Beginning. A report this morning that doctors at a Major Hospital right here in new york city are being told to think very carefully about who does and does not get a ventilator. It is another symptom of a nationwide problem hospitals just dont have what they need. Yeah. Rationing, amazing were getting there. In cities across the country, Field Hospitals are now going operational because of the expected overflow at hospitals in Convention Centers, even in new york citys central park. And next hour the Navy Hospital ship comfort will take on its first noncoronavirus patients to help take the pressure off other new york hospitals. Cases are surging across the country, in new emerging hot spots. Three out of four americans now are under stay at home or shelter in place orders. And signs in california that the social distancing guidelines may be working. We have got a lot to get to this hour. All of us here doing our part. Lets begin in new york with cnn National Correspondent brynn gingra
Take on noncoronavirus patients. This is to help take the pressure off new york medical facilities as they treat a surge in coronavirus patients. Right now three out of four americans are being told to stay at home, and we are seeing some signs, especially on the west coast, that that could actually be working. Lets begin, though, in new york. Our Brynn Gingras joins us this morning. What is the state of play in the city that is suffering the most from this right now, just at least in terms of sheer numbers . Reporter yes, sheer number that, in fact, poppy, we are starting to see the landscape of new york city change before our eyes. You guys mentioned comfort. In new york citys harbor, we have the Javits Center thats now going to be a hospital. We learned this morning that the place where they play the u. S. Open, the tennis center, thats being transformed into a hospital with 350 beds. Of course, you have this hospital behind me, a smaller version field hospital, but still transforme