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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.

Hospitals Filling Up, Businesses Shutting Down: Nearly 300,000 New U.S. Cases Reported In Just 6 Days

July 7, 2020 Morning Briefing

As the coronavirus outbreak spins “out of control,” according to some medical professionals, 10 states report daily records for confirmed cases. Only six days into July, nearly 300,000 Americans tested positive for the virus. In June, 820,000 cases were tallied.

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.

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.

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.

Purposefully Exposing Someone To Coronavirus Could Bring Criminal Charges, Justice Department Warns

March 25, 2020 Morning Briefing

“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.

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.

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.

Longer Looks: The Taliban And The Coronavirus; Medical Possibilities Of An Underwater Forest; The Perfect High

April 3, 2020 Morning Briefing

Each week, KHN finds interesting reads from around the Web.

Frightening Delusions Grip Many ICU Patients, Increase Long-Term, Possibly Permanent Cognitive Issues

June 29, 2020 Morning Briefing

Reports suggest that about two-thirds to three-quarters of coronavirus patients in ICUs have experienced hallucinations. Public health news is on mental health, conflicting messages, WHO’s response, ABCs of the virus, risky public transit, airline travel, pulse oximeters and more.

Census Bureau Asks For Four-Month Delay In Delivering Data Because Of Coronavirus Disruptions

April 14, 2020 Morning Briefing

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 Morning Briefing

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.

Fauci, Redfield Warn Nation Is At Critical Moment In Pandemic; Officials Say More, Not Less, Testing Underway

June 24, 2020 Morning Briefing

Four top federal health officials — Dr. Anthony Fauci, CDC Director Robert Redfield, FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn and assistant secretary for health at HHS Brett Giroir — were grilled by lawmakers Tuesday on the state of the federal response to the coronavirus crisis.

In Desperate Times, What’s A Fair Price For A Coronavirus Treatment? Answers Range From $12.50 To Sky’s-The-Limit

May 15, 2020 Morning Briefing

Gilead has a reputation for placing astronomical prices on breakthrough drugs. But with the whole world’s eyes on the drugmaker, what will it charge for remdesivir, the only drug that everyone wants right now? Stat talks to experts to get a sense of what to expect. In other pharmaceutical news: President Donald Trump wants essential drugs to be manufactured in U.S. instead of China; scientists eye a cocktail of medications to best treat COVID patients; and the search for an elusive cure has researchers thinking outside the box.

Hospitals Plan To Restart Non-Coronavirus Procedures, But Risk Of Infections Hovers Like A Dark Cloud

April 23, 2020 Morning Briefing

Opening up for surgeries will be a welcome decision for anxious patients who waited weeks for procedures that are important. But hospitals are still trying to figure out the best way to keep patients safe amid the pandemic.

Meet The Controversial Doctor Who Touts The Use Of Malaria Drugs To Fight Coronavirus

March 31, 2020 Morning Briefing

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.

Dems Want Formal Coronavirus Protections For Workers As States Start To Ease Shut-Down Restrictions

April 22, 2020 Morning Briefing

So far, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has kept a low profile in the pandemic, leaving it up to employers to keep workers safe. But Democrats say that’s not going to cut it.

‘They Acted Late’: While Virus Spread Throughout This Prison, Actions Taken Were Scattershot, Too Slow

June 12, 2020 Morning Briefing

Stat reports on how a slow public health response led to spread of the coronavirus in an east of Los Angeles prison, which has reported 767 cases and 13 deaths so far. News on prisons is reported from Pennsylvania, as well.

Trump Plays Down Health Impact Of Virus, Again Predicts It Will ‘Disappear’

July 20, 2020 Morning Briefing

In a wide-ranging Fox News interview, President Donald Trump continued to blame testing as to why the U.S. leads the world in coronavirus stats. “Many of those cases shouldn’t even be cases,” he said. He also said he’d leave the decision on mask mandates to state governors.

Georgia’s Chaotic Primary Lays Bare Infrastructure, Logistical Challenges Awaiting Both Parties

June 11, 2020 Morning Briefing

States are trying to brace themselves for a chaotic election season that may come during another severe wave of the coronavirus. But even with months of warning, Georgia failed to hold its primary successfully, and officials worry about what that means for November.

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