Topic: Alex Azar

President Joe Biden signed several executive orders Thursday as he moves quickly to implement his administration's response to the COVID-19 crisis and provide aid to struggling Americans.

China on Wednesday imposed sanctions against high-ranking Trump administration officials including former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, blaming them for the downturn in relations between Beijing and Washington.

The United States' COVID-19 death toll may reach more than 400,000 before President-elect Joe Biden is inaugurated Wednesday.

Alex Azar, chief of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, said the violence at the U.S. Capitol would "tarnish" the legacy of the Trump administration in his resignation letter.

Global deaths from COVID-19 surpassed 2 million Friday as the United States continues to face a surge in new cases and deaths, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services officials Tuesday expanded COVID-19 vaccine availability during the initial phase of distribution to include people age 65 years and older.

The United States recorded another 200,000 COVID-19 infections and nearly 1,400 deaths on Sunday after setting new highs during the weekend, updated data from Johns Hopkins University showed.

The Trump administration has come up far short of its stated goal of inoculating 20 million people in the United States with a COVID-19 vaccine, federal data shows.

New dietary guidelines released Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services urge increased consumption of fruits and vegetables, whole grains and lean meat.

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and husband Doug Emhoff each received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine at a Washington, D.C., hospital on Tuesday.