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
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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