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CDC Director Says Closed Schools Pose ‘Greater Public Health Risk’ For Kids
In public comments Thursday, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Robert Redfield said, “the reason I push it is that I truly believe it’s for the public health benefit of these kids.” The agency’s final guidelines for reopening schools are still in flux after criticism from President Donald Trump.
Study: Evidence Suggests Fetal Transmission Of Coronavirus Possible
Italian researchers studied 31 women with COVID-19 who delivered babies in March and April.
WHO Director’s Urgent Solidarity Plea To Global Leaders: ‘How Is It Difficult For Humans To Unite?’
In an impassioned speech, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warns that the greatest threat to effectively fighting the pandemic is a lack of global leadership and unity.
WHO Recognizes That Airborne Spread Of Coronavirus Indoors Is Possible
The World Health Organization previously dismissed the possibility that respiratory droplets can linger in the air and transmit the virus. A group of 200 scientists penned a letter to the agency earlier this week urging them to acknowledge the scientific evidence.
Time To Pause Reopenings In States With Growing Infections, Fauci Says
In an interview with The Hill, Dr. Anthony Fauci said, “I think any state that is having a serious problem, that state should seriously look at shutting down.” With infections surging in so many places, the question of re-instituting restrictions is being fiercely debated by government and public health officials across the U.S.
States Struggle To Cope With High Infection Tallies
This sampling of news stories reflects high numbers in Oregon, Wisconsin and Illinois as well as from a Navajo nation reservation that encompasses parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah.
COVID Cases Keep Accelerating In U.S., Passing Another Single-Day Record
New outlets tallying the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases report that Thursday posted yet another daily high mark.
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Editorial pages express views on safe ways to educate students and operate sports programs during the pandemic.
Perspectives: Winners, Losers In Supreme Court’s Birth Control Ruling
Editorial pages weigh in on the Supreme Court’s contraception ruling.
Opinion writers weigh in on these public health issues and others.
J&J Urged To Stop Selling Talc-Based Baby Powder Worldwide
Also in the news: Botox, Roundup, mitochondrial research and a Q&A with a disease detective.
Global news is from Brazil, Serbia, India, France, Greece, China, Japan, Indonesia, South Korea, and more.
Research Roundup: Research Papers; Obesity; Brain Damage; ALS; Vaping; HPV
Each week, KHN compiles a selection of recently released health policy studies and briefs.
Media outlets report on news from California, Texas, Nebraska, Michigan, Virginia, Maryland and Puerto Rico, as well.
Ivy League Halts Sports Until January; Will Other Schools Follow?
In a statement, the Ivy League Council of Presidents said it didn’t think it could maintain “acceptable levels of risk” for student athletes. Also: Stanford eliminates 11 varsity sports; the UIL mandates masks in its summer workouts for anyone over 10.
Transcripts Show George Floyd Told Arresting Officers Over 20 Times That He Could Not Breathe
“You’re going to kill me, man,” George Floyd said, according to a transcript of video from a police body camera. Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who had his knee on Floyd’s neck, responded: “Then stop talking, stop yelling. It takes a heck of a lot of oxygen to talk.”
Calif. Security Guard Accused Of Killing Man Who Didn’t Wear Mask
As tensions rise across the nation over mask-wearing mandates, New Jersey and Atlanta expand their rules on wearing them in public. Also: news on the manufacturing and shortages of PPE.
Back To School Rules Aren’t Clear Cut
School districts across the country struggle with establishing guidelines and procedures that would allow children to return to classes but still protect the students, the school staff and parents from coronavirus infections. Few are opening all the way.
Study Confirms Race, Age, Gender Play Big Roles In Dying From COVID-19
Other coronavirus news includes updates on silent transmission, testing, mental health, telehealth, prisons and more. Also: a shot for HIV and creating safe havens for opioid addicts.
