Spring Break Is Coming, But Study Says Teens More Likely To Catch Covid
March 11, 2021
Morning Briefing
A new multistate study shows that teens and young adults are more likely to catch coronavirus than older people. The news comes as a California university offers to pay students to stay home and skip spring break.
Variants ‘Stand To Reverse’ Ground Gained Against New Covid Infections
February 25, 2021
Morning Briefing
As new cases continue to decline, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky and other top U.S. health officials worry that the new forms of the coronavirus could undermine that progress.
Covid Cases Back Down To Mid-October Levels
March 10, 2021
Morning Briefing
That’s still around 58,000 new cases a day. Dr. Anthony Fauci worries that new coronavirus infections on the U.S. may “plateau again at an unacceptably high level.” Hospitalizations are also down.
Biden Coronavirus Task Force To Meet With Vaccine Makers This Week
November 16, 2020
Morning Briefing
The Trump administration’s refusal to ascertain the election results bars the Biden transition team from getting crucial information about vaccine distribution plans from government officials. While calling on the White House to stop stalling, Biden officials will meet with Pfizer and other vaccine makers.
UK Approves A Coronavirus Vaccine, The First Western Nation To Do So
December 2, 2020
Morning Briefing
Britain authorized emergency use for the COVID-19 shot developed by Pfizer and BioNTech.
Biden Offers His Vision Of A Stronger American ‘Rising’ From Pandemic
April 29, 2021
Morning Briefing
“I can report to the nation: America is on the move again,” President Joe said during his first congressional address, largely influenced by the coronavirus crisis. “Turning peril into possibility. Crisis into opportunity. Setback into strength.” To get there, he touted his plans for health care and infrastructure.
Vaccinations Pick Up Pace, But Real Doses Are Found On The Dark Web
March 5, 2021
Morning Briefing
The U.S. reaches new highs in vaccinating citizens. Dark web sites have been selling some real coronavirus vaccines, according to reports, and the threat of fake vaccine sales emerges across the globe.
Is White House Giving Up On Limiting Spread Of Coronavirus?
October 26, 2020
Morning Briefing
White House chief of staff Mark Meadows signals that the Trump administration may be doing so when he said during an interview: “We’re not going to control the pandemic.” Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said the statement is a flag of surrender.
FEMA Announces Reimbursement Plan For Covid Victim Funerals
March 18, 2021
Morning Briefing
As worries spread that another coronavirus surge is about to happen, and daily case numbers tick up in Michigan, FEMA says it will reimburse funeral expenses for families who have buried covid victims since Jan 20, 2020.
Covid Has Killed 3 Million Worldwide
April 6, 2021
Morning Briefing
As a covid uptick in India takes the daily infection rate past 100,000, variants like P.1 cause worry in Peru and the Philippines is suffering a huge surge, it’s estimated 3 million people have died as a result of the pandemic coronavirus.
Rush Is On To Detect And Study Virus Mutations
January 20, 2021
Morning Briefing
News outlets sum up what scientists know so far about emerging coronavirus strains and what you can do to try to avoid them.
Contratar a un “ejército” diverso para rastrear COVID-19 durante la reapertura
By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez Anna Almendrala
June 2, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Los expertos estiman que los departamentos de salud locales y estatales tendrán que agregar entre 100.000 y 300.000 personas para que la economía vuelva a funcionar.
Global Manufacturers Push Biden To Protect Covid Drug Patents
March 9, 2021
Morning Briefing
The WTO is considering a pharmaceutical patent rights waiver to boost coronavirus efforts in poorer nations, but drugmakers want President Joe Biden to say no. Meanwhile Russia’s vaccine will be made in Switzerland, and the Pope defends his Iraq visit.
More Evidence Backs Worries That Variant Identified In UK Is Deadlier
February 16, 2021
Morning Briefing
The latest research by British scientists confirms preliminary findings that the B.1.1.7 variant of the coronavirus does cause more severe cases of covid-19 and can lead to more deaths.
Por qué los recortes en salud perjudican siempre a los californianos más vulnerables
By Samantha Young
June 1, 2020
KFF Health News Original
En California, donde casi 2,9 millones de personas han solicitado el desempleo en los últimos dos meses, Newsom describió los recortes propuestos como “prudentes” y “estratégicos”.
How COVID Colors The Salon Experience
By Markian Hawryluk
May 11, 2020
KFF Health News Original
As Colorado gradually reopens, a beauty salon in Loveland is swamped as its clients clamor for haircuts, trims and color. But business isn’t exactly back to normal as new precautions slow every step.
COVID Survivors’ Blood Plasma Is A Sought-After New Commodity
By JoNel Aleccia
May 11, 2020
KFF Health News Original
A possibility that the blood of people who had COVID could save others has set off a mad scramble for donors — with top-dollar offers and a plan that relies on the blood of 10,000 Orthodox Jewish women.
Médicos temen por sus familias, mientras luchan contra COVID-19 con poca armadura
By Laura Ungar
March 27, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Miles de médicos de todo el país escribieron una apasionada carta al Congreso pidiendo que se libere el equipo de protección personal de la Reserva Nacional Estratégica, para aquellos en la primera línea de batalla.
Contagious Covid Variant Spreading As Cases Rise Across U.S.
April 1, 2021
Morning Briefing
Worries rise that the more contagious B.1.1.7 coronavirus variant first identified in the U.K. will cause another surge, as the CDC notes it’s the most prevalent strain found in five states. Meanwhile an uptick in infection numbers is reported.
One Day, 3,600 Lost: US Reports New Death And Hospitalization Records
December 17, 2020
Morning Briefing
The coronavirus outbreak spreads with little abatement across the nation as new cases continue to surge and hospitals are overwhelmed with severely ill patients.
