FEMA Administrator Peter Gaynor said he has several priorities including supply chain management. Source
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Bishop T.D. Jakes sends message of hope amid pandemic
Many churches and other houses of worship around the country will remain closed for services over the weekend because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Potter’s House megachurch, led by Bishop T.D. Jakes, is among them. The congregation with 30,000 members has suspended in-person church activities until further notice. Bishop T.D. Jakes joins “CBS This Morning” from Dallas, Texas, to talk about how he’s carrying out his duties in light of the pandemic. Source
What to know about coronavirus if you have asthma
People with asthma face a greater risk in the coronavirus pandemic. Source
Coronavirus precautions put a damper on weddings around the country
Hundreds of brides and grooms across the country are canceling or postponing their weddings due to the coronavirus. A Facebook group called “Wedding Disaster Support: COVID-19” has more than 2,400 members and counting. Meg Oliver speaks to one couple who scrapped their extravagant wedding plans to say “I Do” at a Virginia courthouse. Source
Watch live: Coronavirus Task Force members speak on COVID-19 response
The virus has claimed more than 10,000 lives worldwide. Source
Italy’s hospitals overwhelmed by coronavirus as death toll soars
Italy overtook China to have the world’s highest coronavirus death toll, with more than 3,400 victims and over 41,000 infected. Hospitals in the hardest-hit parts of Northern Italy are approaching a breaking point as ICUs and Emergency Rooms are flooded with cases, straining resources and staff. Imtiaz Tyab reports on the extent of Italy’s battle with the disease. Source
Doctor answers viewers’ pressing coronavirus questions
U.S. governors are sounding an alarm on coronavirus, saying the country’s “trajectory is basically the same as what they had in Italy.” Meanwhile, China reported no new local cases overnight for the second straight day. Dr. Tara Narula joins “CBS This Morning” to answer viewers’ biggest questions about coronavirus. Source
Amazon executive Jay Carney talks retail giant’s coronavirus precautions
Amazon temporarily closed its Queens, New York facility, after an employee that worked there tested positive for coronavirus. Separately, the retail giant is hiring 100,000 new workers to meet a growing demand, as more people go online to shop. Jay Carney, Amazon’s senior vice president of global corporate affairs and former press secretary for President Obama, joins “CBS This Morning” to talk about the retail giant’s business decisions in light of the coronavirus. Source
Are college students taking coronavirus seriously?
Officials warning the nation about the coronavirus threat are increasingly worried that baby boomers and young adults are not heeding their advice. In Florida, spring breakers are taking advantage of the beaches that are still open. However, some college students are finally seeing a reason to be worried. Manuel Bojorquez speaks to a Vanderbilt University senior who tested positive for the virus. Source
Coronavirus kills 4 family members: “They’re too young”
“They were good people. I don’t know why this is happening. They didn’t deserve this, they’re too young,” one relative said. Source