President Trump has extended the nationwide shutdown of thousands of businesses until April 30, prolonging social distancing measures. Source
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Man charged for throwing “corona party” with 47 people
The New Jersey governor called the party “stupid” and said he would “name and shame” anybody who throws one. Source
Cuomo issues plea for health care workers to help New York
USNS Comfort, a Navy hospital ship, arrived in New York City on Monday. Source
Why recovered patients’ blood may be key to fighting coronavirus
One potential treatment being studied uses blood plasma collected from coronavirus survivors, whom one doctor credits as “incredibly generous people” Source
Cuomo urges health care workers from other states to come help New York
At a briefing Monday on the coronavirus outbreak, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo called for doctors and nurses from around the country to come help with the crisis in New York, and promised to return the favor as the pandemic spreads to other communities. Watch his remarks. Source
Emergency field hospital erected in the middle of New York’s Central Park
Field hospitals are often used in times of war. And according to experts on the front lines, that’s what this is. Source
Kindness 101 with Steve Hartman: Altruism
Steve Hartman teaches an online class on altruism. Source
Iowa and Ohio sued over halting abortion amid pandemic
Several states in the South and Midwest have halted abortion with directives suspending “non-essential” medical procedures. Source
Trump extends social distancing guidelines through end of April
On Sunday, President Trump walked back from his hopes of reopening the country by Easter and instead announced he would extend social distancing guidelines through April 30th. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joined CBSN with more. Source
U.S. Capitol closed to public through April
The Capitol and surrounding office buildings will remain off limits to the public until May 1. Source