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April 27 was the last time there was a White House coronavirus task force briefing, leaving us with more than a month without regular updates from the group Vice President Mike Pence was tapped to lead. (1/24)

Dr Anthony Fauci had an operation today to remove a polyp on his vocal cord. He had general anesthesia and texted me after to let me know he was doing ok. Doctors have advised him to curtail his talking for a while to allow his vocal cords to recover.

I know there’s a lot of focus on the election, but we cannot forget the virus. Yesterday we had more than 121,000 new Covid-19 cases – a record high. This is a stark reminder that though we have been at this for eight months, the pandemic is not over. Be kind and wear a mask.

There will be too many cruel and unfair stories like this one. CoVID-19 doesn’t discriminate based on what you do or who you are… in this case… robbing the life of someone who had saved so many… my friend and fellow neurosurgeon, Dr James Goodrich. Please Rest In Peace.

There should be medical reporters allowed at the medical briefings. *Does he have pneumonia? CXR/CT results? *Does he have evidence of increasing inflammation in his body? Blood test results? *When was his last negative test? *Why was dexamethasone added to his medications?

Memorials matter. There has been no center of grief during this pandemic. The virus has kept us apart, meaning so much of our unimaginable loss has taken place behind closed doors. We haven’t been able share our grief.

Despite being diagnosed on Wednesday, the President did not isolate or even regularly wear a mask — possibly becoming a source of spread of the virus. (I cannot believe I am writing this)

This graphic left a real impression on me. Look left: 1 person can infect 406 people within 60 days. Look right: that number drops to 2.5 people - not because of a vaccine, but with masks and physical distance. Now you can see the difference a single individual can make.

My daughter Sky turned 14 today! She asked me to cut my hair. So...I did. Here is her reaction. I think she likes it — but, not entirely sure!

Please don’t get complacent this weekend. I know it will be hard, as this is really starting to settle in for many. Stay home. Slow down. Tidy up. Call an old friend, as they are hopefully home as well. Please behave as if you have the virus. So, be kind.

My worlds collided today. While most of you know me as a reporter for CNN, my 'day job' is still: neurosurgeon. (1/11)

This is 94-year-old Mildred Madison. She had to travel 600 miles roundtrip to vote in my home state of Michigan when she didn’t receive her absentee ballot. But, she did it. She wore a mask and exercised her right to vote. Let’s all be like Mildred today.

Take a nap.

We know that the basics - wearing a mask, staying at home, social distancing and washing our hands - work. But we also need testing, contact tracing and government leadership to make sure we can all beat this thing together. (24/24)

The truth is - we are still in the thick of the first wave, technically, so we cannot even begin talking about what a second wave might look like. Take a look. (14/24)

Nope.

Breaking: Abbott just announced they have been given emergency use authorization for a rapid antigen test. They say: 15 minutes. 5 dollars. Greater than 95% sensitivity and no machine or lab required, adding they have the ability to make 50 million tests per month by October.

That’s not how this works. This may seem counter intuitive, but if you are doing enough testing, cases should start to go down because you are finding people early before they spread it. Let’s look at a few state examples: (7/24)

As a parent and a doctor - I never thought the question of sending my kids to school would become politicized. (1/9)

Yes, compared to last week, 22 states are seeing a decline in daily cases, 10 are stable, but 18 states have an increase of cases. (4/24)

My mom was the first woman ever hired as an engineer at Ford Motor Co. A refugee from the other side of the world, she is remarkable in every way — as an engineer and as a mom. It was the mid-1960s, and she wore a sari every day to the office. It was such an honor for me to share

That’s significant because we have states reopening while cases are still on the rise. Remember, the original White House guidelines said states should have a “downward trajectory” of cases or a declining share of positive tests for a 14-day span before gradually opening. (5/24)

Contrary to the Vice President’s claims, the state's infection curve has been rising in recent days. The director of the Tulsa Health Department said he wished the campaign rally would be postponed. (22/24)

We hit a grim milestone: 600K lives lost to the virus & I’m reminded of what Dr. Deborah Birx told me a few months ago: "There were about 100,000 deaths that came from that original surge... the rest of them, in my mind, could have been mitigated or decreased substantially" (1/2)

All set. Settling in for another long evening. Thanks for the concern!

New York - testing is clearly up and cases are down (8/24)

Compare that to what it looked like when Italy saw its new cases dramatically drop off. That’s more of what you want to see to declare the first peak or wave is close to ending. We aren’t there yet. (15/24)

Life needs to change for a while. Keep a reasonable distance from others and stay at home as much as possible. Slow down. Be mindful of all the surfaces you touch and clean them after. Yes, wash your hands — a lot. And, don’t touch your face. You shouldn’t panic — just prepare.

