Avoiding Holiday Parties This Year Is Not Being A Grinch. It’s Being Safe
December 11, 2020
Morning Briefing
Dr. Michael Osterholm, who is one of President-elect Joe Biden’s coronavirus advisers, warned people to stay away from large celebrations this year. Also, several outlets look at how groups are scaling back their celebrations or deciding how to travel safely.
What’s The Harm Of Transition Delay? ‘More People May Die,’ Biden Says
November 17, 2020
Morning Briefing
In a speech Monday, President-elect Joe Biden warned about the worsening coronavirus crisis and criticized President Donald Trump for stonewalling the transition team’s efforts to get up to speed on vaccine distribution plans and other pandemic efforts.
New CDC Guidance Expected: COVID Patients Don’t Need To Be Retested
July 17, 2020
Morning Briefing
With the U.S. coronavirus system again under strain, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to release guidelines saying that coronavirus patients don’t need to be tested again — after symptoms clear — in order to prove they are no longer contagious.
Texas Prepares For Overflow Of Morgues As Daily Case Record Reported
July 16, 2020
Morning Briefing
Developments in the coronavirus pandemic are reported out of Texas, Nebraska, Arizona, Pennsylvania and Missouri.
Court Action Continues Around Trump Policies To Separate Detained Immigrant Families
July 8, 2020
Morning Briefing
The spread of the coronavirus among this population played into a recent order by a federal judge.
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.
Trump Tells Rallygoers ‘It’s Ending Anyway’ Despite Deluge Of New Cases
October 27, 2020
Morning Briefing
Without evidence, President Donald Trump continues to try to convince voters that the coronavirus outbreak is fading. On the other side of the ballot, Democratic nominee Joe Biden takes a cautious approach to the final campaign days.
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.
‘No National Shutdown,’ Biden Pledges As Transition Impasse Extends
November 20, 2020
Morning Briefing
The Biden team continues to plan for its coronavirus crisis response, though President-elect Joe Biden said Thursday: “Unfortunately, my administration hasn’t been able to get everything we need” with the ongoing transition delay.
Kids With Mild Or No COVID Symptoms More Contagious Than Sick Adults, Study Finds
August 20, 2020
Morning Briefing
The new research raises alarms about the role of children in spreading coronavirus, especially at a time when many are returning to school.
¿Cómo salir del aislamiento? Contratando una legión de trabajadores de salud pública
By Anna Maria Barry-Jester
April 13, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Autoridades en todo el país están tratando de descubrir cómo reanudar algo similar a la vida normal sin desencadenar una ola catastrófica de enfermedad y muerte.
Five Years Later, HIV-Hit Town Rebounds. But The Nation Is Slow To Heed Lessons.
By Laura Ungar
February 19, 2020
KFF Health News Original
In February 2015, an unprecedented HIV outbreak fueled by intravenous drug use hit the small city of Austin, Indiana. Under pressure, then-Gov. Mike Pence reluctantly allowed a syringe exchange. Five years later, HIV is undetectable in most of the outbreak patients. Still, the lessons haven’t been learned nationwide. Fewer than a third of the 220 counties deemed by the federal government as vulnerable to similar outbreaks have active syringe-exchange programs.
True To Its Name, COVID-19 Likely Spread Unchecked In US Last December
December 1, 2020
Morning Briefing
Researchers analyzed blood donations collected by the American Red Cross from residents in nine states. They found evidence of coronavirus antibodies in 106 out of 7,389 blood donations. The CDC analyzed the blood collected between Dec. 13 and Jan. 17.
‘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.
As If COVID Pandemic Isn’t Hard Enough, Scammers Make Things Worse
November 11, 2020
Morning Briefing
The IRS is warning people about scammers who reach out about stimulus payments via text and email. Other coronavirus scam-related news is on fake clinical trials, fake COVID tests, fake cures and more.
Losing Buddy: First Dog In US To Test Positive For Coronavirus Dies
July 31, 2020
Morning Briefing
Other news on pandemic-related topics includes reporting on prison conditions; income and physical distancing; immunity; pregnancy; primary care; 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.
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.
Hackers And Fraudsters Target COVID Vaccines, Treatments
December 2, 2020
Morning Briefing
The Wall Street Journal reports on one scheme in which North Korean hackers launched a cyberattack on at least six pharmaceutical companies in the U.S., the U.K. and South Korea. Meanwhile, law enforcement warns about potential for fake coronavirus vaccine sales.
For AIDS Activists, Government’s Response To Coronavirus Feels Familiar
June 29, 2020
Morning Briefing
In other LGBTQ-related news: Black trans women speak out; Pride parades; gay activist Kenneth Lewes dies.
