The government’s Covid-19 response will continue in a shutdown, but health agencies will face major staff shortages
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The federal government’s efforts to address the Covid-19 pandemic will continue even if the government shuts down this week, a Biden administration official tells STAT — but key health agencies will still face major staff shortages.
