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Eye Opener: Pence warns of “week of heartache” over virus crisis

Vice President Mike Pence warned of a “week of heartache” as the U.S. braces for conditions to worsen during the coronavirus pandemic. Also, U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is in the ICU as his coronavirus infection grows even more severe. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source

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Global Citizen announces virtual music festival “One World: Together At Home”

Actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas is speaking with “CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle King about her role in “One World: Together At Home,” a historic music and entertainment festival broadcast online to fans around the globe. The event, organized by the World Health Organization and advocacy group Global Citizen, will be curated by Lady Gaga and aims to celebrate health care workers and others on the front lines of the coronavirus crisis. Source

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Surgeon General: Coronavirus testing numbers are “a concern”

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams joins “CBS This Morning” from Washington, D.C. where the White House Coronavirus Task Force is working to contain the pandemic on a nationwide scale. Adams lauded Americans for rallying around national, state and local coronavirus precautions, and said that while the issue of widespread testing is a “concern,” the government is working to ramp up efforts to get test results faster. Source

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Italy’s coronavirus death toll is likely underreported

Italy reported nearly 3,600 new coronavirus cases Monday, the smallest day-to-day increase in almost three weeks. The country has reported more than 132,000 total coronavirus cases and more than 16,000 deaths, but that’s likely an underestimate. Chris Livesay reports on why some COVID-19 deaths likely weren’t counted. Source

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Health care workers say they’ve been told to keep silent on hazardous conditions

As hard-hit New York begins to show signs of a flattening virus curve, other hotspots around the country are seeing COVID-19 cases skyrocket. Illinois saw their confirmed cases rise by 1,000 in just a single day, while Michigan’s largest hospital system reported 1,500 workers showing coronavirus symptoms. Meanwhile, hospital workers say they are being warned not to speak to the media about their hazardous work conditions. David Begnaud reports on the developing outbreaks from New York. Source

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U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson in ICU for coronavirus

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is in intensive care after his fight with the coronavirus took a troubling turn. Johnson, a key Trump ally, was taken to a hospital on Sunday over a week after testing positive for the virus. Elizabeth Palmer reports on the British leader’s health and efforts to lead the country through the pandemic from London. Source

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Hospitals struggle with nationwide coronavirus testing backlog

Coronavirus test results are still pending for tens of thousands of potential patients due to a nationwide backlog that has left hospitals and commercial labs scrambling. Jericka Duncan speaks to one patient who says he was left without answers for eight days after taking a COVID-19 test. Source

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Trump downplays hospitals’ critical lack of coronavirus supplies

President Trump insisted during a Monday press conference that the federal government is rushing supplies to the areas most affected by the coronavirus, however an Inspector General report shows hospitals are still lacking critical supplies and dealing with long delays for testing results. A new memo reveals that the White House was warned of the coronavirus’ deadly potential in January, though Mr. Trump downplayed the threat. Ben Tracy breaks down the latest information coming out of the White House. Source

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