Medical workers on the front lines face shortages of life saving equipment and concerns for their own safety. And Health Departments across the country say monday was the deadliest day since the outbreak began with the virus now claiming more than 1,000 i should say 100 lives, rather in this country. And tonight, West Virginia is reporting its first case of infection. That means coronavirus is now in all 50 states. In new york, the mayor says a citywide shelter in place could be coming soon. And all this on st. Patricks day, where instead of crowds of revelers, many bars are shuttered. We have a team of correspondents reporting on the pandemic, but we will begin with nancy cordes on the capitol hill. Nancy, could this end up being the biggest bailout in American History . Reporter it very well could, norah, and congressional leaders say they hope to craft it within a week. The centerpiece would be the Cash Payments or tax rebate of 1,000 or more that would get sent to hardhit American
Im annemarie green. The coronavirus pandemic marked a new threshold here in the u. S. Infections are confirmed in all 50 states. Nationwide, there are now more than 6,300 reported cases and more than 100 deaths. Across the country, local officials are taking aggressive action to curb the spread of the virus. New york citys mayor is considering a shelterinplace order for more than eight Million People who live here. That action is already in effect for People Living in parts of northern california. Meanwhile, hospitals are in desperate need of more protective gear to handle the outbreak, and theres growing concern over whether theyll have enough beds and supplies for infected patients. In washington, congress is working on what may be the largest bailout in American History to rescue the u. S. Economy from the pandemic. Gwen baumgardner is in london tracking all of the detais for us. What is the latest on this stimulus package . Reporter hey, good morning, annemarie. The government is h
Issue those stay at home orders. Governors in florida and alabama who just issued their orders now dealing with their own spike in cases. And georgias governor, who said he just learned people could be asymptomatic and still contagious after weeks of reporting on this. Seeing cases rise there as well. The e. R. Nurse, a 46yearold mother of two, dying in louisiana. The doctor now warning its like theyre playing Musical Chairs with ventilators, juggling them between patients. Tonight, were oneonone with californias governor. The new numbers on jobs in america. 10 million filing for unemployment in just two weeks. The white house pressed. Why will some americans have to wait months before seeing their stimulus checks . The navy captain relieved of duty on that u. S. Navy carrier after sounding the alarm about the safety of his sailors after so many tested positive. Today cheered by his crew as he is forced to leave the ship. Tonight, families separated from loved ones who are fighting the
Does so many things well, and i think our Public Health system at times can do so many things well. Right now, i think were woefully underprepared. And i dont know what our the talks you and i are going to have next week, i dont know what were going to be talking about and im frightened to talk about that right now. Its within all of us. How i behave affects your health. How you behave affects my health. Never have we been so dependent on each other, at least in my lifetime, and we should rise to that occasion, i think. Right now, were standing by to hear from the white house. The Coronavirus Task force set to update the nation once again, we will bring it to you live when it begins. Stand by for that. Everyone is standing by to hear if the administration will be stepping up its guidelines or putting in place new restrictions. There is one major change already today. President trump just announcing this morning that the u. S. canada border will be temporarily closed to any nonessential
Pentagon announced that could provide relief. Our interview with Surgeon General jerome adams, americas top doctor, on if kids should have play dates over the next 15 days. American voting disrupted polls opened today in three states, but some workers didnt show up. Why that didnt stop some voters in making their voices heard in the democratic primary. I had to get out and vote today, no matter what. Odonnell and, the show must go on, at least from home. Well meet some dedicated performers determined to stay on script. This is the cbs evening news with Norah Odonnell, reporting from the nations capital. Odonnell good evening to our viewers in the west. We begin tonight with breaking news in what is shaping up to be a trilliondollar attempt to rescue the american economy, teetering from the effects of the coronavirus. The centerpiece is a 1,000 injection of cash directly into american pockets. This on a day when marriott, the worlds Biggest Hotel chain, furloughs tens of thousands of em