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The White House announced measures to try to overcome shortages, including a $70 million investment to aid manufacturers in getting their rapid tests through the federal approvals process. Other health news from the Biden administration reports on rental aid, transgender health, cancer and the mystery symptoms hitting U.S. diplomats.
NPR reports on too-full emergency services. Other news on the covid pandemic's impact on the health care industry focuses on hospital costs and nursing homes.
Editorial writers weigh in on these public health topics.
News outlets cover the new guidelines, which will come into force Nov. 8. Rules are stricter for U.S. citizens who have not been vaccinated against covid — a negative covid test taken a day before traveling to the U.S. is now required — and unvaxxed foreign travelers will face more restrictions.
Opinion writers tackle these covid and vaccine issues.
Stateline reports on ongoing school nurse staffing issues across the U.S., highlighting worries that new federal money likely will be spent other services — and "not on fresh troops." Separately, San Francisco may be the first place to mandate paid sick leave for house cleaners and nannies.
AP reports that Facebook ignored advice from staffers on how to moderate a swarm of anti-vaccine, misinformation-led comments on its platform. USA Today reports that Facebook says it's stopping hate and violence against the Black community, but its own research shows otherwise.
A report issued by the Global Preparedness Monitoring Board says the world is not in a fit state to combat the next pandemic, and the globe "is unequal, divided, and unaccountable." Separately, Indonesia and the U.S. called on G20 members to improve planning for the future pandemics.
A poll reported by NBC News shows the mental health impact of the pandemic has even impacted adults' decision making processes, no matter the size of the decision. Separately, "rogue" antibodies are reportedly found in the brains of teens suffering serious mental problems after covid infections.
Open enrollment starts Nov. 1. Meanwhile, Anthem is jumping back into Indiana's marketplace.
Oklahoma's Supreme Court acted to block three anti-abortion laws scheduled to take effect Nov. 1. The court's injunction is temporary. Separately, Ohio Attorney Gen. Dave Yost filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration Monday over a Trump-era ban on abortion referrals.
"Tumbling" covid case counts cause some schools to think about relaxing masking, but the AP reports nationally that deaths have inched up over the past few weeks and some rural hospitals are strained as cold weather arrives. Arizona, reports note, has caught up with New York in covid deaths per capita.
With booster doses of the Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson covid vaccines accessible to millions of Americans, patients seek out guidance.
A group of unvaccinated Maine health care workers are pressing the Supreme Court to block state rules mandating covid vaccines, arguing they violate religious liberty. Separately, a federal judge rejected a bid by first responders and other key workers to block Washington's vax mandate.
The company reported that children in this age group had antibody levels 1.5 times higher than those seen in young adults one month after immunization was complete. Moderna said its vaccine proved safe and didn't share its full data, but said it was going to submit it to U.S. and European regulators.
News outlets report on the latest negotiations (as of Tuesday morning) as Democrats continue to pare back their ambitious and expensive plans.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Opinion and editorial writers examine these covid, mental health and other topics.
News outlets report on rises in covid cases in some European countries, called a "second pandemic winter," with vaccine divides partly blamed. An increase in the "delta plus" covid variant in the U.K. is unlikely to lead to a flight ban though, according to the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Walmart is recalling an essential oil-based aromatherapy room spray after a dangerous bacterial contaminant was found. The bacteria is linked to a recent outbreak of potentially deadly melioidosis. Meanwhile, a study shows people who breastfeed babies may have a reduced risk of cognitive decline.
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