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With Caveats, Hopeful News for Preschools Planning Young Kids’ Return

By Anna Almendrala August 6, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Hundreds of thousands of essential workers have kept their kids in day care during the pandemic out of necessity and, so far, these centers haven’t been big disease spreaders. But the evidence remains incomplete.

As Covid Variants Spread, CDC Director Warns Of ‘Pandemic Fatigue’

February 19, 2021 Morning Briefing

Coronavirus cases are trending down, but new variants, complications and people tiring of pandemic restrictions concern scientists and the CDC.

Is Cuomo Directive to Blame for Nursing Home COVID Deaths, as US Official Claims?

By Michelle Andrews August 24, 2020 KFF Health News Original

New York’s governor directed nursing homes to take COVID patients. But is it fair to say he “forced” them to do so, or that his directive led to the deaths of thousands of elderly residents? Most public health experts say no.

Teachers Now Eligible For The Shot In Every State

March 9, 2021 Morning Briefing

Every state has now prioritized K-12 educators to receive the coronavirus vaccine. News outlets also report on hesitant groups.

Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed

March 26, 2021 Morning Briefing

Each week, KHN finds longer stories for you to sit back and enjoy. This week’s selections include stories on covid treatments, vaccinations and traveling in the age of the coronavirus.

US Rapidly Approaching 400,000 Coronavirus Deaths

January 15, 2021 Morning Briefing

According to mortality data analyzed by The New York Times, the nation has already passed that tragic mark with over 400,000 more Americans dead than would normally be since last March. And no end is sight, with a sustained 200,000 new cases or more reported every day.

CDC: Fully Vaccinated People Can Skip Masks In Uncrowded Outdoor Places

April 28, 2021 Morning Briefing

The CDC revised its guidance to say that people who have completed the course of coronavirus vaccinations can exercise outside alone or with household members without a face covering. The same goes for small outdoor gatherings.

WHO Report Says Covid Was ‘Preventable Disaster’

May 13, 2021 Morning Briefing

An independent review of global responses to the coronavirus pandemic ordered by the World Health Organization found many faults, including a slow reaction in early stages. Meanwhile, India’s covid crises continues, with over 4,000 recorded deaths today.

Demócratas agudizan ataques al sistema de salud, al ritmo de las primarias

By Emmarie Huetteman and Shefali Luthra and Victoria Knight February 26, 2020 KFF Health News Original

En el debate número 10 realizado en Charleston, Carolina del Sur, también se unieron para atacar al senador por Vermont Bernie Sanders, actual favorito.

Heartbreaking Bills, Lawsuit and Bankruptcy — Even With Insurance

By Laura Ungar September 25, 2020 KFF Health News Original

With health insurance that can leave him on the hook for more than a quarter of his salary every year, a Kentucky essential worker who has heart disease is one of millions of Americans who are functionally uninsured. At only 31, he has already been through bankruptcy and being sued by his hospital. This year, he faced a bill for more than $10,000.

N.Y. Leads The Nation In COVID-19 Tests, But Testing Still Doesn’t Meet Demand

By Michelle Andrews April 16, 2020 KFF Health News Original

New York City and hospital officials recommend testing only the sickest people and encouraging others to stay home to get well. But other officials say wider tests are needed to ensure that essential workers don’t spread the disease.

CDC Says ‘Breakthrough’ Post-Vaccine Covid Cases Are Rare

May 26, 2021 Morning Briefing

Data shows only around 10,000 people were infected with coronavirus after they’d been fully vaccinated, the CDC revealed. Only 2% of those people then died. More than 130 million people have been fully vaccinated.

Pressure Ratchets Up On Biden To Aid Global Vaccinations

May 10, 2021 Morning Briefing

Meanwhile, the White House coronavirus coordinator stands by the federal handling of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause. In other administration news: Nancy Messonnier’s CDC departure, White House efforts to elevate science again at federal health agencies, and more.

Postcard From The Edge: L.A. Street Vendors Who Can’t Stop Working

By Anna Almendrala April 8, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Foot traffic in L.A. has fallen off a cliff amid the COVID-19 crisis, driving many street vendors away. But some are still on the streets, peddling their wares out of economic necessity. Many are undocumented immigrants who won’t get any help from the recently approved $2 trillion federal assistance package.

Pandemia obstaculiza al preciado bloque de votantes en centros de adultos mayores

By Rachel Bluth October 9, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Muchos seniors que necesitan ayuda para obtener o llenar sus boletas podrían sufrir la consecuencias por el cambio de las reglas sobre visitas familiares.

Some States Are Reporting Incomplete COVID-19 Results, Blurring The Full Picture

By Fred Schulte March 25, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Maryland, Ohio and others are reporting only positive tests, which skews tracking and an understanding of how the virus spreads.

COVID Testing Choke Points

By Hannah Norman August 19, 2020 KFF Health News Original

A case study of COVID-19 testing in Sacramento, California, shows that bottlenecks in the testing supply chain this summer limited people’s access to tests and dramatically delayed results. Similar scenarios played out in communities across the country.

Don’t Count on Lower Premiums Despite Pandemic-Driven Boon for Insurers

By Bernard J. Wolfson July 31, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Early in the pandemic, insurers expected the costs of treating COVID-19 would vastly increase medical spending. Instead, non-COVID care has plummeted and insurers have pocketed the result. Still, few industry observers are predicting broad-based premium cuts in 2021, though some health plans have proposed lowering their rates.

KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: Remaking Medicaid — Maybe

January 30, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The Trump administration is proposing to let states have more control of their Medicaid programs in exchange for potentially less money from the federal government. Meanwhile, the dangerous respiratory virus spreading from China is starting to affect trade and transportation along with public health. Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner, Erin Mershon of Stat and Joanne Kenen of Politico join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss this and more.

‘Sustained Increase’ In Variants Halts Covid Antibody Therapy Distribution

March 26, 2021 Morning Briefing

In other pandemic research news: A study shows that the coronavirus infects mouth cells. Meanwhile, an old antidepressant drug is investigated for possible benefits in preventing serious covid infections.

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