U. S. Has soared to well ov over 25,000 with more than 320reported deaths. Rapid testing could save countless lives. In europe, Health Officials in spain report a dramatic spike of 5,000 cases across the country in 24 hours. And the Prime Minister warned the crisis is only beginning. Translator unfortunately, the worse is yet to come. There are still hard days ahead. We will still have to receive the impact of the hardest, most damaging wave which will put all of our material and other capacities to the limit. Cnn is covering this story from all angles around the world from hardhit italy to nigeria which has weathered the ebola crisis and many cities in between. Italy, of course, has far more covid19 cases than any other country in europe. On saturday, it reported a Staggering Number of fatalities. Nearly 800 deaths in 24 hours. In hardhit northern italy, hospitals are at the breaking point. Melissa bell has our report. Reporter the front line of europes battle against coronavirus. Wit
This is the cbs weekend news. Dunbar good evening, everyone, i am doug dunbar reporting from dallasfort worth. Its crunch time for so Many Americans but there is still no deal in the nation as gal to help those struggling in the Severe Health crisis and the economic fallout it caused. Today the number of confirmed cases in this country topped 30,000. It is now the third highest in the world, nearly 400 have died. Late today the president again addressed the growing crisis from the white house. We are working were working urgently with congress on legislation to support the millions of workers, Small Businesses and industries that have been hit hard by the virus through no fault of their own. Our goal is to get relief to americans as quickly as possible so that families can get by, Small Businesses can keep workers on the payroll. This will help our economy and youll see our economy sky rocket once this is over. I think its going to skyrocket. Dunbar tonight we have correspondents repor
Thanks for your company, everyone. The coronavirus pandemic spreading so quickly around the world that Health Experts are having a tough time keeping track of all the new cases. Right now Johns Hopkins university reporting more than 307,000 covid19 infections worldwide. More than 13,000 people have died. In europe, italy, and spain have been getting hit the hardest. On saturday Health Officials in madrid reporting a dramatic spike of 5,000 cases across the country in just 24 hours. And the Prime Minister warned the crisis is only beginning. Translator unfortunately the worst is yet to come. There are still hard days ahead. We will still have to receive the impact of the hardest most damaging wave which will put all of our material and moral capacities to the limit. But there are some encouraging signs. The u. S. Government has approved a covid19 test that could speed up the verification of new infections. That kit promises to deliver test results in less than one hour instead of days.
Welcome to our viewers in the United States and around the world. This is a special edition of the situation room. At this hour, 80 million under virtual lockdown, ordered to stay inside their homes, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to fundamentally alter every aspect of american life. The number surging to more than 23,000. The virus has killed nearly 300 people in this country globally. Cases have topped 300,000. Nearly 13,000 people have died and those are the confirmed numbers. But in a potentially positive development, the fda authorizing a test that can detect the presence of the virus in just 45 minutes. That test expected to be available as early as next week. Meantime medical workers across the United States are warning theyre running dangerously low on critical supplies. And the white house once again announcing private companies are stepping up to assist. And the Vice President , mike pence and his wife have decided to get tested for the virus after one of his aids beca
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