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Florida Shatters COVID Case Record Reported In A Single Day By Any State

July 13, 2020 Morning Briefing

Florida’s Sunday report of 15,299 new coronavirus cases broke the largest single-day increase of any state. The previous mark of 12,274 came from New York on April 4.

Perspectives: Preparations For Widespread Outbreak Of Coronavirus Can’t Wait Any Longer; An Infodemic Is The Last Thing We Need From These Websites

March 2, 2020 Morning Briefing

Editorial pages focus on issues surrounding the coronavirus.

Different Takes: New Investments In Health Care Infrastructure Could Make Coronavirus Much Less Scary; A Pandemic Threatens Our New Way Of Living

March 3, 2020 Morning Briefing

Editorial pages focus on the issues surrounding the coronavirus.

Trump, Trailing In Polls, Turns To An Old Campaign Standard: Health Care

July 27, 2020 Morning Briefing

The president is promising a speech soon in which he will lay out his health care plan but similar promises in the past have not materialized. Meanwhile, a new poll finds voters fault him for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

Positive COVID Test? Isolate For 10 Days, CDC Now Says

July 22, 2020 Morning Briefing

Updated guidelines from the CDC for those who’ve gotten a positive coronavirus test result recommend isolating for 10 days after symptoms begin. For asymptomatic patients, it’s 10 days from the testing date.

Different Takes: Pros, Cons Of Trump Administration’s Response To Coronavirus; Why Isn’t Everyone Who’s Employed Allowed To Take A Paid Sick Day?

March 9, 2020 Morning Briefing

Editorial pages focus on issues surrounding the spread of coronavirus.

Perspectives: Warnings About U.S. Inability To Handle Coronavirus; U.S. Hospitals Are Ready To Take On Coronavirus If Necessary

February 24, 2020 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers offer views on the dangers coronavirus poses in the U.S.

Experts Dump Cold Water On Theory That Coronavirus Mutated To Become More Powerful, Contagious

May 7, 2020 Morning Briefing

A preliminary study that was not peer-reviewed grabbed global attention this week in which researchers posited that there is a new, more deadly strain of the coronavirus circulating. Experts say there’s little evidence that’s the case. Scientists are trying to track down exactly how long the virus has been circulating in the human population, though.

Different Takes: For The Good Of The Country, Can Partisan Politics About Coronavirus Stop?; Pence Is The Right Person To Oversee Response

February 28, 2020 Morning Briefing

Opinion writers weigh in on issues surrounding the coronavirus.

Lawmakers Reject Notion Of ‘Skinny’ Bill As Stimulus Legislation Stalls

July 30, 2020 Morning Briefing

Little progress was made to bridge the vast differences between House and Senate proposals for the next round of coronavirus relief, though lawmakers did find common ground in dismissing White House officials’ push for a smaller, short-term bill.

Russia Tries To Distance Itself From Cyberattack Allegations

July 20, 2020 Morning Briefing

“I don’t believe in this story at all, there is no sense in it,” Andrey Kelin, Russia’s ambassador to Britain, told the BBC of claims from the U.S., Britain and Canada that Russian hackers are targeting coronavirus treatment and vaccine research.

From 99 to 20,000: Superspreading Biogen Conference Likely Source Of Far More Cases Than Previously Estimated

August 26, 2020 Morning Briefing

A genetic data study finds that the Biogen conference held in Boston in February played a much greater role in spreading the coronavirus in the outbreak’s early days than previously identified. Meanwhile, public health experts say that the recent Sturgis motorcycle rally is shaping up as a similar “superspreader” event.

Perspectives: Eventual Coronavirus Vaccine Can’t Only Be Available For The Rich; Why Has U.S. Had A Failed Response To Outbreak?

March 5, 2020 Morning Briefing

Opinion writers weigh in on these and other topics surrounding coronavirus.

Different Takes: Coronavirus Dangers Require Putting Science Back Into Forefront Of U.S. Leadership; Congress Should Step Up With A Big Stimulus Package

March 6, 2020 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers focus on issues surrounding the spread of coronavirus.

Even If Coronavirus Was Contained Tomorrow, Economic Ramifications Would Likely Be Felt For Years

May 11, 2020 Morning Briefing

Lifting social distancing restrictions aren’t going to fix the economy with a flip of a switch. There will be businesses that won’t be able to rebound from the closures, shifting dynamics between workers and employers and a general weariness from American consumers to engage with services again. Meanwhile, White House advisers warn unemployment numbers are likely to get worse before they get better.

Kids, Teens Who Died Of COVID Fell In Similar Risk Patterns As Adults

September 16, 2020 Morning Briefing

Just like adults, an underlying health condition can leave young people more vulnerable to a severe case of COVID-19, according to a CDC report looking into 121 fatal coronavirus cases in people below the age of 21. Racial disparities were found as well, with two-thirds of the cases among Black and Hispanic youth.

Stop Partying Or We’ll Shut Off Your Utilities, LA Mayor Warns

August 6, 2020 Morning Briefing

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti threatened to shut off power and water to residents who hold big parties. In other states, large gatherings continue to spread the coronavirus to large numbers of people. But in Fargo, N.D., an outdoor festival goes on.

China Issues Bubonic Plague Health Alert; One Australian City Locked Down Again

July 7, 2020 Morning Briefing

Global developments related to the coronavirus pandemic and other public health issues are reported from China, Australia, Canada, India, the UK, Saudi Arabia, France, Amsterdam, Chile, South Korea and other nations.

Hackers Capitalize On Coronavirus Chaos By Launching Particularly Aggressive Attack On HHS

March 17, 2020 Morning Briefing

The attack highlights the vulnerabilities federal and state agencies face as their attention is devoted to the coronavirus outbreak.

Recovered From COVID? Donate Blood For Plasma Treatment, Trump Urges

July 31, 2020 Morning Briefing

During a roundtable at the Red Cross headquarters, President Donald Trump and other public health officials called on coronavirus survivors to donate. “You’ve gotten through it, and I guess that means you have something very special there,” Trump said.

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