Trump Orders Shutdown Of Long COVID Advisory Committee, Leaving Advocates Wanting Answers

Long COVID advocates were left puzzled following the Trump administration's order to terminate the Advisory Committee on Long COVID and wondering whether the White House solely views the committee’s annual funding as too steep or if it signals a broader shift away from supporting long COVID efforts. President Donald Trump signed an executive order late Wednesday (Feb. 19) directing the HHS secretary to terminate the Advisory Committee on Long COVID, which was established under the previous administration to boost research...