A new U.S. government report finds hospitals are facing a combination of problems that make it much harder to deal with coronavirus, including slow testing, equipment shortages and staff burnout. Many hospitals also are losing revenue, which has led some to cut jobs, Anna Werner reports. Source
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Boris Johnson hospitalized with persistent coronavirus symptoms
Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson is in a hospital for tests Monday morning because he has had persistent coronavirus symptoms for more than a week. Johnson has faced harsh criticism for acting too slowly against the virus. Charlie D’Agata reports that just one month ago, he was not concerned about close contact with coronavirus patients. Source
Americans could face hardest week yet, surgeon general says
Surgeon General Jerome Adams says most Americans will face the hardest and saddest time of their lives this week. The outbreak is overwhelming hospitals across the country, including New York, where cases surged over the weekend. Across the nation, more than 330,000 cases of coronavirus are reported. At least 9,600 Americans have died. David Begnaud reports from outside Comfort, the Navy hospital ship docked in Manhattan. Source
Doctor says he’s “afraid of this week,” as coronavirus cases rise in U.S.
Dr. David Agus joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the warning from health officials that the United States will face its toughest week yet, as coronavirus cases continue to rise. He also explains the benefits and risks of treating coronavirus with hydroxychloroquine. Source
Trump clashes with doctors on possible coronavirus treatment
President Trump wants Americans to take an existing drug to fight the coronavirus. His advice contradicts Dr. Anthony Fauci and other top scientists who say we don’t know if it’s the right medicine. Ben Tracy reports on the clash between Mr. Trump and health experts. Source
Eye Opener: Tough week ahead for U.S., health experts warn
Americans are warned to brace themselves for one of the toughest weeks yet in the coronavirus crisis. Also, Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson was hospitalized more than a week after he tested positive for coronavirus. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
5 people shot dead for “talking loudly” during virus lockdown
The shootings took place in the Ryazan region during stay-at-home orders aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus. Source
Mayor fights Georgia governor’s re-opening of city’s beaches
Tybee Island’s Shirley Sessions calls Brian Kemp’s reversal a “reckless mandate” and says she fears people crowding the beaches again. Source
Trump’s imprint on federal courts could be his enduring legacy
Since assuming office in January 2017, Mr. Trump has appointed 193 judges to the federal bench, a staggering figure with few recent precedents. Source
Coronavirus updates from April 5, 2020
There have been more than 337,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the U.S., the most of any country. And almost 10,000 of those people have died. Source