And later, Norah Odonnell sits down with garth brooks. Why he says adversity makes us why he says adversity makes us stronger. Captioning funded by cbs this is the cbs weekend news. Good evening, reporting tonight from cbs 11 news in dallasfort worth. We begin with sobering new numbers in the coronavirus pandemic. Today marks one month since the first reported death in the united states. Since then the death toll has summered more than 2,400. Confirmed cases topping 136,000 and counting. Late today the president extended distancing guidelines. On tuesday, we will be finalizing these plans and providing a summary of our findings supporting data and strategy to the american people. Cbs news correspondents are covering all aspects of this national emergency. Well begin with Nikole Killion at the white house. Reporter monday marks the end of the white houses coronavirus guidelines, but some officials including within the Administration Believe more time is needed. As President Trump convened his Coronavirus Task force, stark new projections from some its key members about the toll the pandemic could take on the united states. I would say between 100,000 and 200,000 cases, but i dont want to be held to that because its excuse me, deaths. No state, no metro area will be spared. Reporter the warnings come as the president deliberated over rolling back cdc guidelines to slow the spread of the virus. As the president fiddles, people are dying, and we have we just have to take every precaution. Reporter late saturday the president reversed course on enforcing a quarantine for the new york tristate area, scrapping the idea for a travel advisory. Panicked people. They were going to leave the city last night. Reporter with one in three americans under stayathome orders, President Trump suggested reopening parts of the country by easter. We think in two weeks around easter were going to be looking a lot more like new york. Reporter on face the nation, treasury secretary mnuchin wouldnt say how soon the economy could be up and running but said stimulus checks from the 2. 2 trillion aid package will help ease the gap. We expect that within three weeks that people who have direct deposit with information with us will see those direct deposit in their bank accounts. Reporter Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the stimulus package is just a down payment and thinks another bill is needed. One of the president s top economic advisers told me he hopes thats not the case but will do whatever it takes. Doug . Where do things stand with medical supplies and protective equipment . Are people getting what they need . Reporter yes and no. The governor of louisiana told our Margaret Brennan that he continues to press the administration for more ventilators. And the mayor of new york city warned he only has a weeks worth of supplies left. But this afternoon the president did meet with supply distributors here at the white house. He says about 2,900 beds have been set up at new yorks javits center. Doug . Nikole killion at the white house. Thank you. Today a commercial aircraft carrying medical supplies from china touched down at new yorks jfk airport. This is the first in a series of flights of muchneeded goods. There is more help on the way. But as meg oliver reports, the need is extreme. This virus preys on the vulnerable reporter and sunday a calm but stern new York Governor Andrew Cuomo extended the order for new york city to stay home until midapril. Were going to need two more weeks of nonessential workers. Reporter Health Care Workers on the front lines are feeling the surge as an influx of covid19 patients fill hospitals in new york and new jersey. Its incredible. It hit so fast. Reporter critical supplies are running dangerously low. In maryland, the death toll doubled in a day. Outside baltimore, the Pleasantview Nursing Home saw a staggering 66 seniors test positive for the virus. The pandemic is changing the way americans say their final goodbyes. It was heartbreaking. That was the hardest part of all of this. Reporter alex handys mom died from covid19 more than a week ago. Only three hours after she learned the facility in montclair, new jersey, had been exposed to the virus, her mom was gone. How hard was that not to be able to say goodbye to your mom . The fact that she passed away, i can accept. But ththe fact that didnt get to say goodbye is still whats eating me up inside. Reporter its not just Nursing Homes and hospitals in new york and new jersey under siege. The rest of the country is still bracing for the worst. Experts warn other big cities like detroit, chicago, and new orleans are also emerging hot spots. Doug . Meg oliver, thank you so very much. Hospitals in california, theyre under siege tonight. Governor gavin newsom says the number of patients admitted to icu beds doubled overnight. And of the 10,000 ventilators needed, the state has less than half that amount right now. Jonathan vigliotti is in los angeles. Reporter as hospitals here in los angeles and the rest of the state brace for a surge of people sickened by the virus, a sign of relief. The Navy Hospital ship mercy ready to take on noncovid patients. By saturday, patients in need of icu beds doubled to more than 400 as the number of hospitalized testing positive rose by over 38 . Not all relief efforts have gone to plan. This weekend the federal government sent 170 ventilators from its National Stockpile to los angeles, but they were all broken. Governor newsom said they will be fixed by monday. In states across the west, officials are fighting the virus spread by closing beaches and trails. Over the weekend, even more National Parks like montanas Glacier National park were closed. In Washington State officials announced the opening of a new Field Hospital for noncovid patients. Governor inslee joined a chorus of governors who said the federal government has let them down. It would be helpful if we have the federal government to fully mobilize the manufacturing. Reporter washington was the nations original epicenter, and some good news emerging from life care nursing home where at least 39 people have died i wanted them to know that i loved them and enjoyed them. Reporter 90yearold geneva wood survived even after doctors said she only had 24 hours to live. She says prayer and what was given to her in this cup saved her. Well, potato soup. You know, all my life every time i got sick all i wanted was potato soup. Reporter wood hopes those in hospitals can return home like she did. Jonathan vigliotti, cbs news, los angeles. The stranded cruise ship van damme is expected to sail through the panama capital today. That will cut off a couple of days for the trip to florida. No word if they will be able to dock there. Saturday we know hundreds were evacuated to another ship after four people on board died. Worldwide the number of new coronavirus cases continues to soar. More than 700,000 people have been infected. The death toll more than 33,000, and its spreading fast. Well beyond china and europe. Heres roxana saberi. Reporter as the worlds biggest nationwide lockdown