Cases are still spiking. The warnings in michigan, in south florida. What the governor said about victims of virus, drawing an immediate correction. And tonight, how and when will america reopen . What the president said late today about making that decision. And this evening, is part of the reopening dependent on testing for antibodies, looking to see if Many Americans have been exposed to the requires and might have some immunity . Tonight, our team on the cutting edge of this, a simple pinprick. We ask, how will they get tens of millions of tests ready for americans to give them some kind rkar 1ilon americans out of wo the growing lines for food in california, texas, florida. Many struggling to get unemployment checks. And is there a new tool now for some to get them more quickly. And the urgent plea tonight about church services. Boris johnson, amid news hes now able to take a few steps before having to rest. Your money, the fbi without a new warning about widespread scams in the age of the virus. What you need to know. Good evening. And we have made it through another week together. Tonight, even as the death toll continues to grow, another horrific 24 hours in new york alone. 7,700 lives lost in one day. There are still much needed signs tonight that the curve might be flattening. But the governor of new york is urging caution, and President Trump tonight on the decision of when and how to get america back to work, acknowledging, i know ive got make the biggest decision of my life. Every night, of course, we bring you the numbers here this evening the coronavirus has taken the lives of more than 18,000 people in this country. More than 2,000 at in the last 24 hours. In new york city, the difficult images tonight, the morgues are so full they have acknowledged theyre burying unclaimed bodies on hart island at a much faster pace. What we learned about patients in the icu. More patients leaving than arriving in new york. But across the country, numbers surging. Bostons convention center. An emotional Massachusetts GovernorCharles Baker warning there are a very difficult couple op weeks ahead. Texas governor greg sange have ak. Country. And what will it take to get america back open on the other side of this . Every night we have been reporting on testing from antibodies, immunity for americans who might have been exposed, not knowing. Could americans be carry some sort of proof they have immunity from the virus. What dr. Anthony fauci said about that today. Well carefully get through it all tonight. We begin with abcs whit johnson here in new york. Reporter tonight, inside these heart hit icus, finally a promising sign. For the First Time Since the outbreak began in new york, more people leaving those intensive care units than going in. The rate of hospitalizations down. As someone who searches for solace in all this grief, the leveling off of the number of lives lost is a somewhat hopeful sign. Reporter the death toll slightly lower but appearing to hold steady at a staggering loss 777 people dying in the last 24 hours. Morgues filling so quickly, crews are digging more space at hart island, the citys cemetery to bury unclaimed bodies. The crisis playing out in maternity wards. Inside maimonides hospital in brooklyn, the scare of a lifetime for iris nolasco. Diagnosed with covid19, 30 weeks pregnant, doctors ordering an emergency csection. I just prayed to god to protect my baby and the people that i had a home. I thought that i would die then. Reporter her next memory special but short lived. The sound of her baby girl crying. But doctors immediately separating the two, taking the newborn away to the nicu to shield her from the virus. The only way ive seen my baby is through a camera. And i was able to open it 24 7 and see how my baby is doing breathing, smiling sometimes, yawning. Reporter iris, connected to her daughter through a baby monitor only. Little isabella michelle, still in the hospital but improving. Iris is now recovering at home, hoping their First Official meeting is just days away. I just hope that ill be able to hold her and then just protect her. Once this is over, i just want to spend every second with her and create that bond that we are missing now. Reporter tonight, as weve been reporting, a terrible toll on africanamericans in this country. And in new york city, 34 of coronavirus deaths in the latino community. For millions of americans, life on hold. But the message, stay home and stay the course. Its really about the encouraging signs that we see, but as encouraging as they are, we have not reached the peak. Reporter but still an emergency in so many cities. Today the Detroit Convention center turned Field Hospital now treating covid patients. The state now taking more drastic steps, banning travel between homes starting tomorrow. Our most vulnerable citizens are dying in helpless manner. Reporter in maryland, the governor warning there are tough days ahead. We are ramping up the curve. This is going to be one of our ring angerous times ever this k reopening schools in may. And saying this. This particular pandemic is one where i dont think nationwide theres been a single fatality under 25. For whatever reason it just doesnt seem to threaten, you know, kids. Reporter but the cdc saying at least 8 people under 24 have died in the u. S. States reporting two infants, two teenagers, and young adults among the victims. Like 22yearold israel sauz, who died a short time week after he and his wife welcomed a new baby. Tonight the white house confirming the president is creating a task force focused on reopening the country, saying hell announce early next week members of the medical and business communities will help decide how to move forward. And ive got to make the biggest decision of my life. And ive only started thinking about that. I mean, you know, i have made a lot of Big Decisions over my life this is by far the biggest decision of my life. Because i have to say, okay, lets go. This is what were going to do. Reporter but on the front lines, the battle continues to save lives. Right here yesterday, we met nurse mary kate funaro, working