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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.

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US On Cusp Of First COVID Vaccine Approval

December 9, 2020 Morning Briefing

A crucial FDA open committee meeting is scheduled for Thursday. And if all goes as expected, a coronavirus vaccine could be authorized for emergency use in the U.S. by Friday. News outlets detail the timeline and potential problems.

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More Contagious Virus Variant Spreads To 10 States; Japan IDs New Mutation

January 12, 2021 Morning Briefing

Indiana and Minnesota join the list of states where health officials have confirmed cases of the B.1.1.7 strain, first identified in the United Kingdom. Meanwhile, Japan says that is has detected another coronavirus mutation in travelers arriving from Brazil.

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CDC To Adjust 14-Day Quarantine Guidelines To 10 For COVID Exposure

December 2, 2020 Morning Briefing

The CDC’s updated recommendations, expected to be released soon, are based on the latest studies regarding the coronavirus’ incubation period. Quarantine guidance for people who get tested will be lowered even further, to seven days.

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How COVID Is Affecting Voting

October 19, 2020 Morning Briefing

After a surge of early voting across the country, election officials now brace for Election Day and in-person voting altered by the coronavirus.

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Public Health Officials Grapple With Huge Block Of Voters Who Snubbed Science

November 5, 2020 Morning Briefing

As the coronavirus public health emergency escalates, government officials and medical experts examine results and exit surveys for lessons they can learn from this year’s elections.

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Likely Homegrown Virus Strains Identified In Ohio

January 14, 2021 Morning Briefing

Like other global mutations, the two variants that likely originated in the U.S. are more contagious than the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. One of those strains, discovered by Ohio State University researchers, has become the dominant spreader in the Columbus, Ohio area.

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Deaths Rising Back Up To Tragic Levels Of The Spring

November 20, 2020 Morning Briefing

For the first time since May, daily coronavirus deaths passed 2,000 in the U.S. on Thursday, with no end in site as cases of new infections continue to also break records.

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Biden Touts His COVID Plan: ‘We’ll Let Science Drive Our Decisions’

October 29, 2020 Morning Briefing

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is closing his campaign with an emphasis on how he will handle the coronavirus crisis. NPR reports on details of that plan.

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Biden Team Says Transition Delays Hurt Efforts To Battle Virus Surge

November 13, 2020 Morning Briefing

Democrats allege that the Trump administration is endangering lives by denying President-elect Joe Biden access to transition resources needed to put his coronavirus response plan in place.

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Trump Absents His Administration At COVID Emergency Tipping Point

November 18, 2020 Morning Briefing

Public health officials are voicing alarm that the White House has “checked out” at the same time coronavirus cases are skyrocketing and the nation is approaching holidays that could prove to be superspreading events.

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Economy, COVID Pandemic Are Top Issues, Voter Survey Finds

November 4, 2020 Morning Briefing

In the pre-election VoteCast survey, 53% said the coronavirus pandemic is not at all under control. The economic impact of the crisis also factored heavily into voters’ decisions.

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A Desperate Scramble As COVID-19 Families Vie For Access To Plasma Therapy

By JoNel Aleccia April 15, 2020 KFF Health News Original

As efforts ramp up to collect blood plasma from the first survivors of COVID-19, families of critically ill patients are jockeying to obtain the still-unproven antibody treatment.

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Biden Plows Forward With COVID Planning Despite Transition Delays

November 19, 2020 Morning Briefing

President-elect Joe Biden warned about the dangers of stonewalling the transition while meeting with frontline health workers while his advisers provide early windows into their coronavirus response strategy.

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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.

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Transition Stonewall Imperils Vaccine And COVID Prep, Biden Advisers Warn

November 18, 2020 Morning Briefing

President-elect Joe Biden’s coronavirus advisers are appealing to the Trump administration to allow the transition process to proceed so that they can get the resources and intelligence needed to move forward with pandemic planning.

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‘You’ve Been Served’: Wisconsin Hospitals Sued Patients Even During Pandemic

By Bram Sable-Smith, Wisconsin Public Radio April 3, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Wisconsin hospitals had filed at least 104 lawsuits in small claims court since the state declared a public health emergency March 12. Most now say they are suspending the cases; one hospital has dismissed them after a reporter’s calls.

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Need A COVID Test? Brace For Long Lines And Shortages Again

November 18, 2020 Morning Briefing

Demand is spiking as coronavirus infections hit record highs and Americans try to get tested ahead of Thanksgiving. But kits are running out in many areas and labs report that they are running out chemicals and supplies.

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You Likely Can Give Coronavirus To Your Pet, 3 New Studies Suggest

September 21, 2020 Morning Briefing

Antibodies found in dogs and cats suggested that a large proportion of the animals tested may have gotten COVID-19 from their owners. Another study found that the coronavirus jumped back and forth between people and minks.

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El miedo a COVID-19 hace que adultos mayores rechacen ser intubados

By Judith Graham May 12, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Para los adultos mayores que piensan en lo que les podría pasar durante esta pandemia, los ventiladores son un símbolo de la falta de control y el poder de la tecnología.

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