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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.

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.

World Food Program Wins Nobel Peace Prize For Fighting Global Hunger

October 9, 2020 Morning Briefing

“The coronavirus pandemic has contributed to a strong upsurge in the number of victims of hunger in the world,” the committee said, adding the program intensified efforts to reduce it.

California Issues Curfew, Work Safety Rules; New Hampshire Mandates Masks

November 20, 2020 Morning Briefing

As state and local leaders renew or add restrictions to try to contain the coronavirus spread, an analysis finds that the states with the least strict measures in place over the summer and early fall are now experiencing the worst outbreaks.

Trump’s Words On Masks, Risks Carried Weight During The Pandemic

October 2, 2020 Morning Briefing

In the face of President’s Donald Trump’s coronavirus diagnosis, news outlets revisit the guidance he has delivered over the past months.

The Inside Story Of How The Bay Area Got Ahead Of The COVID-19 Crisis

By Angela Hart and Anna Maria Barry-Jester April 21, 2020 KFF Health News Original

An early morning text. A lawyer-filled meeting on a Sunday afternoon. Emotional journal entries. And, ultimately, action. In the 24 hours before San Francisco Bay Area public health officials issued the country’s first stay-at-home order, they debated how to tackle the alarming rise in COVID-19 infections. Their decision set the course for the nation.

Facing GOP Resistance On Stimulus, Democrats May Use Reconciliation

January 25, 2021 Morning Briefing

President Joe Biden held a call with senators from both parties on Sunday to discuss his proposed $1.9 trillion coronavirus aid package. Meanwhile, Sen. Bernie Sanders says passing a bill through reconciliation, which only requires 51 votes to pass, is on the table if bipartisan support can’t be achieved.

Drone Delivery Of COVID Tests Tried

September 23, 2020 Morning Briefing

Nine months into the pandemic, we’re still talking about faster delivery of coronavirus tests; now it’s drones.

As Variant Spreads In US, Scientists Try To Keep Up With Virus Mutations

January 7, 2021 Morning Briefing

The CDC confirms more than 50 U.S. cases of the more-contagious strain of the coronavirus, first identified in the United Kingdom, and warns that more will be infected by it over the next weeks. And The New York Times reports that the U.S. lacks a large-scale, nationwide system for identifying future mutations.

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.

How A Company Misappropriated Native American Culture To Sell Health Insurance

By Fred Schulte May 20, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Maine investigators find one patient’s saga with O’NA HealthCare offers a cautionary tale for anyone looking for cut-rate coverage online.

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.

Más de 5,000 centros de cirugía serán hospitales improvisados durante la crisis de COVID-19

By Liz Szabo and Cara Anthony March 30, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Esto le dará al país miles de camas hospitalarias y salas quirúrgicas adicionales, algunas de las cuales cuentan con respiradores o máquinas de anestesia que podrían ser reconvertidas en respiradores.

CMS Penalizes Kansas Nursing Home Over COVID Complaints

October 28, 2020 Morning Briefing

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services notified Andbe Home, a nursing home in rural Kansas, that it no longer qualified as a Medicare provider after an investigation of how the facility handled the coronavirus outbreak.

Researchers Suggest Surprising Benefits Of Using Masks

September 10, 2020 Morning Briefing

In a paper published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, researchers suggest that masks may be able to mitigate how severe an illness an individual gets if infected by coronavirus. Other researchers suggest that since masks hold off many pathogens, they may allow the immune system to work better if coronavirus attacks.

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.

Stimulus Deal Before Election Will Be ‘Difficult,’ Mnuchin Says

October 15, 2020 Morning Briefing

Negotiations over an additional coronavirus relief package remain stalled, as both sides are still at odds over issues like employer liability and oversight of aid to states.

Pandemic Reshapes 9/11 Anniversary Commemorations

September 11, 2020 Morning Briefing

The tragedy and precautions brought on by the coronavirus altered the ways the 19th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks will be marked.

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.

How Do We Exit The Shutdown? Hire An Army Of Public Health Workers

By Anna Maria Barry-Jester April 13, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The pandemic has exposed massive cracks in the foundations of the U.S. public health system. Getting the country back to normal, experts say, will require a major investment in Public Health 101: training a corps of workers who can track people with the virus and prevent them from passing it to others.

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