Dan Diamond

national reporter investigating health politics and policy at Washington Post

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national health reporter for The Washington Post

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On President Joe Biden’s first day in office, he unveiled a 200-page plan to beat COVID-19. What are the administration’s pandemic successes and failures?

Did Joe Biden fulfill his pandemic promises 1 year into presidency?

On President Joe Biden’s first day in office, he unveiled a 200-page plan to beat COVID-19. What are the administration’s pandemic successes and failures?

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A lot of confusion happened over the weekend after the CDC said fully vaccinated people could shed their masks in most situations, including in stores, restaurants, and hair salons.

As CDC lifts mask mandate, California says not so fast

A lot of confusion happened over the weekend after the CDC said fully vaccinated people could shed their masks in most situations, including in stores, restaurants, and hair salons.

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Some countries are begging the U.S. to help with coronavirus vaccine supplies to help them curb surges.

Will President Biden loosen patent restrictions on COVID vaccines?

Some countries are begging the U.S. to help with coronavirus vaccine supplies to help them curb surges.

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