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Which Nursing Homes Have Coronavirus Outbreaks? That Data Is Still Not Being Consistently Tracked

May 8, 2020 Morning Briefing

The Trump administration announced in April that it would start collecting data on outbreaks and deaths at long-term care facilities. But there is still no federal count and the information is not expected to be made public for weeks. “There’s no way to actually get ahead of this if we don’t have any data — it tells us where we have a problem. We know nothing about these facilities in terms of their personal protective equipment or in terms of their staffing or their infection control capability,” David Grabowski, a professor of health policy at Harvard Medical School, told NBC News. The lag in data collection is just one of a number of bottlenecks in federal effort to slow the virus’ deadly spread in nursing homes across the U.S. News from senior facilities in New York, New Jersey, Louisiana and Maine is also reported.

Longer Looks: Abortion, Coronavirus And Medicare For All

March 6, 2020 Morning Briefing

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Coronavirus In The States: N.Y. Governor Warns Spread Is Inevitable; Texas Mayor Tries To Contain Quarantined Patients; Where Are Cases Confirmed?

March 3, 2020 Morning Briefing

Media outlets cover the gradual spread of the coronavirus through the United States.

Perspectives: Medical Teams In U.S. Lack Funding, Staff To Prevent Big Coronavirus Outbreak

February 10, 2020 Morning Briefing

Opinion writers weigh in on issues surrounding the coronavirus.

Global Watch: France Goes To ‘War’ With The Virus; Britain Slightly Steps Up Response; China Tightens Borders To Keep Infected Out

March 16, 2020 Morning Briefing

News from around the world focuses on the global impact of the coronavirus.

US Intel Report: Local Chinese Officials Kept National Leaders In Dark About Outbreak Severity

August 20, 2020 Morning Briefing

A new internal report by U.S. intelligence agencies says local officials in Hubei province and Wuhan withheld information from China’s central leadership in the early weeks of the coronavirus epidemic. The assessment could impact ongoing allegations by the Trump administration that China tried to cover up the outbreak from the world.

Different Takes: Don’t Wait Any Longer To Prepare For Coronavirus In U.S.; Remember How Vulnerable Pregnant Women Might Be

February 25, 2020 Morning Briefing

Editorial pages focus on best ways to stem dangers of coronavirus.

British Ad Campaign Will Urge Workers To Head Back To The Office

August 28, 2020 Morning Briefing

A survey earlier this month found that about 40 percent of people in Britain said they were working remotely. In other coronavirus news around the world, Japan is securing rights to any successful vaccine to make sure it can host the Olympics next summer. Also in the news, Japan’s prime minister announces he will resign for health reasons.

Coronavirus Cases As Early As December? Diagnosis Of French Patient Shakes Up Pandemic Chronology

May 6, 2020 Morning Briefing

A sample taken on December 27, 2019 from a French man presenting with pneumonia has since tested positive for COVID-19. That date is nearly a month before the disease was previously known to be circulating in France and a weeks earlier than Chinese authorities acknowledged the virus. In other news on mapping the outbreak, scientists debate if a more contagious strain of the disease exists.

Facebook, Twitter Pull Trump Video For Spreading Bad COVID Information

August 6, 2020 Morning Briefing

President Donald Trump’s post linked to a Fox News interview in which he claims kids are “virtually immune” to the coronavirus. Facebook said that the “video includes false claims that a group of people is immune from COVID-19 which is a violation of our policies around harmful COVID misinformation.”

Almost Every Coronavirus Patient Hospitalized In NYC Had An Underlying Medical Condition

April 24, 2020 Morning Briefing

Hypertension and obesity were common risk factors found in the patients. The study also found that one in five of the hospital stays ended with the patient dying–though more than half of the patients studied were still hospitalized when the study ended. In other scientific news about the virus: smoking in the time of COVID-19, convalescent plasma, reinfection threat, and more.

Relief Bill Out Of Reach; Both Sides Point Fingers, Senate Leaves Town

August 14, 2020 Morning Briefing

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi predicted the next meeting with White House negotiators will be “when they come in with $2 trillion” in coronavirus stimulus. President Donald Trump said Democrats “don’t even want to talk about it because we can’t give them the kind of ridiculous things that they want.”

In Shadow Of Coronavirus Vaccine Rush, Experts Wonder Why There Isn’t One For Herpes

May 5, 2020 Morning Briefing

In 2016, two-thirds of the world’s population under 50 — about 3.7 billion people — had herpes simplex virus type 1. But scientists have been struggling to come up with a vaccine for at least 40 years and have failed. In other health news: cancer treatments, global AIDS funding, prosthetic arms, and more.

40% Of LGBTQ Youth Report Having Suicidal Thoughts

July 27, 2020 Morning Briefing

Poll by the Trevor Project, a nonprofit group, also found 46% of these young people wanted mental health counseling but were unable to get it. In other news about mental health issues, a look at why crying is good for you and how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting people.

Viewpoints: Failure To Test For Coronavirus Leaves U.S. Incapable Of Understanding, Combating Spread; White House Needs To Stop Saying Don’t Panic

March 13, 2020 Morning Briefing

Opinion writers weigh in on topics surrounding efforts under way to combat the spread of coronavirus.

Perspectives: Pharma’s Bound To Price Coronavirus Vaccine Out Of Americans’ Reach. Government Must Take Action.

May 26, 2020 Morning Briefing

Read recent commentaries about drug-cost issues.

Federal Judge Rules Alabama Can’t Block Abortions During Coronavirus Crisis

April 13, 2020 Morning Briefing

Several states, including Alabama, have attempted to postpone abortions and shut down clinics, arguing they are not medically essential and the space and doctors might be needed to treat coronavirus patients. News on abortion rights is from Texas, Wisconsin, Ohio and Virginia, as well.

Birx Warns Of Pandemic’s ‘New Phase,’ Advises More Caution From Americans

August 3, 2020 Morning Briefing

“I want to be very clear: What we are seeing today is different from March and April,” Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House coronavirus task force coordinator, said during a CNN interview. “It is extraordinarily widespread. This epidemic right now is different … and it’s both rural and urban.”

Different Takes: Congress Takes Advantage Of Coronavirus By Calling For More Spending; Time To Hope Everyone In The World Washes Their Hands

February 26, 2020 Morning Briefing

Opinion writers weigh in on issues surrounding efforts to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

House Democrats Knock $1T Off Stimulus Proposal To Jump-Start Talks

September 25, 2020 Morning Briefing

After stalling for months, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says coronavirus stimulus negotiations would resume as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tells key House committee chairs to craft a new proposal that backs down on a previous $3.4-trillion ask. The new plan under discussion would cost closer to $2.4 trillion — which Republicans say is still too high.

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