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.
Study: Little Kids Carry A Large Load Of Coronavirus
July 31, 2020
Morning Briefing
A new study says children younger than age 5 may host up to 100 times as much of the coronavirus in the upper respiratory tract as adults. While it does not prove that infected children are contagious, the findings will undoubtedly figure in the contentious the debate on how to reopen schools.
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.
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.
“Duele en el alma”: la lucha de los trabajadores en residencias de adultos mayores
By Anna Almendrala
April 21, 2020
KFF Health News Original
La epidemia de COVID-19 ha resaltado las profundas debilidades de la industria que atiende a las personas mayores y más frágiles de la nación en centros de cuidado y residencias.
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.
Farmers To Receive Additional $13B In Coronavirus Relief, Trump Says
September 18, 2020
Morning Briefing
President Donald Trump announced the second round of aid for farmers during a reelection rally in Wisconsin. More details are expected today. Other Trump campaign news covers drug importation and pricing, the United Nations and opioids.
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.
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.
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.
Coronavirus Throws Presidential Debate Plans Into Disarray
July 28, 2020
Morning Briefing
Just as debate organizers announce a new site for the first scheduled presidential election debate they must now find a new location for the second.
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.
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.
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.
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.
6 Feet May Not Be Enough Distance To Stop The Coronavirus
August 12, 2020
Morning Briefing
A new study suggests that live virus from aerosols can be found as much as 16 feet from patients.
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.
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.
Fauci Says He Did Not Hear President Distort Coronavirus Threat
September 10, 2020
Morning Briefing
White House officials try to handle the fallout from the Trump recordings. And “Rage” author Bob Woodward faces questions on why he waited six months to go public.
