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Prisons have long struggled with overcrowding, but the coronavius is casting a harsh spotlight on the problem.
States Continue To See Record High Number Of Cases As Leaders Hold Steady On Reopening Plans
Media outlets take a look at how the pandemic looks in states across the country, including the dozen or so that are seeing record highs in cases.
White House ‘Filling The Stockpile’ In Anticipation Of Another Virus Wave In The Fall
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro says the Trump administration is preparing for an additional wave of coronavirus infections. Meanwhile public health experts warn that the nation is still in the “first wave” of the pandemic.
Italy Was Once The Nightmare Scenario For United States. Now The Roles Have Reversed.
“I would rather spend this summer in Rome with my family than in Phoenix,” Ashish Jha, head of Harvard’s Global Health Institute, tells Politico. Meanwhile, WHO reports the largest single-day increase of the outbreak, with many of the new cases coming from the Americas. Media outlets report on news from China, Italy, Nordic countries, South Sudan, Africa, Iraq, India and more.
Joking Or Not, Trump’s ‘Slow The Testing Down’ Statement Stands Out From Tulsa Rally
Echoing previous statements on U.S. testing efforts, President Donald Trump told an audience in Tulsa, Oklahoma Saturday night, “When you do testing to that extent, you’re going to find more people, you’re going to find more cases. So I said to my people, ‘Slow the testing down, please.’” As critics of the administration’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic jumped on the president’s words, White House advisers insisted Trump was joking during a light moment of the campaign rally.
Opinion writers and editorials focus on issues related to COVID-19.
Sunday Saw Biggest Single-Day Rise In COVID-19 Cases, WHO Reports
Nearly half of the states are reporting a rise in new cases, and some continue to break records in their daily number of cases.
Opinion writers focus on health topics such as police violence, abortion, fatherhood, dietary guidelines and more.
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Car-T Cells Might Hold The Secret To The Fountain Of Youth
In mice, they can eliminate the cells partly responsible for many diseases of aging, researchers report. In other news: hemophilia gene therapy and concerns over AbbVie-Allergan merger.
The latest poll comes amid protracted controversy over the cost of medicines, where there’s been little congressional or federal progress made despite bipartisan support for curing the high prices. Meanwhile, a new analysis warns about scientific research in the age of COVID.
Trump’s Plan To Prevent Veterans’ Suicides Spotlights Public Awareness
About 6,000 deaths are recorded annually, a number that is 1.5 times higher than the general public. Critics said the road map wasn’t completed with enough input from veteran service organizations.
Feds Seek To Revamp Medicaid Rules In Effort To Lower Drug Costs
The changes would allow commercial health insurers to enter into “value-based” payment schemes, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services say.
Anxiety About Losing Insurance Drives Many Ill Or Vulnerable People Back Into The Workplace
Most Americans get insurance through work, so fears about losing a job can outweigh concerns about sickness. Public health news is on domestic workers; overnights in hotels; surviving at age 83; and the return of youth sports.
Media outlets report on news from Pennsylvania, Washington, Rhode Island, Montana, Georgia, Alaska, and New York.
As More Health Care Workers Die From Coronavirus, Colleagues And Friends Are Left With ‘What Ifs’
The Washington Post tells the stories of the undercounted doctors, nurses, and other medical and support personnel who have died during the pandemic, as well as the co-workers left to deal with grief, anger, frustration and fear. More news on health care worker safety is also reported.
Kentucky Governors Plans To Revive State Insurance Exchange, Pointing To COVID As A ‘Deadly Lesson’
“This pandemic shows us that the lack of good health care options makes us more vulnerable and less resilient,” said Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D). In other health industry news: reimbursement reform, pay cuts, mergers and the lasting changes expected from the pandemic.
Hackers Targeting Coronavirus Research On Vaccines And Treatments, Justice Department Warns
“We’ve seen cyberattacks on health care, pharmaceutical and research organizations in order to steal valuable research on coronavirus vaccines and treatments,” says Department of Justice criminal division chief Brian Benczkowski. Federal prosecutors also say they are investigating false statements made by applicants seeking pandemic relief loans. Other health IT news also reports on telehealth and electronic records.
Nevada casinos now require players and spectators to wear face coverings; American Airlines removed a passenger flying from New York to Dallas after he refused to wear a face covering; and other news.
As COVID-19 Cases Spike Across U.S., Experts Slam Debate Over Second Wave
Several states, including Mississippi, Arizona, Florida and Texas, see increases in cases after lifting restrictions; new data show young people should take the virus more seriously, public health experts say.
