Remembering the victims across it and watching those live pictures there from that moment of silence being observed in rome well lets get more on whats happening around the country our correspondent francesco jumper tony is in milan for us francesco yet another sobering moment today but at the same time i see some potential optimism i see some Health Experts are predicting that italy could now reach its infection peak in a week or so. Where were they thats thats where. The latest on official forecasts based on different researchers are saying that the daily could reach the peak in 7 to 10 days and see the new cases hitting 0 in the 1st 2 weeks of may but of course this is not sure yet what is sure is dead 812 people died yesterday bring in the total death toll to over 11500 and the confirmed positive cases are more than 100000 but the growth appears much slower than last week did ailing crees is now costs unduly under the 8 percent and the recoveries never been so many so there is yes
Symptoms, hanks says he and his wife and rita wilson feel better. In a tweet announcing their improvement, hanks reiterates sheltering in place and says this too shall pass. Those are some of our top stories on this monday, march 23rd. From abc news, this is world news now. Thank you for jning us on this monday. We begin with the battle over that rescue package to address the pandemic. Talks on the economic rescue bill resumed this morning after democrats and republicans failed to strike a deal. As the virus continues to spread across the country, President Trump activated the National Guard in the three hardest hit states, saying the federal government will pick up the cost. And after one of the worst weeks on wall street, s p 500 futures fell 5 minutes after opening gaining the maximum drop allowed. More now from abcs zachary kiesch. Reporter talks resumed on capitol hill as lawmakers worked to put together a package, now expected to provide at least 2 trillion in Economic Relief ami
Good monday morning, everyone. Thank you for joining us. The United States has the third highest number of coronavirus cases in the world trailing only china and italy. The death toll in the u. S. Now tops 400 people and thats forcing more drastic measures. At least 11 states have now agreed to shut down all nonessential business. President trump has authorized the National Guard to respond in three states with the most cases and he says large shipments of medical supplies and respirators will arrive in the coming days. On capitol hill, growing frustration overnight after the senate failed to pass a 2 trillion economic stimulus package. Talks resumed this morning but wall street is not happy. The markets fell sharply overnight. Meanwhile scientists are now studying at least 69 drugs in the search for a possible treatment for the virus. Abcs in epte ornhtreside trump announcing the National Guard will be deployed to the three states hit the hardest by the coronavirus outbreak, new york,
Discrimination is now hitting pop culture with the hip hop duo addressing it head on all right its time to boost your news i q. We start this hour with breaking news the u. S. Now has the most coronavirus cases in the world topping now at over 82000 people thats compared to chinas 81000 cases now worldwide there are now more than 526000 confirmed cases and more than 23000 deaths and just moments ago the White House Coronavirus task force held its Daily Briefing President Trump was just asked about the countrys virus infections heres what he said. No i think its a tribute to our testing. You know number one you know what the numbers are in china janet because you know because and. Im speaking to president xi tonight i believe you have a good conversation im sure but you just dont know you know one of the numbers its a tribute to the amount of testing that would were doing tremendous to this thing and im sure youre not able to tell what china is testing and not just. After days of debate
Children just months old have tested positive for cocaine 19 look at all the details right its time to boost your newest i q. Cope at 19 again dominating headlines with now 170 countries and territories reporting new cases here are the latest numbers for you worldwide there are now more than 510000 confirmed cases and more than 23000 deaths and here stateside confirmed cases now topping 76000 and deaths related to the virus now over a 1000 and as the economy faces a widespread economic shutdown caused by the coronavirus more americans are applying for unemployment claims especially in the hard hit state of california. R. T. Correspondent natashas wade is live for us in los angeles with more details natasha. Yeah manila the state of california has certainly been impacted by kobe 19th in the last 2 weeks alone more than 1000000 californians have filed for Unemployment Benefits since march 13th and thats when businesses have shut down to comply with the states stay at home order hoping to