Kevin McCarthy Is Already Inviting the Next Pandemic Mess

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The new speaker could help us beat COVID-19 and prepare for future trouble. He’s gearing up to do the opposite.

Published Jan. 9 2023 4:53AM EST

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When a week of chaos on the floor of the House ended with a near-fistfight and Kevin McCarthy finally claiming the gavel this weekend, it was easy to forget we were living through a pandemic.

But the novel coronavirus is still killing hundreds of Americans every day, with the XBB.1.5

Peter J. Hotez

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Kevin McCarthy Is Already Inviting the Next Pandemic Mess

The new speaker could help us beat COVID-19 and prepare for future trouble. He’s gearing up to do the opposite.

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Peter J. Hotez