First Edition: March 17, 2020
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Archives: Morning Breakouts
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Another Day, Another Brutal Battering For Wall Street, But Volatility Of The Market Goes Beyond Coronavirus
Traders who now rely heavily on algorithms are seeing the downside to computer-based decisions. Meanwhile, most experts say that it's going to get much worse before it gets better.
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After Dems Scale Back Paid-Leave Provision, House Sends Multi-Billion Dollar Coronavirus Package To Senate
The measure would still provide two weeks of sick leave to a wide swath of workers affected by the pandemic, but for the next 10 weeks, paid leave would be limited only to workers caring for a child whose school or day care had been shut. The fate of the bill had been uncertain, but following the change Senate Republicans seem to warm to the legislation. Meanwhile, Congress is already working on a "Phase 3" relief bill for industries impacted by the outbreak. And some lawmakers call for a universal basic income for Americans during the outbreak.
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First Human Test Subjects Injected With Experimental Coronavirus Vaccine As Trial Kicks Off
On the first day of the trial, four healthy volunteers were given the test vaccine developed by scientists at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and Moderna Inc. Meanwhile, other Pfizer is also working to co-develop a vaccine with a German company. Such rapid development is unprecedented, but experts warn that even if one works a vaccine will still not be broadly available for 12-18 months.
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Cotton Swabs Might Be Latest ‘Speed Bump’ In Testing Supply Chain; WHO Emphasizes Need For An Urgent Escalation In Testing
Testing missteps have plagued the United States' response to the outbreak from the start. The FDA is trying to boost capacity by allowing labs to develop their owns, but supply shortages still threaten any progress made. Meanwhile, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus expressed frustration that there hasn't been more testing done worldwide. "You cannot fight a fire blindfolded," he said. "And we cannot stop this pandemic if we don’t know who is infected,"
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How A Crisis Simulation Run Before Trump’s Inauguration By Obama’s Team Eerily Mirrors Current Outbreak
As part of the transition of power, aides from the Obama administration prepped President Donald Trump's advisers on different crises they could face in the upcoming years. One of those was a flu pandemic. Meanwhile, the Trump administration's current response to the coronavirus outbreak shows all the cracks that have been glimpsed over the past few years.
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Trump Tells Governors That Feds Will Back Them Up But They Need To Secure Respirators, Ventilators For Themselves
President Donald Trump surprised some governors who were looking to the federal government for help. Fears over a lack of ventilators, respirators and ICU beds has dominated the conversation about the outbreak and is what has public health experts most concerned. New York serves as a grim example: the state could be short by as many as 15,783 ventilators a week at the peak of the crisis. Meanwhile, hospitals rush to cancel elective surgeries to try to brace for the surge of patients likely headed their way.
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Global Watch: France Goes To ‘War’ With The Virus; Britain Slightly Steps Up Response; China Tightens Borders To Keep Infected Out
News from around the world focuses on the global impact of the coronavirus.
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‘These Are Extraordinary Circumstances’: States Grapple With How Best To Handle Voting During A Pandemic
The presidential primary season is in full swing, but the coronavirus outbreak might put a damper on voting. While Ohio postpones its Tuesday primary, other states move forward. How those voting proceeds could be a test for the fall. Meanwhile, some lawmakers call for expanded mail-in voting.
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‘We’re Calling The Recession’: Economy Expected To Crumple Under Weight Of Global Pandemic
As the world takes drastic measures to limit the public health toll the virus is going to take, experts say the writing is on the wall: a recession is headed our way. Unprecedented commercial shutdowns are in place and businesses struggle to stay afloat. Meanwhile, Amazon plans to hire 100,000 workers, highlighting the complex way the outbreak impacts the global economy.
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As The Nation Grinds To A Halt, Some Wonder If Toll The Shutdown Is Taking Is Worth It
Closures sweep the country as governors take drastic measures to try to flatten the curve in their states. But there's some fear that this is an overreaction that will end up hurting more people in the end, because of how these shutdowns affect vulnerable populations. Meanwhile, media outlets cover just how extensively the closures run.
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The Questions Without Answers: How Long Will This Last?; What’s The Actual Death Rate?; Will Summer Weather Help Curb Spread?
Because we've never dealt with this particular coronavirus before, even public health experts are stumped on some of the big questions that the world is asking. In other news: the death rate may be lower than previously estimated; a generational divide is splintering the response to the virus; and a look at past pandemics may offer ideas on how to fight this one.
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Trump Strikes More Somber Tone As He Shares New Guidelines That Encourage Social Distancing, Limit Unnecessary Travel
President Donald Trump had been playing down the crisis, so his change in attitude was notable as he spoke Monday about recommendations intended to help curb the spread of the virus. Among that guidance is limiting social gatherings to 10 people or less. “If everyone makes this change or these critical changes and sacrifices now,” Trump said, “we will rally together as one nation, and we will defeat the virus, and we’re going to have a big celebration all together.” Trump stopped short of calling for a national lockdown, and some health experts are frustrated that the president didn't go further.
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Trump Official Insists Allowing Patients To ‘Own’ Their Medical Data Will Do More Good Than Harm
STAT interviews Don Rucker about the new interoperability rule that would allow patients to download their medical data -- a situation critics say opens up major privacy issues. Other news on health information technology looks at recent data breaches affecting 1.4 million people.
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Daunting New Report From Advocates Puts Alzheimer’s Projections For 2050 At 14 Million Older Adults
About half of those people will be 85 or older, according to the Alzheimer's Association. There is no way to stop or slow the disease, the most common form of dementia. Other public health news reports on on breast cancer, anesthesia, antibiotics, and weight loss.
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10 Years After Health Law Was Signed It Will Still Be A While Before Country Sees Biggest Impact From Changes
Modern Healthcare takes a look at where the Affordable Care Act stands 10 years after it was passed, where patients are still slipping through the cracks, and what's coming on the horizon.
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Viewpoints: Coronavirus Hopefully Reminds Many That Government Is Not The Enemy; Our State, Local Governments Need More Help — And Quickly
Opinion writers weigh in on government policies during the coronavirus epidemic.
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Perspectives: COVID-19 Lessons From Italy On Trying To Prevent The Health Care System’s Collapse; People Need To Hear The Truth About The Dangers
Editorial pages focus on these and other topics about the coronavirus.
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Big Opioid Settlement With 3 Drug Distributors Puts Cities In Tough Spot As States Have Upper Hand In Negotiating Distributions
A 21-page outline of the deal, obtained by The New York Times, looks at why cities and counties are struggling to sign on and how they could be losers in the $19.2 billion settlement. News is also on the problems Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum faces from alcohol abuse.
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Tech Giants Get Onboard To Help With Developing Pandemic Strategies
The Technology and Research Task Force is working on finding solutions to a variety of problems ranging from working with the CDC to creating a website, although that will take longer than President Trump suggested Friday.
By brilabuskes