The potential cost of tests and treatments for the coronavirus could cause some people to delay seeking medical care. Anna Werner speaks with “Walking Dead” actor Daniel Newman, who says he never found out if he tested positive for coronavirus, but he still ended up with a bill for more than $9,000. Source

Retail giants Macy’s, Kohl’s and Gap have announced widespread furloughs amid soaring reports of coronavirus cases in the U.S. The pandemic has sent the economy into free fall, with massive layoffs and small business closures happening across the country as a result of precautions to slow the disease’s spread. Jill Schlesinger joins “CBS This Morning” to talk about this latest hit to workers and what it means for the future of the economy as the pandemic continues. Source

A countless number of “essential workers” are serving their communities each day despite coronavirus risks keeping the majority of people in their homes. A brother and sister pharmacy team told Adriana Diaz that they felt a “tension in the air” as the severity of the pandemic weighs down on public consciousness. They, like many others on the front lines, are worried about exposing their loved ones to the virus. Source

Over 15,000 nursing homes nationwide are trying to stop the coronavirus from sweeping through their vulnerable populations. Heartbroken families report not being able to say a proper goodbye to their loved ones, while some worry about their relatives who need the constant care nursing homes provide. Meg Oliver speaks to relatives of nursing home residents to hear how they are dealing with the outbreak. Source

President Trump suggested surgical masks were being stolen by health care workers during a Monday press conference while also claiming the country’s governors were thanking him for the federal assistance they have received in fighting the coronavirus pandemic. A record of the call seems to refute Mr. Trump’s claim, where Montana Governor Steve Bullock warned him that testing delays could soon overwhelm hospitals in rural areas. Weijia Jiang reports on what else the president covered during the task force press briefing. Source

The FDA has authorized a coronavirus test that can produce a positive result in five minutes, and a negative result in 13 minutes. To deal with the soaring number of cases, President Trump also said the FDA has approved a process to sterilize the N-95 masks that many hospitals are currently lacking. Dr. David Agus weighs in on both new developments during an appearance on “CBS This Morning.” Source

A video taken outside of NYU Langone Hospital in Lower Manhattan shows nine ambulances backed up in front of the emergency room, all filled with sick patients. With coronavirus cases in New York City soaring, the city’s first responders are also facing massive casualties with over 260 reported cases in the FDNY, including ambulance mechanic James Villecco who died from his infection on Sunday. David Begnaud speaks to some on the front lines of the city’s outbreak. Source

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More than 1,000 people, including at least three health care workers, have died from coronavirus in New York City. Newly built field hospitals have been set up in Central Park to deal with an expected overflow of patients. As the epicenter of the U.S.’s outbreak, New York also received military assistance in the form of a Navy hospital ship docking at a Manhattan pier, equip with 1,000 beds to assist with the city’s non-coronavirus medical cases. Mola Lenghi takes a look at one of the city’s field hospitals to report on how they are preparing for the worst of the pandemic. Source

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has had a limited response to the coronavirus pandemic, despite his state reporting the fifth highest number of cases in the U.S. A handful of counties have been ordered to shelter at home, while in others, beaches continue to be open for visitors. DeSantis has also so far refused to allow a cruise ship with four coronavirus fatalities to dock in Fort Lauderdale. Manuel Bojorquez speaks to one passenger who wants the ship to dock and sick passengers to be admitted to area hospitals. Source