The Danger of Assuming That Family Time Is Dispensable
COMMENTARY | Americans who are desperate to see their loved ones need advice that goes beyond “Just say no.”
Natural Disasters Are Widening the Health Equity Gap, Now’s the Time to Address It
COMMENTARY | As natural disasters become more frequent and more destructive, the gap in health equity will continue to widen. We must dramatically increase investments in public health infrastructure and put equity at the center of our disaster preparedness and management systems.
Possibility of State Medicaid Cuts Looms in 2021
When states reduce spending on the program it also means they lose federal matching funds. Meanwhile, a new report highlights the long-term importance of the health coverage for kids.
Daily DIY Sniff Checks Could Catch Many Cases of Covid-19
COMMENTARY | Starting your day by stopping to smell anything, like a bag of coffee, can be a good way to make sure you aren't an otherwise asymptomatic carrier of Covid-19.
It’s Time to Scare People About Covid
COMMENTARY | It’s time for some sharp, focused, terrifying realism.
New Jersey Contact Tracers Find 74% of Sick People Won’t Cooperate
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Supreme Court rejects request to overturn Pennsylvania election results … GAO finds EPA air monitoring of pollution is faulty … Seattle mayor won’t run again after one term.
With Vaccine Approval Imminent, States Ready Plans to Give People Their Shots
The federal government could approve and begin distributing vaccines to protect against Covid-19 as soon as next week.
As the Pandemic Rages, the U.S. Could Use a Little Bit More 'Samfundssind'
COMMENTARY | In English, it roughly translates to community spirit, civic engagement or civic-mindedness.
A Child’s Death in the Heartland Changes Community Views About Covid
Some in Franklin County, Missouri embraced a mask mandate after the death of a 13-year-old boy.
Nearly 1-in-6 Restaurants Are Closed, Some Permanently, Industry Group Says
The National Restaurant Association estimates there are now over 110,000 closures and says the industry badly needs government aid to get through the pandemic.
A Ski Community Will Require Tourists to Sign a Virus Test Affidavit
Pitkin County, Colorado—home to Aspen—will require visitors to sign an affidavit attesting that they've received a negative Covid-19 result recently or will quarantine locally until they can obtain one.
American Mental Health Hits 20-Year Low
A new Gallup poll finds that fewer Americans are assessing their mental health positively during the pandemic.
The Month the Pandemic Started to End
COMMENTARY | The pandemic is unfolding as if on a split screen. The winter looks bleak, but Americans can now give themselves permission to hope for a speedy vaccine rollout.
States Are Paying to Hire Nurses for Struggling Hospitals
Missouri is the second state to partner with a Texas-based company to bring in out-of-state nurses to temporarily increase hospital capacity ahead of an expected holiday surge of Covid-19 patients.
Pandemic Shaming Can Backfire. Here’s a Better Way.
COMMENTARY | We can’t expect people to avoid risks entirely. Instead, we should embrace the policy of harm reduction.
NYC Health Official Tells Older Residents to Stay Home
At-risk residents in New York City, including people over the age of 65, should limit excursions as Covid-19 cases rise, the city's top health official advised this week.
One State Urges Weekly Covid Testing for Hospital Workers
The California state health department increased its guidelines for hospitals, saying weekly testing of employees should begin by Dec. 14.
Air Travel Surged Over Thanksgiving Weekend Despite Pandemic Warnings to Stay Home
Public health officials are now asking people who traveled to get tested for Covid-19.
Poll: Most Americans Changing Thanksgiving Plans, Leery of Travel
But airports still saw significant traffic in recent days. The survey findings come as public health officials worry the holiday season could inflame already troublesome coronavirus trends.
County Leaders Urge Bipartisan Deal on Federal Covid Relief
“We continue to see too much politicization of a public health care crisis,” said Mark Poloncarz, the Democrat county executive of Erie County, New York, describing the logjam that has prevented additional funding for state and local governments.
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