Administration made as covid19 gan its spread through the u. S. All that and more on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding f the pbs newshour has been provided by the william and flora hewlett foundation. For more than 50 years, advancing ideas and supporting institutions to promote a better world. At www. Hewlett. Org. And with the ongoing suort of these institutions and individuals. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff the coronavirus pandemic is showing more signs of leveling off in parts of the world, and there is more talk tonight about easing restrictions. That comes as the global death toll nears 120,000, including some 23,000 in the United States. In new york state alone, deaths topped 10,000 today, but officials pointed to other, more positive trend lines. We begin with this report from amna nawaz. Nawaz as the National Death toll ticks higher, at the epicen
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American households. Im calling aspen thanks for joining us its lee has set a nother record for the most deaths from corona virus in a single day nearly 1000. 00 people have died in the last 24 hours bringing the total death toll to over 9000 thats the highest number of any country and Health Officials say the worst may be yet to come oscar awards are still full there although doctors say the number of patients is now studying contagion rates appear to be slowing as well thats giving hope that the strict social controls may be working but the lock down is hitting the Italian Economy hard churches and charities are struggling to care for people in need of basic supplies. Our lets bring in journalist Seymour Gupta shes following the situation from rome sima 1st of course just lets talk about that that shocking number nearly 1000 people dead in just 24 hours of is there a sense that italy is is now approaching perhaps the peak of this crisis well call what the officials are telling us is
Trillion dollars will be rushed to states and businesses struggling and with a crisis the bill will also send a direct payments to tens of millions of americans plus the original epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic is fast in motion after months on lockdown but its a one way street people are allowed in but not allowed out we have the latest from china. Im calling aspen thanks for joining us italy has set another record for the most deaths from chrono virus in a single day nearly 1000 people have died in the last 24 hours that brings the total death toll to more than 9000 thats the highest number of any country and Health Officials say the worst may be yet to come oscar awards are still full although doctors do say that the number of patients. Is now standing contagion rates appear to be slowing as well thats feeling hope that these strict social controls may be working but the lock down is hitting the Italian Economy hard with churches and charities struggling to care for people in