This Week in Coronavirus: June 4 to June 11 June 12, 2020 Blog Total coronavirus cases in the U.S. are still climbing, and this week the cumulative total surpassed 2 million. There have been over 114,000 total confirmed deaths in the U.S.
Finding Policy Responses to Rising Intimate Partner Violence during the Coronavirus Outbreak June 11, 2020 Issue Brief During COVID-19, incidence and risk of intimate partner violence (IPV) has increased. This post describes some policy options to support IPV survivors and providers.
In the Middle of the Coronavirus Pandemic: How have Swing Counties Fared? June 11, 2020 Blog Democrat counties have higher per capita rates of reported coronavirus cases and deaths than Republican counties. Coronavirus rates in swing counties fall in between Democrat and Republican counties.
COVID-19 Puts Medication Abortion in the Spotlight June 8, 2020 News Release A new Coronavirus Policy Watch post from KFF explores how state responses to limit abortion access during the COVID-19 pandemic has drawn renewed attention to the provision of medication abortion using telemedicine approaches. Medication abortion via telemedicine is a method that can be used to safely provide women with access…
This Week in Coronavirus: May 28 to June 4 June 5, 2020 Blog This week saw protests across the country voicing outrage over how widespread racism in the United States impacts black lives. Structural and systemic racism have created longstanding disparities across economic and health indicators for Black Americans – including the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 in Black communities and other communities of color.
Resource Explains Litigation Challenging State Stay at Home Orders June 5, 2020 News Release A new KFF brief provides an overview of the legal basis for state stay at home orders in response to the coronavirus pandemic, as well as current legal challenges to these orders. Stay at home orders and other mandatory social distancing measures have received broad public support, but also have…
Litigation Challenging Mandatory Stay at Home and Other Social Distancing Measures June 5, 2020 Issue Brief This issue brief explains the legal basis for stay at home orders and provides an overview of current legal challenges filed in state and federal courts.
Samantha Artiga Talks with Politico Pulse Check about the Pandemic and Protests on Racial Inequality June 4, 2020 Blog KFF’s Samantha Artiga appeared on the June 4 episode of the Politico Pulse Check podcast to discuss the intersection of the coronavirus pandemic and protests on racial inequality following the death of George Floyd.
Who are the 3.4 Million People Who Work in the Nation’s Food Production Industries? June 3, 2020 News Release Roughly 3.4 million individuals work in food production industries, more than a third of them in animal production and processing where there have been several COVID-19 outbreaks, a new KFF analysis shows. Workers at meat and poultry plants face a higher risk of coronavirus exposure due to the close quarters…
The COVID-19 Outbreak and Food Production Workers: Who is at Risk? June 3, 2020 Issue Brief The federal government has deemed workers in the food and agricultural sector part of the essential critical infrastructure workforce. Moreover, under recent a Presidential Executive Order, meat and poultry processing plants must continue operations to prevent disruption in the food supply chain. Workers in these industries face risk for coronavirus exposure due to their continued work outside the home, with many facing increased risks due to close quarters in their working environment. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other analysis have identified coronavirus outbreaks in meatpacking facilities. This data note analyzes key characteristics of food production workers to provide insight into who these risks affect and the health and financial implications of the COVID-19 outbreak for these workers and their communities.