Arizona Sen. McSally makes health care pledge that contradicts past votes, policy positions
“Of course I will always protect those with preexisting conditions. Always.”
Trump’s take on COVID testing gives short shrift to public health realities
“If we stopped testing right now, we'd have very few cases, if any.”
Trump’s comparison of COVID-19 deaths in Germany, US is wrong
“Germany and the United States are the two best in deaths per 100,000 people, which, frankly, to me, that's perhaps the most important number there…
Can N95 masks be sterilized 20 times with no degradation, as Northam says?
Technology coming to Virginia allows COVID-19 personal protection equipment to be “decontaminated and reused 20 times without degrading performance.”
Donald Trump’s claim that US tested more than all countries combined is Pants on Fire wrong
“We’ve tested more than every country combined.”
Trump says N95 masks can be sterilized for reuse. Only in a pinch, experts warn.
“We’re also using a sterilization process ― some great equipment that will sterilize masks up to 20 times per mask. So that’s like ordering 20…
Obama knocks GOP’s stance on preexisting conditions during pandemic
Republicans “have shown themselves willing to cut millions off their health insurance and eliminate preexisting condition protections for millions more, even in the middle of…
In coronavirus relief effort, Congress fell short on paid sick leave
“It has been estimated that only 12% of workers in businesses that are likely to stay open during this crisis are receiving paid sick leave…
Are COVID-19 travel restrictions ‘more critical in saving lives’ than testing? Not really
“We were slow with the testing, but very quick with the travel ban. And that's been much more critical in saving lives.”
Donald Trump’s comparison of US, South Korea coronavirus testing is wrong. Here’s why
"We've done more tests in eight days than South Korea has done in eight weeks."
Was the novel coronavirus really sneaky in its spread to the U.S.? Experts say no
The coronavirus "snuck up on us,” adding that it is “a very unforeseen thing.”
Trump wrongly said insurance companies will waive co-pays for coronavirus treatments
The health insurance industry has “agreed to waive all co-payments for coronavirus treatments.”