The World Health Organization warns there is currently no evidence that people who have recovered from the coronavirus are protected from a second infection. South Korea’s CDC says that 268 patients have retested positive after it was thought they recovered. Dr. Tara Narula speaks to doctors about what we know about immunity and reinfection of the virus. Source
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Can you get coronavirus twice? Doctors aren’t sure yet
The WHO warned there’s no evidence that people who’ve recovered from the coronavirus are protected from a second infection. Source
Trump urged to scale back on virus briefings after contradictions by health experts
President Trump did not appear in public over the weekend to address the coronavirus crisis, but he did speak out on Twitter. A senior adviser tells CBS News that some of the president’s aides and allies outside the White House have urged him to scale back on the daily briefings on the virus. Ben Tracy reports on what members of the coronavirus task force are saying. Source
Several states ease coronavirus mitigation despite warnings
A rising number of states will start to reopen this week, despite the risk people will get sick from the coronavirus. In California, people crowded beaches over the weekend, even though a stay-at-home order is still in place. In Georgia, some businesses are now open to customers, after a controversial decision by the state’s governor. Mark Strassmann reports on the state of lockdowns across the country. Source
Eye Opener: Several states prepare to ease stay-at-home orders
A new wave of states prepare to reopen businesses, while Dr. Deborah Birx warns that social distancing could last through the summer. Also, President Trump questions the value of daily White House briefings on the virus, amid controversy over whether he’s spreading medical misinformation. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
South Korea again downplays rumors about health of North’s Kim
Seoul repeats it hasn’t detected any unusual activities in North Korea. Source
Deportees from U.S. make up 20% of Guatemala’s COVID-19 cases
At least 99 of Guatemala’s 500 COVID-19 cases are among deportees. Experts fear U.S. continuing its policy could overwhelm Guatemala’s small public health system. Source
Biden challenged to pick a black woman as running mate
“Knowing the support that we have always given to this party. We have carried this party for as long as I can remember,” said Congresswoman Alma Adams. Source
Coronavirus updates: More states easing lockdowns as U.S. deaths near 55,000
Almost 1 million people have contracted the disease in the U.S., where both deaths and infections continue to rise at a worrisome rate. Source
Coronavirus updates from April 26, 2020
There are nearly 55,000 deaths in the U.S., according to Hohns Hopkins University. Source