The World Health Organization is warning that officials should not use antibody testing to provide so-called “immunity passports.” These tests are supposed to reveal who’s been exposed to the coronavirus, but as Mola Lenghi reports, experts are still debating their accuracy. Source
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Automakers stepping up in fight against coronavirus outbreak
General Motors announced they are hiring a thousand new workers at their plant in Kokomo, Indiana, to help build 30,000 ventilators this summer. The move comes as car production in the U.S. has been shuttered and many workers have been furloughed or laid off. Norah O’Donnell recaps her report from Sunday’s edition of “60 Minutes.” Source
Farmers forced to euthanize livestock as coronavirus strikes food service industry
Poultry farmers in Delaware and Maryland say they are being forced to destroy 2 million chickens because there aren’t enough healthy employees to process them. This follows a warning by the head of Tyson Foods, who said the nation’s food supply chain is breaking down as the coronavirus sweeps through meat packing plants. Manuel Bojorquez has a look. Source
Couple marks 50th wedding anniversary with virtual celebration
With most of the country under lockdown, many families are forced to spend the quarantine apart. But one loving couple didn’t let that keep them from celebrating a special anniversary. Jonathan Vigliotti shares their story. Source
Judge blocks 30-day extension of Illinois stay-at-home order
Pritzker, however, has vowed to appeal the ruling. Source
Many states looking to reopen as U.S. coronavirus cases approach 1 million
Georgia has reopened its economy giving residents new options to dine out and return to some sort of normalcy. However, coronavirus cases there have jumped 38% and the death toll has increased 51% in the last two weeks. Mark Strassmann has the latest. Source
Former CIA officer reacts to reports about Kim Jong Un’s health
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hasn’t been seen in public in over two weeks and rumors are swirling about his health. Jung H. Pak, a former CIA officer and author of “Becoming Kim Jong Un: A Former CIA Officer’s Insights into North Korea’s Enigmatic Young Dictator,” joins CBSN’s Tanya Rivero with analysis. Source
New White House strategy puts testing responsibility on states
President Trump unveils new plan to speed up COVID-19 testing in all 50 states. Each state will receive enough tests each month to screen 2% of their population, but many governors are still pleading for help. Weijia Jiang reports. Source
Millions struggle amid delays in stimulus and unemployment
Jessa Lewis, a self-employed single mom, is about to be three months behind in rent. Source
Trump insists “testing is not going to be a problem at all”
The White House guidance provides some assistance to states, but also requires them to forge their own paths. Source