Over 5 Million Coronavirus Cases Across The World Reported And New Single-Day Record Set
Developments in the global pandemic are reported out of China, Brazil, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Germany, Colombia, Russia and other nations.
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Powerful Propaganda Machine Intended To Sow Division Likely Responsible For Half Of Virus Tweets
Scientists can't confirm if Russia or China are responsible for the bots on Twitter, but they say the strategy follows closely to the countries' known playbooks on sowing division in America. Researchers identified more than 100 false narratives about COVID-19 that are proliferating on Twitter by accounts controlled by bots. In other public health news, car fatalities, "artifacts" of the coronavirus era, PTSD in health workers, air travel and more.
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Americans Out Of Work Total Historic 39 Million, With Another 2.4 Million Filing Jobless Claims Last Week
Millions of Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week -- making it the ninth week in a row the U.S. economy shed millions of jobs due to coronavirus shut downs. While businesses begin to reopen in many parts of the country, financial analysts worry that the massive number of layoffs and furloughs have taken a longer-term hold of the labor market.
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Vulnerable Republicans Express Frustration Over Leadership’s Wait-And-See Mentality
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is adamant that the upper chamber won't rush to pass another coronavirus relief package, despite the House's ambitious legislation. But not everyone in the party is on board with that plan. Meanwhile, McConnell vows to end the beefed up $600 unemployment benefits policy.
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Tech To Aid Contact Tracing Released By Apple, Google To Drive Apps That Track COVID-19 Exposure
Health authorities in several U.S. states and 22 other countries have requested access to the new technology, developed for use on mobile devices to notify someone who was exposed to the coronavirus. Apple and Google have placed some restrictions -- for instance, governments can't require phone numbers or access location data -- which have prompted some nations to work on their own tech.
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Contact Tracing, Once An Obscure Public Health Strategy, Now Takes Center Stage
Contact tracing will be key to safely reopening the country, but building up enough of an army for those efforts to be successful challenges stretched-thin state health departments. One small New Jersey town seems to have gotten it right though.
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Even Before COVID, 82% Of Nursing Homes Lacked Adequate Infection Control Practices, Report Finds
The GAO says deficiencies in nursing homes included inadequate hand hygiene among staff or the lack of preventive protocols during disease outbreaks. News on nursing homes looks at overhauling the industry, COVID's racial divide, New Jersey's share of the blame for deaths, Arkansas' tracing plans and painful, botched testing in Minnesota, as well.
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If U.S. Had Shut Down Just One Week Earlier, 36,000 Lives Could Have Been Spared, Researchers Estimate
And if the country had locked down two weeks earlier, 54,000 fewer people would have died by early May, according to new estimates from Columbia University disease modelers. The numbers offer a harsh lesson as states move toward reopening.
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‘We Really Are Playing With Fire Here’: States Carry On With Reopening Plans Despite Grim Warnings
All 50 states have started to lift restrictions despite the fact that scientists say many haven't met the goals needed to do so safely. Experts predict a devastating second wave, especially in Southern states, which closed late, opened early and have a vulnerable population with a high percentage of underlying medical conditions.
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CDC Guidelines On Reopening Religious Institutions Delayed After Disagreement With White House
Access to churches and other religious institutions has been a controversial topic during the lock down. While religious leaders chaffed under state restrictions, data and other evidence shows that religious gatherings have exposed some of the most vulnerable people to the virus.
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Schools Poised To Become Next Political Battleground As States Start To Reopen
The CDC released guidance on how states can safely reopen schools, with a focus on social distancing. But there remains plenty of topics that will be left up to state leaders, such as if masks will be required. Meanwhile, Europe offers lessons as it navigates the tricky issue.
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Positive Trends In Vaccine Development Race Are Converting Skeptical Scientists
Scientists across the globe are starting to be hopeful that there will be a vaccine next year, something that until now would have been unheard of in the history of vaccine development. But there are positive signs in the development race -- including the fact that the virus doesn't quickly mutate. In related news: a skeptical public, a look at President Donald Trump's vaccine chief, a deep dive into a bizarre saga behind Moderna's closed doors, the dangerous spread of misinformation and more.
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Trump’s 2020 Message Amid Virus Devastation: I Built The Economy Once, I Can Do It Again
President Donald Trump, who has tied his presidency to the health of the economy, is in a tricky spot. But historians and economists are skeptical he can run on the promise to fix it. Meanwhile, Republicans quietly chat about paring back the convention.
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Following Outcry From Lawmakers, Trump Mulls Extending Federal Deployment Of National Guard
Earlier in the week, Politico reported that the Trump administration considered pulling back the national guard personnel, who are working across the nation on relief efforts. But scores of lawmakers wrote in to try to change the president's mind, saying such a move would endanger Americans' lives. In other news on President Donald Trump's response efforts: intelligence briefings, criticism of former President Barack Obama and a continued focus on scapegoating China. Meanwhile, the president says he will wrap up his regime of taking dangerous malaria drugs.
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Michigan Ford Plant’s Policy Is Clear That Visitors Must Wear Masks. Will Trump Finally Don One?
Ford officials have said that President Donald Trump, who has yet to be seen in public wearing a mask, will be allowed to bend their strict rules. Trump's trip to Michigan may be fraught with tension, as he escalated his fight with state leaders over funding and mail-in-voting on the eve of his visit.
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Trump Threatens To Withhold Funding To Battleground States Michigan, Nevada Over Mail-In-Voting Push
President Donald Trump made false claims about Michigan's efforts to expand mail-in-voting and then launched similar attacks against Nevada. Trump has been vocal about his opposition to mail-in-voting despite the pandemic, but many states are moving toward the option as experts predict a second coronavirus wave in the fall.
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Viewpoints: U.S. Could Do A Much Better Job By Expanding Medicaid; Only Fools Think Just The Elderly Are Vulnerable To COVID
Opinion writers weigh in on these health care issues and others.
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First Edition: May 21, 2020
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: U.S. Should Be Leading A Global Effort For Vaccine; Prepare Nursing Homes For The Next Round
Opinion writers weigh in on these pandemic topics and others.
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Teva Walks Away From Settlement Talks With DOJ Over Accusations It Colluded With Rivals To Inflate Prices
Read about the biggest pharmaceutical development and pricing stories from the past week in KHN's Prescription Drug Watch roundup.
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