A drug that may shorten the recovery time of hospitalized coronavirus patients is being hailed as a potential breakthrough in the fight against the pandemic. Dr. Anthony Fauci lauded the drug remdesivir’s “positive effect in diminishing the time to recovery” for patients in a clinical trial. While the drug is not yet approved, President Trump urged the FDA to get through the process as soon as possible. Ben Tracy reports from the White House, where daily task force briefings have been replaced with economy-focused events. Source
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Actor Nick Cordero’s wife Amanda Kloots gives update on his long battle with coronavirus
Broadway actor Nick Cordero suffered a setback in his battle against the coronavirus when the 41-year-old Tony nominee went into septic shock after developing a lung infection. Cordero is in a medically induced coma and has been on a ventilator for a month. Gayle King speaks to his wife, fitness instructor Amanda Kloots, who says she is optimistic about his recovery. Source
ER nurse who died of COVID-19 documented her fight on camera
ER Nurse Pamela Orlando worked to treat coronavirus patients until she became one herself, and then documented her fight with the virus until she died on April 16, 24 days after she fell ill. One of her sons, Reid, said he begged his mother not to go to work, but she continued to fight on the front lines. David Begnaud shares her story. Source
4 children dead, 1 missing after horse-drawn buggy overturns
A horse-drawn buggy carrying an Amish family was swept away in a flooded creek while attempting to cross a low water bridge. Source
Eye Opener: Clinical trial shows promising COVID-19 treatment
A new drug, remdesivir, is showing positive results for treating COVID-19. Also, California Governor Gavin Newsom is closing beaches once again after he says there was another spike in coronavirus cases. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
L.A. offering free COVID-19 tests to all residents
It’s the first big city in the U.S. to do that, Mayor Eric Garcetti says Source
Overwhelmed funeral home stored bodies in unrefrigerated trucks
Cops were called by neighbors complaining of “overwhelming” stench coming from the Brooklyn facility processing bodies of people who succumbed to COVID-19. Source
Progressive group launches campaign to encourage Congress to pass election assistance
Stand Up America is launching a six-figure campaign to reach grassroots voters. Source
Coronavirus updates: Drug trials bring hope as COVID-19 keeps spreading
Los Angeles becomes first major U.S. city to offer every resident a COVID-19 test as treatments and vaccines show promise, but remain out of reach. Source
Biden announces running mate vetting committee
Here’s who’s helping the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee vet the candidates. Source