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Tom Howell Jr.

Tom Howell Jr.

Tom Howell Jr. covers politics and the White House for The Washington Times. He can be reached at thowell@washingtontimes.com.

Articles by Tom Howell Jr.

People walk through Universal CityWalk near Universal City, Calif. The tourist attraction, which had been closed due to the coronavirus outbreak recently re-opened. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Coronavirus cases spike forces leaders to halt reopenings

COVID-19 cases and hospital visits are spiking in cities and towns from coast to coast, especially in the South and West, throwing sand in the gears of America's grand reopening and prompting frustrated governors to extend lockdowns or threaten penalties amid President Trump's "transition to greatness." Published June 15, 2020

In this Thursday, June 11, 2020 file photo, Andrea Castaneda cleans the railings at Universal CityWalk near Universal City, Calif. On Friday, June 12, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention posted guidelines to reduce the risk of COVID-19 coronavirus infection, along with a set of considerations for organizing and attending mass gatherings, as people emerge from stay-at-home lockdowns and attempting some semblance of normal life. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

CDC: Pandemic is ‘not over,’ Americans must be vigilant as they venture out

The coronavirus pandemic in the U.S. is definitely "not over" and Americans cannot let down their guard, the government's disease-fighters said Friday, issuing a plea to keep up social distancing, hand-washing and mask-wearing even as President Trump resumes rallies and states reopen shops, gyms and restaurants in the face of ongoing transmission. Published June 12, 2020

In this May 23, 2020, file photo, a vehicle arrives at COVID-19 testing site at Steele Indian School Park, in Phoenix. Coronavirus cases are rising in nearly half the U.S. states, as states are rolling back lockdowns. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)

Coronavirus summer spike feared as experts warn of ‘reverse’ seasonal effect

Summertime cookouts, beach parties and massive protests against racial injustice are happening outside, giving the coronavirus a chance to drift off with the breeze and tempering fears of a second wave of infections. But as the mercury climbs, experts also warn of a "reverse" seasonal effect. Published June 11, 2020

In this file photo, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization, attends the 147th session of the WHO Executive Board session in Geneva, Switzerland, Friday, May 22, 2020. (WHO/Christopher Black via AP) ** FILE **

WHO tries to clean up ‘asymptomatic’ comments

The World Health Organization backtracked Tuesday from its claim a day earlier that asymptomatic spread of COVID-19 was "very rare," which had befuddled world leaders and public health officials who shut down economies in part because of the fear that people who don't feel sick would spread the virus. Published June 9, 2020

Protesters chant and hold signs during a Black Lives Matter protest on a street corner in the Van Nuys section of Los Angeles, Monday, June 1, 2020. Public health authorities are worried there could be a spike in coronavirus cases as thousands of people march in protests that in turn have forced some virus testing centers to close. Los Angeles County officials said Monday that plans to re-open restaurants and retail continue with the same precautions as before the widespread protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody on May 25. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)

Riots poised to be coronavirus ‘super-spreader’ events

The coronavirus pandemic that upended everyday life and killed more than 104,000 Americans no longer leads the newscasts as protests against police brutality roil major cities, sparking concern that the public may let up its guard against the insidious disease. Published June 1, 2020