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Biden Advisers: Potential Lockdowns Would Look Different Than Spring’s

November 16, 2020 Morning Briefing

Biden’s coronavirus task force co-chair Vivek Murthy said the nation needs a “national alert system” to “help states and localities determine when to dial up and down their restrictions,” as well as “adequate resources for them to put these restrictions in place.”

Skewing The Data?: South Dakota Including NICU Beds In Hospital Count

November 11, 2020 Morning Briefing

Hospital bed availability a key metric that Gov. Kristi Noam, a Republican, has used to defend her handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Also in the news: El Paso’s University Medical Center, Detroit Medical Center, Tower Health and more.

Medicare, Medicaid Set To Cover Costs For COVID Vaccine Even Under EUA

October 27, 2020 Morning Briefing

Politico reports that the Trump Administration plans to announce a proposed rule that would cover out-of-pocket expense for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries for a coronavirus vaccine approved for emergency use. Current regulations would not cover the cost.

Panel Will Review WHO’s Pandemic Response; Globe Passes 26M Cases

September 4, 2020 Morning Briefing

The 11-member independent panel will examine the early spread of the coronavirus and how the World Health Organization managed the public health crisis.

How States Are Faring: Ohio Hospitalizations Hit Record High

July 30, 2020 Morning Briefing

Reports on the coronavirus epidemic from Ohio, Texas, Arizona, Montana, Oregon and Oklahoma.

Mnuchin Makes $1.6T Counteroffer In Last-Ditch Stimulus Push With Pelosi

October 1, 2020 Morning Briefing

House Democrats delayed a planned vote on their latest $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief bill, to allow more time for talks between the White House and House negotiators.

‘Largest Spreader’ Of Disinformation? Title Goes To Trump, Studies Find

October 6, 2020 Morning Briefing

The source of many of the fake claims and bad information online about critical topics like the coronavirus pandemic and voter safety is the president of the United States, two recent studies conclude.

How Western States And Texas Are Faring

July 23, 2020 Morning Briefing

Reports on the coronavirus from Oregon, California, Nevada, Idaho and others states.

California Passes New York For Most Coronavirus Cases

July 23, 2020 Morning Briefing

With over 12,000 new confirmed COVID-19 cases reported Wednesday, California — the most populous state — passed New York’s previous record total. Over 7,000 Californians are hospitalized from the virus.

Coronavirus Concerns At Odds With GOP Convention Plans

July 8, 2020 Morning Briefing

The Republican National Convention initially was supposed to take place in North Carolina but the state’s governor refused to lift public health restrictions designed to curb the spread of COVID-19. Now, after moving the event to Jacksonville, Florida, GOP planners are facing sky-rocketing case rates in the area while a number of high-ranking officials are balking at attending.

Researchers Find Early Hints Of Virus In California

September 11, 2020 Morning Briefing

Some patients were complaining of coughs and respiratory problems as early as December, but the study says those reports do not prove that the coronavirus arrived that early.

Drugmaker Touts Trial Results Of Potential Coronavirus Treatment

July 20, 2020 Morning Briefing

British pharmaceutical company Synairgen says its nebulizer treatment produced a 79% lower risk of COVID-19 patients developing a severe form of the disease than those given a placebo in initial trials. Other drug trial news related to hydroxychloroquine is also reported.

Louisiana Prison Didn’t Isolate Inmates Who Had COVID, Report Finds

November 18, 2020 Morning Briefing

In other news from the states: North Dakota’s coronavirus mortality rate is the highest of any U.S. state or country; Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb (R) is quarantining after members of his security detail tested positive for COVID-19; and more.

Survivors Share Tales Of Another Sad COVID Side-Effect: Losing Clumps Of Hair

September 25, 2020 Morning Briefing

Doctors think it’s due to the physiological stress of fighting off the coronavirus. Other research is on the risks of inflammation, what sewage shows, how dogs detect COVID and more.

Can You Get Coronavirus Twice? China Reports Reinfected Patient

August 13, 2020 Morning Briefing

Scientists investigate COVID-19’s mysteries such as how long antibodies protect, the range of longer-term damage to victims and why some infected people get sicker than others.

Barron Trump Contracted COVID-19, Now Tests Negative

October 15, 2020 Morning Briefing

Melania Trump revealed that her son, Barron, did test positive for the coronavirus. The 14-year-old did not show any symptoms, while the first lady says that she experienced mild ones.

Coronavirus Cases Slide In Oregon, But Many States Are Battling Uphill

July 31, 2020 Morning Briefing

The latest case tallies from Oregon, Hawaii, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Indiana.

Hate-Crime Killings Hit Record In 2019, But COVID May Have Eased Violence

November 17, 2020 Morning Briefing

Brian Levin, director of California State University’s Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism, said preliminary data from 2020 show overall declines in hate crimes, which he explained as a result of social distancing measures and business closures from the coronavirus pandemic.

Pan-Global Pandemic Update: European Leaders Warily Eye Second Wave

July 29, 2020 Morning Briefing

News from across the globe on how various countries continue to struggle with coronavirus outbreaks.

Facebook Bans Ads Describing Vaccinations As Unsafe, Useless

October 14, 2020 Morning Briefing

The tech giant’s head of health initiatives says Facebook wants to help spread information about the efficacy of vaccines. Other coronavirus-related news is on bird songs, glam masks, sports, schools and more.

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