Oliver in new york. Reporter america is shutting down as cancelations multiply across a wide swath of life. Professional hockey, soccer, and baseball stopped operations, joining the nba which suspended its season after a player was confirmed to have the virus. Cruise lines, princess and viking, are canceling upcoming sailings. Broadway is going dark through midapril, and disneyland parks in california will close for the month. Hundreds of thousands of students are out of school, and more soon will be. All Public Schools in the state of maryland and ohio will shut down next week. Its even a new world getting groceries. This is the line outside a costco near los angeles. Dr. Anthony fauci of the nih says were even failing to get people properly tested. The idea of anybody getting it easily the way people in other countries are doing it, were not set up for that. Do i think we should be . Yes. But were not. Reporter so far only 11,000 tests have been done in this country, while south kore
Over the next four to five days. Reporter an increase in testing will lead to higher numbers. Though some state officials like oklahoma governor kevin sit say they still need help. We are critically low on our test kits. The state is going to have to reserve until further notice tests for only vulnerable populations. Those who are experiencing severe symptoms reporter yesterday President Trump signed an emergency relief bill that includes free coronavirus testing, paid sick days, and family leave. Were going to defeat the invisible enemy. Reporter lawmakers are also working on a trilliondollar rescue package that cant come soon enough for the thousands that already lost their job. The minute you hear the word that youre getting laid off, you got to rethink your life at that point. Reporter the leading Labor Union Says nearly 300,000 hotel, restaurant, and casino workers will lose their paychecks in the coming days. Perhaps the one bit of positive news for First Time Since the coronavir
Good morning from the studio 57 newsroom at cbs news headquarters here in new york. Good to be with you. Im annemarie green. The rapid spread of the coronavirus is sparking health and economic concerns across the u. S. And the world. Wall street and Global Financial markets are plunging amid uncertainty. Governments are scrambling to calm panicked citizens and here in the u. S. There are at least 60 confirmed cases of the coronavirus. There are more than 50 countries reporting infections. We have full coverage of the growing impact of the outbreak. Elise preston has the latest on the extensive effort to trace the contacts of a california woman diagnosed with the illness. And then were going to start with Diane King Hall at the New York Stock Exchange. Investors are now fearing of a possible recession because of this . Yeah, good morning, annemarie. Wall Street Investors certainly bracing themselves, futures are indicating there are more losses to come after another sharp selloff yester
California. Good afternoon. I am kenny choi. And i am michelle griego. The Staples Center in los angeles has been packed as people remember kobe bryant, his daughter gianna, and those who died in the helicopter crash. Chris martinez has the latest. Chris . Reporter it began with an emotional performance by beyonce. We have heard from people like jimmy kimmel but nothing as powerful today as hearing Vanessa Bryant when she took the stage here to eulogize her daughter and her husband. She was surrounded by so much support here this morning. About 20,000 fans are here for the memorial today arriving many hours early just to make sure that they could get insight on time. All of them are here to celebrate the life and legacy of kobe. They will never be closure with somebody like that, but at least a little more at peace. It is important for me to be here because i was there at the beginning when he got drafted. I needed to be here when we said goodbye. Reporter today we have learned Vanessa
Captioning funded by cbs good morning from the studio 57 newsroom at cbs headquarters here in new york. Good to be with you. Im tom hanson. Annemarie green is off. We begin with the coronavirus outbreak thats gripping the world. The first groups of american evacuees held at california bases are set to be released today. Theyve been under quarantine for two weeks after arriving from the epicenter of the outbreak. China says at least 98 more people have died from the illness. The death toll in the country now stands at more than 1,800. As we learn the director of a leading hospital in yew happen has died from the virus, the number of cases worldwide tops 73,000. Meanwhile, delta and Hawaiian Airlines are working with Health Officials in the u. S. And japan to trace the contacts of japanese o japanese couple, rather, to tested positive for the coronavirus after returning home f hawaii. More than 300 americans exposed to the virus and evacuated from a cruise ship off japan are now under qu