Officials in Hoboken, New Jersey, a new have places a curfew on residents and new strict restrictions on bars and restaurants in an effort to slow the fast-spreading coronavirus. All bars that do not serve food have been ordered to close. Meg Oliver reports. Source
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Ski industry is the latest business to suffer from the coronavirus outbreak
As the coronavirus spreads, there’s new financial fallout from vulnerable businesses. The $20 billion ski industry is the latest to see extensive shutdowns across North America. Jonathan Vigliotti reports. Source
COVID-19: New York’s health care system contingency plans
Governor Andrew Cuomo spoke to 60 Minutes about measures he is considering to increase hospital capacity, including building a reserve of health care workers Source
Will driverless trucks soon share our roads?
Companies are already testing driverless trucks on America’s roads. The technology will bring untold profits, but it may cost thousands of truckers their livelihoods. Source
Inside a U.S. coronavirus containment zone
Westchester County, a suburb of New York City, is now home to a containment zone after a man there tested positive for the coronavirus. Scott Pelley speaks with New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and reports on what’s happening inside the zone to slow the spread of the infection. Source
Pence: “Important’ to prioritize higher-risk testing amid shortage
Vice President Mike Pence told reporters the administration will have “updated federal guidelines” Monday regarding whether restaurants, bars and businesses should stay open. Source
President Trump tests negative for the coronavirus and is symptom free
President Trump tested negative for the coronavirus and is defending his administration’s response to the pandemic, saying the U.S. was never set up for this type of outbreak. Since the outbreak there have been more 60 deaths and over 3,000 confirmed cases in the U.S. Nikole Killion reports. Source
Fed cuts interest rates to near zero to fight coronavirus impact
“The Fed has to bring the big guns,” one analyst said of the central bank’s efforts to rescue a slowing U.S. economy. Source
“CBS Weekend News” headlines for Sunday, March15, 2020
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News with Demarco Morgan.” Source
Coronavirus updates: NYC schools, nation’s largest public school system, to close
On Saturday night, weary travelers who returned to the U.S. were greeted with packed, hourslong waits for required medical screenings at airports. Source