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Amid Coronavirus Outbreak, FDA Suspends Inspections Of Foreign Manufacturers Of Drugs, Medical Devices

March 11, 2020 Morning Briefing

FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn said in a statement that the decision was based on State Department travel advisories and other restrictions that have been enforced during the outbreak.

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Deaths In Italy Surpass China’s Count

March 19, 2020 Morning Briefing

As of Thursday afternoon, Italy registered 41,035 diagnoses of the coronavirus and 3,405 deaths. Globally the total number of deaths climbed past 10,000.

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A Look At The Main Players Around The Globe Who Are Handling Coronavirus Outbreak

February 18, 2020 Morning Briefing

From HHS Secretary Alex Azar to Chinese President Xi Jinping to WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Stat takes a look at the big names behind the organizations and countries racing to contain the outbreak. Meanwhile, NIH’s Anthony Fauci says the outbreak is “on the verge” of becoming a global pandemic.

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Private Lab Announces Portable 5-Minute Coronavirus Test Amid Nationwide Shortages, Slow Results

March 30, 2020 Morning Briefing

Many experts have pointed to the United States’ inability to test properly as a crucial failure in containing the crisis and say fixing that flaw is a major part of being able to return to normalcy. Abbot Laboratories gained FDA-approval for its quick test that it says could help health workers rapidly identify those who are actually sick. Meanwhile, the FDA still hasn’t approved any at-home kits, so those currently being promoted are unauthorized. And KHN looks at why the results take so long to get.

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Scientists Discover Airborne Virus Droplets But It’s Unclear If The RNA Could Actually Cause Infections

April 29, 2020 Morning Briefing

One of the big questions surrounding the novel coronavirus is whether it is airborne in a way that would cause infection if someone breathed in the lingering droplets. In other scientific news: the virus’s lethality, the susceptibility of cancer patients, the effects in pregnant women and more.

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Stocks Plunge For Sixth Straight Day In Global Slide Triggered By Coronavirus Fears

February 28, 2020 Morning Briefing

The outbreak not only threatens global supply chains, but impacts the way consumers interact with the economy. “They stop going out to eat, they don’t take the vacation, they cancel the business trip — that consumption, that spending, personal consumption is 68 percent of G.D.P.,” said Scott Clemons, the chief investment strategist for private banking at Brown Brothers Harriman.

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First Report Of A Coronavirus-Related Drug Shortage Could Herald Things To Come

February 28, 2020 Morning Briefing

The unnamed company that notified the FDA about a shortage said the problem is the result of an issue with the manufacturing of an active pharmaceutical ingredient used in the drug. “It is important to note that there are other alternatives that can be used by patients,” said FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn.

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DOJ Cracks Down On Treatment Scams: ‘It’s A Perfect Ecosystem For A Fraudster To Operate In’

April 24, 2020 Morning Briefing

In a moment where people want to believe there’s a magic pill to cure COVID-19, scammers are flourishing. Other news from the Trump administration looks at the coronavirus being used as a possible bioweapon and and increase in violent extremism.

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In An Abundance Of Caution, 2 Members Of Congress To Self-Quarantine After Contact With Coronavirus Patient

March 9, 2020 Morning Briefing

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) said they are taking the precautions after crossing paths with the patient at the Conservative Political Action Conference. Some were worried that President Donald Trump, who attended the event, may have been exposed to the virus.

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Spread Of Virus Will Not Be ‘Easy To Snuff Out’ Despite Latest Actions By States To Pause Reopenings

June 30, 2020 Morning Briefing

The number of confirmed U.S. coronavirus cases rose by another 41,000 on Monday. In response to the surge, governors in California, Texas and Florida in particular are taking steps to slow or reverse reopening measures as cases in those states hit record levels. Meanwhile, New York and New Jersey — former hot spots — aim to protect their states from slipping back.

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Amid Coronavirus Upheaval, Biden Sweeps Tuesday’s Elections; Switching To Vote-By-Mail Not As Easy As It Sounds

March 18, 2020 Morning Briefing

Former Vice President Joe Biden emerged the presumptive nominee after victories on Tuesday. During his victory speech, Biden said of the outbreak, “This is the moment for each of us to see and believe the best in every one of us.” Meanwhile, there’s a growing call for voting to be switched from in-person to a mailed ballot, but there are risks involved with that system as well.

