Politico March 24, 2025
The move comes as part of the administration’s reorganization of HHS, according to an internal email seen by POLITICO.
The Trump administration is shuttering HHS’ long Covid office as part of its reorganization, according to an internal email seen by POLITICO.
The email was sent Monday by Ian Simon, the head of the Office of Long Covid Research and Practice. It said the closing is part of the Department of Health and Human Services’ reorganization.
The office’s handful of staff were not told whether they would remain employed in the federal government or whether the office would close immediately or wind down operations over time.
“We are writing to let you know that the Office of Long COVID Research and...