Early today starts right now good morning on this wednesday. Im cori coffin. And im frances rivera. An epidemic with no end in sight. The coronavirus reaches a grim milestone as the american death toll hits the triple digits. Heres what you need to know at this hour. As the deadly outbreak evolves, u. S. Officials are boosting measures to combat coronavirus in new york city the shutdown threatens to go further. Mayor bill de blasio urging new yorkers to prepare for a shelter in place order a decision will be made within the next day or so as hospitals become strained by a surge of patients the pentagon announced it is getting 5 million respirator masks and also 2,000 ventilators to the department of health and Human Services secretary of defense mark esper said 1 Million Masks would be available immediately. And one South Carolina School District is putting meals on wheels the anderson School District is delivering breakfast and lunch to thousands of students the bus driver miss patric
Something i could do to help. This special edition of nightline, covid19 outbreak, will be right back. Do you recall, not long ago we would walk on the sidewalk all around the wind blows we would only hold on to let go blow a kiss into the sun we need someone to lean on blow a kiss into the sun all we needed somebody to lean on all we need is someone to lean on good evening. Thank you for joining us. Tonight, the fight against covid19 is steadily intensifying around the globe and here at home. From sweeping new curfews to doctors racing to create a vaccine, there is now a new normal for all of us. Are you considering instituting a nationwide lockdown, a nationwide quarantine . At this point not nationwide. We may look at certain areas, certain certain hot spots, as they call them. Well be looking at that. Reporter the nation grinding to a halt. Schools close. Businesses shut down. In some places curfews in place. Kids are not pleased, but thats okay. Sad. Because im going to miss all m
Covid19 describe what its like to have the illness. Its tuesday, march 17th, 2020. Well have the latest after todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. This is a virus. We can conquer this. But it will be strictly on the basis of our behaviors and what we do. Americans prepare for coronavirus restrictions. President trump says people should prepare for the impact of this pandemic to stretch well into the summer. People are talking about july, august, Something Like that. So it could be right in that period of time where i say wash it washes through. Markets took another big hit because of coronavirus. The dow dropped nearly 3,000 points. Truly sickening day with a horrendous last hour. Its finally dawning on people that were in a real crisis here. Hang in there. Support local. Please. In addition to bars and restaurants being forced to close, gyms and Fitness Centers are temporarily shutting their doors, too. Im against the fact i cant do leg day tomorrow. Thats a sad thing. Despite
Were seeing tremendous talent. People that will make America Great again. Trump continues building his cabinet. Every american would be inspired by the leadership that our president elect has shown from hours after this election was called. On several different issues, donald trump echoed the views of democrats. This is a kumbaya moment here. President obama is back at the white house after completing his last scheduled overseas trip as president. My know what you care about and what you stand for. Fight for your principles. Even if its a hard fight. The morning commute, bundle up. Get that winter gear on. Thanksgiving week travel is beginning with a major winter storm for much of the northern u. S. I think its absolutely crazy. I went to bed and i woke up and it was winter wonderland. Its time for senseless violence is unacceptable. A Police Officer murdered in san antonio, texas. Gunman. Everyones worst nightmare. Police and protesters are facing off near the Dakota Access pipeline.
Under a quarter of a mile at this time. And so it just depends on where youre located. But are you going to go from great visibility to not so great. And a pretty short amount of time. It is the truth of the matter. So just make sure youre allowing plenty of it for your drive. We will keep you updated. The good news is once it burns off and the sun is up, we will see a lot of it today. In the meantime, as we track on future view, the low cloud cover sticks around this evg evening. It is clear as can be. Hope ply the drive is clear so hopefully the drive is clear. Still light. No accidents but the fog is what are you going to be expecting, when you hit the road. And i want to show you some live cameras out there, so you can know what you will encounter when are you out on the highway. Here is the picture of medina county. 71 and 76. Low visibility here. Again, use the cautious driving skills. Low visibility here. And also when you move up north, 480, right here in independence, you will