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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.

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.

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.

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.

‘It Is A Really Dangerous Time’: Most States Battling Rapid COVID Surge

October 21, 2020 Morning Briefing

Public health experts say the next two months will be critical as a majority of U.S. states report spikes in new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. In one hopeful piece of news: two studies find that coronavirus death rates are going down.

Google Again Pushes Back Workers’ Return To The Office

December 15, 2020 Morning Briefing

The tech giant, which was one of the first companies to tell employees to work from home last March, is now advising workers that they won’t be back in the office until next September. In other news about public health, news outlets look at a study about how the coronavirus spreads through a home, issues about wearing a mask, and plans for vaccines in the NFL.

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.

Alarm Mounts Over Trump’s Inaction In Face Of Deadly COVID Surge

November 16, 2020 Morning Briefing

Health officials and President-elect Joe Biden criticize President Donald Trump’s stonewalling of any transition steps while also leaving state governors on their own to deal with the COVID spike. The stakes are high: an estimated 13 million Americans could contract coronavirus before Inauguration Day at the current pace.

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.

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.

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.

Several Maine Hospitals Cited For COVID Violations

November 10, 2020 Morning Briefing

Employees at a handful of hospitals didn’t wear face coverings or eye protection, according to regulators who visited the hospitals between June and September, the Bangor Daily News reports. One of the hospitals cited, Waldo County General Hospital in Belfast, is currently coping with a coronavirus outbreak among staffers.

Bipartisan Group Tries To Break Up Stimulus Logjam With $1.5T Proposal

September 15, 2020 Morning Briefing

Lawmakers calling themselves the House Problem Solvers Caucus float a recovery package aimed at pushing Democratic leaders and White House officials to resume negotiations on a coronavirus relief economic relief package.

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.

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.

Treating COVID With Steroids Cuts Deaths Of Hospitalized Patients

September 3, 2020 Morning Briefing

The World Health Organization calls for corticosteroids — which are inexpensive and easily accessible — to become the new standard for coronavirus care based on the evidence of its lifesaving benefit in a series of clinical trials.

Pregnant Women At Higher Risk Of Severe COVID Illness, Death

November 3, 2020 Morning Briefing

The CDC research indicates that Black, Hispanic and Asian women face higher risk than White women. Yet the risk overall for pregnant women remains small. Other research news on the coronavirus touches on the FDA’s vaccine effectiveness cutoff; rapid testing; immunity; face masks; and more.

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.

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.”

AstraZeneca, Moderna Hit Speed Bumps In Vaccine Race; Pfizer Watched Closely

October 1, 2020 Morning Briefing

News outlets report the latest on rapid coronavirus vaccine development efforts by pharmaceutical companies that could secure U.S. emergency use approval, and the push from President Donald Trump to reach that goal before Election Day.

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