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How Coronavirus Is Shutting Down America: Normal Daily Life Grinds To A Halt As People Take Measures To Flatten The Curve

March 13, 2020 Morning Briefing

Experts are recommending that anyone who can practice social distancing–like working from home and avoiding large public gatherings–should do so to help curb the coronavirus outbreak, which left uncheck has the potential to spread like wildfire through the states. Meanwhile, organization, companies, universities and state leaders are instituting policies that keep people from congregating in tight spaces together.

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States Grapple With Emerging Threat Of Coronavirus As They Prepare For More Possible Cases

January 29, 2020 Morning Briefing

News stories from across the country look at where patients are being monitored over concerns of infections.

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Scientists Go Full-Speed Ahead Testing Antiviral Drug That Offers Hope As Coronavirus Treatment

February 7, 2020 Morning Briefing

Right now there are no approved treatments for the virus that has infected more than 31,000 people worldwide. And officials warn that coronavirus still hasn’t hit its peak. Meanwhile, WHO and other health agencies try to fight the spread of misinformation online — such as that drinking bleach will protect against the illness. Chinese researchers also said they found evidence linking the spread of coronavirus to the pangolin, a mammal illegally trafficked in huge numbers.

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Hunt For A Holy Grail: Global Vaccine Race Fraught With Geopolitical Intrigue, Safety Concerns And Hope

May 4, 2020 Morning Briefing

The world’s scientists race to find a vaccine for the coronavirus, trying to compress a decade-long process into 10 months. While experts say safety concerns remain a top priority, there are other factors at play that could complicate it all — including the question over whether the winner will want to share.

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In The Name Of Public Health, Patient Privacy Protections Are Being Upended. Will That Continue After This Crisis?

April 29, 2020 Morning Briefing

A desperate hunger for coronavirus data has many overriding privacy concerns usually in place to protect patients. Politico looks at the ways the outbreak could leave a lasting mark on what is considered acceptable. In other health tech news: virus apps, the psychology of Zoom and telehealth.

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Chinese Government Grapples With Rising Public Fury As Coronavirus Continues To Spread

January 28, 2020 Morning Briefing

The death toll from the virus climbs past 100, with thousands of more cases reported. Chinese officials are trying to stem a tide of criticism over how they are handling the outbreak. U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci criticized Chinese leaders for not inviting U.S. and other international investigative agencies to join them in researching the new virus.

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FDA And FTC Go After Companies Capitalizing On Coronavirus Panic By Selling Teas, Tinctures And Colloidal Silver

March 9, 2020 Morning Briefing

“What we don’t need in this situation are companies preying on consumers by promoting products with fraudulent prevention and treatment claims,” said Joe Simons, the FTC chairman. The agencies sent warnings to 7 companies about their products.

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More Men Than Woman Are Falling Victim To Coronavirus. That Might Have Something To Do With Smoking Habits.

February 21, 2020 Morning Briefing

A number of factors may be working against men in the current epidemic, scientists say, including some that are biological, and some that are rooted in lifestyle. Meanwhile, experts say that the current coronavirus outbreak is just the latest sign that the the wildlife trade needs to be shut down. And a closer look at other Asian countries gives researchers hints about how the virus may spread.

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For Most People Infected With Coronavirus, Symptoms Will Be Mild. So What’s Happening In The Extreme Cases?

February 18, 2020 Morning Briefing

Scientists explain how the virus is killing patients–mostly elderly or people with underlying medical conditions–when about 80 percent only have mild symptoms from the infection. In other news related to the science behind the outbreak: a forecast of an epidemic, the infection rate, how long the virus can linger on surfaces, a treatment option, and more.

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2020 Democratic Candidates Seize Opportunity Coronavirus Presents In Criticizing Trump’s Ability To Handle Crisis

February 28, 2020 Morning Briefing

Former Vice President Joe Biden, former New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar all went after President Donald Trump ahead of Super Tuesday’s polls.

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Trump Once Blamed Vaccines For Autism, But Now In Face Of Coronavirus Outbreak He’s Changed His Tune

March 9, 2020 Morning Briefing

President Donald Trump in the past has been an outspoken vaccine skeptic who has bragged about not getting a flu shot. Now, he’s looking at it as a solution to the overwhelming crisis on his hands. Meanwhile, even if scientists develop a vaccine, they have to continuously out-think an ever evolving virus.