As a healthcare worker, it was my turn to get vaccinated today. And, I didn’t hesitate. (2/11)

While we have flattened the curve in some places, the fight is far from over. And the way to win is not by declaring a premature victory. Yes, scientists all over the world are working to find a vaccine, but we still have to buy them time to do their job. (23/24)

At today’s signing of an executive order for police reform, White House officials were seen standing closely together and talking without masks - including President Trump (17/24)

It’s important to remember that coronaviruses mutate all the time. And, the more they spread, the more mutations can happen. That is why simply reducing transmission is the key to reducing new variants. (1/8)

Florida - testing is roughly holding steady and yet cases are climbing. (9/24)

PENCE: “[President Trump] rallied the American people to embrace social-distancing guidelines.” However, we have seen President Trump continue to publicly demonstrate that he does not wear a mask around others. (16/24)

Oklahoma - cases are going up while testing has actually been going down (10/24)

More questions. *Is he on blood thinners? *Why is he no longer receiving his statin mediation? Or his finasteride? Was there a concern about his liver/kidney? *Is there a taper schedule for his dexamethasone? *Will the WH staff have full PPE available if he is discharged home?

I have been reporting on vaccine hesitancy for 20 years now. On a more personal note: going back and pulling old clips reminds me how much I have aged!

While I have been tweeting a lot about the pandemic, vaccines and the virus, I am getting more and more (very funny!) comments about my hair. So, here is a decidedly unserious response. This is how I’m used to my hair looking. (1/12)

Humbled and honored!

10 years ago I was pretty skeptical about the true utility of cannabis as a medicine. Then I went on an investigative journey to speak to scientists around the world, visit labs and have long deep conversations with patients. Bottom line: it is not a panacea, nothing is. But I am

I’ve interviewed Dr. Fauci countless times over the last two decades covering topics like Anthrax, Ebola, Zika, H1N1, HIV/AIDS, Covid… but I’ve never quite heard him like this – he’s entered a new part of his life after leaving NIAID and has now had time to reflect on his 50+

And we know that President Trump is planning to hold an indoor rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma where the venue can hold around 20,000 people. He also plans to utilize the convention hall next door that can hold an additional 40,000 people. (19/24)

Let’s all wear masks to help protect our national treasures

Thank you Abby. Means a lot. Realizing that so many of us are dealing with loss in one way or another. More important than ever to be there for each other.

Almost like I am here all by myself…

Some of the best doctors I know are D.O.’s. Incredibly well trained in all aspects of medicine. Please drop this debate.

On March 9th, I called this a pandemic. Today, I called this pandemic a humanitarian disaster. Those are not words I use lightly, but when there’s more than 60,000 people in the hospital and we could lose more than 2,000 lives a day by Jan, there’s no other way to describe this.

Big day today ✂️

PENCE: “While talk of an increase in cases dominates cable news coverage, more than half of states are actually seeing cases decline or remain stable.” (3/24)

PENCE: “Some of the increase in cases you're seeing in states is a reflection of a dramatic increase in testing." (6/24)

The images of people receiving the Covid-19 vaccine continue to be inspiring. This is Margaret Klessens, a 96-year-old World War II veteran.

Grateful to be inducted into the American Academy of Arts & Sciences - It is an absolute honor to be alongside so many esteemed colleagues, especially my lovely (typically camera-shy) wife, Rebecca

Oops. You are absolutely right. Antibodies: Not cells, but proteins. Thank you! After 24 hours of being awake, tripping over my words a bit.

Critically important comment from Dr. Fauci at the first COVID briefing since November 19th. “If you don’t know the answer, don’t guess. Just say you don’t know the answer.” — Dr. Anthony Fauci

Vice President Pence also has touted testing success, saying, “As of this week, we are performing roughly 500,000 tests a day, and more than 23 million tests have been performed in total.” (11/24)

While I am (a little) afraid of needles... yes... despite being a surgeon, the process didn’t hurt a bit. Honestly. (4/11)

I waited for the standard 15 minutes in case of an allergic reaction and then walked out the door — a body full of vaccine and a mind full of thoughts. (5/11)

PENCE: “In recent days, the media has taken to sounding the alarm bells over a “second wave” of coronavirus infections. Such panic is overblown.” (13/24)