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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.

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.

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.

Michigan Restrictions In Spotlight As Atlas Draws Rebukes For ‘Reckless’ Remark

November 17, 2020 Morning Briefing

A tweet from White House coronavirus task force member Scott Atlas calling on Michigan residents to “rise up” against reinstated pandemic restrictions drew reactions from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Dr. Anthony Fauci and Stanford University, where Atlas is a fellow.

Biden Creates Special Transition Team Dedicated To COVID Crisis Response

November 12, 2020 Morning Briefing

This group met for the first time on Tuesday and will be largely separate from the coronavirus task force that President-elect Joe Biden named earlier this week, Politico reports. News outlets report on other ways the incoming administration is approaching the COVID public health emergency.

White House Nixed CDC Order Mandating Masks On Public Transit

October 12, 2020 Morning Briefing

The New York Times reports that the White House coronavirus task force refused to consider a draft order from CDC that would have required passengers and employees on public or commercial transportation to wear face coverings.

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.

Dual Events, Dueling Messages: Trump, Biden Paint Discordant Pictures Of Pandemic Future

December 9, 2020 Morning Briefing

The current and future presidents held concurrent public events Tuesday, but that’s where any similarities cease. At his vaccine summit, President Donald Trump claimed that the worst of the coronavirus crisis is over. President-elect Joe Biden, when introducing his selected health team, warned that the worst is yet to come.

¿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.

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.

Alaska Weighs Prioritizing Vaccine For Inmates As Prison Outbreak Grows

December 15, 2020 Morning Briefing

More than 700 inmates in one prison have been diagnosed with COVID-19. In news from other states, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing increasing complaints about his handling of the pandemic, Philadelphia is closing some shelters for homeless people and federal officials announce they have found a mink in the wild that has the coronavirus.

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.

‘Tragic Impasse’: Pelosi, Meadows Make No Progress In First Relief Bill Talk Since Executive Orders

August 28, 2020 Morning Briefing

Negotiations between House Democrats and the White House on another coronavirus stimulus package remain stalled with both sides entrenched about $1 trillion apart.

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.”

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.

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.

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.

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.”

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.

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