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Stunning, Unprecedented Jobless Numbers Only Offer Slice Of Economic Devastation Coronavirus Is Wreaking

April 3, 2020 Morning Briefing

Although the record-breaking number of unemployment claims for last week–6.6. million–were a stark reality check, there’s many who remain uncounted. Some have lost jobs or income did not initially qualify for benefits, and others, encountering state unemployment offices that were overwhelmed by the deluge of claimants, were unsuccessful in filing.

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.

World Braces For Global Economic Toll Coronavirus Will Likely Take

February 5, 2020 Morning Briefing

The Chinese economy now accounts for about 17% of global GDP and it’s the largest trading partner for most of its neighbors. The impact of the coronavirus is likely to send shockwaves across the globe.

Coronavirus Funding Bill Expands Medicare Telemedicine Options That May Last Far Longer Than Outbreak

March 9, 2020 Morning Briefing

In an effort to fight the coronavirus, Medicare is expanding its telemedicine options for seniors. But the outbreak could pave the way for broader acceptance of technology within the program.

In California’s Hardest Hit County, ‘Somehow Everybody Is Still Getting Sick’

July 1, 2020 Morning Briefing

Imperial County, a rural area along the Arizona and Mexico borders, has the state’s highest coronavirus infection rate. Meanwhile, California reports that more than 6,000 residents have died from the virus and the governor announces more stringent measures to battle the disease.

Markets Tumble Worldwide On Fears Of Coronavirus Outbreak

January 28, 2020 Morning Briefing

Experts caution that it is still too early to understand how big an economic impact the virus will have, but the stock market took a hit on Monday on news of how quickly the virus was spreading within China.

WHO Launches Global Solidarity Project To Ramp Up Clinical Trials For Coronavirus Drugs

March 19, 2020 Morning Briefing

“Multiple small trials with different methodologies may not give us the clear strong evidence we need about which treatments help to save lives,” said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Scientists around the world have been racing around the clock to come up with treatments, even as a promising drug fails to show results. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump considered an executive order to expand the use of drugs in coronavirus patients, but FDA scientists objected over safety concerns. And health officials push back on rumors the ibuprofen could worsen the symptoms.

Running A Campaign In Midst Of Coronavirus: Concerns About Rallies, Economic Tumult And Candidates’ Health

March 10, 2020 Morning Briefing

The coronavirus could shape the 2020 elections in more ways than one. For now, the candidates have been keeping up with their schedule–with extra doses of hand sanitizer–but that could change in the coming weeks and months.

Pandemic Accelerated Problems Of Economic Disparities, Stretching Racial Wealth Gap

June 30, 2020 Morning Briefing

The coronavirus pandemic “in some ways the extreme inequality was the preexisting condition,” said Chuck Collins, the co-author of an analysis of the disparities. News outlets also look at a variety of repercussions of the recent deaths of Black Americans in police custody and protests calling for a change in how police departments operate.

If Coronavirus Outbreak Isn’t Curbed By Fall, What Happens With Presidential Election?

March 19, 2020 Morning Briefing

ProPublica talks to an election expert about the various ways that the outbreak could impact the elections. The bottom line: it would take an act of Congress to move the presidential election and that would be difficult to do. Meanwhile, states are trying to shift their primary strategies to avoid voters gathering in large groups.

Medicare Data Offers Public Incomplete Count Of Nursing Homes That Experienced COVID-19 Cases, Deaths

July 7, 2020 Morning Briefing

As nursing homes report coronavirus cases and deaths, a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services website is supposed to release the data. But there are gaps in the stats. “The biggest thing that needs to be taken away … is in its current form, it is really leaving consumers in the dark,” Sam Brooks, project manager for Consumer Voice, said of the website.

Despite The Narrative, Young People Can Get Severely Ill From Coronavirus

March 18, 2020 Morning Briefing

A new study looks at how age plays a role in the outbreak. While the study shows that the illness is less severe in kids, there are nuances that aren’t considered in the broader narrative around the illness. Meanwhile, the older generations struggle to cope with the outbreak.

Experts Try To Predict Unpredictable Future: ‘October 2020 Won’t Look Nothing Like October 2019’

May 4, 2020 Morning Briefing

The world has changed because of the coronavirus, but what does that mean for the months and years to come? Will there be a massive wave of new cases in the fall or a series of small outbreaks? Will a vaccine change the course of the pandemic?

Rate Of Coronavirus Deaths Drops But Some Warn Any Optimism Is Premature

February 18, 2020 Morning Briefing

China on Monday reported 2,048 new cases of coronavirus infections and 105 new deaths over the previous 24 hours. The number of new deaths dropped from the previous day, when 142 deaths were reported. But some public health experts cautioned that it’s too early to think the crisis is receding. Meanwhile, the head of a hospital in Wuhan died of the disease.

Perspectives: Hints That Remdesivir Works Against Coronavirus A Lot More Tenuous Than Investors Seem To Believe

April 21, 2020 Morning Briefing

Read recent commentaries about drug-cost issues.

States’ Plans To Expand Medicaid, Create Public Options Disrupted By Pandemic

May 29, 2020 Morning Briefing

Several states had planned to take steps to expand health care options for their residents. Then COVID-19 came along. In other health industry news, struggling hospitals try to kick-start non-coronavirus procedures again.

Coronavirus Flips 2020 Election Script: Battleground Politics Narrow Down To How States Are Handling Crisis

April 20, 2020 Morning Briefing

Iowa, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin helped President Donald Trumps secure the presidency in 2016. How will outbreaks in those states change political dynamics as November creeps closer? In other election news: voting rights, third parties and fundraising totals.

Wear A Mask Or Get Banned From Flying, Airlines Warn

June 16, 2020 Morning Briefing

U.S. airlines are threatening to put passengers on the no-fly list if they continue to ignore mask requirements. In other news: How to shop for a cloth face mask and how it can help your respiratory health; and how business travel is changing amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Are Kids Innocent Bystanders Along With Adults, Or Are They Stealthily Helping Drive The Coronavirus Outbreak?

February 27, 2020 Morning Briefing

Though the evidence to date suggests this virus doesn’t inflict severe disease on children, there’s reason to think kids may be helping to amplify transmission–just like they do during the regular flu season. Experts say that figuring out how the coronavirus interacts with children might be crucial in containing its spread.

All Sailors Aboard Aircraft Carrier Will Be Tested Following Sharp Increase In Coronavirus Cases

March 27, 2020 Morning Briefing

The USS Theodore Roosevelt will remain “operationally capable,” but it has been diverted to Guam so that all 5,000 sailors can be tested.

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