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It’s Not The Heat, It’s The COVID

July 21, 2020 Morning Briefing

Very high temperatures across the country, coupled with social distancing, make it harder to deal with heat-related health problems. And, by the way, the heat isn’t killing the coronavirus.

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Record Number Of Coronavirus Cases Is A Result Of States Reopening Too Soon, Health Experts Say

July 6, 2020 Morning Briefing

States like Texas, Arizona, Florida and Georgia, which were the first to lift restrictions put in place to curb the disease’s spread, continue to report daily increases of confirmed COVID-19 cases. The U.S. death toll is nearing 130,000.

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Slow Progress Claimed On Stimulus Bill While Trump Floats Executive Orders

August 4, 2020 Morning Briefing

President Donald Trump singled out evictions and payroll taxes as areas where he may attempt to take action, as a legislative deal on the next round of coronavirus relief is unlikely to be struck this week.

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Girl, 9, Is Youngest To Die Of COVID In Fla., Didn’t Have Underlying Illness

July 24, 2020 Morning Briefing

In other public health news related to the coronavirus: chronic health risk for U.S. adults; safety at the library; how to skip your friend’s party; and the Virginia state fair.

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Administration Considers Collecting Contact Info On Incoming Travelers

August 28, 2020 Morning Briefing

Under the proposal, anyone coming into the country — including Americans — would hand over phone numbers and email addresses for possible contact tracing, NBC is reporting. Also in the news, Senate Democrats raise concerns about coronavirus spread in the military.

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Poll: 35% Of Americans Won’t Get COVID Vaccine

August 17, 2020 Morning Briefing

Hopes for defeating the coronavirus are pinned to an eventual vaccine, yet only 60% of Americans polled say they will get inoculated. Other vaccine news reports on “challenge” trials, more safety concerns and other development pipeline news.

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AstraZeneca’s Vaccine Trial Paused After Suspected Adverse Reaction

September 9, 2020 Morning Briefing

Late-stage trials of one of the front-running coronavirus vaccine candidates are on hold after a serious illness from one participant, Stat first reported. AstraZeneca said the “standard review process triggered a pause to vaccination to allow review of safety data.”

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In Fla., Case Counts Mount; Gov. DeSantis In The Hot Seat

June 29, 2020 Morning Briefing

The recent surge is triggering concern among the state’s tourism workers, who worry whether the increase in coronavirus will undermine the state’s ability to attract visitors.

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Republicans’ 336 Delegates Enter Convention Semi-Bubble

August 24, 2020 Morning Briefing

Testing, temperature checks and digital tracking tools are in use at the Republican National Convention physical site in Charlotte, North Carolina, to try to control coronavirus spread. President Donald Trump will make his case for reelection virtually, due to the pandemic.

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Trump Campaign Feeling Better About President’s Handling Of Crisis

August 14, 2020 Morning Briefing

Political aides were nervous that President Donald Trump’s response to the coronavirus threatened his re-election chances. Now they are more optimistic. And the candidate says he will deliver his acceptance speech from the White House.

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Biden Leads Trump On Key Issues, Including Health Care, New Poll Shows

October 21, 2020 Morning Briefing

The survey, by The New York Times and Sienna College, finds that voters strongly favor former Vice President Joe Biden’s position on revamping health insurance programs and his plan to combat the coronavirus. In other election news, Hispanics are focused on health care as they consider their presidential choices, and former President Barack Obama is set to hit the campaign trail for Biden.

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Russia Behind COVID Disinformation Campaign, US Intel Finds

July 29, 2020 Morning Briefing

The AP and New York Times report that Russian military operatives are using English-language websites to spread false information about the coronavirus outbreak to Western audiences, according to newly declassified intelligence .

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Surgeon General: ‘Together We Can Turn This Thing Around In Just Two To Three Weeks’

July 13, 2020 Morning Briefing

In a rosy prediction, Surgeon General Jerome Adams says that the country can reverse the current rapid escalation in coronavirus cases if all Americans follow social-distancing guidelines.

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Older People Refusing To Take COVID Precautions, ‘Troubling’ Study Finds

July 7, 2020 Morning Briefing

Many seniors are having difficulty adjusting to their “new normal.” Meanwhile, some adults have moved to a new home to reduce their risk of catching the coronavirus or to be closer to family.

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Quarantined Mizzou Students Say School Forgot To Bring Them Food

September 15, 2020 Morning Briefing

In other higher-education developments: students at Michigan State are quarantining after an “alarming” outbreak of cases; Arizona State University says nearby bars aren’t following COVID protocol; LSU students who get coronavirus tests will have priority for football tickets; and more.

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While White House Downplayed COVID Threat To Public, It Privately Warned ‘Red Zone’ States

September 1, 2020 Morning Briefing

A House committee released eight secret White House Coronavirus Task Force reports that were only shared with states and reveal the government’s awareness of the state of the pandemic in recent months. The Center for Public Integrity had previously obtained and reported on the secret reports.

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COVID’s Long-Term Impact Includes Heart Damage, Lingering Symptoms

July 28, 2020 Morning Briefing

As scientists work to discover the effects coronavirus has on the human body, new research finds alarming heart damage. Another study shows that 1 in 5 people exhibit longer-term symptoms.

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More Testing Challenges Come With Surges In COVID Cases

July 6, 2020 Morning Briefing

As the U.S. works to get a handle on coronavirus testing, some health officials see pooled testing as an approach that could prove helpful. But what does that mean?

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COVID Survivors May Lose Insurance Or Pay Much More If ACA Is Overturned

September 23, 2020 Morning Briefing

The law guarantees the ability to buy health insurance and bans insurers from denying coverage or charging more to people with preexisting conditions such as diabetes, cancer — and potentially COVID-19. Any change would affect the almost 7 million people in the United States who have already had the coronavirus.

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Trump Abandons Rosy Forecast: Pandemic To ‘Get Worse Before It Gets Better’

July 22, 2020 Morning Briefing

In the first briefing of the White House coronavirus task force since April, President Donald Trump warned the nation about the state of the pandemic. He also told Americans to, “get a mask.”

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