coronavirus pandemic in the U.S. will now be collected by a private technology firm, rather than the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — a move the Trump administration says will speed up reporting but one that concerns some public health leaders.The CDC director said Wednesday that he’s fine with the change — even though some experts fear it will further sideline the agency.The CDC has agreed to step out of the government’s traditional data collection process “in order to streamline reporting,” Dr.

Robert Redfield said during a call with reporters set up by the agency’s parent, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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Covid-19 will 'get worse before it gets better' - Trump

US President Donald Trump has warned that the coronavirus crisis in the United States is likely to "get worse before it gets better".

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'They have an impact': Trump urges Americans to wear masks during coronavirus briefing

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Washington Nationals ask ‘true champion’ Fauci to throw out first pitch

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Trump excluding those in US illegally from reapportionment

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Facebook adds label to Trump post claiming mail-in ballots will result in rigged election

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White House decries gun charges for St. Louis couple

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President Trump resuming coronavirus briefings

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Coronavirus: White House explains Trump’s reverse course on personal mask wearing

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany was asked during her press briefing Tuesday at the White House to explain U.S.

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Trump seeks to bar illegal immigrants from reapportionment count

FILE - U.S. President Donald Trump talks to reporters while hosting Republican Congressional leaders and members of his cabinet in the Oval Office at the White House July 20, 2020 in Washington, DC.

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President Trump, Congress square off over coronavirus aid, stimulus package

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China 'chose' not to stop coronavirus from spreading across the world: Trump

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Trump faces divisions with Senate GOP on coronavirus aid

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Surging Democrats expand Senate targets to GOP states

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Trump claims the U.S. has the world’s best coronavirus testing. Experts disagree

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Democrats say White House blocking CDC head from testifying

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in the weeks ahead.Week after week, the U.S. is setting new records for overall infections.

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Pentagon bans Confederate flag in way to avoid Trump's wrath

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Mary Trump Rips Uncle Donald: 140,000 Americans Are Dead From COVID-19 He’s ‘Hawking Beans’

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Fauci says attacks on him by some in White House 'only reflecting negatively on them'

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Trump’s Twitter account ‘not jeopardized’ by hack: McEnany

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Republicans to limit national convention crowd as coronavirus overwhelms Florida

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U.S. extends cruise ship ban to end of September as coronavirus cases spike

cruise ships through the end of September as coronavirus infections rise in most U.S. states, including Florida.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday that it was extending a no-sail order that had been scheduled to expire July 24.

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In virus era, back-to-school plans stress working parents

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - For generations, school has been an opportunity for American children to learn and make friends.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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