Like the country hasnt since the great depression. Reporter im errol barnett. Hospitals in at least 25 states face a critical shortage of doctors, nurses and other staffment not all hospitals are affected equally. Dr. Tara narula reports on two different facilities and how theyre coping. Reporter plains of nebraska, just 25 hospital beds and four doctors to battle the countys covid Positivity Rate of 28 . 1,500 miles away in new york, Northwell Health runs 23 hospitals, nearly 6,000 beds, 4,500 doctors. When covid first attacked the country, new york was the epicenter, and northwell were on the front lines. 84,000 Covid Patients since the crisis began. Reporter ceo Michael Dowling says the size and experience in disasters with 9 11 had advantages. Did load balancing, able to use transport to move patients from queens to westchester, to eastern long island. If wed not been able to, hospitals in queens would have been overwhelmed. Reporter small hospitals like lexington regional have few
I have a 10yearold and a 5yearold. Theyre both super sad. Reporter authorities calling an electrician to the scene. Sources telling wabc there may have been an electrical issue in or near the pool that led to the deaths. Electrocutions in pools are rare, but they do happen. Since 2002, there have been at least 33 electrocution deaths related to pools and spas, and more than 30 injuries. Police say its too soon to determine what happened, but autopsies and an investigation are under way. Eva pilgrim, abc news, new york. Our thanks to eva there. So tragic. We are thinking about that family this morning. Again, she said these types of incidents, if it was actually an electrical shock that happened, an electrical incident that its rare. But this is definitely the time of year for a lot of communities where you should be thinking about pool safety, as well. Definitely. Three members of the same family, thats never easy. Coming up, living loud and living proud. Were meeting an amazing young
Alex azar, 7 30 a. M. Eastern with war on coronavirus and potential vaccine and whats being done to curve spikes. Im joined by donald trump, jr. , we are talking a lot with him, dont mishis take of 2020 race, mailin ballots, ongoing protests and social media and a lot more. Final day of Second Quarter, we are wrapping up a quarter thats been the best in 20 years, markets mixed, dow industrials down 70 points, the nasdaq is up 6 points and s p down 5. For the the Second Quarter markets are up sharply with yesterdays gain 180 points. For the Second Quarter, the dow up 16 , nasdaq up 28 and the s p 500 higher by 18 . Their best quarter since 1998 on the dow and s p 500. Federal reserve chair jay powell says the path ahead for u. S. Economy is extraordinarily uncertain. Powell and secretary mnuchin will be testifying before House Financial Services committee today on Pandemic Response and Stimulus Fund landed. More Companies Joining the facebook ad boycott costing the social media giant bi
Women who signed them . Facing charges. A mothers date in court arrested after the disappearance of her two children not seen for months. Can you tell us if j. J. Is safe . Are we now closer to learning what happened to them . Breaking overnight. Pilots past. What were learning about the man at the controls of the Helicopter Crash that killed kobe bryant, his daughter and seven others. The faas report as los angeles readies its tribute to a legend. And royal revision. The changes for harry and meghan, the word they wont be using when they stop representing the queen. Hey, good morning, and we begin here with ominous new signs in the coronavirus story. The World Health Organization now warning that the window to contain the outbreak is quickly closing and that we could soon be looking at a global pandemic. The virus now spreading to new countries in the middle east and in northern italy, officials are suspending public gatherings and closing schools after 19 new cases were identified. B
Now at 11 00, some of the most powerful people in the country gather in the bay area to remember the late senator Dianne Feinstein. We look at the heart of a problem a short walk away from San Francisco city hall. It is hard because i grew up here. This is like my baby. She wanted to be a part of the change in her east bay community. Now, she is being forced to walk away from her childhood dream. It is being called the air bnb story from hell. Why a california man says a woman will not leave his rental until he pays her tens of thousands of dollars. Hello, im sara donchey. It is a big week for the city of San Francisco. We are hours away from the first fleet week air show. We saw them soring across the bay area to get them ready. Some of the most powerful people in washington were here today to remember senator Dianne Feinstein. Vice president harris, chuck schumer, nancy pelosi were here on civic center. The city has, once again, tried to put on its best face. Steps away from where th