Largely from home, with a small handful down in the control room. Just me and a single cameraman, chris. Lets get to the latest on the coronavirus pandemic that has us working like this. Overnight a travel advisory was issued by new york, new jersey and connecticut. The advisory came hours after President Trump suggested he was looking at a quarantine for those areas, an idea he later walked back. In the last 24 hours the number of covid19 jumped to 121,000 people. The death toll is just over 2,000. And some hopeful news this morning as houston methodist becomes the first hospital to use plasma therapy to help hosp plasmaone, hoping to build up immunity in the sick patient. Well have much more ahead. Well talk to a doctor whos working inside an icu about the strain on Health Care Professionals on the front lines. Later in our sunday spotlight, the staggering Economic Impact of the virus that has brought American Business to a standstill and the wellknown retailers that may not survive.
Good friday morning. Thank you for joining us. One u. S. Military official says this Health Emergency is like a hurricane hitting every state at all once. Now the biggest state in the country is taking dramatic new country, california is ordering all 40 million of its residents to stay home. Only essential businesses will stay open. The governor warned that half of the States Residents could be infected in the next few months. New york city is heading towards some of the darkest days in its history because hospitals are lacking crucial supplies. As millions of people prepare to lose their jobs, were learning more about the governments plan to send checks next to americans. Good morning to you. California closed for business. Frankly the largest such directive in the history of the United States during peacetime. Overnight the nations most populated state now on lockdown. Theres a recognition of our interdependence that requires of this moment that we direct a statewide order for people
How important are the treatments just ahead, our infectious weve seen these disturbing anecdotes, one hospital setting up its own makeshift Assembly Line using parts purchased from home depot and craft stores. Disease doctor, dr. Fauci. A 1 trillion plan to rescue the the president said he invoked economy as outrage grows as senators dumped millions of tweeted i only signed the dollars in stock just before the defense production act to combat crash, today, friday, march 20th, 2020 announcer from nbc news, this is a special edition of the chinese virus should we need to invoke it in a worst Case Scenario that is to order private manufacturers, businesses in the country to help out and start manufacturing this stuff he says hes only done it in a worse Case Scenario. Are we there today the coronavirus pandemic with Savannah Guthrie and hoda kotb. Is it time to act on it . And good morning, everybody literally every single day, welcome to today. Multiple times of day, this is its good to h
Average job in 2006 mystery illness began to sicken thousands of pets across the United States and canada thrusting the industry into the spotlight like never before. Ok everyone is so freaked out about this recall tell us what do people need to know about this recall so its menu food menu foods menu foods menu foods on any food on march 16th 2007 many foods began recalling dog foods produced in their facilities in kansas and new jersey what disturbs me about this incident is that it confirms yet again the pet food as well as human food is at risk for than 60000000 packages were taken off store shelves last month because they apparently contained wheat gluten that was tainted with the chemical melamine veterinarian offices are getting flooded with phone calls from concerned that over in the people on the other end of the phone sound more and yes very wary yes no official estimates on exactly how many have died so far but hundreds of cats have suffered. My strong belief is that they wer
Pleas to millennials nationwide on why they could hold the key to stopping the virus. Breaking overnight, postponed, officials in ohio call off todays primary just hours before the polls were set to open, but voting is still on in florida, arizona, and illinois. Ebel its safe and we think the election will be just fine. Officials in those states under fire for moving forward in spite of the outbreak. Released, tom hanks and rita wilson released from the hospital, but still in quarantine. I got results back for coronavirus, and it came back positive. All that plus spreading the love. From impromptu concerts to a unique way of celebrating a special anniversary. Just a sweetness to the two of them and what they share. Well share how people are coming together to get through these strange times, today, tuesday, march 17, 2020. Announcer from nbc news, this is a special edition of today, the coronavirus pandemic. With Savannah Guthrie and hoda kotb. From studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Hi,