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Incoming Surgeon General Murthy calls for speeding administration of COVID
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 22 (ANI): The US needs to do more to help speed the administration of Covid-19 vaccines, Vivek Murthy, President Joe Biden's pick for US surgeon general, said on Thursday (local time).
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Joe Biden announces new health team to tackle Covid-19 in US
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 9 (ANI): US President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday (local time) formally announced key members of his incoming administration's health team, which includes Indian-American doctor Vivek Murthy, who will be responsible for managing the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
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Dr Vivek Murthy appointed Surgeon General in Joe Biden's team
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 8 (ANI): Indian-American Dr Vivek Murthy, a distinguished physician, and former Vice Admiral in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, has been nominated to serve as the Surgeon General in US President-elect Joe Biden's health team leading the COVID-19 respon
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Two Indian-American doctors in US President-elect Biden's Covid task force
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 10 (ANI): Two Indian-American surgeons Dr Vivek Murthy and Dr Atul Gawande, have been included in Covid-19 Advisory Board, which will help shape President-elect Joe Biden's response to the coronavirus pandemic that has claimed the lives of over 2, 37,000 in the U
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Indian-American Vivek Murthy appointed as co-chair of US President-elect B
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 9 (ANI): Indian American Vivek Murthy, a former US Surgeon General, has been named as one the three co-chairs to lead the coronavirus task force set up by President-elect Joe Biden.
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Her story is American story: Biden praises running mate Kamala Harris
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], August 21 (ANI): Joe Biden, who official accepted Presidential nomination of Democratic Party, praised Kamala Harris describing her as a "powerfull voice in this nation."
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Former US surgeon general slams Trump over 'lack of leadership' in handlin
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], Aug 21 (ANI): Former US surgeon general Dr Vivek Murthy slammed President Donald Trump over lack of leadership in handling the COVID-19 outbreak, stating that "we need a leader who inspires us to practice distancing and wear masks".
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Trump Administration replaces Indian-American Surgeon General
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [United States], April 22 (ANI): The Donald Trump Administration has reportedly asked U.S.Surgeon General and Indian American Vivek Murthy to resign from his position. Murthy was appointed to the post by the previous Obama regime.
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