Tore through the south overnight, killing dozens and destroying homes. Well get to that story in just a moment, but well begin with those staggering new developments in the pandemic. Tonight new york state now says more than 10,000 people have that is nearly half of the more than 23,000 americans who have died from the coronavirus. Nationwide confirmed cases now top 577,000. And yet, new yorks governor is saying the worst may be over in his state, and the nations top Infectious Disease expert, dr. Anthony fauci, now says hes seeing evidence that infections are leveling off. Also tonight, dr. Fauci is defending the president , saying the president did listen to his advice about issuing guidance for americans to stay at home. This comes after mr. Trump retweeted a hashtag to fire fauci following an interview the doctor gave on sunday. E eres a lot to get to tonight. Our team is covering every angle am it. Testconts to be an siteminge in theity very, very soon, and while we are seeing few
Workers there are infected. Back to work battle, the jimenez saysw says hell decide when to reopen the country. Tonight governors are banding together and pushing back. So whom has the final say . Racing to a cure, our new series, we go inside the search for innovative treatments. Could a drug used to help people with Rheumatoid Arthritis be the key to saving people with coronavirus . And well end tonights amous opera singer brite. A famous opera singer bringing together the world with amazing grace. This is this is the cbs evening news with Norah Odonnell reporting from the nations capital. Odonnell good evening and thank you for joining us. There is breaking news on two fronts as we come on the air tonight. Nearly 60 million americans are under Severe Weather watches and warnings with high winds threatening many of those tents now being used to treat coronavirus patients. Its part of a storm system that tore through the south overnight, killing dozens and destroying homes. Well get t
World Health Organization suggests an adequate test positive rate should be somewhere between 3. 12 . But right now in the u. S. , its about 20 . This comes as the death toll has skyrocketed in the u. S. Last week was the deadliest sent on to say the death toll was just over 25,000 but its sort of 4300 deaths from wednesday to thursday. And over 4500 people died on friday alone. Last night we closed in on 39,000 deaths and thats more than the number of people who died in the korean war. For weeks now federal and state officials have been talking about testing shortfalls and why patients who have symptoms cant get tested. Well now we have new insight into how testing got off to such a slow start here in the u. S. Karen caifa has more. President trump says a few states are ready to ope businesses within the next week we continue to see a number of positive signs. The virus has passed its peak. The president pointing to vermont and montana and texas where the governor says a phased reopen
Have a spraks will protect us. Cases. Across the country there are more than 550,000 reported cases. They now admit the government nearly 22,000 people have lost their lives because of the virus waited too long to order protective measures. Which remains more than any if we had right from the very other country. On this very unusual easter beginning shut everything down, it may have been a little different. But there was a lot of pushback sunday, faithbased groups have about shutting things down back moved services online. Then. Meanwhile the Treasury Department said tens of millions gatherings are not allowed in an of people will receive their attempt on limit the spread of coronavirus stimulus payment through direct deposit this the virus. Week. How is all this received . Some hope for so many suffering reporter some churches are Live Streaming mass. Americans. Ruse offering a service. This could cost more money. Most said yes, it is different but theyre grateful they are able to sta
Having four confirmed cases each. So far there are no reported covid19 deaths in either of those counties. Easter sunday was celebrated in unique ways across the bay area tonight from a safe, social distance. Churches were empty, but faith was strong as people went online to mark the holiday. Cornell bernard is live outside st. Paul church in San Francisco with more on this story for us. Cornell . Hi, eric. Easter being reimagined in so many ways across the bay area, folks here at saint peter and paul church just gave up 80 meals from a safe social distance to anyone in need. Church services are virtual, and so are easter egg hunts. Easter services went on at nob hills Grace Cathedral but with no parishioners and empty pews. Valerie watched a live stream of the service while sheltering in her home, and she wasnt alone. To see people from literally all over the world being grateful to be able to connect in this way. Its wonderful. Do not be afraid. In oakland, there was online easter ma