America is in the grips of the worst COVID-19 outbreak since the pandemic began, in terms of infections, hospitalizations and deaths. That means testing is now more important than ever before, and will continue to be a key public health tool even after vaccinations begin.
Axios Re:Cap digs into the past, present and future of COVID-19 testing with Adam Schechter, CEO of LabCorp, one of the country's two largest testing companies.
It's been a busy week for President-elect Biden, who is in the middle of naming his Cabinet picks. Marcia Fudge for Housing and Urban Development, Xavier Becerra for Health and Human Services, and retired general Lloyd Austin for Defense secretary. But some of those announcements are getting a lot of backlash.
Plus, enforcing who gets a COVID vaccine first.
And, Jonathan Swan’s scoop on President Trump’s expansive pardon plans.