In this update, we look at factors associated with the virus spread, which will play a role in how states fare in the coming months. We also update you on rapidly evolving developments in drug and vaccine discovery. Continue Reading
We update you on states’ diverging decisions on when and how to relax strict lockdown measures, as well as the latest information we have seen on treatment and testing. Continue Reading
There is reason for cautious optimism that Houston and Texas may have weathered the feared disaster of a Covid-19 peak (unlike New York, Spain and Italy). But we must continue with serious protective measures, and prepare for the future. Continue Reading
We update you on efforts to identify treatments for the coronavirus, as well as policymakers’ discussions on when to reopen the economy, what that might look like, and where government funding should be directed. Continue Reading
Sources suggest that we are gaining a better of idea of when we can relax social distancing and what needs to be accomplished before we ease restrictions. We continue our commentary on sources we read this week that shaped our thoughts on how the nation is coping with the pandemic and what actions policymakers can take to address the crisis. Continue Reading
We continue our commentary on sources we read this week that shape our thoughts on how long the pandemic will last and what policy actions seem most promising. Continue Reading
The authors explain why $100 billion allocated by the CARES act to compensate health care providers for unreimbursed expenses and lost revenue may be woefully inadequate.