Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Covid Cases Falling Across the United States
The New York Times: New Covid-19 Cases Dramatically Fell In Nursing Homes After Vaccination
Nursing home residents, considered among the most vulnerable to Covid-19, appear to receive significant protection from vaccination, according to new research published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine. In a letter to the editor, the researchers said that the use of vaccinations also appeared to protect nursing home residents who did not get the immunization. That finding suggests, researchers said, that unvaccinated residents benefit when others around them receive the shot. (Richtel, 5/19)
More on U.S. covid infections —
Axios: New Coronavirus Cases Fall By 20%
Coronavirus infections continue to plummet across the U.S. Experts have warned many times over the past year that it wouldn’t be safe to rush back into pre-pandemic life without containing the virus. Now, though, the U.S. is finally containing the virus. (Baker and Witherspoon, 5/20)
CNBC: Fauci Says Covid Infections Are Decreasing In All 50 States
Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief medical advisor to the White House, said Wednesday that Covid-19 infections are decreasing in every state in the U.S. “All 50 states have now shown decreases in the number of infections,” Fauci said in an interview with Axios, suggesting that the widespread declines will make it safer for Americans to resume activities such as indoor dining at restaurants. (Rattner and Mendez, 5/19)
