Where the situation aboard a u. S. Navy Aircraft Carrier is deteriorating by the hour. Thanks for joining me at this hour. Of course we continue to watch the rapid increase in the amount of people infected with the coronavirus. The numbers have rapidly risen. We know a Million People around the world have tested positive. Globally more than 47,000 people have died so far. Thats according to Johns Hopkins university, a figure that is expected to go far, far higher in the coming weeks. So the u. S. Has some of the sharpest daily increases anywhere as you can see from this graph, and it is certainly taking a heavy toll on medical professionals. Dr. Frank ebron was an Emergency Room Physician in new jersey who knew the dangers he faced yet he refused to quit treating those who needed him. A week ago he contracted coronavirus and then on tuesday he died in his husbands arms. A friend of the doctor tells cnn he only died because he lacked the proper equipment to protect himself. And as these
Slow the spread of coronavirus. Now, the new guidelines according to the president are voluntary and he told reporters he will not be wearing a face mask. The president also shootsing down guidance from his task force that he consider a nationwide stay at home recommendation. Should every state in this country have the kind of stay at home orders that we now see in places Like Washington . I leave it up to the governors. The governors know what theyre doing. I guess were close to 90 anyway and states who were talking about are not in jeopardy, no, i would leave it to the governors. The president s decision to leave it to the governors comes as the u. S. Reports 1,094 deaths today. That is the most in one day. Every day that seems to be the thing we say because thats the truth. It is rising day by day and with every passing hour those numbers are getting worse. And across the country one state after the next reporting a Record Number of cases or deaths connecticut, illinois, new york, t
Shut off at the moment. Millions of americans are filing for unemployment. Their stories and the Federal Reserves plan to help. So there has been another surge in reported deaths in the u. S. The United States is now the worlds epicenter for the coronavirus. More than 60,000 people have died according to Johns Hopkins university. Theres also signs of hope as the nations top Infectious Disease doctor explains. At the same time as were seeing the increase in deaths, were seeing rather dramatic increase in the need for hospitalizations. Like i think yesterday was Something Like 200 new hospitalizations and its been as high as 14 o00 at any given time. I say that and i always remind myself when i say that, that means that what we are doing is working and, therefore, we need to continue to do it. So theres also more hope for those hurting financially. The Federal Reserve is pledging to put trillions more into the u. S. Economy. Nick watt is tracking it all for us from the increase in deaths
Directly contradicts what the president has been saying for weeks that no one could have predicted this. Wee are on top of all of the headlines here and around the world, live in london with the uk Prime Minister remains in intensive care. But, first, athena jones is in new york city, with the latest. Tell us the numbers there, because folks hear some positive signs, at least a slowing of the spread, but on the other hand, concerns about running out of key equipment this week. Hi, joim, concerns about supplies continue. There is some hint that new york may be turning a corner. New york state is the epicenter of this crisis in america, accounting for more than a third of the cases nationwide. New york city accounts for half of the number of cases in new york state. Governor cuomo saying that deaths have been effectively flat for the for two days. This is what he said at the press conference yesterday. And so thats still early yet of course to see where things are going. But deaths essen
Coronavirus crisis. Now more than 786,000 coronavirus cases in the United States. Over 42,000 deaths. Theres also the breaking news out of the north korea. Kim jong un reportedly in grave danger after recent surgery. Well go live to the region later in the hour. First, the latest information opt coronavirus pandemic. The death toll double where it was this time last week. Worldwide, nearly 2. 5 million cases and 170,000 deaths. The state of georgia will begin easing restrictions on businesses allowing gyms, tattoo parlors, barbershops, hair and nail salons to reopen on friday. Theaters and restaurants next monday. And local officials are barred from imposing their own restrictions on those businesses. Governor admitting his state may see an up tick in cases. Tonight President Trump insisting again enough testing materials are available. That governors are responsible for testing. His statement coming hours after Vice President pence held a Conference Call with governors to address thei