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Cuomo: 40,000 volunteer for surge health care force to fight coronavirus

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says 40,000 doctors, nurses, respiratory therapists and other medical professionals have signed up to join a surge health care force to help fight the coronavirus outbreak. “That’s a big, big deal,” Cuomo said at a briefing Wednesday. He said mental health professionals are also volunteering to provide free counseling. Source

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New York Governor Cuomo pleads for 30,000 ventilators

Vice President Mike Pence announced that 4,000 ventilators will be shipped to New York, as New York City remains the country’s coronavirus epicenter. In California, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti warned his residents that New York could be a preview of what’s to come. David Begnaud takes a look at how the pandemic is being handled across the U.S. Source

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Trump at odds with medical experts over coronavirus precautions end date

President Trump said he’s hoping for packed Easter services in just over two weeks, even as health officials warn the coronavirus pandemic will continue to worsen in the U.S. Mr. Trump’s comments came just hours after New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said his state could see coronavirus infections hit a peak in two to three weeks. Paula Reid reports on the fallout from the president’s aggressive timeline. Source

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Senate coronavirus relief bill is “a lifeline” for struggling Americans

The Senate’s $2 trillion coronavirus relief package is expected to pass sometime Wednesday before being sent to the House. The historic bill is designed to help workers and businesses affected by the damage the coronavirus pandemic is causing the economy, including people who have already lost their jobs as a result. Jill Schlesinger joins “CBS This Morning” to talk about what that means for you. Source

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