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‘A lot of joy’ in seeing vaccinated crowds: Former CDC director

Former acting CDC director Dr. Richard Besser discusses the dramatic drop in COVID-19 cases in the U.S. and the heart condition found in some young…

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Florida’s COVID-19 crisis at record highs amid battle over back-to-school rules | Nightline

Some school districts are defying Gov. Ron DeSantis’ executive order banning mask mandates as pediatric hospitalizations in the state are among the highest in the…

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‘Thousands’ more children will be hospitalized: Former acting CDC director | ABC News

Jonathan Karl interviews Dr. Richard Besser, former acting CDC director, on “This Week.” #ABCNews #ThisWeek #COVID19 #DeltaVariant #Pandemic source

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Vaccines for all age groups needed to control pandemic: Medical expert

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Dr. Richard Besser, the former acting CDC director, on Pfizer’s announcement on safety and effectiveness for their vaccine for…

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Former CDC director reacts to coronavirus response

Dr. Richard Besser was the director of the CDC during the swine flu pandemic. source

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COVID-19 responses in countries around the world see varied results l Nightline

Marty McCarthy is returning home to Australia but must quarantine under strict rules for two weeks. Other countries in Europe are seeing success with testing….

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Former CDC head: ‘A vaccine isn’t just going to ride in and save the day’

Dr. Richard Besser, former acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, talks with Linsey Davis about the contradicting vaccine predictions and the…

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COVID-19 continues wreaking havoc on US as Trump is released from hospital | Nightline

Trump told the public not to be “afraid of COVID.” Over the weekend, his team gave mixed messages, including false statements, about what his condition…

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Vaccine 90% effective in trial as cases surge l GMA

Dr. Richard Besser weighs in on Pfizer’s newly announced two-shot vaccine, possible efficacy and production as COVID cases surge in the U.S. READ MORE: https://abcn.ws/3eGZ7bt…

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‘States needed money and needed clear national direction … months ago’: Dr. Besser | ABC News

Martha Raddatz interviews Dr. Richard Besser, former acting CDC director, on “This Week.” #ABCNews #ThisWeek #RichardBesser #CDC #COVID19 #Vaccine source

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Former CDC head: ‘Moving in the right direction’ on vaccine rollout

Former acting Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Richard Besser discusses progress in getting vaccine doses to Americans, and the importance of more…

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As active cases decline, some states remove mask mandates, defying experts

Dr. Richard Besser, former acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, discusses mask mandates, a decline in active cases and inequities during…

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Dr. Richard Besser: New vaccine guidelines are ‘credible’

Former Acting CDC Director Dr. Richard Besser discusses what surprised him about the new CDC vaccination guidelines and why it took a long time for…

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J&J vaccine pause made sense, but it’s time to lift it: Besser

ABC News’ Kyra Phillips speaks with Dr. Richard Besser, former acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about lifting the pause on…

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