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Intelligence Agencies Concur With Scientific Consensus That Virus Was Not Man-Made

May 1, 2020 Morning Briefing

President Donald Trump has pushed the idea that the coronavirus was manufactured in a Chinese lab, though scientists studying it say that it comes from nature. Intelligence agencies were directed by the White House to investigate, but, in a rare move, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence signaled support for the scientific consensus that the virus was “not manmade or genetically modified.”

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Unemployment Rate Hits High Last Seen During Great Depression With 14.7% Of Americans Out Of Work

May 8, 2020 Morning Briefing

And unprecedented 20.5 million jobs in the U.S. were lost in April as the coronavirus pandemic shuttered vast portions of the economy. The monthly federal report detailing this historic employment drop paints a picture of financial devastation across many industries and job types that economists warn could take a long time to recover from.

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U.S. Sends 2 Million Doses Of Controversial Anti-Malarial Drug To Hard-Hit Brazil

June 1, 2020 Morning Briefing

Studies of hydroxychloroquine have been halted because of its dangerous side effects. There’s also no scientific evidence that the drug helps treat or prevent the coronavirus. Yet the United States has now sent 2 million doses of it to Brazil, which is being devastated by the virus. The U.S. also sent 1,000 ventilators. News outlets report other treatment news, as well.

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‘Another Trap’: Deadly Inflammatory Syndrome More Likely To Impact Black American Children

June 8, 2020 Morning Briefing

The depredations of the novel coronavirus, police brutality, economic inequality and institutional racism blended together at the funeral for the pandemic’s youngest victim in the D.C. area, the Washington Post reports — a region where black Americans comprise nearly 76% of COVID deaths. In other news on children’s health and COVID-19, France reports more than 100 cases and doctors look for ways to understand and treat it, as well.

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New York State Surpasses 100 Coronavirus Cases; D.C. Confirms First Patient; More States Declare Emergencies

March 9, 2020 Morning Briefing

A look at how states are working to contain the outbreak as their cases numbers climb.

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Trump Considering Capitalizing On Crisis By Completely Blocking All Illegal Border Crossings From Mexico

March 18, 2020 Morning Briefing

The administration said the nation cannot risk allowing the coronavirus to spread through detention facilities and among Border Patrol agents. Meanwhile, the U.S. and Canada are eyeing a mutual agreement to end all non-essential travel over the border.

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Coronavirus In U.S.: Self-Quarantines, The First Case, More Evacuations, Race To Develop A Treatment, Emergency Funds And More

February 5, 2020 Morning Briefing

“I am going stir crazy,” said Claire Campbell, who has self-quarantined herself after returning from China. Stories on the coronavirus in the United States look at the Americans who have been affected by the outbreak, the government’s response, technology being used to identify patients, and more.

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Trump Dismisses Rumors That He Plans To Replace HHS Secretary Alex Azar Amid Pandemic

April 27, 2020 Morning Briefing

The Wall Street Journal and other outlets reported on Saturday that administration officials were discussing replacing HHS Secretary Alex Azar, whose drawn public criticism for his early missteps during the coronavirus outbreak. But President Donald Trump reached out to Azar himself to reassure him that wasn’t the case.

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Coronavirus Cases See Biggest Jump Since Statistics Began; A Look Inside A Locked-Down Country

February 5, 2020 Morning Briefing

There are now at least 24,324 cases with more than 3,000 patients in critical condition. Experts were alarmed by the sharp one-day increase. Meanwhile, media outlets get a glimpse of what quarantined China is like.

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‘There’s No Sign That It’s Getting Better’: China Reels As Rest Of World Watches Its Coronavirus Response

February 4, 2020 Morning Briefing

Chinese leader Xi Jinping said that the coronavirus is a major test of the country’s government and infrastructure. Chinese health officials are under immense pressure as the international community watches closely on how they handle the outbreak. Meanwhile, Hong Kong reports its first death from the virus, and nearby countries scramble to contain it.

