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Viewpoints: Lessons On Dangers Of Not Having Enough Doctors When An Epidemic Hits; Time To Step Up Ways To Prevent Spread Of Coronavirus in U.S.

January 29, 2020 Morning Briefing

Opinion writers express views about approaches to controlling the spread of the coronavirus.

Arkansas Senator Stokes Debunked Conspiracy That Coronavirus Was Manufactured By Chinese Government

February 18, 2020 Morning Briefing

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) later walked back his comments about the origins of the coronavirus, but the statement reflects a worrying trend of high-ranking people spreading misinformation about the outbreak. In other news on how the United States is handling the crisis: 5 cities to start testing any patients with flu-like symptoms for coronavirus, Asian-Americans continue to face unsettling weight of public scrutiny in wake of outbreak, and more.

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.

Different Takes: Americans Want, Need Steady Leadership During Pandemic; Important Time To Benefits Others Instead Of White House

March 12, 2020 Morning Briefing

Opinion writers express views on how leadership and policy issues can impact recovery from the coronavirus.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

Novel Coronavirus Is Mutating More Slowly Than Some Of Its Peers, So What Does That Really Mean?

April 30, 2020 Morning Briefing

The New York Times offers an in-depth look at the way this virus has mutated throughout the pandemic, and looks ahead to what that can mean for vaccines and other research. In other science news: airborne studies, gender disparities, rare symptoms found in children and more.

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.

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.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson Tests Positive For Coronavirus: ‘Together We Will Beat This’

March 27, 2020 Morning Briefing

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that he was tested after developing mild symptoms and will still be working from self-isolation. Johnson is the first world leader to confirm a positive diagnosis.

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