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FDA Prepares To Escalate Covid Strategies To Counter Variants

February 5, 2021 Morning Briefing

More booster shots of vaccine as well as additional testing and treatment drug capacity will be needed if the spread of new coronavirus strains picks up, as experts worry will happen. The FDA will release new guidance in the coming weeks to respond.

US Suffers Deadliest Week Since April, And Thanksgiving Spike ‘Isn’t Even Here Yet’

December 8, 2020 Morning Briefing

As the coronavirus death toll continues to accelerate in the U.S., Dr. Anthony Fauci and WHO health officials deliver stark holiday warnings.

New York Confirms Its First Case Of Virus Variant; UK Locks Down

January 5, 2021 Morning Briefing

Gov. Andrew Cuomo says that his state is now the fourth in the U.S. to identify an infection by the more contagious coronavirus strain that is forcing the United Kingdom to shut down again.

California Running Out Of Hospital Beds As Pandemic Spirals Out Of Control

December 18, 2020 Morning Briefing

California is, once again, the nation’s hottest spot of the coronavirus outbreak, forcing officials to activate the state’s “mass fatality” protocol. Deaths are being counted by the hour.

Remdesivir Becomes First Drug Approved By FDA To Treat Coronavirus

October 23, 2020 Morning Briefing

Gilead’s antiviral drug has been given to some people with COVID-19, including President Donald Trump, under emergency use authorization until now. It has been shown to help shorten recovery times of some hospitalized patients.

‘It Hurts Our Soul’: Nursing Home Workers Struggle With Thankless Position

By Anna Almendrala April 21, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Poorly rated long-term care facilities stand out in the COVID-19 crisis — but even the best are affected.

Studies Reveal More About Covid

January 4, 2021 Morning Briefing

Two studies show antibodies last eight months. Another study found that 17.4% of air samples from hospital environments near covid patients contained the coronavirus.

Trump Blocks $200M In Medicaid Funds For California

December 17, 2020 Morning Briefing

In other administration news, Vice President Mike Pence will receive the COVID vaccine Friday and Interior Department Secretary David Bernhardt tested positive for the coronavirus.

COVID Pandemic Is Now Truly Global

December 23, 2020 Morning Briefing

The coronavirus has reached Antarctica. Other news on the virus from Peru, Taiwan–which just had its first locally transmitted case of COVID–and Mexico.

COVID-19 Bonanza: Stimulus Hands Health Industry Billions Not Directly Related To Pandemic

By Fred Schulte March 30, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Congress retreats on long-planned cost cuts to benefit the health care industry with a grab bag full of incentives.

Is The Winter Surge Over? Covid Infections And Deaths Are Slowing

February 22, 2021 Morning Briefing

The coronavirus infection rate has plummeted to levels not seen since the fall, with a seven-day rolling average under 65,000, The Washington Post reports. Despite the encouraging news, the pandemic continues to take a crushing toll on young adults’ mental health.

Trump Ends Coronavirus Relief Talks — Then Tweets Otherwise

October 7, 2020 Morning Briefing

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin spoke by phone Tuesday afternoon just after the president called off negotiations. Mnuchin, according to Pelosi’s office, confirmed that talks were off. But hours later on Twitter, the president demanded that aid be passed.

California Reports Its First Cases Of Covid Variant Found In South Africa

February 11, 2021 Morning Briefing

U.S. spread of this strain of the coronavirus has been feared because it’s more contagious and vaccine efficacy is less known. California also passed New York as the state with the most covid deaths, though it also the most populous.

Morning Briefing for Tuesday, December 22, 2020

December 22, 2020 Morning Briefing

Tuesday’s roundup covers the coronavirus mutation, first Moderna vaccines given, stimulus bill passes, health worker shortages, U.S. life expectancy and more.

Study: Coronavirus Lives On Your Skin For 9 Hours

October 6, 2020 Morning Briefing

Comparatively, influenza A survives on human skin for less than two hours. In other COVID-19 research, a study has shown that nearly a third of hospitalized patients experienced some type of altered mental function.

CDC Confirms Coronavirus Spreads Through Airborne Transmission

October 6, 2020 Morning Briefing

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday that the virus may be transmitted between people who are more than 6 feet apart. Yet Monday’s guidance was more cautious than previous guidance that the CDC released last month, before pulling it down shortly thereafter.

Optimism Grows For COVID-Relief Bill

December 15, 2020 Morning Briefing

Splitting the stimulus package into parts has raised the odds that Congress will pass this week some form of economic relief for states, people and businesses affected by the coronavirus.

WHO Backs Use Of AstraZeneca Vaccine To Protect Against Severe Covid

February 9, 2021 Morning Briefing

Despite concerns over efficacy against the coronavirus variant found in South Africa, the World Health Organization said the shot created by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford is effective at preventing severe cases of covid that can lead to hospitalization and death.

Contratar a un “ejército” diverso para rastrear COVID-19 durante la reapertura

By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez and 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.

Many Lawmakers Possibly Exposed To Covid During Riot Lockdown

January 11, 2021 Morning Briefing

House members were isolated in the same room as a person who has tested positive for coronavirus. Authorities haven’t said how many House members were there or how long they were there.

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