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Utilizing CRISPR, Scientists Develop Prototype For Coronavirus Test That Could Be As Quick, Easy As A Pregnancy One

May 6, 2020 Morning Briefing

Wide-spread testing has long been the Achilles’ heel of the U.S. response efforts. Shortages, false negatives, and inaccurate kits have plagued efforts to provide quick and easy results to Americans. But scientists hope a new test can be the answer to that problem. In other testing news: antibody tests, false negatives and states’ ongoing efforts to ramp up screenings.

Unemployment Claims Fall Below 2M, But Experts Say It’s ‘Still An Astonishing Rate Of Layoffs’

June 4, 2020 Morning Briefing

The weekly numbers on Thursday are still more than double the pre-coronavirus record of 695,000 set in October 1982, but it is at its lowest since the pandemic began wreaking widespread economic damage.

Concerns About Spread Of COVID Tempers Heat Relief Efforts

July 24, 2020 Morning Briefing

Keeping in mind that the coronavirus that can spread indoors, cities and relief organizations are adjusting how they keep people safe in the sweltering summer heat. Also in news on public health, a look at mental health apps, weapons used against protesters, vaccination rates and children’s brain development.

Getting Past The Peak In The South May Not Signal End Of Outbreak

July 24, 2020 Morning Briefing

Some officials point to signs that the sudden increase in coronavirus cases in the South are peaking, but public health officials suggest the pandemic is moving to other regions and infections could spiral further out of control. News outlets examine what the case numbers are showing about the track of the virus.

Coronavirus Highlights Humans’ Psychological Shortcomings In Assessing Danger

February 14, 2020 Morning Briefing

How the world is reacting to the outbreak of the coronavirus, which has killed far less people than the common flu, illustrates the unconscious biases in how human beings think about risk, as well as the impulses that often guide our responses — sometimes with serious consequences. “We’re hearing about the fatalities,” said said Paul Slovic, a University of Oregon psychologist. “We’re not hearing about the 98 or so percent of people who are recovering from it and may have had mild cases.” In other news: the “thermometer guns,” the infection rate, the symptoms and treatment for coronavirus, and more.

Friends And Family Of Coronavirus Patients Have To Say Their Goodbyes Through Nurses, If They Get To At All

March 30, 2020 Morning Briefing

Visitors are banned from coronavirus wards in many hospitals, creating a situation where the patients are dying alone and friends and family don’t get to say proper goodbyes.

Global Watch: South Korea’s ‘Drive-Thru’ Testing; Japan Closes All Schools; Italian Officials Trade Blame As Cases Climb; And More

February 28, 2020 Morning Briefing

Media outlets take a look at the global response to the coronavirus outbreak.

Trump Administration Confirms It Will Pay Hospitals To Help Cover Costs Of Uninsured Coronavirus Patients

April 23, 2020 Morning Briefing

HHS Secretary Alex Azar Azar declined to specify how much money would be allotted to help hospitals providing uncompensated care for COVID-19 cases. Meanwhile, CMS warns that COVID-19 treatment could cause Medicare reserves to run out and Medicaid waivers are approved to help deal with costs.

From California To Virginia, More States Confirm Coronavirus Cases As U.S. Total Surpasses 700

March 9, 2020 Morning Briefing

As of Tuesday morning, at least 729 people in 36 states and Washington, D.C. have tested positive for coronavirus.

A Look Inside Army’s Efforts To Create Coronavirus Strains To Support Vaccine Research

March 23, 2020 Morning Briefing

The work being done at Maryland’s Fort Detrick provides a glimpse at the administration’s vaccine-related research efforts. “This is the frontline of the battle against the coronavirus,” said Army Chief of Staff James McConville of the Fort Detrick scientists. “And I would suggest that some of the people here are going to be the heroes that are going to help us defeat it.”

Global Governments Brace For A Pandemic; South Korea Wows With Nimble Testing Response; Outbreak Calls Into Question Europe’s Borderless Dream

February 27, 2020 Morning Briefing

Media outlets take a look at the global response to the coronavirus outbreak.

20% Of Tested NYC Residents Have Coronavirus Antibodies, But Experts Say Take Results With Grain Of Salt

April 24, 2020 Morning Briefing

The serological survey data that’s been trickling in over the past few days has been shocking–showing just how much the coronavirus has spread through mild or asymptomatic cases. While experts say that the tests are an important tool, the results shouldn’t be taken as gospel.

America Is Buying Time With Containment Strategy, CDC Director Says As 14th Coronavirus Case In U.S. Is Confirmed

February 13, 2020 Morning Briefing

CDC Director Robert Redfield says it’s likely the U.S. is going to see human-to-human transmission and thus more cases of the coronavirus. “We’re not going to be able to seal this virus from coming into this country,” Redfield said. Meanwhile, the CDC says that some coronavirus testing kits that have been sent to states are flawed. And a 14th person tests positive for coronavirus.

Antibody Drug Designed To Treat COVID-19 Specifically Could Be Ready By September

June 11, 2020 Morning Briefing

Eli Lilly officials say the therapies could beat a vaccine to widespread use as a COVID-19 treatment. Meanwhile, FDA Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn says he is committed to expediting coronavirus treatments and products.

FDA Sets Bar For COVID-19 Vaccine Approval: Must Prevent Or Decrease Disease Severity For At Least Half

July 1, 2020 Morning Briefing

The FDA released guidance Tuesday on the criteria it will use to approve any coronavirus vaccine. Any candidates must prevent or decrease disease severity in at least 50% of the people inoculated. Temporary authorizations may be considered on a “case-by-case basis,” the agency said.

As Doctors And Patients Take To Telehealth, Pressure Mounts For Option To Be Allowed Even After Crisis

June 15, 2020 Morning Briefing

Regulatory restrictions that previously limited the use of virtual appointments have been temporarily lifted during the coronavirus pandemic. Many in the industry want that change to become permanent as more health systems and medical personnel adopt the technology.

School Closures Are Part Of A Well-Established Playbook On Containing Epidemics. But Are They Worth It In This One?

March 6, 2020 Morning Briefing

Thirteen countries, with a total of nearly 291 million students, have closed schools nationwide because of the coronavirus, most notably in China. But it’s unclear what role children play in the spread of the coronavirus, and some question if the closures are necessary.

Physical And Mental Complications Can Linger For Patients Who Recover From Coronavirus

April 7, 2020 Morning Briefing

While a life-saving tool, ventilators can cause long-term physical and emotional side effects. And physicians say they can’t offer recovered patients who aren’t retested any guarantees about whether they can still transmit the virus. Meanwhile, experts warn of a mental health crisis brewing. More public health news related to the outbreak report on a drop in heart attacks and strokes, fears of dying alone, loneliness, how the virus attacks the body, an anticipated surge in foster care placements, uncertainty for cancer patients, and more.

Drug Pricing Legislation Fades Into Background As Coronavirus Dominates Lawmakers’ Attention

March 24, 2020 Morning Briefing

Read about the biggest pharmaceutical development and pricing stories from the past week in KHN’s Prescription Drug Watch roundup.

Curve Keeps Rising At Alarming Pace: US Sets Another Daily Case Record

July 17, 2020 Morning Briefing

Nearly 1,000 infected Americans died over the last 24-hours from COVID-19 as the death rate also continues to climb. Meanwhile, India joins the U.S. and Brazil in a grim group: countries with more than one million confirmed coronavirus cases.

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