Former Lieutenant Governor Kathleen Kennedy were last seen struggling in a canoe on chesapeake bay. The final honor for nba legend kobe bryant. The Los Angeles Laker icon is a member of the Basketball Hall of fame. Those are some of our top stories on this monday, april 6th. We do begin this half hour with that grim outlook from the u. S. Surgeon general warning of the hardest and saddest days ahead. As the u. S. Death toll from the coronavirus nears 10,000, President Trump is repeatedly touting a drug used for treating malaria and other diseases. But doctors say there is not enough evidence to show that hydroxychloroquine can effectively combat the virus. This week every new york City Hospital is expected to be at or filled to capacity as the state appears to be close to hitting the peak. Theyre also expecting to hit the apex in detroit where a Convention Center has been converted to a Field Hospital for patients with covid19. A hopeful sign from washington state, sending back 400 ven
If it picks up, very mostly clear skies. 30s and 40s in my near new chu. It has so much information. Most locations will cool down. Down a couple of degrees from yesterday. Traffic continues to be light. Right now, there arent any big crashes. Traffic is move ago long pretty well around the bay. Now, lets go back to the headlines. Thank you. Time is 4 01. Stay at home. That is a message from residents calling it a matter of life or death. This is going to be a very painful two weeks. That the president s new warning. It follows new predictions from 100,000 to 240,000 americans could die from the coronavirus even if social distancing rules are obeyed. As sobering a number that is, we should be prepared. Is it going to be that much . I hope not, and i think the more we push on the mitigation, the less likelihood it would be that number. Now, over the next couple of weeks, this will be an increase in the number of corona virus cases and deaths, but he also says dont be discouraged because
Patients. Im tired, stressed, scared icu doctor and dont scare that easily but this is scary early today starts now. Good to have you with us, im frances rivera. Im phillip mena. 80 million americans virtually on lockdown. Over 80 million americans on virtual lockdown confirmed cases surged to over 35,000, almost half in new york. More than 400 americans have died eight states issued state at home orders, california, new york, new jersey, ohio, connecticut, louisiana any nonessential businesses found open could be fined. More than 7,000 National Guard members are being deployed to cities across the country. In addition, President Trump has activated additional troops in new york, california and washington as cases surge drastically. In new york, hospitals are banning partners from the delivery room. Women who give birth at New York Presbyterian Hospital will have to do so alone as millions shelter in place, renters falling into distress. Federal government announced protections for hom
Deliveries Important Information for keeping you and that hardworking delivery person safe in the times of selfquarantine. And the pets youre probably spending more time with while quarantine iing at home. How the coronavirus is impacting our dogs and cats early early early today kwtsz starts right now. On this monday morning, 80 million americans are virtually under lockdown as confirmed cases surge to over 35,000 almost half of those are in new york heres what you need to know at this hour President Trump approved a disaster declaration for california sagt states issued stay at home orders pharmacies and Grocery Stores are exempt from the shutdown nonessential businesses found oech could be fined. President trump has activated additional troops in new york, california and washington as cases in those states surge drastically. And breaking overnight, kha a da and australia become the first countries to pull out of the the olympics both countries will not send athletes to tokyo if the
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