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Gretchen Rubin on how to use quarantine to invest in your career

Most American businesses are closed and 22 million people have filed for unemployment. Many wonder what the economy and workforce will look like when the country reopens. New York Times bestselling author Gretchen Rubin joins “CBS This morning” with some tips on how to invest in your professional future. Source

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Plasma therapy shows some promise for coronavirus patients

Researchers hope plasma from coronavirus survivors may help cure seriously ill patients. Dr. Tara Narula speaks with some families who have turned to plasma therapy when all else failed. This type of therapy for the coronavirus is still experimental and clinical trials are underway. Source

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Health departments stepping up coronavirus contact tracing

Success in the fight against the coronavirus may depend in part on two things, learning who has the disease, and who could get it. Health officials use contact tracing to find out who infected patients may have met. Jericka Duncan reports on how health departments are stepping up the use of this method. Source

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Psychiatric hospitals face potential coronavirus outbreaks amid unique challenges

The coronavirus is hitting patients and staff at psychiatric facilities across the U.S., and caring for this population comes with unique challenges during a pandemic. Catherine Herridge reports on Western State Hospital in Washington, where there have been 34 confirmed cases. Some staff members are concerned the hospital isn’t taking the virus seriously enough. Source

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Doctor on antibody test capabilities and accuracy concerns

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says his state will begin what he calls the “most aggressive” antibody testing program in the country. He says New York can conduct up to 2,000 antibody tests per day to determine who has been infected. Dr. Jon LaPook joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the test and concerns about its accuracy. Source

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