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Getting America Vaccinated Against COVID Won’t Be Easy

August 31, 2020 Morning Briefing

As the prospects of a coronavirus vaccine improve, the logistics of getting Americans vaccinated appear daunting and not just because only half of Americans say they are highly likely to get the shot.

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.”

COVID Concentrated In A Few Countries

July 24, 2020 Morning Briefing

COVID is spreading quickly through South Africa, one of five countries currently being hit hard by the coronavirus.

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.

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.

As Coronavirus Soars In Prisons, Use Of Solitary Confinement Grows

June 16, 2020 Morning Briefing

While the national infection rate flattens, the number of inmates who have tested positive for COVID-19 has doubled, and some prisons are increasing their use of solitary confinement to stem the tide. Meanwhile, the federal government announced Monday it will end its nearly two-decade hiatus on executions. In other prison news: accusations of staff brutality against disabled inmates in California; New Orleans stops work on jail expansion; nonprofits helping inmates in Detroit jails; and how one California man’s psychiatric crisis led to his death.

For-Profit Providers Must Pay Taxes On Coronavirus Grants, IRS Says

July 14, 2020 Morning Briefing

Also in the news: Universal Health Services settles dispute with Massachusetts over improper billing and electronic health record companies team up with Big Tech.

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 New Global Mark: 500,000 Coronavirus Deaths Worldwide

June 29, 2020 Morning Briefing

Over 500,000 deaths around the world have now been officially attributed to COVID-19. There have been over 10 million confirmed cases globally — with more than 2.5 million of those in the U.S. — though the actual number is likely higher.

And How’s The Rest Of The World Doing?

July 22, 2020 Morning Briefing

Coronavirus updates from across the globe — and one item on Ebola. Also a little news about the Olympics in Japan.

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.

US To Go It Alone On COVID Vaccine, Spurns WHO-Led Global Consortium

September 2, 2020 Morning Briefing

The Trump administration announced that the United States will not join an international efforts — led by the World Health Organization with nearly every other nation involved — to develop and distribute a coronavirus vaccine.

Longer Looks: HIV; Coronavirus; Police; Ice Cream; Buffets; And More

July 10, 2020 Morning Briefing

Each week, KHN finds interesting reads from around the Web.

Texas, Other States Halt Reopening As Coronavirus Cases Soar

June 26, 2020 Morning Briefing

Oregon, Nevada, Kansas, Louisiana, North Carolina, New Mexico and other states also reconsider their plans.

More Athletes Test Positive; Cruise Canceled

August 7, 2020 Morning Briefing

But Marlins players are back and the games resume. In other news about recreation, an Alaska cruise was canceled because someone tested positive for coronavirus.

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.

CDC Releases Plan To Distribute Free COVID Vaccines To All Americans

September 17, 2020 Morning Briefing

The draft plan for starting to deliver a coronavirus vaccine within 24 hours of any federal approval was unveiled by the CDC. The agency says it will need $6 billion from Congress to execute the ambitious proposal.

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.

How 1 Million COVID Victims Have Helped Scientists, Researchers

September 28, 2020 Morning Briefing

People who have died from the coronavirus, especially ones who took part in studies, have helped reveal which drugs do or don’t help. Other news is on pregnancy, aerosols and more.

When It Comes To Coronavirus, The U.S. Leads The World … But Not In A Good Way

July 9, 2020 Morning Briefing

The United States is in first place in the number of COVID-19 deaths and cases, but Secretary of State Mike Pompeo maintains the U.S. is also leading in terms of its response. His position highlights the tensions between some administration officials — including the president — and public health experts.

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