Im lindsay reiser. Good to be with you im Francis Rivera a world in the wake of the coronavirus since the beginning of the outbreak. There are more cases outside of china than inside the country where the outbreak began in the united states, there are over 3,000 cases and here is what we know. Americans are going to hunker down even more after the cdc urged against gatherings of 50 people or more for the next eight weeks. In an effort to slow the spread, officials in california, ohio, illinois, massachusetts, and washington are closing down bars and restaurants. Tom hanks shares an update from isolation. He is thanking all the people that are helping him battle the virus. After he and his wife tested positive the couple had been in isolation at Gold Coast University hospital in queensland, australia. Meanwhile, lady gaga revealed shes gone into selfquarantine. The grammy Award Winning artist shared a post on instagram saying its the healthiest thing she can do she encouraged fans to be
Infect over time the only way we can flatten the curve now is getting everyone on the same page with regard to the safety and precautionary measures plus joe biden and Bernie Sanders went head to head. We have the latest as we kick off your monday. Early today starts now good morning im lindsay reiser. Glad youre with us im Francis Rivera americans have to hunker down even more. The sweeping guidelines come as the death toll reaches 67. In new york, schools are out one of the Largest School systems in the country shuts down so far, over 10,000 schools across america have closed their doors. A move that affects millions of children tom hanks shares an update from isolation hes thanking all the people helping him battle the virus after he and his wife rita wilson tested positive theyve been in isolation at gold coast hospital in queensland, australia. Members of the media undergo new screenings at the white house. Officials started conducting temperature checks for those in close contact
Last night early today begins now we appreciate your being with us this morning. Im frances rivera. And im lindsey reiser. A Global Pandemic grips america as the number reaches 3,000 in the states and officials take unprecedented steps to slow down the spread heres what we know this hour. In california, a lockdown like no other, calling for all seniors to stay home its the only state so far to put a restriction on residents age 65 or older. Governor newsom is urging hospitals and Nursing Homes to restrict visitors. Tom hanks shares an update from isolation, thanking all the people helping him battle the virus. After he and his wife, rita wilson, tested positive, they have been in isolation at Gold Coast University hospital in queensland, australia. A volunteer organization stemming back to the Kennedy Administration suspending operations the peace corps is telling volunteers its suspending operations the organization is now trying to evacuate their volunteers from several posts around
Its finally gotten on top of the stunning lack of testing. What is the reality on the ground. Chaos. Massive lines for americans returning home as the travel ban goes into effect. We feel unsafe and more at risk of getting the coronavirus. More major American Airlines slashing flights across the country. The well have the very latest on that. Messages not received. Scenes of crowded bars and restaurants around the country this weekend. Why are some ignoring the pleas of experts and at what cost . It is a new day in america. Tens of millions of families across the country waking up to the reality of work and school from home. Its really frustrating. Its anxiety inducing. The question, is our nations infrastructure prepared to handle this. Were going to show you where adults and kids can turn for help today monday, march 16th, 2020. Announcer from nbc news, this is a special edition of today the coronavirus pandemic with Savannah Guthrie and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller p
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