One in 4 americans face lockdown as coronavirus cases in new york state soared to 11000. Trained by. The camera and celebrating the life of a Country Music legend kenny rogers has died at the eye jove 81. Thanks for joining me well beginning easily which has reported its biggest ever one day rise in tears from the coronavirus nearly 800 people died from the infection there in the past 24 hours usually is the worlds worst affected country the corona virus has killed nearly 5000 people there around the world more than 300000 people have been infected and more than one in every 6 cases are initially. This is the chapel at cremona hospital in northern italy. The morgue is full so bodies are being kept here until they can be buried. In the intensive care unit has no bad tonight medical staff are struggling to cope. Its not me. We are here. And they. All leave we are told to fall for. It if you are worth in. Here or in war because we are. Here for the patients. The battle against the spread
Masked care to unemployment assistance. The president also activated the National Guard in california, washington and new york. It will cost the states nothing and gives them full control. Hes sending a hospital ship to l. A. The Naval Hospital ship, the usns mercy which is an incredible ship. These two ships are incredible. One on the west coast and one on the east coast and will be deployed to los angeles to add emergency surge medical capacity. The mercy is expected to arrive within a week with 12 operating rooms and 1,000 bed hospital and pharmacy. Sending large quantities of medical supplies within the next 48 hours. Hospitals across the country are running low on protective gear. Kenneth moton has more on the growing crisis. Reporter growing concern inside americas hospitals as doctors on the front lines plea for help. Its a scary time to be a doctor. Reporter the long fear of coronavirus patients has hit new york city. With more than 10,000 confirmed patients, roughly 5 of the w
Its selfdestructive. Its disrespectful to other people. Also this morning, the e. R. Doctor on the front lines who made headlines on facebook with that dramatic plea for action for his fellow americans, he will join us live. No deal. That massive trillion dollarplus relief bill stalled amidst partisan divide in congress over which individuals and business should get aid, under what conditions. Will it be enough to address the economic emergency . Europe on the brink. Cases exploding in spain, fears it could be the next italy. Italian hospitals so overwhelmed, doctors warn care for anyone besides covid19 patients has all but stopped. Safe at home. As millions of americans do their part adjusting to quarantine life, finding creative ways to get together while staying apart, from nascar stars iracing to the huge Virtual Dance Party joined by to Janet Jackson, the massive show of stayathome solidarity. Islands in the stream, that is what we are and celebrating the life of kenny rogers. The
The nation demands it. The senate failing to reach a bipartisan deal for a massive stimulus package as the coronavirus pandemic wreaks havoc on the economy. The democratic leader and speaker of the house decided to blow it all up and play russian roulette. This is a challenging time for all americans. Were enduring a Great National trial. We will prove that we can meet the moment. Were going to get hit. No doubt about it. We see it in new york. New york is terribly suffering. The new yorkers and all americans deserve the blunt truth. Its only getting worse. April and may are going to be a lot worse. But i do believe that whatever this is, four months, six months, nine months, we are going to be better for it. Manhatt from exchanging wedding vows. Atlanta braves star Freddy Freeman playing ball in the backyard with his son. The kid is like, forget this. Im done. All that, coronavirus isnt stopping the grand ole opry. The show goes on, even if no one is inside to hear it. To those on the
Trillion coronavirus aid package saying it has a slush fund for big business republicans warning their rivals are playing with fire as the economy tanks. At risk, new warnings from Health Officials on the viruss toll on younger americans. We have to really examine why were seeing it here but we didnt see it in china. What the cdc is saying straight ahead. Plus olympics in jeopardy. The First Nations announce they wont send athletes to tokyo and the debate intensifies this morning over whether the games should really happen today monday, march 23rd, 2020 announcer from nbc news, this is a special edition of today the coronavirus pandemic with Savannah Guthrie and hoda kotb. And good morning, everybody. Welcome to today on monday morning. Its good to have you along with us once again we are separated but together in our hearts, hoda im working from home this week and youre back in the studio. Indeed, savannah. Its great, great to see your face on this monday morning. We do have a lot to