Archives: Morning Breakouts

President Donald Trump is pushing to reopen the country earlier than public health experts might recommend. Meanwhile, Trump shrugged off the idea that widespread testing is needed before the country can get back to work. But many health officials agree that testing and contact tracing are key to any plans to end physical distancing.

“Stressors caused by the pandemic may contribute to an individual’s decision to commit an attack or influence their target of choice," DHS warned religious leaders. Meanwhile, churches and religious Americans approach holy week with trepidation, stress and faith.

The British findings came days after the Spanish government said it had sent back another shipment of inaccurate antibody tests. Experts remain hopeful that they will be able to design an accurate blood test soon. Meanwhile, the SEC suspends trading shares of a company that sold at-home testing kits.

A provision in one U.S. law grants emergency powers to the CDC to prohibit the entry of people or things that might “introduce” infectious disease. But lawmakers say "DHS is blatantly misinterpreting its limited authorities" to preempt the government’s obligation under another section of federal law protecting migrants fearing persecution in their home countries. In other news, advocates and officials continue to be concerned about the state of detention facilities amid the crisis.