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Both Democrats And Republicans Upset With How Trump Administration Is Handling Coronavirus Threat

February 26, 2020 Morning Briefing

Administration officials fielded questions from more than a dozen senators for about an hour while HHS Secretary Alex Azar and acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf faced sharp interrogations at a pair of Senate budget hearings. And criticism didn’t just come from the Democrats. “It seems to me at the outset that this request for the money, the supplemental, is low-balling it, possibly, and you can’t afford to do that,” Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) said of the Trump administration’s initial emergency funding request. Meanwhile, the White House is scrambling to control the negative messaging around the virus as stocks plunge on fears of an outbreak.

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Public Health Experts Warn About A Dangerous Symptom Of Coronavirus: Xenophobia

January 30, 2020 Morning Briefing

“More panic, more temptation to blame the outsider — the other,” says Robert Fullilove, a professor of sociomedical sciences at New York’s Columbia University Medical Center. Fullilove is among the experts who are warning that mass hysteria over the coronavirus could lend itself to bigotry and baseless fear.

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Why Florida, One Of Hardest Hit States, Is Going Its Own Way

March 30, 2020 Morning Briefing

The politics of the state have influenced its response to the coronavirus outbreak. But experts are nervous due to Florida’s large population of vulnerable residents and a lot of young super-spreaders who visit.

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Another Day, Another Brutal Battering For Wall Street, But Volatility Of The Market Goes Beyond Coronavirus

March 17, 2020 Morning Briefing

Traders who now rely heavily on algorithms are seeing the downside to computer-based decisions. Meanwhile, most experts say that it’s going to get much worse before it gets better.

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‘We’re Back’: On A Warm Summer Day, New York City Finally Reopens

June 9, 2020 Morning Briefing

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) emphasized that the reopening wasn’t “reckless” and that the numbers justify the city doing it safely. New Yorkers ventured out in masks, some for the first time in months. New York City accounts for roughly 1 in 5 of the more than 111,000 coronavirus deaths nationwide.

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Over 1% Of New Yorkers Have Tested Positive For Coronavirus–More Than Even Hardest Hit Countries In Europe

April 14, 2020 Morning Briefing

“Why New York? Why are we seeing this level of infection? … It’s very simple: It’s about density,” Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said at a news conference Monday. “The dense environments are its feeding grounds.” Although New York had some grim data released from the weekend, there are signs of hope that the outbreak might be waning. In other news from the hotspot: doctors use rain ponchos as gear shortages abound; the NYPD has less crime to deal with but many of its officers are sick; the feud between state leaders rages on; and more.

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Doubly Vulnerable: Older People Are Already Prone To Chronic Loneliness, What Happens To That Population In Midst Of Social Isolation?

March 12, 2020 Morning Briefing

The elderly are getting hit hardest by the coronavirus and public health experts are recommending they avoid large crowds and other social gatherings. But for a group that already struggles with loneliness — which can lead to poor health outcomes — social distancing due to coronavirus will likely exacerbate the issue. Meanwhile, health officials and medical providers are having a difficult time convincing older Americans to take the threat seriously.

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States Scramble To Contain Outbreak As Coronavirus Cases In U.S. Sail Past 200

March 5, 2020 Morning Briefing

State officials across the country are asking thousands of residents to self-quarantine in a desperate hope of heading off an outbreak in the country. At least three states have declared emergencies to better ramp up their response efforts. Among the states that are confirming cases are California, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Washington and Texas.

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Report Notes Neglect, Mistakes Made By For-Profit Vermont Nursing Home Where 11 Died

June 8, 2020 Morning Briefing

More than 40% of the coronavirus fatalities in the U.S. are tied to nursing homes and long-term care facilities. The New York Times investigates what went wrong at the Burlington (Vermont) Health & Rehab Center. Other news on nursing homes comes from Washington, Oregon, Massachusetts, Texas, Louisiana and Nevada, as well.

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