Businesses and rural schools shuttered as the illness spikes again, now reaching every state, infecting thousands and killing more than 100 nationwide in communities big and small, the National Guard deploying to additional regions as more counties order a shelter in place, restricting public gatherings and telling families not to leave home unless necessary. Trying to condense my outside time to as little bit as possible. Reporter the governor of new york says no such order is imminent for new york city, where the usns comfort, floating hospital with 1,000 rooms, will dock next month and where businesses are being forced to operate differently. No more than 50 of the work force can report for work outside of the home. Reporter as Iconic Detroit automakers like ford, gm and chrysler, a symbol of american manufacturing, pull the plug on production, the u. S. Canadian Border is also closing to nonessential traffic. Even College Commencements are being canceled the president urging everyo
Its been very frightening. With the symptoms, i dont even go to the hospital no more i just lay in the bed and put up with the shortness of breath. Reporter the red cross also issuing an urgent appeal for blood. Its short 100,000 units were creating a very, very safe environment for people to donate were sanitizing the beds after each donation. We have gloves. Were taking peoples temperatures as they present to the drive. Reporter also tonight, the government is allowing doctors to cross state lines to practice in areas where they are needed most and its pushing pharmaceutical companies to develop therapeutics in the absence of a vaccine. Lester hats off to the medical workers, thank you. Health authorities, trying to stop the spread of the virus, have a growing concern that many young people are still not taking the threat seriously. We sent Kerry Sanders to the beach to find out why. Reporter alarming spring break images from texas to clearwater beach, florida, today as packed as eve