A New York Times analysis of the modeling estimates New York City had 10,000 infections by March 1, two weeks before social distancing guidelines were put in place. Source

The Texas Democratic Party convention is the second-largest event after the massive national party convention. Source

CBS News followed four Kansas aerospace workers who were laid off when Boeing suspended production of the 737 Max jet, with their job hunt only growing more difficult after the coronavirus pandemic hit. One man who spoke to Kris Van Cleave said his situation was so dire that he may have to choose between insulin to treat his diabetes and food for his children. Source

At the same time, Whitmer is lifting restrictions so that some businesses can reopen and the public can participate in outdoor activities. Source

A new pandemic model out of Northeastern University shows that coronavirus outbreaks likely occurred in the U.S. much earlier than previously thought. The model estimates that there were already about 28,000 coronavirus infections in several major cities by March 1, rather than just the 23 previously reported cases. Dr. Jon LaPook speaks to the professor leading the research team. Source

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam extended a ban on elective surgeries and postponed the reopening of DMV offices until May. It comes as protesters rallied against stay-at-home orders for a second time this week. Political columnist for the Richmond Times-Dispatch Jeff Schapiro joins CBSN with the latest. Source

New details are emerging about how cruise lines have handled the coronavirus pandemic. Bloomberg News reports executives from Carnival knew about the crisis yet continued operations as normal. Bloomberg reporter Austin Carr joins CBSN with details. Source

South African doctors have created the “intubox,” an innovation that helps limit exposure to coronavirus patients as they offer treatment. It was created thanks to lessons learned from the Ebola outbreak. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta reports from Johannesburg. Source

Italy is slowly starting to reopen some shops after months of battling one of the worst coronavirus outbreaks in the world. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay gives CBSN a closer look from Rome. Source

Eight states have tried blocking abortion during the COVID-19 outbreak. Most have been blocked by courts. Source