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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

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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

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