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Ex-CDC head: Four key measures to slow virus

Dr. Tom Frieden is the president and CEO of "Resolve to Save Lives," an initiative working to prevent epidemics. Previously, he was director of the CDC and New York City health commissioner. He joins "CBS This Morning" to talk about why social distancing is more important than ever as the coronavirus' spread seems to be slowing down. He outlines four key measures that the U.S. needs to take that he says will "box the virus in" and allow us to move past the pandemic.

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Goldman Sachs commits $550M to small business

Small business owners are scrambling to get loans that will keep their businesses afloat while the U.S. economy weathers the coronavirus pandemic. Congress is considering a plan to give them an additional $250 billion, while Goldman Sachs has stepped up to commit $550 million to relief efforts. Company chairman and CEO David Solomon joins “CBS News” for his first network broadcast interview to talk about the donation as well as how he thinks the pandemic will continue to affect the economy.

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Doctors face ethical crisis amid pandemic

Doctors in states that are battling a high number of coronavirus cases worry they will have to begin making life-or-death decisions, due to a critical lack of hospital beds and ventilators. While some health care systems have foreseen this and set priority guidelines for allocating their precious resources, others leave it up to the attending physician — leaving patients at the mercy of both. Dr. Tara Narula speaks to doctors about the moral crisis they are facing on top of the virus crisis ravaging the country.

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Tracing the PPE supply chain amid pandemic

PPE shortages have been blamed for the deaths of health care workers and have led to protests across the country as the coronavirus pandemic continues to infect thousands. California said it was frustrated with the federal response to the shortage in personal protective equipment, and recently signed its own agreement to buy the valuable equipment for its health care workers on the front lines. Dr. Jon LaPook examines the PPE supply chain and speaks to a former health official about what the country should do.

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