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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.

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.

WHO Recognizes That Airborne Spread Of Coronavirus Indoors Is Possible

July 10, 2020 Morning Briefing

The World Health Organization previously dismissed the possibility that respiratory droplets can linger in the air and transmit the virus. A group of 200 scientists penned a letter to the agency earlier this week urging them to acknowledge the scientific evidence.

Study: Evidence Suggests Fetal Transmission Of Coronavirus Possible

July 10, 2020 Morning Briefing

Italian researchers studied 31 women with COVID-19 who delivered babies in March and April.

White House Questions Swirl: Why Wasn’t Outbreak Traced? Is ‘Herd Immunity’ Plan Now Policy?

October 29, 2020 Morning Briefing

The Washington Post reports that White House officials ended early attempts to investigate the spread of coronavirus within the Trump administration. And sources tell Daily Beast that advisers pushing the controversial “herd immunity” strategy have prevailed with President Donald Trump.

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.

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.

Biden Focuses First Transition Work On Pandemic’s Looming ‘Dark Winter’

November 10, 2020 Morning Briefing

President-elect Joe Biden named members of his coronavirus task force and pleaded with Americans to mask up: “We could save tens of thousands of lives if everyone would just wear a mask for the next few months. Not Democratic or Republican lives, American lives.”

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.

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.

Drugs For Multiple Sclerosis And OCD Studied As Possible COVID Treatments

November 13, 2020 Morning Briefing

Both may help prevent patients from getting worse. In other news: The Trump administration has reached a deal with pharmacies across the nation to distribute a coronavirus vaccine for free; Pfizer says vaccine volunteers who received a placebo will eventually receive the real vaccine; and more.

A Case A Second. 1 Death Every 107 Seconds. US COVID Rates Shatter Records.

October 30, 2020 Morning Briefing

The coronavirus is spreading rapidly across nearly every part of the U.S., in what the White House task force calls an “unrelentless surge.” One model predicts that deaths could triple by January if states don’t take steps to curb the outbreak.

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.

Mission Accomplished? White House Release Says Trump Ended Pandemic

October 28, 2020 Morning Briefing

While the White House science office lists “ending the pandemic” in a press release of President Donald Trump’s top accomplishments, the president spends time on the campaign trail trying to change the subject away from the coronavirus crisis that is currently spiking to historic levels.

White House Recruits CDC For Contract Tracing As Its Outbreak Spreads

October 9, 2020 Morning Briefing

Two CDC epidemiologists are now working with the White House to identify and contact people who could have been exposed to the coronavirus while on the complex. And another military official joins the ranks of government officials testing positive.

Conservatives Ask Judge To Overturn Wis. Governor’s Mask Mandate

September 29, 2020 Morning Briefing

The case argues that Gov. Tony Evers doesn’t have the authority to issue such an order. New outlets look at a variety of coronavirus news across the country, including increasing case counts in several states.

Health Care In Tonight’s Presidential Debate?

September 29, 2020 Morning Briefing

The coronavirus pandemic is certainly going to be a topic during the debate, but other health care issues are also expected to come up. In more election news related to health: President Trump plans a rally in Wisconsin.

Living With Children Doesn’t Raise Risk Of Getting COVID, Study Finds

November 4, 2020 Morning Briefing

And in other news: Researchers may have discovered why COVID causes serious blood clotting; scientists have begun to isolate which mouth tissues are most vulnerable to the coronavirus; new AI can tell if someone has COVID by listening to them cough; and more.

Harris Urges Americans To Listen To Scientists, Not Trump, On Vaccine

September 8, 2020 Morning Briefing

The Democratic vice presidential candidate said told CNN that “I would not trust Donald Trump” about the reliability of a potential coronavirus vaccine, with his re-election at stake.

Big Trump Rallies Go On Despite Dangers Of Virus Surge, Heat

October 30, 2020 Morning Briefing

Thousands of supporters, often maskless, continue to crowd together to hear President Donald Trump on the campaign trail. A few cases of coronavirus infections are emerging. And in Florida, even the heat posed health concerns. Hurricane Zeta did postpone plans for a North Carolina event.

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