Nursing homes have been struggling to protect their vulnerable residents from the coronavirus. Source
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Emotional video captures pilot thanking medical workers before flight
United Airlines pilot Jim Crail, who is married to a nurse, fought back emotions when he learned some of the passengers set to be on his flight were medical workers volunteering to help the coronavirus crisis in New York. A social media video shows Crail asking people at the airport to applaud the professionals. Kris Van Cleave reports on the touching moment, and on several carriers offering free flights to medical personnel. Source
Over 5 million Americans file for unemployment
More than 5 million people filed for unemployment in the last week as coronavirus lockdowns continue through the country. Although the number is lower than the previous two weeks, the figure rounds out a grim four-week span in which over 20 million Americans filed jobless claims. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins “CBS This Morning” to talk about what that figure means for the U.S.’s road to economic recovery. Source
Coronavirus antibody tests could be the key to reopening Italy’s economy
With the country’s economy under threat of collapse, the government says it’s working on solutions to getting people back to work. Source
NYC study tests over 200 pregnant women for coronavirus
Two New York City hospitals tested more than 200 pregnant women for coronavirus when they were admitted for delivery, whether they showed symptoms or not. The results, published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine, revealed that more than 80% of the women testing positive showed no symptoms. Nikki Battiste, who is 37 weeks pregnant, speaks with one of the doctors who authored the study. Source
Gary Cohn on the “worst thing” that could come from reopening economy too quickly
Gary Cohn, President Trump’s former chief economic adviser, joins “CBS This Morning” to talk about the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic for our series Financial Fallout. Cohn was president and COO of Goldman Sachs during the last recession, and says we need to “take our clues” from the way COVID-19 is spreading in order to safely and cautiously reopen the economy. Source
Study: Nearly all pregnant women who had coronavirus were asymptomatic
Of the 33 pregnant women who tested positive for coronavirus in a new study, 29 were asymptomatic. Source
Las Vegas mayor demands end to Nevada coronavirus lockdown
While New York is looking to ramp up their coronavirus testing efforts and is calling for federal support, other parts of the country are facing frustration and outrage over stay-at-home orders that some deem unnecessary. Las Vegas’ mayor demanded Nevada end its lockdown, pointing to the state’s relatively low number of confirmed cases. David Begnaud looks around the country to see how the coronavirus pandemic is playing out across the U.S. Source
Virginia nursing home loses 45 residents to COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic has been especially deadly for the country’s nursing home populations. In Richmond, Virginia, the Canterbury Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center has lost 45 residents, making it one of the hardest-hit facilities in the U.S. Although some states have deployed the National Guard to run tests, experts say the lack of mandatory testing for residents and employees present some of the biggest problems in the virus’ spread. Jonathan Vigliotti takes a look at how the pandemic is impacting this vulnerable group. Source
Denmark begins opening schools amid coronavirus lockdown
Parts of Europe have begun to slowly lift some coronavirus restrictions, though some people worry the lockdown could be eased too quickly. Denmark reopened schools on Wednesday, with fewer students in a classroom and no touching. Holly Williams spoke to one parent who said it was “lunacy” to expect children to continue social distancing. Source