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
America could suffer the same talk about the nice, big v. Fate. And raising spirits. Then we started in the middle of the owner of a bar with one of it to say, gosh, maybe its an the largest collections of l. Like you go down and muddle whiskeys in the western along the bottom. Hemisphere sells it off. But i think that were sort of how thousands of these bottles looking at probably a u and will help his employees during the shutdown. But first, we begin this hopefully that means that we morning with a look at todays we sort of bounce around the bottom and then come back up. The w, which was a doubledip eye opener, your world in 90 recession, meaning we we seem seconds. What were seeing now in to be better, things open up actual realtime is something thats unprecedented. Again, but then the virus this is something that we have continues to spread. And then people freak out. Never seen before. Thats what we would like to the u. S. Expands its war on avoid. One big plug here, if youre a S
Response coordinator joins us live. Why she says millennials are key to stopping the spread. Wall street meltdown, the dow plunging 3,000 points, its biggest oneday point loss ever, the Airline Industry seeking a 53 billion bail out as the president acknowledges we may be sliding into a recession. And what you need to know this morning about all those empty grocery shelves. Glimmer of hope. An experimental drug showing some promise. The coronavirus patient telling gma how it helped him turn the corner. Bar and Restaurant Owners in nashville fighting orders from the city to close their doors, and Police Respond to a kentucky man positive for covid19 who refused to selfquarantine. And banding together. The superstars giving the gift of music to millions. Performances from john legend, pink, Coldplays Chris Martin youre a sky full of stars and keith urban Live Streaming right into the living room. Actually, were going to say top of the morning to you. Happy st. Patricks day, banding toget
Senator and former president ial candidate cory booker Just Announced hes backing the former Vice President in the democratic race. Well talk to him live. And harry and meghans finale. The duke and duchess of sussex are making their final official opeerns this morning before leaving britain this morning and their royal duties. Its monday, march 9th, 2020. Well have the latest updates on the coronavirus right after todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. I think we have no concept of the scope of this epidemic yet. We hope this just goes away. Burns itself out. More cases of coronavirus emerge across the u. S. Italy enacted a travel ban for nearly one quarter of its population. The grand princess cruise ship is expected to dock in california today. North korea conducting its second weapons test in one week. Japans Prime Minister called this a threat to peace. Prominent figures declare their picks for the white house. Kamala harris endorsing joe biden. And reverend Jesse Jackson com
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,