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US Likely Far Off From Herd Immunity: Less Than 10% Have COVID Antibodies

September 28, 2020 Morning Briefing

A new study published in The Lancet found that only 9% of 28,500 blood samples from dialysis patients in 46 states tested positive for coronavirus antibodies.

Top National Security Adviser Tests Positive For Coronavirus

July 27, 2020 Morning Briefing

Robert O’Brien, President Donald Trump’s national security adviser, contracted COVID-19. Meanwhile, Dr. Anthony Fauci and a former CDC director look back on errors or mistakes made in the pandemic.

Tyson Foods Will Open Health Clinics For Employees Near Some Meat Plants

September 4, 2020 Morning Briefing

The Springdale, Arkansas-based company processes about 20% of all beef, pork and chicken in the United States. Earlier this year, the families of three Tyson workers in Iowa who died from the coronavirus sued the company, saying it knowingly put employees at risk. Other coronavirus public health news is on flu season, sleep disruptions and more.

Viewpoints: US Needs To Stock Up For COVID, Next Pandemic; How Might A Vaccine Be Distributed Fairly?

July 27, 2020 Morning Briefing

Opinion and editorial pages focus on many issues related to the coronavirus crisis.

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.

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.

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.

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.

How Western States And Texas Are Faring

July 23, 2020 Morning Briefing

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

CDC Steps Up Pandemic Guidance While White House Is Distracted

November 16, 2020 Morning Briefing

The public health agency — which has often been at odds with the White House over coronavirus messaging — has recently begun to issue more assertive bulletins, though skipping news conferences to explain them. Other CDC news relates to cruises and Thanksgiving.

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