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Breaking Silence, White House Task Force Warns Of Massive COVID Spread

November 20, 2020 Morning Briefing

Urging vigilance until a mass vaccine program is in place, members of the White House coronavirus task force held its first press briefing since July.

Yes, You’ll Feel ‘Lousy’ After Your COVID Shot, And Other Answers

December 8, 2020 Morning Briefing

When will you be protected from the coronavirus? The Pfizer vaccine has prevented COVID-19 illness seven days after the second injection — which is about a month after the first shot.

Can Biden Push Through Another Round Of Relief With $2,000 Checks?

January 11, 2021 Morning Briefing

President-elect Joe Biden is poised to release his coronavirus stimulus proposal this week, which would also extend unemployment insurance and funding for state vaccination efforts, setting up his first major legislative push with Congress.

The Making of Reluctant Activists: A Police Shooting in a Hospital Forces One Family to Rethink American Justice

By Sarah Varney May 10, 2021 KFF Health News Original

In 2015, Houston police officers stepped into Alan Pean’s hospital room, closed the door and shot him through the chest. Nearly six years later, his survival has brought the Pean family a wrenching legacy and conflicted sense of purpose.

South Africa Halts AstraZeneca Vaccination Plans Over Variant Efficacy

February 8, 2021 Morning Briefing

Plans to begin vaccinating health care workers in South Africa were paused after a small clinical trial found that the vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford may not protect against mild and moderate illness from the more contagious coronavirus variant first discovered in that country.

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.

Empleadores evalúan hacerles pruebas para COVID-19 a sus trabajadores

By Phil Galewitz May 8, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Algunos empleadores dicen que las pruebas y los exámenes de detección pueden ayudar a reducir las transmisiones y los temores de los trabajadores.

Over 5 Million Infected By Coronavirus In US

August 10, 2020 Morning Briefing

The total jumped by a million in just the last two weeks. And that’s the number of confirmed cases — experts believe the real number could be 10 times higher.

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.

Mask Safety: Silk Or Cotton? Filters Or Filterless? Stay Tuned For Answers

December 17, 2020 Morning Briefing

A division of the CDC is working to develop standards on how efficient certain masks are at blocking the coronavirus. But know this: wearing a used one can be a problem. News is on enforcing mask-wearing in 2021, the Army’s new masks and more.

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.

College Football’s Season Ends With Potential Superspreader In Alabama

January 12, 2021 Morning Briefing

Fans poured into the streets of Tuscaloosa after Monday night’s victory over Ohio State. In other covid news, several gorillas at San Diego Zoo Safari Park have tested positive for the coronavirus, the first known cases among great apes.

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.

Covid US Death Count IS Likely Wrong. It’s Far Too Low, Study Finds.

January 6, 2021 Morning Briefing

Antibody research indicates that the total number of coronavirus cases and deaths in the U.S. so far have been vastly underreported. And the crisis deepens as the nation sets daily records for those who have died and who are hospitalized in overburdened facilities.

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.

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.

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.

‘To Heal We Must Remember’: Biden Leads First Moment Of National Mourning

January 20, 2021 Morning Briefing

After arriving in Washington, D.C., the day before the inauguration, President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris led a somber ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial to remember the 400,000 Americans who have died so far in the coronavirus pandemic.

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.

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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