Italian Tenor Andrea Brocelli gave an Easter performance without an audience in front of Milan’s iconic “Duomo.” Bocelli said he did it to promote “love, healing and hope to Italy and the world.” Source
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Broadway stars stream live performances for charity
Broadway stars are live streaming performances to raise money for The Actors Fund. While Broadway remains dark, the proceeds from these performances will help pay actors and crew who are suddenly out of work. Dr. Jon LaPook reports. Source
U.S. couple stuck in India returns home with adopted daughter
A couple who flew to India to bring home their adopted daughter was trapped in the country after it went into lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. More than a month later, they have returned home with with their newest family member. Kris Van Cleave reports. Source
Trump hoping to restart the economy “soon”
Weeks ago, President Trump stated he wanted to reopen the country by Easter Sunday. While that prediction was overly optimistic, Dr. Fauci noted a gradual reopening could start in some areas as early as May. Nikole Killion reports from the White House. Source
Christians celebrate Easter Sunday amid coronavirus pandemic
More than 2 billion Christians around the world are observing Easter Sunday during the coronavirus pandemic. Many services and other traditional celebrations were scrapped as people continue to practice social distancing and self-isolation. Elizabeth Palmer reports. Source
U.S. coronavirus death toll tops 21,000 on Easter Sunday
More than half a million Americans have tested positive for coronavirus and the death toll climbed over 21,000 on Sunday. Many Americans were forced to change their Easter Sunday traditions due to the pandemic. Jonathan Vigliotti reports. Source
Demand for live chickens skyrockets as people fear running out of food
Grocery store shelves have been left empty as people afraid of running out of food continue panic buying. Unable to get certain groceries, some have turned to farms to purchase live chickens instead. Carter Evans reports. Source
RV owners letting medical workers isolating from their families quarantine in unused campers
Doctors, nurses and other hospital staff are often afraid to go home and risk infecting their loved ones. Now, a Facebook group is connecting medical workers with RV owners who are renting out their campers for free to medical workers who want to isolate themselves from their families. Mireya Villarreal reports. Source
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Dangerous storms hit the South on Easter Sunday; U.S. couple stuck in India returns home with adopted daughter. Source
60 Minutes’ 2005 report on pandemic preparedness
In 2005, Dr. Anthony Fauci told 60 Minutes correspondent Steve Kroft the U.S. was not prepared if the H5N1 flu became a pandemic Source