The nation’s most populous state is bracing itself for a surge in coronavirus cases. Health officials predict Los Angeles could face New York-level crisis. Danya Bacchus reports. Source
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Coronavirus updates: Trump considering “enforceable” quarantine for New Yorkers
The total number of cases in the U.S. increased to more than 116,000, with more than 1,900 deaths, including an infant in Illinois. Source
“CBS Weekend News” headlines for Saturday, March 28, 2020
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News with Doug Dunbar.” Source
Instacart workers to strike for better coronavirus protections
“Shoppers have had enough. Instacart has refused to act proactively in the interests of its Shoppers, customers and public health, so we are forced to take matters into our own hands,” the workers said. Source
Health care workers protest lack of equipment
Health care workers at NYC hospitals are reusing the same N95 masks — which are meant for one-time use — for five days. Source
Trump speaks at Virginia Navy ship departing for New York aid
President Trump spoke before the departure of the Navy hospital ship the USNS Comfort to New York, the state hardest hit so far by the coronavirus pandemic. Watch his remarks. Source
EPA cites COVID-19 as reason to suspend regulation of polluters
“The administration should be giving its all toward making our country healthier right now. Instead, it is taking advantage of an unprecedented public health crisis,” said former EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy. Source
New York moves presidential primary to June 23
New York postponed its presidential primary from April 28 to June 23 amid the coronavirus pandemic. “I don’t think it’s wise to be bringing people to one location to vote,” Governor Andrew Cuomo said Saturday. Source
New York presidential primary moved to June 23, Cuomo announces
New York is the hardest-hit state in the nation, with over 52,000 reported cases of the total 110,000 confirmed cases in the country as of Saturday. Source
Trump says he is considering a quarantine in the N.Y. metro area
New York state has the most cases of coronavirus in the country. Source