CDC Alerts States To Start Preparing For Vaccine Rollout As Soon As Late October
September 3, 2020
Morning Briefing
In an urgent letter to governors, CDC Director Robert Redfield told state officials to fast track the “massive” preparations required to set up distribution sites and plans if a coronavirus vaccine is approved.
‘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.
COVID On Campus: Chaos
August 27, 2020
Morning Briefing
To no one’s surprise, the coronavirus is racing through colleges that called students back to campus. Some schools suspend party goers. At other universities, students take matters into their own hands.
White House Task Force Directed CDC To Weaken COVID Testing Guidelines
August 27, 2020
Morning Briefing
The reason behind the CDC’s sudden change to its recommendations as to who should get a coronavirus test has set off a new flap over the Trump administration’s handling of the pandemic.
US Surpasses 160,000 Coronavirus Deaths, Adding 10,000 Over Last Week
August 7, 2020
Morning Briefing
The global picture is also grim: total confirmed cases reach 19 million. Daily cases in the United States continue to stay below July’s highs though.
Autopsies On COVID Victims Show ‘Dramatic’ Blood-Clotting Problems
July 10, 2020
Morning Briefing
Other research involves the deepening link between blood type and coronavirus risk, as well as the benefit of exercise on the aging brain.
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.
After Short-Lived Dip, COVID Cases Ticking Up Again In 22 States
September 25, 2020
Morning Briefing
As the latest infection trends point toward yet another surge, the U.S. passes 7 million confirmed coronavirus cases. The spike worries public health experts as the nation heads toward flu season and the holidays.
GOP Speakers Praise Trump For ‘Quick Action And Leadership’ On COVID
August 25, 2020
Morning Briefing
Republicans speaking Monday night at the party’s convention met criticism of the president’s actions on the coronavirus response head-on, arguing that he helped turn the tide on the pandemic and saved thousands of lives.
COVID Toll Mounts With Second Day In A Row Of Over 1,000 US Deaths
July 23, 2020
Morning Briefing
As the death rate climbs, so does the number of new coronavirus cases with the United States nearing 4 million cases during the pandemic.
Teachers Fight Back-To-School Orders
August 31, 2020
Morning Briefing
Teachers unions across the country are filing lawsuits in court to avoid going back to work in person with their students. And colleges report more and more cases of coronavirus among their students back on campus.
A Deep Dive Into The Novel Coronavirus
April 3, 2020
Morning Briefing
The New York Times unravels the “bad news wrapped up in protein” to show what’s going on at a cellular level. In other science and innovation news: a glossary of terms, what exponential really means, smoking and its link to the virus, and more.
Young Adults Face ‘Life-Threatening’ COVID Risk, Research Shows
September 11, 2020
Morning Briefing
A new published study looks at 3,222 young adults who were hospitalized due to COVID-19. Nearly 3% of them died, belying the conception that the coronavirus is deadly primarily for older people.
US Has Lost 200,000 People To COVID. For Perspective, That’s The Size Of Salt Lake City.
September 21, 2020
Morning Briefing
The unique nature and timing of the coronavirus crisis gripping the world leaves grieving families and communities to mourn in isolation while government officials struggle to contain the pandemic, especially during an election year. And new cases are again on the rise.
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.
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.
Hospitals Must Report COVID Data Or Risk Medicare, Medicaid Funding
August 26, 2020
Morning Briefing
In new emergency rules, the Trump administration warned hospitals that it would revoke Medicare and Medicaid dollars if coronavirus patient data and test results are not reported to HHS. The reporting program was previously voluntary.
Most Americans Do Not Approve Of Trump’s Response To Pandemic: Survey
July 31, 2020
Morning Briefing
The coronavirus crisis–and health care more broadly–are swing issues in the upcoming presidential contest between President Donald Trump and Vice President Donald Trump.
Deep Divisions Among Republicans Delay Stimulus Progress Another Week
July 24, 2020
Morning Briefing
Remaining differences between the White House and Senate Republicans forced leadership to hold off on introducing their proposed $1 trillion coronavirus relief bill.
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.
