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Wisconsin holds primary election despite virus concerns

Wisconsin is holding its Tuesday primary despite Democrats’ attempts to delay it over the coronavirus pandemic. Social distancing will be in effect at polling stations, though the state’s Democratic governor says Republicans are forcing people to choose between their health and their right to vote. Ed O’Keefe reports on the political struggle. Source

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U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson in ICU for coronavirus

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is in intensive care after his fight with the coronavirus took a troubling turn. Johnson, a key Trump ally, was taken to a hospital on Sunday over a week after testing positive for the virus. Elizabeth Palmer reports on the British leader’s health and efforts to lead the country through the pandemic from London. Source

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Trump downplays hospitals’ critical lack of coronavirus supplies

President Trump insisted during a Monday press conference that the federal government is rushing supplies to the areas most affected by the coronavirus, however an Inspector General report shows hospitals are still lacking critical supplies and dealing with long delays for testing results. A new memo reveals that the White House was warned of the coronavirus’ deadly potential in January, though Mr. Trump downplayed the threat. Ben Tracy breaks down the latest information coming out of the White House. Source

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Doctor encourages people to “keep up hard efforts” of social distancing

U.S. officials report more than 368,000 confirmed coronavirus cases, though the actual number could be higher. The national death toll has reached around 11,000 while hard-hit areas such as New York are beginning to see a plateauing virus curve, though it remains high. Dr. Tara Narula joins “CBS This Morning” from her home in New York City to discuss the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis. Source

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Texas sets up state border checkpoints to control coronavirus cases

Texas officials have set up checkpoints at the state’s borders in an effort to keep potential coronavirus cases in the state under control. Drivers arriving at border crossings, such as the one on I-10 linking Texas and Louisiana, are greeted by Texas troopers who verify that travelers have a place where they can comply with a state-ordered 14-day quarantine. Janet Shamlian reports from the Texas-Louisiana state border. Source

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Eye Opener: Pence warns of “week of heartache” over virus crisis

Vice President Mike Pence warned of a “week of heartache” as the U.S. braces for conditions to worsen during the coronavirus pandemic. Also, U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is in the ICU as his coronavirus infection grows even more severe. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source

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