Some hopeful developments, including work on a blood test that could enable leaders to make easier decisions and allow some people to return to work. Im Shannon Bream in washington, we begin tonight with corresponded Rick Leventhal with what could be a breakthrough in testing. One of the Biggest Challenges in tackling the coronavirus epidemic is getting tests done and getting the results fast. Tonight we learned theres a new test from avid that can get results in 15 minutes and could get approved by the fda very soon, feeling a critical need at a critical time. The u. S. Now has the worlds most reported coronavirus cases and with new york city the epicenter of the covid19 outbreak, elmhurst hospital could be considered at ground zero with 6500 ems calls in one night. Four patients died here in the past 24 hours, 13 died in a single day earlier this week. Staff is stretched thin and so are critical supplies with temporary facilities now handling noncoronavirus cases so the hospital can
Trace gallagher 1 00 p. M. , and updating you on the latest developments around covid19. The latest numbers indicate cases are growing exponentially. At this hour, we know more of 40,000 confirmed cases in our country and i believe 610 people have died. Prediction from the Surgeon General it will get worse throughout the week. In washington monday, second procedural vote on a 2 trillion rescue plan failing to pass congressional muster and democrats argued the package is tilted towards the corporate veil of the nonAmerican Workers and the fate of the stimulus still uncertain. At the same time, president hence he wants to see americans back at their jobs and a lot want sooner than the period suggested by doctors. Is he looking for acid solution to save lives the 112020 games will certainly be put on hold to my. Or nations expected to follow suit. 6 of all cases in the world are there in the governor calls for emergency medical procedures as hospitals report their overflowing with patient