The White House has been pushing the idea that the worst of the coronavirus pandemic is over, with the administration’s message on full display when Vice President Mike Pence elected to not wear a mask during a visit to the Mayo Clinic. Dr. Jon LaPook joins “CBS This Morning” to react to Pence’s move and explain why the country should not “prematurely celebrate” the reopening of some states. Source
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Trump and Fauci at odds on reopening economy
President Trump claimed the U.S. will soon be conducting 5 million coronavirus tests per day, but the current number sits around 200,000 per day. At a White House event for small businesses, Mr. Trump said the worst of the pandemic is behind us. Dr. Anthony Fauci, however, warned that rushing to reopen the country could lead to a rebound. Ben Tracy breaks down the mixed messages coming from the White House. Source
Health experts warn Texas does not have adequate testing for partial reopen
Texas is going ahead with its planned partial-reopening on Friday despite mounting coronavirus cases and calls for more widespread testing. Data suggest the state is falling short of its ideal projection of 40,000 tests per day, despite having over 250 testing sites across the state. Omar Villafranca speaks to health experts who say there are simply not enough tests, especially in rural areas. Source
Meat processing plant workers fear for their safety
President Trump signed an executive order to keep meat processing plants open through the pandemic, despite union concerns for workers’ safety. One organization says that 20 workers have died from the coronavirus. Over 20 facilities have already closed due to infections or fear of infections, leading to concerns of a meat supply shortage. Dean Reynolds reports on the debate between financial stability and health concerns. Source
Florida takes “small step” toward reopening despite virus concerns
Florida is among the latest states to announce it is lifting parts of its lockdown, with public spaces in two hard-hit counties being open with social distancing in place. Some, like local bookstore owner Mitch Kaplan, worry it may be too early to begin the process. Iowa is also reopening most of its 99 counties, despite statewide virus cases continuing to rise. Manuel Bojorquez takes a look at how states are planning their reopenings, including hard-hit New York and California. Source
Medicare applications raise anxiety for seniors in pandemic
The issues involves certain applications for Medicare Part B applications. Source
Eye Opener: U.S. exceeds a million coronavirus cases
There are now more than a million coronavirus cases in the U.S., with fatalities exceeding those experienced during the Vietnam War. Also, Vice President Mike Pence was criticized for not wearing a mask during a visit to a hospital. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
U.K. leader and fiancee welcome baby boy amid coronavirus crisis
Johnson, who has just returned to work after recovering from COVID-19 himself, was reportedly present at the birth. Source
Inmate dies after giving birth while she was on ventilator
Andrea Circle Bear is the 29th federal inmate to die in the Bureau of Prisons custody since late March Source
Transcript: Olivier Blanchard on “Intelligence Matters”
In this episode of “Intelligence Matters,” former IMF chief economist Olivier Blanchard discusses the global economic effects of COVID-19 with Michael Morell. Source