An Amazon employee tells 60 Minutes she is uncomfortable going to work during the pandemic. Instead, she unofficially tracks how many “Amazonians” test positive for coronavirus. Source
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From the archives: Hunting viruses
In a 2004 report, Scott Pelley traveled to Malaysia, where Peter Daszak was capturing bats to determine causes—and remedies—of a killer virus. Source
NYC hospital staff gifted free vacations
The hospital’s workers, from doctors and nurses to the facilities and food service teams, will receive round trip flights and three-night hotel stays. Source
Fauci to testify remotely before Senate committee this week
President Trump said this week that Dr. Fauci would not testify before “haters” in the House. Source
Key coronavirus model projects 137,000 deaths in U.S. by August
Christopher Murray, the director of the University of Washington’s IHME, predicts the number of cases to increase in areas where people are more mobile. Source
Boris Johnson announces phased reopening plan for England
The prime minister will keep strict lockdown measures in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Source
Cuomo says coronavirus death toll at lowest level since mid-March
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has ordered all nursing home staff will have to be tested twice a week as the state is still reporting deaths from COVID-19. Source
Cuomo says coronavirus hospitalizations at the same rate as the day shutdown order began
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said Sunday that there were 521 new coronavirus hospitalizations, the same number as March 20, the day the state shutdown order began. Cuomo also announced new safety measures for nursing homes. Watch his remarks here.l Source
Historic unemployment numbers rattle nation crippled by COVID-19
CBS News’ Mark Strassmann reports from Atlanta on the growing crisis. Source
Death toll subsiding as 4 million coronavirus cases reported worldwide
CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer has more on COVID-19’s impact on the global community. Source