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CMS To Halt Routine Nursing Home Inspections In Favor Of Directing Resources To Most Dangerous Situations

March 24, 2020 Morning Briefing

The move follows a recent inspection of the Life Care Center of Kirkland, a nursing home near Seattle, which is tied so far to 35 coronavirus deaths. CMS said the inspection found three major violations at the facility that put residents in imminent danger.

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Airport Screenings Ramp Up At Five Major American Hubs As First U.S. Case Of Coronavirus Is Confirmed

January 22, 2020 Morning Briefing

“Leave no doubt: Entry screening is just one part of a multilayered system,” said Dr. Martin Cetron, the head of the CDC’s Division of Global Migration and Quarantine. CDC officials say they’re expecting to see more coronavirus cases in the U.S.

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Utah’s Rush To Embrace Malaria Drug Offers Case Study Of Pitfalls When Hope Outpaces Science

May 18, 2020 Morning Briefing

Utah’s enthusiastic response to the promise of malaria drugs as a possible coronavirus treatment represents a larger problem underlying the pandemic — the desire to find a magic cure is overriding the scientific process. Meanwhile, substitute pharmacists warn their colleagues that they could act as super spreaders for the virus. And a judge dismisses Martin Shkreli’s request to leave prison so he can research a treatment as “delusional.”

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Georgia’s Election Deemed ‘Hot, Flaming Mess’ In A Troubling Preview Of What November Could Bring

June 10, 2020 Morning Briefing

Georgia’s primary elections were besieged with issues creating long lines of people waiting to vote in the midst of a pandemic. Predominantly black areas experienced some of the worst problems with voting machines. Many watched the events unfold with trepidation as they brace for a general election during another predicted wave of the coronavirus that could potentially be worse than the first. And the RNC eyes Jacksonville, Florida as a potential spot for its national convention.

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The Next Frontier In Hunting Down The Virus: The Sewer System

May 1, 2020 Morning Briefing

While wastewater surveillance has been used for years in developing countries to detect outbreaks of polio, in the U.S. it has been used more recently to track opioid use within communities. There’s no strong evidence that shows the coronavirus is present in human waste, but some experts think it could be a way to identify areas at risk.

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A Reality Check On Remdesivir Results: This Isn’t A Cure, Data Is Not Yet Public And Manufacturing Is Tricky

May 1, 2020 Morning Briefing

Politico looks at the reasons why people should remain cautious over the Gilead drug trial results conducted by NIH that show that remdesivir can help cut hospitalization time for coronavirus patients. Meanwhile, Gilead announced its ramping up production of the treatment. And old drugs may find new life in the race for a cure.

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‘We’re All Learning’: Report Looks At Rapid Spread Of Infection At Virginia Nursing Home Where 42 Patients Died

April 14, 2020 Morning Briefing

The staff told ABC News that they were caught off guard by the rapid spread at Canterbury Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center near Richmond, which has suffered the worst loss of life to coronavirus of any nursing home in the U.S. Nursing home news is from Massachusetts, Florida, and Pennsylvania, as well.

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Partisan War Over Shutdowns Reflected In Congress As Senate Is Called Back And House Stays Home

April 30, 2020 Morning Briefing

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is moving ahead with his plan to call the Senate back despite the fact that many of the members are in high-risk demographics. The House scuttled its plans to return. Meanwhile, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has named the rest of the members of the coronavirus oversight committee.

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Treating Uninsured Could Cost Hospitals $42B, And As Layoffs Increase That Number Could Soar

April 8, 2020 Morning Briefing

The Trump administration has said the $100 billion emergency fund created by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act could be tapped to reimburse hospitals for treating uninsured COVID-19 patients. Meanwhile, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont issues an executive order on billing for treatment of the uninsured.

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Slew Of Ethical Guidelines For Health Workers In Charge Of Rationing Ventilators Vary Significantly

April 29, 2020 Morning Briefing

But many of the plans give preference for scarce ventilators to health care workers. Providers have been struggling with the threat of shortages since the pandemic began. In other heath worker news: airway experts fear excessive exposure, lack of N95s endanger workers, the mental toll coronavirus care is taking on medical professionals and more.

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