Viewpoints: Lessons From Front-Line Medical Workers On COVID-19 Truths; Vaccine Researchers Watch, Wait For Better Understanding
Opinion experts weigh in on these pandemic issues and others.
Archives: Morning Breakouts
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First Edition: April 16, 2020
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Infectious Disease Experts Challenge Tech World’s Optimism About Tracking Cases
Tom Frieden, the CDC's former director, and other medical experts talk with Stat about the challenges of using apps to track exposures and measure social distancing. News on technology is also on cybercriminals taking advantage of the pandemic and the surge of telemedicine, as well.
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New ‘Public Charge’ Rule, Fear Of Deportation Prevents Many Immigrants From Seeking Care Even When Sick
Physicians in Los Angeles, which has a high population of immigrants and undocumented workers, talk with Stat about the health challenges facing vulnerable populations who are at higher risk for exposure. News on immigration is on the slowdown of international adoptions, also.
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‘That’s What A Virus Wants’: Deaths Mount At Nursing Homes Full Of Frail Patients Living Closely Together
At least 45 of the residents died at the Canterbury Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center near Richmond, Virginia, which is more than a quarter of its patients. Nationwide nearly 4,000 nursing home residents have died, according to The New York Times, and among the hundreds of clusters it's tracked, the deadliest have all been located in nursing homes. News is from Texas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, and the need for a federal tracking system, as well.
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Different Takes: More Proactive Moves Needed To Protect Nursing Home Patients; Nightmare Is Just Getting Started In Some Parts Of World
Opinion writers weigh in on these health care topics and others.
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Early-Stage Vaccine Testing Ignites Optimism That One Might Be Available ‘Mid To Late Winter Of Next Season’
Dr. Anthony Fauci cautioned, though, that the slightly more optimistic timeline would only be realistic if the vaccine proves to be effective, which is a "big if." Groups around the world are racing to develop a vaccine that is broadly looked at as the single true exit strategy to the pandemic. In other treatment news: a company helps link up patients and trials; a head lice drug makes waves; families vie for plasma treatments; and more.
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‘Fast Carbs’ In Potato Chips, Cookies Might Be Stress Busters But Health Expert Says To Back Off
The snacks are rushing off store shelves, tend to be highly processed, devoid of fiber and can lead to the very kinds of diseases that make people more vulnerable to the coronavirus. Public health news is also on the health of cesarean-section babies and a spike in hepatitis C infections.
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Amazon Defends Decision To Fire 3 Warehouse Workers, Reprimand Others Amid Accusations Of Retaliation
The warehouse workers say they were targeted because they were critical of Amazon's warehouse practices in the midst of the pandemic. New York has already called for an investigation into at least one of the firings.
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EU Urges Nations To Coordinate Lifting Lockdowns, Rely On Scientists To Guide Strategies Once Infections Significantly Drop
The 27 nations making up the European Union are very much divided on approaches to easing restrictions, causing experts to warn that ending quarantines now could lead to a rapid increase in infections. Global news also comes out of China, South Korea, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, as well.
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States With Large Rural Areas And Older, Less Healthy Populations Find They’re Far From Immune; Check Points At State Borders Draw Legal Complaints
Media outlets report on news from Washington, South Dakota, Rhode Island, Florida, Texas, District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, Wisconsin, Michigan, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Georgia and Massachusetts.
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Lessons Learned From Wisconsin Primary: Turnout Might Not Suffer; Vote By Mail Is Bipartisan; State Is Up For Grabs
Wisconsin's chaotic primary process drew national criticism, but there are lessons to be gleaned from the day.
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Contact Tracing Is A Tried-And-True Way To Mitigate Outbreaks, But It’s Also Challenging And Labor-Intensive
Public health experts see contact tracing as an exit ramp from the shutdown, but it could cost billions of dollars to rapidly recruit, train and deploy a massive new work force to undertake the effort. In other public health news: people with disabilities worry pandemic will exacerbate long-held biases against them; scientists continue to research pregnancy and the virus; kids miss measles vaccines amid pandemic; and more.
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Seizures, Hallucinations And Other Neurological Symptoms Could Help Unlock Some Of COVID-19’s Mysteries
It's unclear if the reported neurological symptoms are caused by the virus or the body's immune response, but the information could help with diagnosing patients as well as opening avenues of research that elucidate whether the virus gets into the brain. In other science and innovation news: killing the virus on surfaces; baffling fatality rates; misleading information; and false negatives.
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Study Warns Some Social Distancing May Be Needed Into 2022 To Avoid Overwhelming Health Systems
The study's authors say there are many factors to take into account when projecting what the future will look like--including whether people develop long- or short-term immunity, whether the virus retreats in the summer, and whether a vaccine is developed. Meanwhile, scientists are still fine-tuning just how distant people have to be to be safe from exposure.
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USPS Still Isn’t Telling Postal Workers When Colleagues Test Positive, Employees Claim
While some post offices are following safety policies, letter carriers say others aren't keeping them informed and they're having to learn about possible exposure from their colleagues. Meanwhile, some Americans rush to buy stamps in an effort to bolster a postal system under immense strain.
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The Stimulus Checks Start To Arrive And Americans Are Spending Them On Food, Basic Necessities
The IRS plans to have a “Get My Payment” website running by the end of the week where people can check the status of their funds. In other news on the stimulus package: Treasury Department's order that President Donald Trump's name be printed on checks may delay delivery by a few days; a lack of personal savings worsens the economic blow; a look at how the government pulled the money seemingly out of thin air; details of the airlines' deal; hospitals' requests for funding; and more.
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Nearly 9,000 U.S. Workers Have Contracted Coronavirus, Though CDC Says More Unreported Cases Are Likely
The CDC report also stated that the numbers of health care professionals testing positive and dying from COVID-19 were likely to go up. Meanwhile, KHN and The Guardian team up to track and profile the health care workers who have died from the virus.
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New York City’s Death Toll Jumps By More Than 3,700 After Officials Take Into Account Probable Cases
“Behind every death is a friend, a family member, a loved one. We are focused on ensuring that every New Yorker who died because of COVID-19 gets counted,” said Health Commissioner Dr. Oxiris Barbot. The revised numbers hint at how much the country has likely under-counted deaths. The U.S. recorded its deadliest day on Tuesday.
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Trump’s Health Strategy For Paying Hospital Costs Mirrors A Single-Payer System. Could That Shift Debate In Years To Come?
During President Donald Trump's tenure, his administration has chipped away at the health law and attempted to make moves on transparency and drug costs. But his legacy might be expanded federal health spending that looks a lot like his political foes' dreams. Meanwhile, Politico looks at what the president said he'd do and what he's actually done during the pandemic.
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