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Coronavirus surveillance efforts raise ethical questions

Some governments around the world have begun tracking citizens using apps, drones and other high tech methods in an effort to contain the coronavirus. Critics are warning that the surveillance may go too far. Google and Apple are building “contract tracing” technology into smartphones to track the virus’ spread, a move President Trump says he is looking into. Roxana Saberi speaks to one American University student who says the level of enforcement he faced in his home country of Taiwan was “scary.” Source

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Detroit battles growing coronavirus outbreak

Michigan officials say the city of Detroit has over 6,700 confirmed coronavirus cases and more than 5% have died, making it one of the country’s hardest-hit areas. To help control the spread of the virus, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan initiated the Coronavirus Water Restart Plan in March after a series of controversial water shutoffs since 2014. Jericka Duncan examines how the city, where 36% of the population lives in poverty, is working to contain its growing virus outbreak. Source

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New York Governor Cuomo says state’s coronavirus cases are plateauing

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said the state can “start on the path to normalcy” after announcing New York’s coronavirus cases have plateaued, provided residents continue to keep up virus precautions. Across the country in South Dakota, a pork processing plant where almost 300 employees have tested positive for COVID-19 has closed, threatening to affect the nation’s meat supply chain. David Begnaud takes a look at how the U.S. is battling the coronavirus pandemic. Source

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New coronavirus infections in Asia spur fears of resurgence

China reported 108 new coronavirus cases on Monday, its highest number in almost six weeks. Travel restrictions ended in the country just last week, including in the city of Wuhan, where the global pandemic originated. After 100 people who recovered in South Korea tested positive again, new worries over a viral reactivation have risen. Ramy Inocencio is in Japan, where the northern island of Hokkaido has redeclared a state of emergency due to a resurgence of infections. Source

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Trump calls CBS reporter “disgraceful” in tense briefing exchange

President Trump lashed out at what he called unfair reporting during a Monday coronavirus task force briefing at the White House. Adamant that neither he nor his administration did anything wrong in their response to the pandemic, Mr. Trump played reporters a campaign-style video that went on for more than three minutes and showed a timeline suggesting his response was ahead of the curve. Paula Reid shares a tense exchange she had with the president after the video was presented. Source

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Eye Opener: New York reaches 10,000 coronavirus deaths

New York reached a grim milestone of 10,000 coronavirus deaths, with Governor Andrew Cuomo announcing the state’s coronavirus outbreak has plateaued. Also, President Trump had a contentious task force briefing where he accused the media of unfair reporting. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source

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