Jeff Zients to Leave as Biden’s Covid Czar and Be Replaced by Ashish Jha - The New York Times

The choice of Dr. Jha, an outspoken public health expert, is a sign that the White House believes the country is entering a new phase of the pandemic.

When transportation became a barrier to vaccination, Mr. Zients persuaded the chief executives of Uber and Lyft to offer free rides, said Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith, who advised the White House on raci… [+1861 chars]

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