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Eye Opener: White House staffers test positive for coronavirus

The White House is dealing with at least two confirmed coronavirus cases, prompting several officials to self-quarantine. Also, much of Europe is ending or easing lockdown restrictions this week. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source

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Cities in Europe and around the world cautiously lift lockdown restrictions

Around the world, the first careful steps are being taken to ease countries out of strict lockdown measures imposed on citizens by COVID-19, but there are already concerns some countries may be moving too fast. Holly Williams speaks with a Turkish barber, opening his doors to some hairy customers for the first time in nearly two months. Source

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How contact tracing is being used in America’s fight against coronavirus

In order to stop the rapid spread of COVID-19, public health officials say the nation will need an “army” of contact tracers who can identify those with the disease and people they’ve had close contact with. Tony Dokoupil interviews Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker about his state’s efforts in snuffing out the virus and gets a demonstration from a volunteer contact tracer in New Haven, Connecticut. Source

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