And yet a short time ago, the president remained unclear about if he would invoke the defense production act. This is something that would help increase the manufacturing of masks and other protective gear. Invoking the production ive done it. Ive done it. But you said ive done it. We find if we need something, we will do it. You dont know if weve invoked it, you dont know whatsen ordered. Whats not been ordered. I can only tell you, i can only tell you, as an example, masks, nobody ever heard of the number of masks thats been ordered. Theyre being made now. And many are available now. Well, whats more, the cdc is now advising Health Care Workers to ration masks, to use expired masks, even use bandanas or scarfs as the last resort. The cdc also issued a report finding 69 . So, the majority of u. S. Cases actually involve people who are younger than 65. Sources say the state department is about to issue the most severe advisory which is advising americans to not travel outside of the u.
Thats a very powerful drug in different forms. It shown at very encouraging, very, very encouraging early results. Dana the number of cases in the United States is more of the test come in now topping 10,700 with more than 150 deaths so far. Some of those getting the virus are younger adults. Jonathan serrie is standing by in atlanta, home of the cdc. John roberts is there on the north lawn. Some promising news for in terms of therapies and treatments for people who have coronavirus, the fda saying they are going to give the doctors the ability to get whats called compassionate access to some experimental new drugs. As well there is one drug at least thats in the pipeline that may have some effect, its called rent to severe from the gilead pharmaceutical company. Then theres a medicinal drug called hydro quine id, and another drug called hydrochloric win. Im sorry, too many drugs in my head. Or chloroquine which is a currently therapy. It has some ameliorating effect on coronavirus and
Should see Governor Cuomo giving the latest announcements. I can tell you the mayor of new york city, bill de blasio, has been raising the alarm about supplies, saying the city of new york could run out of the necessary medical supplies in the next two to three weeks. These are supplies necessary to, number one, Keep Health Care workers safe and number two, treat patients effectively. They say we cannot leave our Health Care Workers vulnerable and theyre still coming to work. Listen to what he had to say about this a short time ago. We dont want to endanger our Health Care Workers. Theyre still showing up, poppy, theyre coming to work. We asked retirees to come help us in the health care field, and more than threefourths said were coming back to help people. But where in the hell is the federal government . Reporter thats one of the things mayor de blasio is asking for, help from the federal government, demanding help from the federal government to help replenish these supplies, and th
Shelterinplace. Mandatory evacuation and a good thursday morning to you. Craig melvin here once again broadcasting from home because i came into contact with a today show staffer who tested positive for covid19. Im fine. No symptoms, no signs, but we have been listening to new York Governor Andrew Cuomo spending the better part of the last 30, 45 minutes clearing up some of the misconceptions about what may or may not happen specifically in new york state, specifically new york city. Governor cuomo insisting there will not be any sort of lockdown in new york city. Also, admitting that the term containment, that term that he used to describe what the state did in new rochelle last week perhaps wasnt the best perhaps not the best use of language there. Also announcing some help for folks. Mortgage relief. Atm fees not going to be a thing for a while in new york state as well. So were going to keep a very slows eye and ear on Governor Cuomo. You also see there at the bottom of your screen
A good friday morning to you. Craig melvin here coming to you live once again from the home office out of an abundance of caution after coming into contact with someone who has tested positive for covid19. A lot of you who are watching and listening have been working from home for the better part of a week. These are unnerving times, uncertain times, unusual times to say the least, but we will get through this together. Lets get you up to speed on where we are right now, millions of americans are either in or heading towards a shelterinplace order, a saferathome order, whatever you want to call it. They shouldnt go outside. Californias statewide order impacting nearly 40 Million People alone. Meanwhile, on the east coast in new york, Governor Andrew Cuomo is set to speak any minute now. Governor cuomo has tried to contain the spread in his state. Hes hammered home the stress on medical officials who currently face a critical shortage of supplies and testing capabilities. We could hear