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About when they could go out and for how much they might be the dow nosediving again, all the gains during the Trump Presidency wiped out. Is your money safe the crisis at hospitals. The first hospital in the u. S. Dedicated to treating coronavirus and rising concerns for Health Care Workers on the front lines. The dramatic new warning for young people still crowding beaches and bars, they may be more at risk than we knew. If i get corona, i get corona at the end of the day i wont let it stop me from partying. The pleas from health workers. The online crush as more americans work and learn at home than ever. Can the internet handle it what you can do to boost your speed. The alert for parents tonight about the coronavirus and young children. Announcer this is nbc nightly news with lester holt good evening, everyone were glad youre here with a touchstones of normal life vanishing before our eyes, the senate late today approved the first interventions for americans caught financially flatfooted by this pandemic. It comes as officials warn the number of americans will sore as the pace of testing increases. Hospital ships are being mobilized to ease the strain on the medical system and the military stepping in with critical supplies but the reality is this crisis is getting worse and what we do will determine how bad it gets lets turn to our team now for the latest first, Miguel Almaguer reporter tonight the american shutdown perhaps spreading faster than the coronavirus. Today more city centers, Small Businesses and rural schools shuttered as the illness spikes again, now reaching every state, infecting thousands and killing more than 100 nationwide in communities big and small, the National Guard deploying to additional regions as more counties order a shelter in place, restricting public gatherings and telling families not to leave home unless necessary. Trying to condense my outside time to as little bit as possible. Reporter the governor of new york says no such order is imminent for new york city, where the uss comfort, a floating hospital with 1,000 rooms, will dock next month and where businesses are being forced to operate differently. No more than 50 of the work force can report for work outside of the home. Reporter as Iconic Detroit automakers like ford, gm and chrysler, a symbol of american manufacturing, pull the plug on production, the u. S. Canadian Border is as closing to nonessential traffic. Even College Commencements are being cancelled. The president urging everyone to stay home. We must sacrifice together because we are all in this together. Reporter facing a shortage of testing kits and influx in demand, Officials Say those without coronavirus symptoms should not be tested in portland, oregon, clinics are closing temporarily to prepare for an influx of patients. Doctors are worried over the next four to five days, a large spike in cases will be confirmed. It wasnt like any sickness that i had before. Reporter 31yearold laura fears she has the virus but says she cant get tested in chicago. Couldnt sleep and i was sweating through tshirts left and right. That even now its difficult for me to walk upstairs without losing my breath. Reporter amid an ongoing run on supplies at grocery stores, Public Schools across the country are handing out free meals to hungry students after closing their doors. The governor in kansas announced classes are over for the rest of the academic year. Californias governor said the golden state with its 6 million plus students could follow suit. Justin wilheit says the virus is nothing like the flu nothing in terms of the pain. Nothing gets rid of the symptoms everything the authorities are trying to get you to do, im living proof of why you need to do them. Reporter tonight our country entering a new era as we all witness the changing face of america. In several cities and states across the country, the number of confirmed coronavirus cases actually doubled since last count. Thats a scary trend well likely continue to see and tonight, doctors say they are also concerned about the Homeless Population where the virus could quickly spread and go undetected for sometime lester miguel, thank you you mentioned that expected spike in the coming days the Nations Health care system is feeling the stress already. Health care workers desperate for protective gear and those with symptoms anxious to get tested here is tom costello. Reporter from the nations hospitals to the white house today, an urgent rush to get ahead of a promised tsunami of sick patients. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says the need is now. This is the number one device that we need. Reporter the military now rushing medical gear, including 5 million n95 masks for civilian use and 2 million ventilators. The stockpile rolling out. In boston, a dedicated hospital will now only treat covid19 patients nationwide, doctors, nurses, and First Responders are short on masks, face shields and gowns. It feels like nothing i have experienced in my 25 years in medicine. Reporter university of new mexico emergency chair Steve Mclaughlin and his family are under home quarantine after he was exposed to a covid patient we know if we make a mistake with our personal protection, that we could also get sick and that adds a really different level, i think, of anxiety to this particular event. Reporter some hospitals even making their own protective shields from trips to home depot, others reusing protective masks. The virus can accumulate on those masks. Taking them off, putting them back on is of concern and knowing exactly how to disinfect those masks is also concerning reporter tonight the government reports 7 of those tested were positive though as testing ramps up, the numbers will also move higher. We will see the number of people diagnosed dramatically increase over the next four to five days. Reporter across the