One ER doctor said her hours were cut by about 50% and that she now is the only ER doctor during her shifts, leaving her responsible for up to 40 beds. Source
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Concerns raised over coronavirus antibody tests as states eye reopening
Health officials say blood tests to determine whether someone has developed antibodies against coronavirus are key to reopening the economy. But researchers at Harvard say the U.S. needs to nearly triple the current rate of testing while concerns about the accuracy of these tests continue to pile up. Mola Lenghi has the latest. Source
Broadway performer on a quest to spread joy in his neighborhood
Brian Stokes Mitchell, one of Broadway’s leading men, has a new role. He performs every evening to lift the spirits of a city forced “to bear with unbearable sorrow.” Jim Axelrod has his story. Source
Democratic governors ask White House for help on protesters
Vice President Mike Pence said Sunday he would be speaking to all 50 governors on Monday to discuss testing and reopening the states. Source
Big banks “prioritized greed” in small business aid, lawsuits say
JPMorgan Chase small business client said he applied for loan first day it was available, but money was never approved. Source
Concerns rise over accuracy of coronavirus antibody testing
High demand has spawned dozens of tests onto the market and the FDA is being criticized for favoring speed over accuracy, allowing too many to be sold without regulation. Source
3 million Americans are not paying their mortgages right now
The number is without precedent and is expected to keep rising, a mortgage industry group said. Source
Pay cuts or layoffs loom for some Major League Baseball staff
MLB announcement stopped short of saying players would have their pay reduced, but the NBA has already done so. Source
Small businesses should beware phony PPP site, FTC says
Smaller employers should be wary of getting tricked into signing up for wrong program, federal regulator warns. Source
Worker who died was never moved into new role, away from sick inmates
Robin Grubbs, a caseworker at the United States Penitentiary in Atlanta, was found dead in her home Tuesday and posthumously tested positive for the virus. Source