Nov 28 Watch 5:03 Mistakes, victories in one hospital during COVID-19 By PBS NewsHour What has it been like handling the COVID-19 pandemic day to day in a busy hospital? Dr. Adam Jarrett, Chief Medical Officer at Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck, New Jersey and co-author of: “In the Time of COVID: One… Continue watching
Nov 27 Watch 5:58 High hospitalization numbers are putting a strain on nurses There are now more than 90,000 people hospitalized in the country with COVID-related illness, the highest number since the pandemic began. Hospital ICU's are nearly filled in some places, and the U.S. currently averages more than 1,500 deaths a day. Continue watching
Jul 10 Watch 3:09 More states return to containment measures as virus sets new records By Lisa Desjardins The U.S. has set another record for daily new coronavirus infections -- as it has on six out of the past 10 days. Texas logged 10,000 new cases Thursday, and hospitals in Florida are overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients. With no… Continue watching
Jul 01 Despite COVID-19 surge, Mexico avoids overwhelmed hospitals By María Verza, Christopher Sherman, Associated Press Mexico’s health system has so far not been overwhelmed by the coronavirus pandemic, mostly because the country chose early on to invest in expanding hospital beds. Continue reading
Jun 30 Watch 7:00 Scuba gear, coffee makers inspire inventors in design challenge for a cheaper ventilator By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin The ventilator has been a vital piece of medical machinery in treating some of the most severe COVID-19 patients. But the devices were hard to come by and expensive at the beginning of the pandemic, prompting a group of residents… Continue watching
May 11 Watch 7:58 This Chicago hospital shows why African Americans are suffering more from COVID-19 Congress has appropriated roughly $175 billion so far to help hospitals and other health care providers weather the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. But some are still struggling to keep up with the need, and racial disparities in the American… Continue watching
May 10 Watch 5:14 How the pandemic is reshaping hospital architecture and design By Christopher Booker As COVID-19 cases surged in March and April, New York City's Mount Sinai Hospital rapidly transitioned its care spaces to COVID-19 wards in an effort to stave off the virus and protect frontline workers at the epicenter of the outbreak. Continue watching
May 06 Watch 6:34 Are Americans in medical crisis avoiding the ER due to coronavirus? By Miles O'Brien Since the coronavirus pandemic gripped the United States, Americans have been told to avoid emergency rooms and hospitals if possible. But now there are reports from across the country that suggest the warning may be in fact too effective, as… Continue watching
May 02 Watch 6:35 Will antibody testing help ease lockdown restrictions? As scientists rush to find a vaccine that could end the global pandemic, some cities and states in the U.S. are relying on antibody testing to get a better picture of how the virus has spread and how many people… Continue watching
Apr 29 Many field hospitals are empty, but may be used if there’s a second wave of infections By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Uncertainty in planning for the coronavirus pandemic has left the globe dotted with dozens of barely used or unused temporary field hospitals. Many makeshift facilities will now be kept on standby for a potential second wave of infections. Continue reading