Vaccine & COVID News
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Coronavirus Shows Our Need for God
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” The immortal words of Charles Dickens have never rung truer than now, during the age of COVID-19 and the global pandemic. Horror and hope are intermingled daily, reminding all of us about the limits of our power, and the trust and faith that…Armstrong Williams -
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Problematic Women: Is Abortion Really ‘Essential’ During Pandemic?
On today’s “Problematic Women” we talk with three strong problematic women about the effect COVID-19 is having on universities, abortion clinics, and your bank account. Mallory Quigley, vice president of communications at Susan B. Anthony List, explains why abortion clinics are fighting to stay open during the COVID-19 pandemic. College senior Samantha Renck discusses finishing…Virginia Allen -
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White House Can’t Verify China’s Questionable COVID-19 Numbers
President Donald Trump said it’s difficult to know what the real number of COVID-19 cases in China is, but stressed the U.S. has a strong relationship with the country where the pandemic originated. “Their numbers seemed to be a little bit on the light side—I’m being nice when I say that—relative to what we witnessed…Fred Lucas -
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5 Keys to Unlocking Why the World Health Organization Bows to China on COVID-19
The World Health Organization is under increasing fire for its response to the deadly spread of the coronavirus, largely for repeating talking points by the Chinese Communist Party that played down the threat. The situation could prompt a congressional investigation once lawmakers reconvene, or after the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic that the U.S. government…Fred Lucas -
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Government’s Role in COVID-19 Doesn’t Show Big Government Is Good
“There are no libertarians in a global pandemic.” So goes the smug punchline of large-government advocates who point to the necessity of collective action in the face of an unprecedented global crisis. Without government, they say, we’d all be dead. Few libertarians would disagree. The hardcore libertarians at Reason magazine aren’t spending their days fulminating…Ben Shapiro -
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Watch Live: Trump’s Press Briefing on COVID-19
Do you want to hear directly from President Donald Trump and his advisers about how the fight against COVID-19 is going? Tune in here at 5 p.m. EDT and watch the president’s briefing. (Please note the White House sometimes runs late; we promise the press briefing will be right here as soon as it starts.)Daily Signal Staff -
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One Millennial’s Guide to COVID-19: 8 Ways to Embrace Our New Normal
Millennials have spent their formative years reading self-help books and binge-watching lifestyle video blogs. We are students of the Enneagram, Myers-Briggs, and DiSC personality tests. Our knowledge of essential oils and mindfulness techniques is second to none. Long story short, we millennials have all the tools we need to thrive while social distancing. I get…Virginia Allen -
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Multifaceted Response to COVID-19 Reflects Trump’s Dramatic Health Policy Reforms
Critics of President Donald Trump’s response to the coronavirus crisis characterize it as “knee-jerk,” “spur of the moment,” and “grasping at any straw within reach.” In fact, many of the recent executive actions we have seen reflect a new approach to health policy that has been underway almost since the day Trump was sworn into…John Goodman -
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COVID-19 and Second Amendment: 3 Things to Know
With the COVID-19 pandemic causing serious interruptions to the daily lives of people across the country, many American are acutely aware of how certain civil liberties are being affected by the virus. But what about the right to keep and bear arms? How is this right being affected by the sudden policy changes? Here are…Amy Swearer -
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Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, Doctor and Congressman Discusses Way Forward
Rep. Andy Harris of Maryland joins today’s Daily Signal Podcast. The Republican lawmaker, a physician, shares his perspective on the coronavirus pandemic, what can still be done to address the crisis, and how Congress and the president should move forward in the days and weeks ahead. We also cover these stories: President Donald Trump is…Rachel del Guidice -
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White House Projects 100,000 to 200,000 US Deaths From COVID-19
Even if Americans follow mitigation guidelines, the United States could see 100,000 to 200,000 deaths as a result of the coronavirus, according to projections explained by health officials Tuesday evening at the White House. “This is going to be a very, very painful two weeks,” President Donald Trump told reporters of the days to come….Fred Lucas -
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What’s Really Happening in China With Coronavirus? 4 Things to Know
The Chinese government says it has lifted the lockdown for the province of Hubei, where the coronavirus first emerged, and has reported no new results for several days. However, much anecdotal information has arisen to call the official line from the Chinese Communist Party into question. Here are some of the key questions, along with…Fred Lucas -
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Costly, Ineffective Climate Mandate for Airlines Rightly Left at Gate in COVID-19 Bill
Only in Washington would it make sense to “help” an industry and its consumers by imposing a new regulation. The House of Representatives’ coronavirus relief bill would have imposed new requirements for each airline to reduce its climate footprint if the airline received financial assistance through the package signed into law by the president last…Nicolas Loris -
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A Bigger Government Wouldn’t Have Prevented Coronavirus. It Would Have Made Things Worse.
Liberal news and politics outlets are exploiting the coronavirus pandemic to lobby for their pet big-government proposals. Whether Sen. Bernie Sanders’ “Medicare for All” proposals, laudatory essays on authoritarian China’s response to the crisis, or appeals for new federal agencies and debt-financed universal basic income policies, “big government” as a term and potential savior in…Kenny Xu -
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5 Extraordinary Measures We Should Take to Help Health Workers Fight COVID-19
As a professor of nursing who runs an international nurse consulting company, I have a unique perspective on the startling global pandemic of COVID-19. The disease is severely affecting the men and women of the health professions who are on the front lines battling the new coronavirus, which causes the disease. Medical professionals are…Amy Anderson -
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How Many Americans Could Die From COVID-19? What the Latest Data, Projections Show
When President Donald Trump announced the “15 Days to Slow the Spread” initiative, it was premised on the idea that 15 days would give the country enough time to collect data and consult models to determine next steps for the country. Now that we have more data, what do we know? There have been several…Kevin Pham -
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New Border Pacts With Canada, Mexico Crucial to COVID-19 Response
The U.S. government on March 20 finalized agreements with our neighbors to the north and south to put into place the toughest travel restrictions we’ve ever had on our shared borders. That was done while acknowledging that Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. are all each other’s critical trade partners and that hindering the massive amount…Steven Bucci -
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Abortion Providers in 3 States Sue Over Coronavirus Restrictions
Abortion providers in Ohio, Alabama, and Iowa are suing over coronavirus abortion restrictions. The American Civil Liberties Union announced lawsuits against government entities in Ohio, Alabama, and Iowa on Monday afternoon, in coordination with the Planned Parenthood Federation of America and abortion providers in each of these states. The ACLU’s lawsuits in Ohio and Iowa seek to “allow the…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Anti-Malaria Drugs Receive Emergency Authorization for Coronavirus Patients
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization for donated anti-malaria drugs hydroxychloroquine sulfate and chloroquine phosphate as doctors say the drugs are showing positive results for coronavirus patients. The agency issued the authorization to allow doctors to distribute and prescribe the anti-malaria drugs to hospitalized teen and adult patients who have…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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1 Million Americans Tested for Coronavirus; Rate Now 100,000 Per Day
A total of 1 million tests for the coronavirus now have been administered, President Donald Trump announced Monday evening during a Rose Garden press conference. On a table outside the White House, Trump demonstrated two COVID-19 tests that can be completed within five to 15 minutes. “Today we reached a historic milestone in our war…Fred Lucas