country, long lines for a test or no test at all south dakota is temporarily delayed. At an atlantaarea test site, our team kept six feet distance when cynthia approached to say she had been turned away its been very frightening. With the symptoms, i dont even go to the hospital no more i just lay in the bed and put up with the shortness of breath. Reporter the red cross also issuing an urgent appeal for blood. Its short 100,000 units were creating a very, very safe environment for people to donate were sanitizing the beds after each donation. We have gloves. Were taking peoples temperatures as they present to the drive. Reporter also tonight, the government is allowing doctors to cross state lines to practice in areas where they are needed most and its pushing pharmaceutical companies to develop therapeutics in the absence of a vaccine. Lester hats off to the medical workers, thank you. Health authorities have a growing concern that many young people are still not taking the threat seriously we sent Kerry Sanders to the beach to find out why. Reporter alarming spring break images from texas to clearwater beach, florida, today as packed as ever. College students say they see the warnings, including to stay out of crowds but if i get corona, i get it at the end of the day i wont let it stop me from partying im worried for older people but not me. Reporter coronavirus exposing a generational divide with authorities pleading for more young people to social distance. We cant do this without the young people cooperating. Reporter just today, a new warning. There are concerning reports coming out of france and italy about some young people getting seriously ill. Reporter sobering news sparking even more outrage over images like had these from a Lung Transplant survivor self centeredness of many who, this is not going to affect me im a Younger Generation were the healthy ones. Reporter some spring breakers told us they know theyre in the spotlight. Is a bad right hip earned . E e we seeing your generation earned . Earned are we seeing your generatiop ed are we seeing your generation ignore what they should be doing . Id say no because i know our university is completely shut down. Reporter meanwhile, just a short distance from the beach, those most at risk you like the idea were doing the interview like this with this protection . Yes. Reporter 93yearold shirley told me when she was young, her generation would have heeded the warnings. We did when we were younger. Reporter whats the difference today they think they know it all thats what i think. They think that theyre better than the children years ago and we just listened thats why i got to be 93. Reporter in the wake of extreme criticism late today, the Clearwater City Commission voted the beach will close down but not until monday lester all right kerry, the battle to get everyone on the same page on this tonight, the Senate Passing an aid package to help those impacted by the virus granting paid sick leave to hourly workers and expanding package impacted by the virus unemployment insurance, but wall street tumbled once again today. Peter alexander has details. Reporter tonight President Trump casting this crisis as an unprecedented battle. I view it as a wartime president. Thats what were fighting its a very tough situation. Its the invisible enemy its always the toughest enemy, the invisible enemy but were going to defeat the invisible enemy. Reporter more details about one of the ways he wants to fight it, those checks to most americans. The administration calling for two rounds of payments, the first to go out april 6th, the second six weeks Later Congress is still negotiating but it remains unclear how big the checks would be and who gets them President Trump also pushing back on his treasury secretarys private warning to lawmakers that if the federal government does not act, unemployment could skyrocket to 20 . I dont agree thats an absolute total worstcase scenario. But no, we dont look at that at all. Reporter meanwhile, tonight hes brushing off frustrations about how some of the rich and famous are getting tests before others. How are nonsymptomatic, professional athletes getting tests and others are waiting in line, not getting them do the well connected go to the front of the line . Youd have to ask them that question ive read. I wouldnt say so but perhaps thats the story of life. Reporter tonight the president is defending calling the coronavirus the chinese virus, despite fierce criticism the term is racist and stigmatizes chinese americans. His own cdc director saying its inappropriate. Trump says its not racist but accurate because the virus started in china lester Peter Alexander at the white house. Todays selloff on wall street caused the socalled Circuit Breakers to trigger halting trading. The seventh time thats happen in two weeks some wondering what will happen to the Financial System and if they should consider pulling money out of banksour money in the bank isnt safe. The u. S. F Stephanie Ruhle is here what should we know . The markets might be ugly but that doesnt mean your money in the bank isnt safe. The u. S. Financial system is stronger now than during the last financial crisis in 2008. Whether youre savings are in a traditional or online bank, if its ensured, your money is as safe as can be in the cities where the virus is more widespread and movements are restricted, its totally understandable that some people are taking a bit more money out of atms, and thats okay if it makes them feel better to have more cash on hand but thats not really necessary, lester important reassurance, stephanie. Thank you. Well be back in 60 seconds with what america can learn from what is happening in europe now. Also, as so many of us move work and school online, can the internet handle the surge . Stay with us this is also hals heart. And his relief, knowing hes covered by Blue Cross Blue Shield. This is hals heart. And it beating better than ever. This is what medicare from Blue Cross Blue Shield does for hal. And with easy access to quality healthcare, imagine what we can do for you. This is the benefit of blue. A grim milestone of the coronavirus a grim milestone of the coronavirus virus in europe. Italy devastated with its deadliest day yet. And in the u. K. Dire predictions from experts who say italys crisis could be a sign of whats to come in the u. S Richard Engel is in london. Reporter in italy tonight, infections are spiking the country under lockdown for the past week saw its death toll rise by 475 today. The biggest oneday jump and experts say the u. S. May not be far behind. The respected Imperial College london recently released a study that estimated without any action, 2. 