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August 13, 2020

New WH Coronavirus Task Force Chief Is Radiologist Who Favors Herd Immunity
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On Wednesday, President Trump publicly introduced the new head of the
White House coronavirus task force: Dr. Scott Atlas, a radiologist with
no expertise in infectious diseases. Dr. Atlas has promoted school
reopenings and previously suggested curtailing public health measures to
allow the U.S. to reach coronavirus "herd immunity." He spent his time
speaking thanking and congratulating President Trump and Vice President
Pence.


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