Deadly pandemic. Our guests, Maryland Governor larry hogan. The fda commissioner on antibody te testing. Dr. Jen ashton and tom bossert. Plus, a closer look at hardhit minority communities. For some of us, its a luxury to have social distancing. And how some in the middle of the country are watching uneasily whats happening thousands of miles away. Were under the impression that were safe, we truly are not. K. Here now, coanchor martha raddatz. Good morning and welcome to this week. Nearly three weeks ago, President Trump said he hoped to have the country opened up by this Easter Sunday, but this morning, with Virtual Services now scheduled for this easter morning, america has hit a grim milestone with more than a half a million confirmed cases of coronavirus across the country, more than 20,000 people have died. There are encouraging signs new york might be flattening the curve, but other areas across the country like maryland and detroit are still bracing for the surge to come. And y
3,600 confirmed cases of covid 19 in the bay area. A third of those are in hard hit Santa Clara County. The bay area is expected to reach its peak later this month, but will we building be ready . They are predicting we would not have shortages in regular or icu beds even at the peak. Reporter professor tara dion says early shelter in place orders may save californias Healthcare System from running out of beds, but cautions the system will still be under enormous strain. There is an issue of where those beds are and are they in the right place . So as a whole across the state, i think we probably have enough icu beds. The question is are they in the places where well have the patients coming in . Reporter shifting beds, equipment or patients around the state the professor says will be a huge logistical and administrative challenge and while the state has done what it can to slow the spread of the disease and flatten the curve, there may still be shortages looming of ventilators and oth
Fauci says we are headed in the right direction. Every day this seems to be a record of number of deaths. At the same time we see the increase in deaths we are seeing rather dramatic decrease in the need for hospitalization, that is going in the right direction. I say that and i always remind myself when i say that, that means what we are doing is working. Therefore we need to continue to do it. Ashley what we are doing is working says Anthony Fauci, voters seem to like how the president is handling the crisis. His Approval Rating hitting a high of 49 in the latest poll and by the way he has tied joe biden in the president ial race. Just last month he trailed biden in the same poll by nine points. Still there is work to do in america remains worried about their money in 79 say they all worry that the virus will lead to Economic Hardship for the family. The Chip Administration still targeting the reopening of the economy and for 8 weeks and heres what Vice President mike pence says need
Thats now making ventilators. But is it enough and will they get to sick patients in time . And reading the room. Levar burton on the solice in reading books at this time. First, heres todays eye opener your world in 90 seconds. This san allout military operation that weve waged. The president warning americans to brace for a big spike in coronavirus fatalities. This next week is going to look bad because were still not yet at that apex. This is going to be our pearl harbor moment, our 9 11 moment. The coronavirus is truly vicious. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is now hospitalized a week after he tested positive for coronavirus. Its a big move going to the hospital. Thats a big thing. Hes a great gentlemen, so i just hope hes okay. Queen elizabeth gave a special address from her residence at windsor castle. It offered words of comfort. We will meet again, but for now, i send my thanks and warmest good wishes to all. Nba champion kobe bryant will be inducted into the hall of fame
And welcome back this afternoon President Trump addressed the nation from the white house wrote this garden declare a National State of emergency joe khaleel reports now from washington with how the trump administration. Its trying to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. And i am officially declaring a National Emergency President Trump officially declared the spread of the coronavirus a National Emergency friday in further and so the order emerging every state to set up Emergency Operation centers Effective Immediately his announcement opens up about 50 billion in emergency funding for states and agencies like the centers for Disease Control to help slow the virus can also help states be more nimble with programs like medicaid and provides Disaster Relief funding for states that need it to unleash the full power of the federal government to this effort when the president and his Task Force Spearhead the effort from here at the white house lawmakers on capitol hill are finalizing a deal fo