To more than 12,000, and confirmed cases here in the u. S. Are now approaching 400,000, although new york says it is utarting to see the curve flatten there. There is also breaking news here in washington. Today, the president fired the Inspector General appointed to oversee that 2 trillion relief bill. The watchdog gone, just as the White House Asks Congress for another 250 billion for small businesses. And, as we come on the air tonight, we are learning the acting secretary of the navy has resigned. His departure comes after an uproar over his insulting the captain of the u. S. S. Theodore hosevelt, who had sounded the alarm about the coronavirus. There is a lot of news to get to tonight, and our team of correspondents is standing by to cover it all. We begin again tonight with mola lenghi, who leads us off in new york city. Mola . Reporter well, norah, as you mention, there are both hopeful and troublesome signs, especially here in new york city. These field hospitals, like the medi
The acting Navy Secretary resigns after blasting the captain who warned, sailors do not need to die from coronavirus. Voting in a pandemic. Wisconsin voters in masks and gloves waited for hours to cast their ballots today. What this could mean for the general election. Bridge to a vaccine . Could antibody drugs buy us time while we wait for a longterm solution . And, a truly uplifting story. Youll have to see it to believe it. The outbreak couldnt stop best friends from celebrating a birthday. From the nations capital. Odonnell good evening. Thank you for joining us. Were going to begin with breaking news tonight, and it is dire. The u. S. Has again set a record for deaths in the u. S. In a single day of this pandemic, more than 1,700 americans have succumbed to coronavirus since we came on the ure now approachin00though nsaye flatten there. There is also breaking news here in washington. Today, the president fired the Inspector General appointed to oversee that 2 trillion relief bill.
And im pam moore and there are also more deaths tonight here in the bay area 6 residents at the gateway care and rehab center in hayward died today, they were among 35 residents and 24 Staff Members there who tested positive for the virus kron fours tale of the second joins us live now at the gateway care and rehab center with the latest on what happened there. Taylor. The up him earlier today i saw 2 people possibly from the mortuary dressed head to toe in personal Protection Equipment. Theyre on their way leaving the facility now again the Public Health Department Confirms that 59 people tested positive here for the virus. The Alameda County Public Health department and staff at gate we care and rehab center in hayward in full defense mode trying to control the spread of the coronavirus within this facility, 35 residents and 24 staff here tested positive for the coronavirus 6 of those residents have since passed away in addition, were learning more about cases and hes bay postacute c
And do the right thing its been almost 3 weeks since governor Gavin Newsome issued the first statewide stay at home and 8 in the country in his Daily Briefing governor newsome described a steady but slow growth in covid19 cases in the state he also talked about securing supplies like and 95 math and ventilators that as of wednesday, the governor announced the highest death rate in the state and a plea to take the coronavirus seriously depends on you it depends on 40 million others in the state of california and their commitment. To following through on the stay home orders. Their commitment to have appropriate face coverings its a message Public Health officials and leaders have been echoing Santa Clara County was first he would cover 19 in the bay area. And saw early signs of Community Spread that led to aggressive restrictions. There is a pretty bold thing to do. But in retrospect its these are decisions that saved thousands of lives. Doctor wachter says its not a time to declare vic
Odonnell navy shakeup. The acting Navy Secretary resigns after blasting the captain who warned, sailors do not need to die from coronavirus. Voting in a pandemic. Wisconsin voters in masks and gloves waited for hours to cast their ballots today. What this could mean for the general election. Bridge to a vaccine . Could antibody drugs buy us time while we wait for a longterm solution . And, a truly uplifting story. Youll have to see it to believe it. The outbreak couldnt stop best friends from celebrating a birthday. This is the cbs evening news with Norah Odonnell, reporting from the nations capital. Odonnell good evening. Thank you for joining us. Were going to begin with breaking news tonight, and it is dire. The u. S. Has again set a record for deaths in the u. S. In a single day of this pandemic, more than 1,700 americans have succumbed to coronavirus since we came on the air just last night. The death toll nationwide has more than tripled in seven days to more than 12,000, and con