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An Ominous Sign: Big 10 Cancels This Fall’s Non-Conference Games

July 10, 2020 Morning Briefing

The plan to scale back the conference’s athletic schedule will affect football, men’s and women’s cross country, field hockey, men’s and women’s soccer, and women’s volleyball. It will only be put into action if public health officials advise playing sports at all, as concerns grow regarding the coronavirus pandemic.

CMS To Step Up Inspections, Increase Fines As Report Confirms At Least 26,000 Nursing Home COVID Deaths

June 2, 2020 Morning Briefing

The number is likely to be an undercount because only 80% of nursing homes submitted their reports. The numbers demonstrate a sobering toll among nursing home staffers, as well, with more than 34,400 getting sick and nearly 450 dying from the coronavirus.

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.

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.

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.

2 Republican Senators Sold Millions In Stocks While Still Downplaying Threat Of Coronavirus To Public

March 19, 2020 Morning Briefing

Sens. Richard Burr (R-N.C.) and Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.) dumped stocks before the coronavirus crisis erupted into the threat it has become today. As chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, Burr received daily briefings on the outbreak and warned a small group of constituents three weeks ago to prepare for what was coming. Critics of the two senators have called for their resignations.

Trump Warns That ‘Hard Days Lie Ahead’ As Task Force Projects Grim Death Totals Even With Shutdown Efforts

April 1, 2020 Morning Briefing

President Donald Trump and his coronavirus task force, including Drs. Anthony Fauci and Deborah Birx, struck a serious tone Tuesday saying Americans must brace for a “bad two weeks.” They also projected that at least 100,000 Americans could succumb to the coronavirus even with strict social distancing measures in place. Without the shutdown, the number would skyrocket higher.

Beijing Is Tapping Its Traditional Propaganda Playbook, But Coronavirus Is Cracking Party’s Stronghold

February 26, 2020 Morning Briefing

The official messaging from China’s government is struggling to overcome the anger that’s been boiling up on social media about how the party’s leaders failed to handle the coronavirus outbreak. In other news out of China: new cases continue to drop, telemedicine comes in handy, medical workers are burning out, and more.

All Patients Need Is A Doctor’s OK To Get Coronavirus Test. But Is There Enough To Go Around?

March 5, 2020 Morning Briefing

Some worry that a surge in coronavirus testing by people who have no real need may divert resources from seriously ill patients whose diagnosis is unknown, and wish the government hadn’t been so broad in giving doctors the final say in the testing.

Apple Watch’s Electrocardiogram App Can Be Used To Diagnose, Treat Heart Conditions During Emergency Times

June 16, 2020 Morning Briefing

The FDA approved the use of the smartwatch as a replacement for an in-clinic ECG during the coronavirus pandemic after Apple upgraded the app. In other health IT news: Robotics and AI may help improve safety; digital monitoring; COVID-19 conspiracies spread online; fighting bots and disinformation; and more.

Grim Record: California Hits New Daily High, Surpassing 6,000 New COVID Cases

June 24, 2020 Morning Briefing

The state broke its record for the highest number of new coronavirus cases in a day, with more than 6,000 reported Monday. Over 2,000 of those came from Los Angeles County. Other California pandemic-related news is on hospitalizations, nursing homes, renters, and prisons as well.

Texas Cities – Confronting Mounting Case Counts – Worry About Hospitals’ Intensive Care Capacity

July 6, 2020 Morning Briefing

The state continues to report record highs in the number of hospitalizations, leading some officials to predict health systems could max out within the next two weeks. News outlets also report that Houston emergency room patients who have symptoms of the novel coronavirus are often sent home without being tested.

In Surprise Move, Senate Approves Extension Of Small Business Relief Program

July 1, 2020 Morning Briefing

The measure must still be approved by the House. With just hours left to go before the program was slated to end, senators agreed to give the Small Business Administration the ability to keep approving Paycheck Protection Program loans until Aug. 8. News outlets also detail the economic chaos caused by the coronavirus outbreak.

White House To Meet With Big Tech To Discuss Best Ways To Fight Coronavirus

March 11, 2020 Morning Briefing

Facebook, Google, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft and Twitter are expected to participate in the meeting. Meanwhile, hospitals and doctors are being urged to fast-track their telemedicine plans.

Defense, Intelligence Officials Struggle To Respond To A Virus That Respects No Borders

March 12, 2020 Morning Briefing

The coronavirus adds a dangerous layer for national security officials who still have to assess threat levels from things beyond the pandemic. Meanwhile, the Defense Department has implemented a 60-day travel ban for service members and their families to and from countries whose populations have been the most stricken by coronavirus.

‘This Is Not A Time For Playing Politics’: Congress Scrambles To Pass Emergency Coronavirus Funding

February 28, 2020 Morning Briefing

Lawmakers discuss a spending package that would provide between $6 billion to $8 billion. They have about 10 working days to get a deal made before they’re set to leave town on a week-long recess.

Pharma Stocks Skyrocket Along With Coronavirus Fears

January 21, 2020 Morning Briefing

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

N.J. ICE Detainees Are Only Allotted One Bar Of Soap A Week. If They Want More, They Have To Buy It.

March 24, 2020 Morning Briefing

As fears of the coronavirus spreading like wildfire inside detention facilities mount, inmates are demanding more supplies like soap and toilet paper.

Trump’s Xenophobic Label For Coronavirus Has Experts Worried About Hate Crimes, Escalated Tensions With China

March 18, 2020 Morning Briefing

President Donald Trump continues to use the term “Chinese virus” for the novel coronavirus that emerged out of China, despite criticism that it is offensive and could worsen hate crimes at an already dangerous time.

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