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Business Insider reports the White House said, "we are not going to control the pandemic." However, Dr. Anthony Fauci disagrees and fresh scientific evidence is on his side. The evidence shows we already have the tools at our disposal to get the virus under control. Fauci told JAMA on Wednesday that universal mask-wearing "really, really does" make a difference. This backed up a recent article he and his colleagues wrote regarding masks. However, mask-wearing needs to be nationally mandated and worn above the nose to work.
Reporters who cover the US Congress on Capitol Hill are asking lawmakers to wear masks when speaking to them. But according to Business Insider, White House chief of staff Mark Meadows on Monday clearly signaled his contempt for the idea. Refusing to wear a mask when addressing reporters, he walked away without answering any questions. I'm not going to talk through a mask. Mark Meadows White House Chief of Staff to President Donald Trump Like President Donald Trump and other White House staffers, Meadows continues to flout public health guidelines amid the world's worst COVID-19 outbreak.
Jabin Botsford/Getty Images A senior official told the Associated Press that the White House will not require face masks, even after President Donald Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis. The official said that wearing a mask or face-covering is a "personal choice." Top public health experts have repeatedly urged Americans to wear masks, touting them as the most powerful tool against the virus. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. A senior Trump administration official on Friday said masks will not be required in the White House, even after President Donald Trump was diagnosed with COVID-19, the Associated Press reported.
Cheering fans greet US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump as they arrive on the South Lawn of the White House after a four-day visit to Europe. During their trip, they met with the Queen, British Prime Minister Theresa May and Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar. The president and first lady also attended World War II commemoration services at the US Cemetery in Normandy and Trump met with French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines. IMAGES
The White House applauds the adoption of the foreign aid legislation and urges the US lower House to approve the long-delayed funding for Ukraine's war efforts against Russia. "The president urges the House to send this legislation to his desk immediately so that he can sign it into law," White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre tells reporters. SOUNDBITE
President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives at the White House to meet US President Joe Biden, his second wartime visit to Washington in a bid to win fresh aid to fight Russian invaders despite signs of war fatigue among US lawmakers. IMAGES
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