31,000 people have now died. But as we warn every single day, both of those numbers are likely a lot higher because only 1 of the population has been tested. Globally reported cases of the virus have now topped two million. New york Governor Cuomo is ordering all new yorkers to wear a mask or other Face Covering when in public. Social distancing is not possible. Today he said failure to comply could result in a civil penalty. And this morning, dr. Fauci warned that americans will need to be humble in their understanding of the virus. And while he believes that antibodies will p antibodies will prevent people from getting sick again, he still could not say that he knows that for sure. We dont have all the answers. The thing we dont know is that in general with virus thats we deal with all the time, when you develop an antibody after infection, it almost invariably means youre protected. We dont absolutely know that for sure yet. I think it is going to be the case. I can say i think it w
And theres tremendous stress on the health care system. We are at red line. People cant work any harder. The staff cant work any harder. And staying at this level is problematic. The governor also warned that the state is beyond capacity for ventilators, and its not just new york. The hhs Inspector General released a report today warning that there are equipment shortages at hospitals across the country. The surgery generon general is warning that the coming days are going to be the most difficult Many Americans have ever faced. Joining us now from the javits Field Hospital in manhattan is nbc news correspondent kathy park. And from a funeral home in brooklyn, nbc news correspondent, rahema ellis. Kathy, ill start off. Have we learned anything about hard and fast, i know its a moving fast, patient numbers, starting where you are, arriving at Javits Center . And for viewers just joining us, has it been determined to be a covid Field Hospital or exclusively for nonCovid Patients . Report
Follow. Hand sanitizer. You had to have a mask to go into skechers. Defiance on the streets and on the beach. What prompted this scene . Will it be worse in the fall . The potential resurgence of covid . And what to make of Jared Kushner saying this is a Great Success story. A live look at philadelphia, pennsylvania. They are beginning a partial reopening. Things like golf courses and marinas and beyond that most nonessential businesses remain closed. Such is the case right across the Delaware River in the state of new jersey. Pennsylvania state wide stayathome order remains in place until next friday. Lets get to the latest facts for you. As of this morning, there are 1. 1 million cases of coronavirus across this country. More than 64,000, nearly 65,000 people have died. Several states across the country are open for business. Iowa, utah, wyoming, and maine among the latest to ease stayathome orders while implementing some new restrictions. Stores, restaurants, movie theaters at 25 ca
Coronavirus across the country. More than 53,000 people have died. This week, several states will begin reopening. Starting tomorrow, restaurants and Movie Theaters will be open for business in georgia, then in tennessee restaurants and Retail Stores will open their doors this week. Montana, minnesota, and colorado will also start lifting stayathome regulations. Meanwhile, new york is ramping up testing. Governor andrew cuomo announced the state is expanding testing criteria to include First Responders and essential workers. Health care workers at four of the hardest hit new york City Hospitals will also be tested for antibodies. Well have a live report on the ground in just a momefront that. Lets take a look at newport beach, california, yesterday. Asperational weather there, right . But about 40,000 people packed the beaches despite a statewide stayathome order. Some beaches reopened thanks to the heat wave hitting southern california. Temperatures surpassing 90 degrees yesterday. Be
Here is a bit of what weve seen. Major changes in washington, d. C. , including transparency and accountability for the district police. A new office of race and equity in san diego. And in new york, a vote to make Police Disciplinary records public. And in roughly a dozen cities from phoenix to lncht a. To raleigh, north carolina, police choke holds are now being banned, including houston where the mayor made an announcement during the funeral. Protesters want it to go further and want radically cut police funding. Weve not seen that outside the few places like minneapolis, new york city and l. A. And on a federal level, congress is involved, democrats have a bill that include National Registry for police conduct. George floyds brother will be on capitol hill in an hour to testify on that very subject. Kasie hunt is on capitol hill. Whats the focus of this hearing . Reporter the focus is exactly what the country has been so grappling with over the course of the last several weeks afte