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Lawmakers Call For Investigation Of Pentagon’s Reported Diversion Of Coronavirus Relief Funds
The Washington Post reported that the Pentagon chose to use money Congress allocated to “prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus” to defense contractors for things like body armor and dress uniforms.
Johnson & Johnson First To Enter Final Trial Stage For A Single-Dose Vaccine
Four COVID-19 experimental vaccines are now in Phase 3 of clinical trial testing, but Johnson & Johnson’s candidate is the only one that could be delivered in one shot instead of two.
Suspect Pleads Not Guilty Of Sending Ricin-Laced Letter To Trump
The Canadian woman is charged with threatening President Donald Trump. She is also suspected of sending letters containing ricin to Texas jail employees.
COVID Survivors May Lose Insurance Or Pay Much More If ACA Is Overturned
The law guarantees the ability to buy health insurance and bans insurers from denying coverage or charging more to people with preexisting conditions such as diabetes, cancer — and potentially COVID-19. Any change would affect the almost 7 million people in the United States who have already had the coronavirus.
Health Crises Grow At Immigrant Detention Centers
Hundreds of detainees and staff are being tested for COVID-19 amid an outbreak at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center in California. And Mexican authorities say they will investigate claims that immigrant detainees were subjected to unwanted gynecological procedures at a rural Georgia hospital.
Trump Expands Ban On Racial Sensitivity Training For Federal Contractors
On Tuesday, the president expanded his ban on “efforts to indoctrinate government employees with divisive and harmful sex and race-based ideologies” by extending it to government contractors and the military.
FDA Proposes Harder-To-Clear Guidelines For Emergency Vaccine Approval
Draft guidelines submitted by the FDA to the White House propose standards for authorizing emergency use of a COVID-19 vaccine that match ones set for regular vaccine approval, The Washington Post reported. The agency’s move aims to reassure the public about vaccine safety and lowers the chances that one might be cleared before the Nov. 3 election.
As US Passes 200,000 COVID Deaths, How Many More Will Die?
Public health experts offer thoughts on what the next six months of the pandemic could look like, as the nation tries to digest 200,000 lives lost — more Americans than those who died in World War I and the Vietnam War combined.
‘A Horrible Thing,’ Trump Says Of America’s 200,000-Death Mark
In remarks to reporters Tuesday, President Donald Trump said, “it’s a shame” that 200,000 have died from COVID-19 in the U.S. and that “it should have never, ever happened.” Trump did not acknowledge the death toll at a Pennsylvania campaign rally hours later. News outlets looks at other ways the president has responded to the state of the pandemic.
U.S. Airlines Call For Testing Prior To All International Flights
International travel has dropped to 82% compared to last year as the borders of many countries remain closed to U.S. citizens. Other public health news is on beating COVID at 102, main sources of infection, safety precautions on a cruise ship, and more.
Below, check out the roundup of California Healthline’s coverage and the best of the rest of the news.
Different Takes: Lessons On Safe In-Person Voting; Time For Serious Reforms In Long-Term Care
Editorial writers focus on these pandemic topics and others.
Opinion writers weigh in on these public health issues and others.
COVID news from England, Portugal, Finland, China, Ghana, Cameroon, New Zealand and Indonesia, where people who refuse to wear masks are ordered to dig graves for pandemic victims.
GAO: Shortages In Many States Are Leading To Processing Delays In Testing
News about the COVID epidemic from Michigan, Tennessee, Louisiana, Texas, Nevada, California, and Hawaii.
Spike Of Cybercrimes Cripples School Functions For Virtual Learning
In one Texas school district, an attacker encrypted all the data and demanded $50,000 in ransom. The New York Times reports on what’s known about cases at K-12 schools so far without a federal monitoring effort.
Cruise Companies Take Steps To Reassure The Public
Cruise companies say they will mandate COVID tests for all passengers and crews and mask wearing onboard. Hollywood attempts to resume production with union-negotiated rules in place.
Children With Mental Health Needs Don’t Always Receive Follow-Up Care, Study Finds
Only 71% of the children received treatment in the three months that followed an initial insurance claim — but that rate greatly varied between ZIP codes. In the best-performing areas, nearly 90% received follow-up care within three months of an initial claim; in the worst-performing, only half did.
Gyms May Not Be As Safe As Owners Say
Public health experts question the methods of a study that concluded gyms and health clubs are not spreading the coronavirus. More COVID-related public health news is on nursing homes and home ventilation.
Layoffs At A Blue Cross Blue Shield
In other health care industry news: the explosion of telemedicine, more hospital data breach fines, another young doctor dies of COVID and more.
