Aug 05 Watch 6:04 How a new national emergency declaration could slow the spread of monkeypox By William Brangham With more than 7,000 cases reported in the U.S, the Biden administration has declared monkeypox a public health emergency. The declaration announced Thursday comes after the administration endured weeks of criticism for its response to this outbreak. Dr. Jay Varma,… Continue watching
Aug 04 Watch 5:42 News Wrap: Biden administration declares monkeypox a public health emergency In our news wrap Thursday, the Biden administration declared a public health emergency over monkeypox as the number of U.S. cases passed 6,600, President Biden tests positive for COVID for a sixth consecutive day, China retaliates in a dispute over… Continue watching
Aug 02 Watch 7:07 Local health authorities race to contain the highly contagious monkeypox virus By Stephanie Sy, Dorothy Hastings The monkeypox outbreak continues to grow faster than many initially expected. Nearly 6,000 cases have been reported in the U.S. since May and three states have issued emergency declarations over the outbreak in the last week. New York City Health… Continue watching
Jun 30 Watch 5:51 White House pledges more vaccines for monkeypox infections The Biden administration has launched a vaccination campaign against monkeypox, making nearly 300,000 shots available in the coming weeks. There are around 350 known cases of the virus in the U.S., and zero deaths, but there are concerns about its… Continue watching
Aug 30 U.S. declares a public health emergency post-Hurricane Ida By Associated Press U.S. health officials Monday declared public health emergencies for Louisiana and Mississippi, seeking to suspend government red tape that may get in the way of providing help to people affected by Hurricane Ida. Continue reading
Apr 20 Watch 7:43 Why getting the U.S. back to normal in the next couple months is a ‘fantasy’ As the novel coronavirus pandemic wears on, debate is brewing over how long the associated shutdowns should last. The New York Times’ Donald McNeil has covered epidemics for close to two decades and reported recently on why American society could… Continue watching
Apr 01 Watch 7:15 Taiwan’s aggressive efforts are paying off in fight against COVID-19 By Nick Schifrin As the coronavirus pandemic spreads around the world, Taiwan seems to have it under control. The island is only 80 miles off the coast of mainland China and very near to where the virus originated; plus there were many daily… Continue watching
Mar 16 Watch 8:26 Trump warns of potential recession and issues new guidelines on coronavirus The novel coronavirus pandemic is dominating the country. As confirmed U.S. cases reached 4,300, with 78 deaths, fears of medical and economic disaster drove dramatic consequences Monday. Stocks plummeted, cities implemented curfews and near-lockdowns and President Trump warned the crisis… Continue watching
Mar 13 Watch 7:37 What the U.S. health system needs now to fight COVID-19 President Trump has declared the pandemic of novel coronavirus a national emergency, allowing him to direct additional funds toward the federal government’s outbreak response. Will it mean faster virus testing and more ventilators? Dr. Irwin Redlener, director of the Center… Continue watching
Mar 11 Watch 11:28 What WHO doctor says Americans should do in face of COVID-19 pandemic The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the novel coronavirus outbreak to be a global pandemic. The illness has infected about 120,000 people worldwide and claimed 4,400 lives, and public health officials both within the U.S. and abroad are warning… Continue watching