WASHINGTON — President Trump made a rare appearance in the Situation Room on Sunday as his…
Tag: Food and Drug Administration
F.D.A. to Allow Use of KN95 Masks Approved by China
With doctors, nurses and other health care workers facing acute shortages of protective masks, the Food…
Maryland’s Governor, a Republican, Is Willing to Spar With Trump for Supplies
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Larry Hogan was annoyed. On a conference call, Mr. Hogan, the Republican governor…
The U.S.’s Slow Start to Coronavirus Testing: A Timeline
Dec. 31 The World Health Organization says that Chinese health officials in Wuhan revealed a “cluster…
Trump Administration Pulls Back From $1 Billion Coronavirus Ventilator Deal
WASHINGTON — The White House had been preparing on Wednesday to announce amid an escalating pandemic…
Lawmakers Question Start-Ups on At-Home Kits for Coronavirus Testing
The makers of unauthorized kits designed for consumers to collect their own saliva or throat swabs…
Oracle Providing White House With Software to Study Unproven Coronavirus Drugs
WASHINGTON — The White House is preparing to use software provided by the technology giant Oracle…
Fact Check: Trump’s Claims About His Response to the Coronavirus
The president inaccurately described travel restrictions he had announced, falsely blamed his predecessor for testing shortages…
Coronavirus Test Obstacles: A Shortage of Face Masks and Swabs
Hospitals and doctors say they are critically low on swabs needed to test patients for the…