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COVID Death Rate In America Back Up To Over 1,000 In A Day

July 22, 2020 Morning Briefing

For the first time since early June, the United States reported Tuesday more than 1,000 deaths in a single day due to the coronavirus. The alarming climb in death rates and hospitalizations undercut arguments about the severity of the current surge.

Viewpoints: Lessons On U.S. Limitations In Controlling Spread Of Coronavirus; Innovation Has Brought Us A Very Long Way Since Emergence Of SARS

March 4, 2020 Morning Briefing

Opinion writers weigh in on issues surrounding coronavirus.

With No Ventilators, Prisons Transport Inmates To Local Hospitals For Coronavirus Treatment

April 22, 2020 Morning Briefing

Most in-prison health facilities are not properly equipped to treat severe COVID-19 cases, The Marshall Project reports. So they must lean on local hospitals for acute care. Other prison-outbreak news reports on new Justice Department guidance for early releases, a judge’s criticism of pre-release quarantine practices, the deaths of Rikers Island jail guards, and more.

Perspectives: Political Careers At Stake In Age Of Coronavirus; U.S. Testing Is Far Behind On Coronavirus So We Don’t Know Where It Is

February 27, 2020 Morning Briefing

Editorial pages focus on issues surrounding the spread of coronavirus.

‘Dangerous’ Virus Surge In LA, San Francisco Drive New Restrictions

July 16, 2020 Morning Briefing

With coronavirus cases escalating in California’s two largest cities, Los Angeles and San Francisco leaders take steps to freeze or reverse reopening efforts. And Rose Parade organizers announce the Jan. 1, 2021 event will not take place.

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.

Pence To Travel To Utah Today; Many Ask Why He’s Not Isolating

October 5, 2020 Morning Briefing

Not only did Vice President Mike Pence attend the Sept. 26 White House ceremony where multiple members of the president’s inner circle appear to have been infected with the coronavirus, but he also sat directly in front of Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) and within a few feet of Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.). Both have tested positive for COVID-19.

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.

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.

Feds Now Say They’ll Disclose Names of Businesses That Received PPP Loans

June 22, 2020 Morning Briefing

In other economic news: Coronavirus pushing up debt levels; Black workers losing out on job gains; and studies suggest expansion of federal aid is helping to stem a rise in poverty.

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.

CDC Struggles To Address COVID Racial Inequities Without Adding To Stigmas

July 27, 2020 Morning Briefing

The coronavirus crisis has hardest hit Black, Hispanic and Native American communities. But labeling entire races or ethnicities as “high risk” could also backfire, public health officials worry. News outlets examine other health care disparities, as well.

Trump And Spokeswoman Contradict One Another On How Often He’s Tested

July 22, 2020 Morning Briefing

Press secretary Kayleigh McEnany told reporters Tuesday that the president gets tested for coronavirus multiple times a day. Yet later in the day, President Donald Trump put the frequency closer to one test every two to three days.

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.

N.H. Joins List Of States That Allow Prescription Drugs From Canada

July 17, 2020 Morning Briefing

In other state news: New York cracks down on alcohol sales; Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf cuts funding to county that defied shutdown orders; Missouri will spend $15 million in coronavirus relief funds on promoting tourism; and more.

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.

White House ‘Filling The Stockpile’ In Anticipation Of Another Virus Wave In The Fall

June 22, 2020 Morning Briefing

White House trade adviser Peter Navarro says the Trump administration is preparing for an additional wave of coronavirus infections. Meanwhile public health experts warn that the nation is still in the “first wave” of the pandemic.

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