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Murphy gave an update on his states response to the coronavirus, saying the death toll and the number of cases continue to rise. He talks about the backlog in testing and criminal charges for violating social distancing rules. Gov. Murphy good afternoon. Table byd at the head the woman to my right who needs no introduction, the commissioner of the department of health, Judith Persichilli. To her right, the state epidemiologist. Honored to have you both with us. Farleft, the state Police Superintendent patrick callahan, as usual. The director of Homeland Security protected nest. Also joining us today is the department of children and families commissioner. Great to have you. Thanks for being here. Ive asked her to provide an update on the order for of childcare facilities to provide services only to the kids of our frontline responders and essential workers and i should note and i know she will note this, april is also National Child abuse awareness month. In times like these, when ther
Laez mayor made a similar announcement overnight. And the white house is considering making that recommendation in hot spots across the country. It is a dramatic shift in guidance, designed to stop the spread of the virus. And it comes as confirmed cases now top one million worldwide. Nearly a quarter of all of those infections are right here in the u. S. More than 5,000 have died across the country. And theres another stunning number, 6. 6 million americans filed for Unemployment Benefits last week. Thats double the number of claims from the week before, and it is historic. Take a look at this chart that puts it in perspective. Earlier this year, weekly claims numbered in the thousandss. Tonight, they reach into the millions. In the outbreaks epicenter, new york and new jersey, some hospitals are now diverting patients as those i. C. U. S fill up. Our team is covering all of the headlines, and well get to that new guidance on the mask in just a moment, but Mark Strassmann leads us off
E white house isuse is considering making that recommendation in hot sp acro s a dratic shift in guidance, designed to stop the spread of the virus. And it comes as confirmed cases now top one million worldwide. Nearly a quarter of all of those infections are right here in the u. S. More than 5,000 have died across the country. And theres another stunning number tonight, more than 6. 6 million americans filed for Unemployment Benefits last week. Thats double the number of claims from the week before, and it is historic. Take a look at this chart that puts it in perspective. Puts it in perspective. Earlier this year, weekly claims numbered in the thousands. Tonight, they reach into the millions. In the outbreaks epicenter, new york and new jersey, some hospitals are now diverting patients as those i. C. U. S fill pa. Our team is covering all of the headlines, and well get to that new guidance on the masks in just a moment, but Mark Strassmann leads us off tonight and, mark, we just hear
Nada this is b world news america. Reporting from new york, i am nadaprawfik. Ident trump announces he is virtually shutting down americas border with mexico, as new york state tells people to stay indoors. A new way of life in the u. K. , as Prime Minister orders pubs od restaurants closed to prevent the sprethe disease. Forget rain on your wedding day imagine a global ndemic. The story of one couple whose wedding day, today, isnt happening. By now would be eating cheese and nibbles without parents with our but not to be. Nada for all of you watching on pbs and around the globe, welcome to world newica. The world is limpin into the weekend with the fight against the coronavirus taking place on multiple fronts. In italy, the death toll sort by more tn 600. The country had the most fatalities from overtaking china the day earlr. The british Prime Minister ordered bars and restaurants closed as of this evening. Here in the United States, Financial Markets closed the restrictions of finan