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Biden is bringing on some of Trump’s toughest Covid-19 critics as advisers. They’re all scientists, doctors, and public health experts.Evidence-based explanations of the Covid-19 pandemic, including how it started, how it might end, and how to protect yourself and others.President-elect Joe Biden promised that his pandemic response would be guided by science. His transition team has announced the scientific board of advisers who will guide his administration-in-waiting’s decision-making.The board, according to the , has three co-chairs, all medical doctors:The rest of the board consists of doctors, scientists, and public health experts, many of whom have been very active and vocal in the pandemic response to date:Many of the people on this list have been offering evidence-based advice to the government this year — , and in the case of Rick Bright, an 89-page — but have been largely ignored. Finally, their expertise is being taken seriously by the incoming White House.This team, and the incoming Biden administration, have their work cut out for them. The US continues to , with no end to the climb in case counts in sight. Meanwhile, hospitalizations are nearing new highs and deaths are on an upward trajectory. By the time the Biden team takes power, they’ll possibly be fighting a pandemic that’s raging even more intensely.The new administration’s work may be made more difficult considering the US Senate may and could reject the administration’s requests for funding. That said, a Biden administration could still do a , as Vox’s German Lopez writes.“Perhaps most importantly, Biden could, on day one, stop the constant stream of lies and misinformation that have come out of Trump and his White House daily,” Lopez writes. “That begins with Biden’s promise to use his bully pulpit to empower scientists — put them at the head of the federal response, as well as in charge of regular briefings to the public about what’s going on.”Hopefully, this group can help Biden achieve this most basic goal.Millions rely on Vox’s journalism to understand the coronavirus crisis. We believe it pays off for all of us, as a society and a democracy, when our neighbors and fellow citizens can access clear, concise information on the pandemic. But our distinctive explanatory journalism is expensive. Support from our readers helps us keep it free for everyone. If you have already made a financial contribution to Vox, thank you. If not, please consider making a contribution todayUnderstand how policy impacts people. Delivered Fridays.

Biden is bringing on some of Trump’s toughest Covid-19 critics as advisers. They’re all scientists, doctors, and public health experts.Evidence-based explanations of the Covid-19 pandemic, including how it started, how it might end, and how to protect yourself and others.President-elect Joe Biden promised that his pandemic response would be guided by science. His transition team has announced the scientific board of advisers who will guide his administration-in-waiting’s decision-making.The board, according to the , has three co-chairs, all medical doctors:The rest of the board consists of...

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