2 million americans could die from the virus, a starting report shared with the Trump Administration tonight, i spoke with the studys lead scientist Neal Ferguson in isolation with a cough and fever awaiting his own test results. I was literally just swabbed five minutes ago by two doctor who came to my apartment here dressed in full protective equipment before they came to the door and swabbed me. Reporter how far behind is the United States compared to italy or other European Countries that have seen pretty big outbreaks . Are we talking days, weeks so i think some areas of the United States are probably a week or two behind italy. Reporter did the United States react too slowly . Is there still time to catch up . Is it too late . I think in some areas your Health System in some areas of the country, your Health System is going to get very, very stressed. Reporter how long are you budgeting that were going to be dealing with this . Probably until we have a vaccine. Reporter were going to have to stay with some degree of vigilance, social distancing, closures until theres a vaccine . Without doubt well be living with the virus for a year or probably 18 months, two years and there will be changes, profound changes to society throughout all that time. Reporter Richard Engel, nbc news, london. One of the people who pu this newscast together tonight are doing it in kitchens and living rooms the story across america people learning to operate and work from home but we wonderedl traffic . Is jo ling kent. Could the internet withstand all that traffic here is jo ling kent reporter the massive migration online is putting our internet infrastructure to the test in seattle, one of the coronavirus hot spots, Internet Usage spiked 40 in the last week alone there was some panic. Reporter mom, michelle peters, is struggleing with working from home and her three kids taking online classes from a single laptop on an ordinary wifi connection i have online resources and things coming from the library and teachers and friends all over the country who are in the same boat pushing out. Here is my home school information. And it just is overwhelming. Reporter to ease the burden, the fcc is working with companies to open up wifi hot spots, promising not to cut off any Internet Services for individuals and Small Businesses if they cant pay the bill and waiving late fees. Whether somebody staying home from work or a student doing homework or a patient that needs to get in touch with his or her Health Care Provider thanks will be important in the days to come and the fcc wants to make sure every american keeps and stays connected. Reporter major providers are preparing to increase capacity if needed. At t comcast, the Parent Company of nbc universal, say theyll lift data caps so users wont pay overage. They will upgrade to a faster speed. If your Internet Connection is feeling slow, take the devices youre not using off of the wifi and no streaming entertainment or video games when youre trying to get work or homework done and you can always call your Internet Provider to see if theyll up the speed for you good advice there, thank you. In the middle of the crisis, three states held democratic primaries. Joe biden sweeping them all. Andrea mitchell with that. Reporter with coronavirus fears looming large, adviser say Bernie Sanders is deciding whether to end his campaig after joe biden swept florida, arizona and illinois tuesday polls showed voters in those states overwhelmingly trusted biden over sanders to handled a crisis in the last in person primaries this year. Democrats pressing for mailn balloting for the rest of 2020 sanders clearly annoyed when asked by reporters if he is dropping out. Im dealing with a [ bleep ] global crisis. Right now im trying to do my best to make sure we dont have an economic meltdown and people dont die. Is that enough for you to keep you busy today reporter his Campaign Said no sugarcoating it, last night didnt go the way we wanted. The campaign isnt running facebook ads biden is appealing to sanders supporters. 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Weve been through power safety shut offs. Now we are in the midst of the covid19 pandemic. Right now at 6 00, the shelterinplace order expanding in the bay area. All nine bay area counties are now telling people, stay at home. The news at 6 00 starts right now. Good wednesday. Thanks for joining us. Eye janelle wang reporting from the newsroom. Im raj mathai in the studio. Janelle, the pace of the major announcements might slow down, but not now. Governor newsome as we speak holding his daily briefing. Well start with the big announcements in napa and sew llano counties. They are now joining the order this week so now the entire bay area is taking part in 3 the Community Spread virus and neighboring counties have warranted this decision to order people to shelter at home. It is essential to slow virus transmission as much as possible to prevent to protect the most vulnerable and to prevent the Health Care System from being overwhelmed. And lets take a look at the latest numbers now. 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