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White House directs health, science agencies to make federally funded studies free to access The White House on Thursday directed health and science agencies to make federally funded studies immediately available to the public after publication. Sarah Owermohle STAT

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COVID isn’t over. Congressional funding for testing in Florida shouldn’t be either | Opinion Funding for free COVID testing for low-income and uninsured Floridians through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has officially lapsed. For many communities in our state, a lack of access to free testing means they are at risk. Miami Herald

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COVID testing is necessary in the continued fight against the virus and was key to ensuring Florida’s economy could remain open. Access to testing allowed local governments to track the virus, and effectively and efficiently treat patients....

What Fauci's exit tells us about the ongoing fight against Covid There was a time when Anthony Fauci thought he would retire when the Covid-19 pandemic was over. That, he admits now, may never happen. But this December, he announced this week, will have to be good enough. Sarah Owermohle STAT

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Fauci said that his chief objective after he steps down is addressing the splintering national sentiment towards vaccination and the federal response.

New data shows long Covid is keeping as many as 4 million people out of work Since the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic through today, news about labor shortages and missing workers has dominated headlines. The question everyone still seems to be asking is: Why?  In January … Carie Muscatello Brookings

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