alexis madrigal, a writer for the atlantic, is a co-founder. >> we feel like if you're part of the national response to this epidemic, then you owe the nation transparency. what we need from them is not perfection, but transparency, honesty and openness. >> reporter: both quest and lab corps tell "cbs this morning" they have increased their testing capacity right now. both companies say they are testing around 35,000 each day. and combined, both companies have run more than 1 million tests. >> there is good news in italy where officials are reporting progress in the battle against the coronavirus, even though the country is doing fewer tests per capita than the u.s. chris has the story from a nursing home in northern italy where residents have paid a terrible price. >> reporter: throughout this pandemic in italy, nursing homes have been particularly hard hit. but perhaps none more so than here at t here. they gave us an exclusive look inside. issing home.fterictim,at housekeeper who lin garden. julia, a carpenter and book worm. these are the empty beds that used to belong to patients who di

alexis madrigal a writer for the atlantic is a co-founder. >> we feel if you're part of the nationalnse, this epidemic, you owe the national transparency. what we need from them is not perfection but transparency, honesty and openness. >> reporter: both quest and labcorps tells cbs "this morning" they have increased their testing capacity right now. both companies say they are testing around 35,000 each day. and combined. both companies have run more than 1 million tests. tony? >> still more work to do. ahead why the death toll in one of europe's hardest hit countries may be much higher than reported. we get a live look at a nursing roam on the front lines in italy. you're watching "cbs this morning". that's why lincoln offers you the ability to purchase a new vehicle remotely with participating dealers. an effortless transaction-all without leaving the comfort- and safety-of your home. thats the power of sanctuary. and for a little extra help, receive 0% apr financing and defer your first payment up to 120 days on the purchase of a new lincoln. and dei'm phil mickelson.ent that's me

alexis madrigal, thank you for your reporting. we appreciate it.number of cases and deaths in the united states continue to rise, the virus is disproportionately impacting minority communities. in new york, hispanics make up 29% of the population. but 34% of those who have died. blacks are two% of the population and represent 28% of city deaths. in houston, texas, african-americans make up 23% of the population but account for over half of the deaths. and in louisiana, african-americans are 33% of the population, but a staggering 70% of the totality -- that faultys. jonathan, let me start with you. i think this is exposing the inequality that we knew existed in our healthcare system, but it is highlighting it in a way that is incredibly difficult to grapple with. what, in your view, should we be trying to address this to make sure these communities are getting what they need in the middle of this pandemic? >> make it him possible for anyone to turn away. we have known this for a very long time. it's been right in front of our faces. but there have