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An analysis by CNN finds that nearly 1 out of every 5 federal contracts for $1 million or more went to first-time contractors. And some had no previous experience producing or procuring personal protective equipment. ProPublica also continues to investigate such government awards, launching a database to track federal pandemic-related purchases.
Global pandemic developments are reported out of France, Spain, Italy, Britain, New Zealand, Norway, Greece, the Netherlands, China, India and other nations.
Media outlets report on news from New York, Texas, California, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Oklahoma, Ohio and Michigan.
“You’ve got a lot of alienated and frustrated individuals who have been cooped up at home and perhaps have been using this time to be online, getting radicalized,” said James Densley, co-author of "The Violence Project'' a study of mass shooters. More public health stores are on safe offices and day care centers, uneven social distancing enforcement, growing interest in bird watching, concerns of new moms, shelter-in-place with strangers, and recovering at age 103 with a beer, as well.
The New York Times reports on sacrifices made on the front lines by health care workers whose fears about dying and infecting their families are compounded by stressful work responsibilities. Other news on health care workers reports on one family member's way of showing thanks; profiles of those who have died; the war-zone like feeling; potential layoffs for nurses; economic challenges for pediatricians; and a fired doctor sues a hospital.
Their list of suggested safety measures included health questionnaires for attendees, thermal scans before boarding “sanitized” prearranged transportation, widely available hand sanitizer, and a requirement that attendees pass a health screening before entering the event. Tensions have been rising between the Republican Party and North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper over whether the convention can go on as normal.
Most Americans have only received that one $1,200 check. And for those laid off, the extra $600 a week in unemployment benefits is set to dry up in the summer. The economic devastation from the pandemic, though, will likely continue on for months if not years, experts say. Meanwhile, lawmakers in New York consider legislation that would allow New York City to borrow $7 billion to pay for the pandemic.
The bill, which passed 417-1, has wide bipartisan support and lawmakers are hoping the Senate will quickly pass the legislation. The changes made to the Paycheck Protection Program will help providers that employ highly compensated physicians and will help practices that have considered shutting down because of the pandemic.
Blood brokers are taking advantage of the high demand for plasma from companies that want to develop antibody tests. “Disease-state” blood for most conditions typically ranges from a few dollars to a few hundred dollars per sample. In other scientific news on the virus: ventilation's role in infections, what's safe to do this summer, updates on the Kawasaki-like symptoms showing up in kids, and more.
Gilead donated doses of remdesivir to the government to distribute, but an analysis of where that first batch went shows missteps that left critical patients without the potentially life-saving drug. Meanwhile, a study finds that a five-day course of remdesivir might be enough, which would help conserve supplies. And the VA says it has all but dropped its use of the controversial anti-malarial drug that has potentially fatal side effects.
Moncef Slaoui reportedly has extensive ties with the pharmaceutical industry, but since he's technically not a federal employee he doesn't have to reveal them to their full extent. In other news: Novartis agrees to manufacture a potential vaccine, a vaccine based on gene therapy technology gains support, and experts break down the complications that come with distributing a vaccine even if one is proven effective.
After the Sept. 11 attacks, stunned members of Congress and the Bush administration immediately toned down their usual back-and-forth rhetoric and pulled together. Now, in the face more than 100,000 American deaths and a devastating economic crisis, partisan attacks seem more common than ever. And few symbols have come to represent that political divide like the mask.
The availability of ICU beds is one measure of a hospital’s ability to care for its most vulnerable patients, and Montgomery, Alabama hospitals are struggling to meet that metric. News outlets take a look at where states across the country stand with reopening.
The altered guidance also deleted a reference to “shared cups” among items, including hymnals and worship rugs, that should not be shared. Tensions have been high between state and federal governments and churches throughout the lock downs.
Several states had planned to take steps to expand health care options for their residents. Then COVID-19 came along. In other health industry news, struggling hospitals try to kick-start non-coronavirus procedures again.
While President Donald Trump largely avoids leading national grieving, he tweeted out a message the day after the country's death toll surpassed 100,000. Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden released a video message acknowledging the grim numbers. In other news, Trump extends National Guard deployment in the states after furor over rumors it would abruptly end, and the administration looks to court Africa away from China.
Officials said the state of the economy is too fluid and volatile at the moment to accurately give a forecast. But critics note that President Donald Trump -- who has tied his re-election campaign to the health of the economy -- is in an election year.
After Twitter added fact-checking links to President Donald Trump's mail-in-voting tweets, the president signs an executive order to limit legal protections on social media companies. But those protections have kept Twitter from being more proactive on tweets like the ones Trump is known for. Meanwhile, Twitter tagged one of Trump's tweets about the protests in Minneapolis, saying it glorifies violence.
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