First American Dies In China; Hospitals Overwhelmed By Flu Brace For Coronavirus; U.S. Expected To Spend Another $66M
February 10, 2020
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Media outlets roundup news on the coronavirus outbreak and its impact on the United States.
Birx Warns Of Pandemic’s ‘New Phase,’ Advises More Caution From Americans
August 3, 2020
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“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.”
British Ad Campaign Will Urge Workers To Head Back To The Office
August 28, 2020
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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.
Upswing In Cases, Hospitalizations Spark Talk Of A Second Wave, But U.S. Is Still In The First One
June 15, 2020
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Many states are reporting a record number of coronavirus cases and forecasters predict a slow and steady increase through the summer as part of the first wave. But they also warn that there will likely be a real, second wave that will hit the nation in the fall.
20% Of Tested NYC Residents Have Coronavirus Antibodies, But Experts Say Take Results With Grain Of Salt
April 24, 2020
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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.
Drug Pricing Legislation Fades Into Background As Coronavirus Dominates Lawmakers’ Attention
March 24, 2020
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Read about the biggest pharmaceutical development and pricing stories from the past week in KHN’s Prescription Drug Watch roundup.
With Mount Rushmore Celebration, Trump Courts Danger From Dual Threats Of Wildfires, Virus
June 25, 2020
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President Donald Trump wants to put on a massive fireworks display at Mount Rushmore, where pyrotechnics have been banned for at least a decade. Public health experts are alarmed not only about the potential spread of coronavirus but by the wildfire threat.
Physical And Mental Complications Can Linger For Patients Who Recover From Coronavirus
April 7, 2020
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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.
Purposefully Exposing Someone To Coronavirus Could Bring Criminal Charges, Justice Department Warns
March 25, 2020
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“Because Coronavirus appears to meet the statutory definition of a ‘biological agent’… such acts potentially could implicate the Nation’s terrorism-related statutes,” said Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen.
Antibody Drug Designed To Treat COVID-19 Specifically Could Be Ready By September
June 11, 2020
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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.
Concerns About Spread Of COVID Tempers Heat Relief Efforts
July 24, 2020
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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
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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.
As Doctors And Patients Take To Telehealth, Pressure Mounts For Option To Be Allowed Even After Crisis
June 15, 2020
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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.
FDA Sets Bar For COVID-19 Vaccine Approval: Must Prevent Or Decrease Disease Severity For At Least Half
July 1, 2020
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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.
What’s Getting Canceled: Disneyland, Broadway, Sports, Cruises, Courts, Schools And More
March 12, 2020
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A look at the wide-ranging list of closures, cancellations and postponements as cities and states try to contain the coronavirus.
Census Bureau Asks For Four-Month Delay In Delivering Data Because Of Coronavirus Disruptions
April 14, 2020
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The move raised some red flags for Democrats and experts who worry about the secrecy surrounding the 2020 census, which stands in sharp contrast to previous ones, as well as limited support for the count that they’ve seen. A lengthy delay in reporting census figures to the states could throw a wrench into at least some states’ efforts to draw new political maps.
USS Theodore Roosevelt Sailor Dies From Coronavirus Complications, Four Others Hospitalized
April 14, 2020
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Nearly 600 sailors from the aircraft carrier tested positive for COVID-19. The chief petty officer who died was in his 40s. Other news on the Navy reports on an outbreak among the crew of the hospital ship Mercy.
Meet The Controversial Doctor Who Touts The Use Of Malaria Drugs To Fight Coronavirus
March 31, 2020
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Didier Raoult, the head of a university hospital institute in Marseille, France has been a leading voice in the fight to use a malaria drug to treat COVID-19. But the self-described “maverick” has a storied history of controversial remarks.
