Ohio’s Governor Will Quarantine But Probably Doesn’t Have COVID
August 7, 2020
Morning Briefing
The governor of Ohio tested positive for the coronavirus before a scheduled greeting of President Trump, misses that meeting, but then tested negative.
How Back-To-School Is Going
September 3, 2020
Morning Briefing
In most places, not well, mostly because of the fears of teachers and other staff that they could catch the coronavirus. Also, students in Wuhan, China return to class.
COVID-Related Medical Research Findings
August 26, 2020
Morning Briefing
Ozone as a coronavirus disinfectant, antigen tests in men vs. women, flu and heart disease are among the more significant research recent findings.
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.
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.”
Scientific Round-Up: Vitamin D Link To Severe Outcomes, Mask Wearing, Immunosuppressed Patients
June 10, 2020
Morning Briefing
Media outlets dive into scientific discoveries around the coronavirus.
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.
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.
Health Agency Heads Field Heated Questions On Vaccines, Independence Of Scientists
September 24, 2020
Morning Briefing
FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn, NIH infectious disease chief Anthony Fauci and CDC Director Robert Redfield testified on the state of the coronavirus pandemic before a Senate panel Wednesday.
Trump’s COVID-19 Tests Now Negative, Doctor Says
October 13, 2020
Morning Briefing
Dr. Sean Conley’s memo states that President Donald Trump tested negative for the coronavirus on consecutive days and that his medical team assessed him to no longer be contagious. Others question the effectiveness of the test used.
Azar Says Election Timing Plays No Role In Vaccine Decisions
September 4, 2020
Morning Briefing
Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar told CBS This Morning that it is “very irresponsible how people are trying to politicize” coronavirus vaccine development.
US Life Expectancy Improved In 2019 — But That Was Before COVID Hit
December 22, 2020
Morning Briefing
The average person lived to be 78.8 years old, data released Tuesday show. But the coronavirus is expected to erase last year’s slim gain when the government releases 2020 figures next year. One early estimation predicts that the life expectancy for 2020 could decline by two to three years.
Trump Has No Role In Vaccine Rollout
December 16, 2020
Morning Briefing
President Donald Trump isn’t playing much of a role in the rollout of the coronavirus vaccine, either because he doesn’t want to or because the new team coming into the White House doesn’t want him to. Plus, a look at the “deep state” scientists who helped develop a vaccine.
Fauci’s Take On U.S. Coronavirus Outbreak: ‘Really Not Good’
July 7, 2020
Morning Briefing
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the National Institutes of Health’s infectious disease expert, said Monday that the need for public health practices to curb the virus’s spread should not be considered at odds with efforts to reopen the nation’s economy.
Touting Trump’s Leadership, Pence Says Coronavirus Panic ‘Overblown’
June 17, 2020
Morning Briefing
In an editorial in The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday, Vice President Mike Pence blamed the news media for “sounding the alarm bells” about a second wave of coronavirus. On Monday, he argued that the surge is because of increased testing in the United States. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) called Pence’s remarks “pathetic” and “reckless.”
Gyms May Not Be As Safe As Owners Say
September 22, 2020
Morning Briefing
Public health experts question the methods of a study that concluded gyms and health clubs are not spreading the coronavirus. More COVID-related public health news is on nursing homes and home ventilation.
Russian Data Shows Vaccine Produces Immune Response
September 8, 2020
Morning Briefing
Russian scientists published the first public data on the “Sputnik V” vaccine that purportedly shows it is safe and produces an immune response. There is no evidence on whether it prevents coronavirus infections.
Study Suggests Sick Leave Law Helps Reduce COVID Spread
October 20, 2020
Morning Briefing
The research in Health Affairs examined whether emergency sick-leave provisions provided in a coronavirus relief bill cut the number of reported new COVID-19 cases. News outlets also look at treatment options for the virus.
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.
Trump Made Surprising Gains In Counties Hit Hardest By COVID
November 6, 2020
Morning Briefing
From 2016 to 2020, electoral support grew significantly for President Donald Trump in 68 of the 100 counties with the highest death rates, according to an NPR analysis. The AP found the same trend in a majority of counties with the most coronavirus cases per capita.
