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Michigan, Louisiana families share stories of COVID-19 loss

A Michigan family lost three members across two generations to the coronavirus. Minnie Head, died along with two of her daughters, just two weeks apart. All three attended the same church. In Louisiana, a 39-year-old married father of two, Keenan Duffy, died on April 14, having battled the virus after he also took his mother to the same hospital when she contracted the virus — though it is unknown where he contracted it himself. David Begnaud hears from members of the two families about their loved ones’ stories. Source

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Kentucky reopens some health care operations as virus cases top 4,000

Kentucky is starting to reopen its economy as more states look to return to work. Some health care and hospital operations are back up and running with restrictions in place. This comes as coronavirus cases have topped 4,000 in the state. Lexington Herald-Leader political reporter Daniel Desrochers joins CBSN to discuss the latest developments. Source

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Trump’s new strategy leaves coronavirus testing largely to states

President Trump’s new blueprint for COVID-19 testing leaves it up to states to create and manage their own testing programs, leaving the federal government as “a supplier of last resort.” CBS News has learned that the federal government plans to send each state enough test kits to screen 2% of their population monthly. Ben Tracy breaks down where the president and his administration stand with testing, nearly 14 weeks after the U.S. first reported cases. Source

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Texas to reopen businesses at 25% capacity Friday

Despite daily COVID-19 cases hovering in the high triple digits for most of the last week, Texas is allowing restaurants, retailers and other businesses to reopen at 25% capacity on Friday. In Georgia, which has already begun reopening, many restaurants sat empty despite the precautions they took to put customers’ minds at ease. Janet Shamlian speaks to business owners about how they are faring with the guidelines. Source

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