When Will McKendree saw what the nurses did for him ahead of his daughter’s birth, he was brought to tears. Source
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Nurses make see-through face masks so deaf father can read their lips during birth of daughter
Will McKendree was worried he couldn’t fully be a part of his daughter’s birth because he is deaf and wouldn’t be able to read lips behind medical masks. So, the staff at Sentara Princess Anne Hospital in Virginia Beach got to work making see-through masks that allowed him to read their lips during this special moment. Source
Japan’s beleaguered nurses face wave of aggressive “corona-bullying”
Nurses have been refused daycare for their children and asked to keep away from other families on playgrounds amid wave of “corona-bullying.” Source
Sean Penn’s nonprofit to expand free virus testing sites
CORE is currently helping manage testing sites in California and plans to open new sites in New Orleans, Atlanta and Detroit. Source
Sean Penn joins the fight against coronavirus with his nonprofit
Actor and activist Sean Penn has joined the fight against the coronavirus with his nonprofit, CORE. The group have been helping manage free drive-through COVID-19 test sites and giving out free test kits in California, and announced new sites in New Orleans, Atlanta and Detroit — all areas that have been underserved and particularly hard-hit by the pandemic. Penn speaks to Jamie Yuccas about why he is mobilizing on the front lines. Source
Businesses hope thermal imaging cameras will be key to safe reopening
Thermal imaging cameras are the latest devices businesses hope will help reopen the economy while keeping people safe from the threat of COVID-19. The cameras are used to scan temperature from a safe distance, and if a fever — a common coronavirus symptom — is detected, the company could require further screening or deny the person entry altogether. Jericka Duncan examines the technology for our series The New Normal. Wired editor-in-chief Nick Thompson also joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss how this technology can be implemented and what it would look life for Americans and businesses. Source
Should airplane passengers have to wear masks?
One public health expert doesn’t know “why on earth” every airline wouldn’t implement the rule for everyone onboard. Source
Thermal imaging could be used to deny entry into businesses
“What we’re seeing is there will be a new normal that will involve thermal screening as a frontline tool,” Chris Bainter, director of global business development at FLIR Systems, said. Source
Watch live: President Trump meets with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
Mr. Trump and DeSantis are set to meet in the Oval Office at 11 a.m. Eastern Source
Dog is apparently first in U.S. to test positive for the coronavirus
The pug is part of a Chapel Hill, North Carolina family taking part in a study at Duke. Three other family members also tested positive. Source