Im leland vittert. Were watching new hot spots now. That includes major cities in pennsylvania as well as the area surrounding the nations capital. Steve harrigan outside of the c. D. C. Headquarters in georgia and how theyre looking at the virus as well. Hi, steve. Bad numbers across much of the u. S. This past week. 27 states have doubled the number of cases in just one week alone and as you mentioned, some real potential hot spots, troubling experts. Delaware up 221 in just the past week. The number of cases in south dakota, 218 . Maryland, 194. Rhode island 189. Pennsylvania 183, all potential very worrisome hot spots. In the meantime, the economy continues to take a major hit from the virus. 16 Million People out of work due to the virus. The president said reopening the economy could be the biggest decision he ever makes in his life. Of course, the stay at home orders in the u. S. And most states expire on april 30th. Finally, a number of states grappling with how to mark Easter
Especially worrisom worrisome fe with preexisting conditions. There are half a million known coronavirus cases in the United States. Experts say there are likely millions more americans who have or had the virus but have not gotten tested. Steve harrigan is live in atlanta outside of cdc headquarters where they continue to track the spread. Hi, steve. Reporter the u. S. Death toll as of this morning was 20,00 20, up just under 10 in the last 24 hours. Over the past five days, just under 2,000 americans dying each day. Last night, President Trump gave some insight into the decisionmaking process behind the next step to reopen the u. S. Economy. And its going to be its going to be based on a lot of facts and a lot of instinct also. Whether we like it or not, there is a certain instinct to it. But we have to get our country back. People want to get back. They want to get back to work. We have to bring our country back. And so ill be making a decision reasonably soon. Reporter a stay at ho