New model lowers U.S. death projection to 60,000 by August; CNN poll: nearly half of Americans say coronavirus caused them financial hardship; Trump insists there's no problem with testing, doctors say there's a critical shortage; Bernie Sanders drops out
Dr. Fauci: this is a "bad week for deaths"; Dr. Birx: Philly & DC could be new hot spots; closely watching outbreak in Houston; WaPo: SBA official accuses big banks of taking "free money" in 2008, turning back on small businesses now; Banks report $98b in loans committed to small businesses so far, $349b available; WH task force: there's over a million test kits sitting idle; CDC removes guidance from website on controversial chloroquine drug; Trump: I want to open the economy with a "big bang"; CNN poll: 55% of Americans think Trump could do more to fight coronavirus outbreak; Report: U.S. intel warned of coronavirus spread in Nov; Trump lashes out at W.H.O. & governors over outbreak; Politico: Kushner's team considering nationwide coronavirus surveillance system; Snowden to the Intercept: coronavirus surrveillance would mean giving up "our rights, our ideals"; Spain conducting clinical trial to prevent spread of coronavirusl France sees deadliest day, death toll now over 10,000; U.K. PM's condition improving, "sitting up" and engaging with medical team; W.H.O.: cases in Africa grow "exponentially" to 10,000 with potential for economical & social devastation; Pope: coronavirus could be a "response" from nature to climate change