Deborah Birx

Dr. Deborah Birx, who had been one of the White House’s chief coronavirus response coordinators, said Friday she considered quitting under former President Donald Trump, whose cavalier attitude toward combatting the disease created consternation among public health officials. Birx, in a clip of released by CBS News’ “Face The Nation,” said she “always” considered quitting, particularly once colleagues began to view her differently...

The coordinator of the White House coronavirus response says she plans to retire

Deborah Birx warned on Sunday that the escalating coronavirus surge is likely to be the most trying event in U.S. history.

The virtual meeting is a major step toward coordination between the Biden transition’s Covid team and officials leading the government’s pandemic response.

The Dow, while set to open lower Monday, remained poised for its best month since January 1987.

Dr. Deborah Birx, coordinator of the White House coronavirus task force, on Thursday issued a warning to Americans as cases rise around the country. “We want to call on every American to increase their vigilance,” Birx said. She also urged people to limit gatherings and wear masks as the country sees a surge in asymptomatic cases.

Dr. Deborah Birx urged Americans to wear face masks even when visiting friends and family in private. “We find that when people gather together in private, as family members and neighbors, they make assumptions that there couldn’t be anybody that has infection there,” she said.

A chasm has grown between President Donald Trump and his team of public health experts as the cornonavirus pandemic has spread to all reaches of the country, with escalating deaths and little sense of endgame

President Donald Trump keeps spinning a tale about COVID-19 that is at odds with his own administration’s disease experts and data compiled by his own coronavirus task force, which was obtained exclusively by NBC News.

At the daily White House coronavirus task force briefings, medical officials struggle to stay true to the science of the pandemic while trying not to cross President Donald Trump.

President Donald Trump on Thursday said he disagrees with Dr. Anthony Fauci over U.S. testing capacity after the NIAID director said in a TIME interview that “we absolutely need to significantly ramp up not only the number of tests, but the capacity to actually perform them.”

Dr. Deborah Birx, coordinator for the White House coronavirus response team, asked states to continue pushing for social distancing and publishing data on virus hot spots as they work towards reopening. “An informed community and knowledgeable community is a protected community.”

Dr. Deborah Birx said Monday there is no evidence the coronavirus is becoming more or less adaptive to the human body as it spreads from human to human. “We don’t have any indication that it’s less able to spread,” she said.

Dr. Deborah Birx took a moment at the coronavirus task force press conference on Saturday to thank Americans for their help in mitigating the spread of the virus through social distancing.

Dr. Deborah Birx explains the difference between the two types of testing that will happen with coronavirus as the United States begins a path toward reopening the country.

When Victoria Strout started an Instagram feed dedicated to scarves worn by White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx, she never expected it to become a hit. But more than a feed of photos, Strout says her feed is now a celebration of Dr. Birx, who provides calm leadership during a tough time for all Americans.

Five dollars from each bobblehead sale of Dr. Deborah Birx will go to protective gear for medical personnel.

As a member of the White House coronavirus task force, Dr. Deborah Birx has been busy keeping the public informed about the spread of COVID-19. Quite unexpectedly, she’s also gained a loyal following of admirers for her chic sense of style.

Dr. Deborah Birx says she has been encouraged with the low attack rates of COVID-19 in the newer outbreaks in areas like Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia.

New data show that men have a higher test positivity rate than women. Dr. Deborah Birx asks men to make sure they get tested if they have symptoms.