in the same brooklyn icu where her father, a physician, was being treated for covid19. She was caring for others, not him. Difficult for both. Of course i was not able to go in the his room because i didnt want to cross contaminate. And i waved from him outside the glass. Reporter tonight, her dad on the other side of the glass, like so many healthcare workers jumping back in to fight. Was there ever a thought you might not make it. I had many thoughts like that. I just could not breathe. Quite frankly i was trying. But on top of that, to see my daughter at the same time was very difficult. Were glad to see him back and well, and the fact that father and daughter watched each other through that glass, what a powerful thing. I want the get back to the what the president said today, what he acknowledged would be his most difficult decision about how and when to reopen this country. He was asked about reports of new federal projections if stay at home ordered were lifted after these 30 days. Reporter david, those projections reported by the new yo be dramatic spike i infelipresident saying he hen listen to his medical experts and in the end, make his own decision. David . Whit johnson leading us off on a friday night. Thank you. As many said, one of the keys to reopening the country may be testing for antibodies so see if americans had been exposed and have immunity. It would offer reassurance as families consider going back. Tonight, a test for antibodies, a simple pinprick. Tonight, the government, do they have the ability to get tens of millions of tests and get ready . Heres abcs Kaylee Hartung tonight. Reporter tonight, on the front lines of a key battle in the fight to get america back to work. A line of people in Northern California waiting for an Antibody Test to determine whether they have been exposed to the coronavirus without knowing it, and may now be immune. The key to reopening is going to be testing. Reporter the Antibody Testing in california, part of a uscstanford study, requires just a drop of blood, a simple pinprick. They say it costs about 10 bucks and results are available in about 10 minutes. 10, 10 minutes per test and you are gathering incredibly valuable information. We can do this on a very large scale if we want to. Reporter the federal government has deploy a nationwide test. New york state, the epicenter of the crisis, is developing its own. But theyre only able to perform a few thousand tests a week. Its not enough if you want to reopen on a meaningful scale and reopen quickly. We need an unprecedented mobilization where government can produce these tests in the millions. Reporter today Governor Cuomo calling on President Trump to use the defense production act to make private companies produce Antibody Tests. But today from the white house theres not a lot of issues with testing. Reporter the president has downplayed the need for nationwide testing to diagnose covid19 or detect whether a person has had the virus and is now possibly immune. We want to have it, and were going to see if we have it. Do you need it . No. Is it a nice thing to do . Yes. Were talking about 325 Million People, and thats not going happen. Reporter but dr. Anthony fauci says testing is key and today announced the federal government is closing in on an Antibody Test. Within a period of a week or so, were going to have a rather large number of tests that are available. Reporter President Trump now making this pledge were confident that the production will scale up to tens of millions of tests very quickly. A lot of eyes will be watching to see if that actually comes to fruition. Kaylee with us tonight. The president and dr. Fauci both asked today whether americans may have to one day carry proof they have immunity from the virus. Yeah, david. Imagine that day, when americans would carry around a certificate of immunity. He said its possible. Its something theyre discussing. He says we need to know the difference of someone whos vulnerable to infection and whos not. Kaylee hartung whos recovered from coronavirus herself. Were glad to see that. Staggering death tolls across the country. Thousands out of work. The desperate plea from many Church Leader as we head into this weekend. They have enough food heard bankacssheountn los angeles, these are the real people in the numbers. Someosei jobs. They dont know where their next meal is going come from. Reporter here in san antonio, they were lined up for free food before the sun rose. And this picture says everything. Ive had a long day. Ive been here since wednesday at 6 00 pm. Reporter just try getting an unemployment check. Joanne bullock in miami says the websites arent always working, so people in need are having to leave their homes and get in line. Ive been trying to do unemployment online, and i couldnt get through, but then i did get through, but then it blocked me out. Reporter for americans turning to god this easter sunday, theyre being encouraged the stay home. This is one time when frankly i feel we are going gods will by not going church. Reporter new york Cardinal Timothy dolan agrees. Continuing the life and presence and mercy and grace of jesus that goes on, in some ways in an even more vigorous way than if the buildings were open. Reporter but some of the faithful arent listening. Authorities across the country are blaming a number of outbreaks on large gatherings at funerals and church service. Inans, fht over the services this easter sunday, and then lawmakers ordered them back on. It is a shockingly irresponsible decision that will put every kansans life at risk. Reporter one thing everyone, including the president agrees on it is time for prayer. Im a christian. Heal our country. Lets get healed before we do this. Reporter to get these stimulus checks out faster the treasury is announcing a new web portal. You can enter your direct deposit information, and get the stimulus money a whole lot sooner. David . Steve, lets hope it works. Eyeopening news on british prime Minster Boris johnson and how serious his condition was. James longman from london. 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