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¿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.

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More Pro Athletes Get COVID

July 14, 2020 Morning Briefing

Coronavirus hits the NBA; meanwhile, the first Major League Baseball player who tested positive has rejoined teammates.

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Another Dark Side Of COVID: Are Hospitals Making A Profit?

September 14, 2020 Morning Briefing

HCA Healthcare finance chief Bill Rutherford says coronavirus patients tend to stay longer than typical hospitalized patients. Still, most hospitals appear to be losing money on COVID care, Modern Healthcare reports.

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Biden Ties Trump’s Pandemic Response To Economic Woes

September 14, 2020 Morning Briefing

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden says President Donald Trump mishandled the national response to the coronavirus outbreak and exacerbated the economic downturn. Other campaign issues like domestic violence and the fitness of the candidates are also in the news.

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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.

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Hackers Targeting Coronavirus Research On Vaccines And Treatments, Justice Department Warns

June 18, 2020 Morning Briefing

“We’ve seen cyberattacks on health care, pharmaceutical and research organizations in order to steal valuable research on coronavirus vaccines and treatments,” says Department of Justice criminal division chief Brian Benczkowski. Federal prosecutors also say they are investigating false statements made by applicants seeking pandemic relief loans. Other health IT news also reports on telehealth and electronic records.

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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.

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Study Links COVID-19 To Neanderthals

July 6, 2020 Morning Briefing

In other science news, researchers find new evidence that deepens the debate on whether a mutation helped the coronavirus spread.

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Number Of Kids With Type 1 Diabetes Soared During Pandemic, Study Finds

August 18, 2020 Morning Briefing

Researchers in the U.K. are investigating a possible link to COVID after they learned that some of the children “had active coronavirus or had previously been exposed to the virus,” Reuters has reported.

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UNC Slams Brakes On Classes; Other Colleges Can’t Seem To Rev Up, Either

August 18, 2020 Morning Briefing

Meanwhile, videos of college students having parties are still cropping up. Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House’s top coronavirus adviser, say the parties are driving the spread of COVID.

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Mask-Wearing In Public Now Mandatory In Washington State

June 24, 2020 Morning Briefing

Meanwhile, one county has run out of hospital beds because of the spike in coronavirus cases.

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Trump Administration To End Funding For 13 Federally Run Coronavirus Testing Sites

June 25, 2020 Morning Briefing

The federal government plans to withdraw support for COVID-19 testing sites located in five states by the end of this month. Trump administration officials say that operations of facilities still open will be transferred to state or local governments. Seven of those sites are in Texas, where a record number of confirmed coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are being reported.

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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.

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All Nursing Homes Must Now Test Workers For COVID, CMS Mandates

August 26, 2020 Morning Briefing

Facilities face financial penalties if they don’t test staff during an outbreak. The interim regulation is the first time the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has required such testing during the coronavirus pandemic.

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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.

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Close That Lid: Flushing The Toilet Could Infect Others With Coronavirus

June 17, 2020 Morning Briefing

Aerosol droplets can carry the virus about 3 feet into the air, a new study shows. Those droplets could potentially be inhaled by the next person who uses that toilet or people in nearby stalls.

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Coronavirus Infection Rates Among Latinos Far Outpace Rest Of The Nation

June 29, 2020 Morning Briefing

Many Latino families were unable to shelter in place due to work requirements. Since Easter, the number of cases in Hispanic communities has skyrocketed. Meanwhile, Black doctors speak out on inequities entrenched in the health care system that have been laid bare by the pandemic. News outlets also explore how the protests against racial injustice are impacting activists and policymakers around the country.

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Vaccine Approved For Emergency Use Wouldn’t Be Covered By Medicare

September 22, 2020 Morning Briefing

The Trump administration is scrambling to make a future coronavirus vaccine free to the nation’s 44 million Medicare beneficiaries, since Medicare doesn’t currently cover costs for drugs approved under emergency-use designations, The Wall Street Journal reports.

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Just Like That, Senate’s Vote On Amy Coney Barrett No Longer A Sure Thing

October 5, 2020 Morning Briefing

Three GOP senators have tested positive for the coronavirus, forcing the Senate to put confirmation hearings on hold until Oct. 19. Unlike the House of Representatives, which changed its rules to allow lawmakers to cast votes remotely, senators must be physically present to vote.

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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.

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