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Special Oversight Committee’s First Meeting Highlights Chasm Between Parties Over Pandemic Response

May 14, 2020 Morning Briefing

The parties started the first meeting of the House Select Committee on the Coronavirus Crisis miles apart and ended it even further away. The partisan dissonance highlights how difficult any more relief negotiations will be. Meanwhile, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says that the “American people are worth” spending $3 trillion to help.

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Trump Threatens To Withhold Funding To Battleground States Michigan, Nevada Over Mail-In-Voting Push

May 21, 2020 Morning Briefing

President Donald Trump made false claims about Michigan’s efforts to expand mail-in-voting and then launched similar attacks against Nevada. Trump has been vocal about his opposition to mail-in-voting despite the pandemic, but many states are moving toward the option as experts predict a second coronavirus wave in the fall.

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Can We Really Bank On Hotter Weather Saving Us From Coronavirus? Scientists Say It’s Unlikely To Disappear

March 12, 2020 Morning Briefing

Judging by how the virus may have responded to temperatures so far, the study suggests areas just north of its current zone may be most vulnerable through April. But much like with everything on the virus at the moment, it’s hard to predict and take all influences into account. Meanwhile, a study finds that the virus can live on surfaces for up to three days. In other news: calming your anxiety over the outbreak; a look at what coronavirus does to the body; why closing schools matters; and more.

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New California Coronavirus Case May Be First In U.S. Without A Link To Travel Abroad

February 27, 2020 Morning Briefing

The patient arrived at UC Davis Medical Center from another hospital on Feb. 19. The staff requested COVID-19 testing by the CDC, but because the patient didn’t fit the CDC’s existing criteria for the virus, a test wasn’t immediately administered. “We have been anticipating the potential for such a case in the U.S., and given our close familial, social and business relationships with China, it is not unexpected that the first case in the U.S. would be in California,” said Dr. Sonia Angell, director of the California Department of Public Health.

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NYC’s Decision To Put Hospital System In Charge Of Contact Tracing Raises Eyebrows

May 8, 2020 Morning Briefing

The city’s renowned Health Department has experience running contact tracing during other disease outbreaks, but they’re being sidelined for the coronavirus pandemic. Meanwhile, data show how much travel from New York City in the beginning of the crisis exacerbated the spread throughout the country.

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Without Health Law, Pre-Existing Conditions Could Have Complicated COVID-19 Insurance Coverage

May 4, 2020 Morning Briefing

And people seeking coverage after they contracted the coronavirus may have faced higher premiums or could have been turned down all together without the pre-existing protections provided under the Affordable Care Act. But the Trump administration remains adamant that the health law must be revoked.

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Trump ‘Unleashes Full Power Of Government’ By Declaring Coronavirus Outbreak A National Emergency. What Does That Actually Entail?

March 16, 2020 Morning Briefing

By declaring the outbreak a national emergency, President Donald Trump frees up billions of dollars of aid through FEMA funds. HHS will also be allowed to modify or waive regulations for Medicare, Medicaid and other programs.

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Where Are There The Most Coronavirus Cases Outside China? On A Quarantined Cruise Ship Docked Off Japan

February 11, 2020 Morning Briefing

The number of people with coronavirus on a cruise ship in the port of Yokohama nearly doubled to 135 on Monday. Some experts said that keeping all of the passengers and crew members on board could exacerbate the rate of infection. “Similar to the situation in Wuhan, but at a smaller scale, by quarantining the ship, the crew members are being forced to stay together, which increases the likelihood of transmission,” said John B. Lynch, of the University of Washington. “We have to remember that quarantines protect those outside the quarantine, not those within.”

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Deaths, Coronavirus Cases Climb In U.S., But Some Experts Push Back Against Waving White Flag Of Inevitability

March 4, 2020 Morning Briefing

Top U.S. health officials say they want people to be prepared for more community spread as the number of coronavirus cases, but also to “to continue their daily lives.” There are now at least twelve states and 60 confirmed cases within the United States, and that number is expected to balloon in coming days.

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