Surgeon General Jerome Adams said there is a chance the U.S. could be hit as hard as Italy if citizens do not take the coronavirus pandemic seriously. More than 4,300 cases have been confirmed in the U.S., with at least 74 deaths. Mola Lenghi reports from Grand Central Terminal in New York City. Source
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Human testing for coronavirus vaccine begins in Seattle
In Seattle on Monday, the first patients were given shots in a clinical trial for a potential vaccine for COVID-19. Human testing also began at the National Institutes of Health. About 2 dozen potential vaccines are being developed around the world, including one at the Walter Reed Military Medical Center, just outside Washington. David Martin reports. Source
CBS News correspondent Seth Doane tests positive for coronavirus
CBS News correspondents often put themselves in dangerous situations to report on important stories. Seth Doane is based in Rome, a hotspot for the coronavirus outbreak, and like nearly 28,000 others in Italy, Seth has been infected. Source
White House coronavirus response coordinator on new guidelines
Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House coronavirus response coordinator, joins the “CBS Evening News” in her first interview since the outbreak began. Source
Cuomo calls for military bases, college dorms to be used as makeshift care centers
Doctors and nurses on the frontlines of the coronavirus crisis are concerned America’s hospitals won’t have enough beds, supplies and staff to handle a major outbreak. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is calling for military bases and empty college dorms to be used as makeshift care centers. Carter Evans reports. Source
Restaurant gives out free meals amid outbreak
We’ve seen this many times in our history: a national crisis bringing out the very best in many Americans. People putting others before themselves. Jamie Yuccas has the story. Source
Navarro pitches executive action to cut dependence on medicine made abroad
The Trump administration is looking for ways to ease the burden of coronavirus on the nation’s medical supply chain. Source
White House coronavirus response coordinator: “We can conquer this”
Dr. Deborah Birx gave her first interview since the outbreak began. Source
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Primaries in the time of coronavirus
Four states will be voting Tuesday, amid growing fears about the spread of coronavirus in the U.S. Source
Judge denies Ohio’s request to delay primary
Ohio judge rejects request to move primary elections scheduled for Tuesday. Source