U.S. Confirms Plans to Use Law to Boost Production of Coronavirus Protective Gear: Azar

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Dem Senator Grills Azar Over Coronavirus Whistleblower Says HHS Put 'General Public' At Risk

Senator Wyden claimed that "the general public was also put at risk since your employees were then immediately returned to their communities and jobs at the Department post-deployment, by commercial air flights with no precautions" in a letter to HHS head Alexander Azar Friday.

The risk from coronavirus ‘remains low’ to Americans: Azar ...

Appearing next to President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence, Azar expressed condolences to the family of the first patient to die from coronavirus in the United States. As federal and local health officials scramble to contain the rapidly spreading disease, health officials at the White House sought to reassure Americans that the necessary precautions were being taken to prevent an outbreak.

The risk from coronavirus ‘remains low’ to Americans: Azar

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar addressed reporters on Saturday at the White House, and said that while the risk to average Americans from the coronavirus remained low, he cautioned, "this can change rapidly."

HHS Secretary Azar says new coronavirus case appears in Chicago

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said on Sunday that a new case of the coronavirus appeared in Chicago overnight, marking the latest spread of the outbreak in the United States.

HHS Secretary Azar criticizes politicization of novel coronavirus: 'It's unnecessary'

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar appeared on ABC's "This Week."

Azar says he's personally overseeing investigation into HHS whistleblower allegations on coronavirus

The HHS chief says he's "aggressively looking" to determine whether there is "validity" to concerns raised by a whistleblower about possible exposure.

Secretary Alex Azar says HHS is 'ramping up' testing for coronavirus

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar appeared on ABC's "This Week."

Health Secretary Alex Azar defends coronavirus response: We are working to keep new cases low

A new study suggests coronavirus was spreading undetected in Washington state for six weeks.

HHS Secretary Azar Warns Coronavirus Risk Could 'Change Quickly' Says 'Prepare for the Worst Hope for the Best'

While Vice President Mike Pence said the risk to the American people was "low," Azar said the "degree of risk has the potential to change quickly."

Lou Dobbs Grills HHS Sec Azar On Coronavirus Pandemic: I Don't Want To Play Games With You

Azar criticized over coronavirus response

The Trump administration has been frequently criticized over its coronavirus response. Much of that criticism has been directed at Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, who oversaw the administration’s coronavirus response before Mike Pence took over. Dan Diamond, a health reporter at Politico, joined “Red and Blue” to explain why.