David Sherfinski

Dr. Scott Gottlieb: Coronavirus cases, hospitalizations will increase in May as states open up

Dr. Scott Gottlieb, a former head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, on Tuesday said it's safe to predict that coronavirus infections and hospitalizations will increase in May and that the U.S. simply might not be able to significantly decrease the transmission rate.

May 5, 2020

Most Americans don’t believe publicly reported coronavirus death toll: Poll

About two-thirds of Americans say they don't believe the U.S. death toll from the coronavirus outbreak is in line with publicly reported numbers, with Democrats more likely to suspect an undercount and Republicans more likely to think that there are fewer deaths than the official tally.

May 5, 2020

More than a quarter of Democrats want a new nominee after watching Biden’s denial: poll

More than a quarter of Democrats who were shown former Vice President Joseph R. Biden's recent denial that he sexually assaulted a former staffer want someone else to be the party's presidential nominee, according to a survey released on Monday.

May 5, 2020

Dr. Anthony Fauci: ‘I don’t think there’s a chance that this virus is just going to disappear’

Dr. Anthony Fauci, a key member of the White House coronavirus task force, said in a new interview that he's hopeful about blunting the rate of new infections into the summer but that the new coronavirus isn't just going to "disappear" moving forward.

May 5, 2020

Mike DeWine, Ohio gov: It’s not ‘fair game’ for protesters to target media, Cabinet members

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Monday condemned some of the protesters in his state lobbying against coronavirus-related restrictions, saying it's not "fair game" to go after the news media or families of members of his administration.

May 4, 2020

Phil Murphy says schools in New Jersey will be closed for rest of academic year

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday said physical school buildings in the state will be closed for the rest of the academic year and that the state is staring at an increasingly untenable budget situation amid the coronavirus pandemic.

May 4, 2020

FDA cracks down on faulty antibody tests

The Trump administration said Monday it will scrutinize coronavirus antibody tests more closely in response to fears that companies are selling faulty kits as the U.S. response to the COVID-19 pandemic enters the critical phase of figuring out who has been infected, who is most at risk and whether the nation can reopen without major setbacks.

May 4, 2020

Peter Navarro, White House trade adviser: ‘China lied, people died’

White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said Monday that the phrase to describe the coronavirus pandemic is "China lied, people died" and that there are still major unanswered questions about Beijing's response to the virus.

May 4, 2020

Kevin McCarthy says he wants rapid coronavirus testing on Capitol Hill

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Monday broke with other top congressional leaders and said he wants rapid coronavirus testing available on Capitol Hill.

May 4, 2020

Steven Mnuchin: Unclear whether international travel will open up by the end of the year

Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin on Monday said it's too early to say whether international travel will open back up before the end of the year and that it's a great time for people to "explore America."

May 4, 2020

Less than one-fifth of Americans comfortable going to restaurants, malls during pandemic: Poll

As more states start to reopen businesses that had been shuttered because of the coronavirus, just 18% of Americans say they're comfortable going out to eat or on a vacation right now, according to a survey released on Monday.

May 4, 2020

Jared Polis, Colorado gov.: Stay-at-home orders are ‘so unsustainable’

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Monday said restrictive stay-at-home orders amid the coronavirus pandemic are "unsustainable" as more states start reopening parts of their economies.

May 4, 2020

Donald Trump campaign rolls out ad touting president’s response to coronavirus pandemic

President Trump's reelection campaign is out with a new minute-long TV ad airing on national cable and broadcast outlets this week touting the president's handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

May 4, 2020

Josh Hawley: Tariffs should be on the table to punish China over handling of the coronavirus

Sen. Josh Hawley, Missouri Republican, on Monday said additional tariffs on China should absolutely be on the table, saying the country "lied" about the scope of the coronavirus and needs to be held accountable.

May 4, 2020

Kevin McCarthy, House Republicans lay out priorities for reopening Congress

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and several top Republicans on Monday laid out a set of proposals for members to follow when the full chamber does return to Washington, D.C., amid the coronavirus pandemic.

May 4, 2020

Coronavirus vaccine in 2020 ‘pretty good’ Oxford University professor says

Prospects of landing a vaccine for the coronavirus this year are "pretty good" and a top candidate may show efficacy by June, a British front-runner in the medical race said Sunday, as the U.S. and other countries clamor for ways to shield people returning to work and other normal routines.

May 3, 2020

Trump: ‘Glad to see’ Kim Jong Un is ‘back, and well’

President Trump on Saturday said he's "glad" to see North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un is "back, and well," a day after North Korean state media reported that Mr. Kim made his first public appearance in weeks.

May 2, 2020

Pelosi, McConnell ‘respectfully’ reject administration offer on rapid testing

Congress's top leaders on Saturday rejected the Trump administration's offer to deploy rapid coronavirus testing to Capitol Hill ahead of the U.S. Senate's planned return on Monday, saying key supplies should be reserved for frontline workers amid the pandemic.

May 2, 2020

Gov. Ron DeSantis touts progress in Florida on coronavirus as businesses prepare to reopen

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Saturday touted the progress his state has made in the battle against the coronavirus as some businesses prepare for a partial reopening on Monday.

May 2, 2020

Dr. Anthony Fauci slated to testify May 12 before Senate health panel

Dr. Anthony Fauci, a member of the White House coronavirus task force, is slated to testify before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on May 12, after the Trump administration blocked him from testifying to a House panel next week.

May 2, 2020