy. Americans are understandably frustrated by these restrictive measures, but the two states hardest hit by the virus show that these measures are working. No, they’re not out of the woods yet, but…Kevin Pham -
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Coronavirus Commission Offers 5-Phase Plan for Getting America Back to Normal
The National Coronavirus Recovery Commission announced a five-phase plan to get the American economy and public health “back to normal” after the COVID-19 pandemic. The 17-member commission established by The Heritage Foundation had its first formal and virtual meeting Thursday. “Americans want to ensure their families are kept safe and healthy,” said commission Chairwoman Kay…Fred Lucas -
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How FDA’s Emergency Powers Speed Drugs, Other Supplies to Fight Coronavirus
The shortage of tests for diagnosing COVID-19, like other aspects of the public health crisis, has drawn attention to the U.S. government’s emergency powers. In recent weeks, the Food and Drug Administration in particular has taken a series of actions to address COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus. The Trump administration’s declaration of…Edmund Haislmaier -
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California Governor Working to Give More Coronavirus Aid to Illegal Aliens
Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he is actively considering a proposal to establish a relief fund for illegal aliens who are not covered by the stimulus package passed by Congress. Newsom on Tuesday confirmed that he is working with Democrats in the California state Legislature on a “Disaster Relief Fund” for illegal aliens, according to The…Jason Hopkins -
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‘Hold Them Accountable’: Rep. Jim Banks Calls on State Department to Bring China to Justice Over Coronavirus Mishandling
Republican Indiana Rep. Jim Banks called on the State Department on Wednesday to bring a case to the United Nations against China for mishandling the coronavirus. The Indiana representative, who is a member of the House Armed Services Committee, announced his call to bring China to justice in a Wednesday press release. He will also…Mary Margaret Olohan