takes hold in india, millions are suddenly jobless, sparking an exodus of workers from packed cities to their villages. Some on foot. And in south africa, authorities are struggling to enforce their countrys new restrictions. But in overcrowded townships like this in johannesburg, people who share oneroom shacks dont want to stay home. Six people stuck in one home. Reporter while the coronavirus is spreading across africa, it has already killed more than 17,000 people in italy and spain together. Still, the outbreak appears to be peaking in some places. At the vatican, pope francis delivered his sunday blessing from his library, calling for a ceasefire of all conflicts so the world can focus on fighting the pandemic instead. [ bells ] in paris the eiffel tower is lighting up every night paying tribute to those already on the front lines and urging people to stay home to save lives. Here in the uk, were about one week into a nationwide lockdown. Today a top medical officer said it could take up to six months before life here returns to normal. Roxana saberi, cbs news, london. Reporter im Ramy Inocencio in tokyo with its nearly empty streets and nearly shuttered shops. About 38 Million People are under a stayathome advisory across the area. Japans capital has also closed popular Cherry Blossom parks to the public unprecedented in recent memory with signs warning people away. The stillness a raw contrast to traditional viewing parties days ago as blossoms peaked. There were dozens and dozens of people, maybe hundreds doing the Cherry Blossom viewing. People are having fun here. Theres no urgency, no anxiety. Doesnt seem like theres much of any fear. If you didnt know any better, youd think it would be a normal early spring day. Reporter thats despite a nearly unimaginable week for japan. Just days after the olympic flame landed in the country, the tokyo 2020 games were postponed on tuesday. Tokyos governor on wednesday then warned the city to stay home this weekend. The country still hoping to avoid an explosive rise in infections and the fates of china, italy, and the united states. Ramy inocencio, cbs news, tokyo. The coronavirus pandemic has hit americas already struggling farmers hard. Financial hardships worsened by the trade war, new labor shortages now all compounding the problems. Heres mireya villarreal. Reporter in the heart of dallas, bonton farms planted roots in an oftenforgotten neighborhood thats long been a food desert with no Grocery Store nearby. We have over double the rate of cancer, double the rate of stroke, double the right of heart disease, double the rate of diabetes, and double the right of Childhood Obesity than the county were in. Reporter Darin Babcock started the farm and extension to solve the health crisis, providing fresh fruits and vegetables for this community and restaurants across north texas. Their two years of successful growth is getting stunted by the deadly coronavirus. Day one when they announced they were going to quarantine, business dropped 90 . Thats been difficult. Were trying to create jobs for our neighborhood. How did we keep people working so they can keep their rent paid, lights on, water bills paid. Reporter at this farm in illinois, its usually a Family Affair getting help from the community to harvest the crops. Owner chris eckert worries theyll fall behind with the shelterinplace orders in effect. Mother nature does not recognize coronavirus. She just marches on. Reporter suppliers are also trying to keep up with demand for seeds, fertilizer, and equipment despite challenges. Brad muller is the Sales Manager at arnolds implements in minnesota. Not isolated from the economic downfall or outbreak. Were trying to prepare for farms so they can continue to feed america. We sometimes eat this way. Reporter customers like Jacqueline Kung are grateful farmers are still working. Its definitely a scary time. And you know, i think were making the best of it. Were trying to do our part. Thats why we love coming to the farm because at a Grocery Store you actually have a lot more crowds. We have been to Grocery Store the, and we prefer coming to the farm because you have fewer people, its much safer and better for public health. We probably should reporter babcock will continue to run his operation with a Skeleton Crew as long as he can knowing families depend on them. My big fear is not only are the people that we serve struggling, but this is creating a bigger problem so more people are becoming vulnerable and needing help. And theres this tidal wave of people asking for resources and help and just not enough resources to go around to serve them. Reporter people in the agriculture industry tell us they are worried about distribution chains getting the food into the stores or to disconnected communities. Federal help is slow right now, so local and state governments are having to step in to make sure things keep running. Doug . Thank you so much. Today authorities in jonesboro, arkansas, said it could have been a lot worse. That tornado ripped right through the college city yesterday, caused major destruction. So far no lives are known to have been lost. 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Daddy reporter this beaming face brought michael and whitney savel to india. After two years, theyre finally adopting grace. To get her, bring her home before any of this got out of control. We didnt anticipate it escalating as quickly as it did. Reporter 22 days later, the coronavirus is paralyzing the planet. India is in a threeweek lockdown. At least 1,000 americans are looking to leave, and the savels dont know when theyll get home to their three young boys in georgia. My oldest just started playing baseball this year. I would give anything to throw the baseball with him right now. Reporter the state department is working on arranging repatriation flights for more than 33,000 americans abroad. So far more than 15,000 have come home from over 40 countries. Dozens more flights in the coming days are planned. I didnt dream of it becoming this big thing where peru would shut its borders. Reporter alex curry is one of about 4,000 americans stuck in peru. 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We asked Anthony Mason to tell you about her. Reporter if those of us on camera are the faces of cbs news, Maria Mercader was the organizations heart, soul, and spirit. In a career that spanned more than three decades, maria rose from page to Emmy Awardwinning producer to top executive. She helped guide our coverage of some of the biggest stories of our times, from the september 11th attacks to the death of princess diana. More important than what maria achieved as a professional is who she was as a person. A friend and counselor, a confidante and mentor who gladly and generously shared her wisdom with the next generation of cbs news journalists. Maria taught all of us how to live life with joy no matter how difficult the challenge. For more than 20 years, she bravely fought cancer and related illnesses without an ounce of selfpity. 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