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A report highlights a significant drop in US life expectancy during the pandemic, with Black and Hispanic communities experiencing larger declines. The White House is investing $1.6 billion to enhance COVID testing, focusing on schools and the homeless, and allocating $200 million for genomic sequencing to monitor new variants.

What was the overall decline in life expectancy in the US during the first half of 2020?

• 0.5 years

• 1 year

• 2 years

• 3 years

Which group experienced the largest decline in life expectancy during the pandemic?

• Native Americans

• Black Americans

• White Americans

• Asian Americans

How much money did the White House allocate to increase coronavirus testing?

• $2.5 billion

• $1.2 billion

• $1.6 billion

• $2 billion

What is the purpose of the $650 million funding mentioned in the report?

• To support hospitals

• To provide free masks

• To expand testing for school children and the homeless

• To develop a new vaccine

What is the additional $200 million funding intended for?

• Genomic sequencing to track new COVID variants

• Vaccine distribution

• Public health campaigns

• Hospital equipment