Difference. Its friday, march 27th, 2020. Heres todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. We have tens of thousands of cases. This is a pandemic that we havent even seen since for over 100 years. Unthinkable just weeks ago, the u. S. Has more confirmed cases of the deadly coronavirus than any other country in the world. Its a tribute to the testing. Were testing tremendous numbers of people. The house expected to follow the senate in passing a 2 trillion stimulus package designed to address the coronavirus pandemic. Well have debate, and then well have a voice vote. U. S. Markets rallied yesterday. The Third Straight day of gains. The most hideous jobless claims number in history, this is the best threeday run since 1931. Nichololas maduro has been charged. R. Kelly is asking for a judge to release him from jail because of the covid19 outbreak. A new york doughnut shop is honoring dr. Anthony fauci trying to help america through the coronavirus pandemic. And all that matters. Hello,
Threatening to halt much needed checks to millions of americans. Desperate times. Some hospitals now forcing two patients to share a single ventilator this morning a look inside one of new yorks busiest hospitals where doctors are doing anything they can to fight the virus. Those cases plus danger zone, deaths in louisiana. The dramatic spike blamed on new orleanss most iconic celebration. People werent only catching beads here, they were catching the coronavirus. Just ahead, desperate plea for help from louisianas governor and the nfl star stepping up in a big way. Drew brees joins us live january 27th, 2020 from nbc news, this is a special edition of today, the coronavirus pandemic with Savannah Guthrie and hoda kotb hi, everybody, good morning. Welcome to today. It is friday morning thank you for being with us. Im home again hoda, its been a lot week a lot of developments and that continues. A busy morning. Major developments on the coronavirus. The 85,000 cases in the u. S. , now t
Hospital. 1,000 beds brought in to handle the overflow. That navy ship bringing help to hardhit los angeles while more governors bring their states to a standstill. Now younger americans stricken with the illness warning their generation to take it seriously. It can get really real really fast. And the race to get those critical supplies to Health Care Workers on the frontlines. Fema administrator, peter gaynor, joining us live. Stimulus stalemate on that nearly 2 trillion rescue package. Both sides now say a deal is close. Markets rising on hope. But will it be enough . Senator and former president ial candidate Amy Klobuchar reveals her husband is fighting the coronavirus, in the hospital and on oxygen. She joins us live with the latest on his condition. Overseas britain on lockdown, a glimmer of hope in devastated italy, and our reporter on the ground in south korea showing us what they did there to flatten the curve without locking down the country. What could it mean for the Unite
World. That would be wonderful. And lets keep it shut for a couple of years. We cant do that. We cant have the cure be worse than the problem. A vote to advance a massive stimulus package failed again in a party line process. If you dont support the Public Health workers, theres no amount of stimulus. 2 trillion, 3 trillion, 4 trillion that will solve your problem. Prime minister Boris Johnson put the uk on lockdown and gave Police Special powers to arrest and fine people still ignoring advice to keep physical distance. If you dont follow the rules, the police will have the powers to enforce them. The 2020 olympics will likely be postponed. Several countries are saying they will not send teams. This was absolutely the right call. And everyone should follow their lead. The Federal Reserve has unleashed the big bazooka launching an unlimited Asset Purchase Program to mitigate the coronavirus impact. The governor of new york, andrew cuomo, my brother, thank you for coming back to the show
Major retailers announce furloughs for thousands of employees. What you need to know if it happens to you. Plus, a startling prediction about americas workforce. And shelters in place. How the outbreak is actuaually saving the lives of pets in need of a home. We like that. But first, heres todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. By very vigorously following these guidelines, we can save more than 1 million american lives. Think of that. 1 million american lives. In new york, Governor Cuomo pleading for Health Care Workers from other states to join the fight. Weve lost over 1,000 new yorkers. To me, were beyond staggering already. Weve reached staggering. The Naval Hospital ship comfort arriving in new york city to relieve the pressure on hospitals overwhelmed by the coronavirus crisis. Its a wartime atmosphere. We all have to pull together. We all have to be as one in wartime. Four people are dead on a cruise ship. And now the governor is saying do not dump the rest of the passeng