Hold sweeping powers to shut down operations on the state, including large Church Services in the face of a Public Health crisis. The high court in kansas set up that panel of legislative leaders who lack the power to reverse the controversial limits on church and funeral services. She said the action was needed to respond to the spread of covid19. That meant last night kellys order Banning Church gatherings of 10 or more congregants remained in force. They write the ruling force justices to weigh in on an issue that tingles politics, religion, and debate about the powers granted to a governor when a daily pen to make strikes. Tingles together politics, religion, and debate about the powers g in kentucky, this is the reporting in louisville. Judge allows drive in service at louisville church. A federal judge reboot mayor fischers call for churches to forgo drivein services, calling the move unconstitutional and overly broad. They write that, on holy thursday, and american mayor crimina
Nationally . Nightline starts right now with byron pitts. The deadly wave that is covid19 is steadily growing bigger every day. Consider this. One month ago today only two people in the u. S. Had died from the virus. Tonight the death toll is more than 5100. Men, women and children. More and more, states across the country are now hiding the danger signs, issuing stay at home restrictions. But tonight we take you inside the battle brewing between faith, the federal government and covid19. People are the church, not the building. Reporter its a warm spring evening in louisiana, and parishioners are gathering to worship at Life Tabernacle church outside baton rouge. The pastor welcomes his congregants. We are the good samaritans. The good, faithful members of this church. Reporter but in recent days he has come under fire by Holding Services. We continue to worship and practice our First Amendment rights. Reporter this past sunday, pastor spell says more than 1200 people gathered at his
Supermarkets following 3 other European Countries where its mandatory outside the her. And china changes the way it counts coronavirus cases now including those who test positive that have no symptoms. Current virus takes another big name in the world of football and former libyan say president. Dies at age 68 of the contract to delist in his native senate go well hear reaction to his death later this hour. More than 4000 people in the United States have now died from corona virus the president is warning americans to prepare for what he says will be the hard days that lie ahead the country saw the highest single day death toll with more than 800 fatalities on tuesday White House Health experts are saying the virus could kill up to 240000 people without Government Intervention the number could rise to 10 times that mike hanna begins our coverage from washington d. C. For the 1st time the task force presented its predictions of where this pandemic may be heading saying this could now be
Liviakis the governor unveiled a new tool today. Making it easier for those with Health Care Workers and students said to to join the fight Capitol Bureau reporter Ashley Zavala explains how it works and how it could help flatten the curve. Governor Gavin Newsome monday unveiled californias newest effort to beef up its medical workforce, the state rolled out health court to see a dot gov to tap into an estimated 37,000 Health Care Works that are either retired park time or in training to help the states response to covid 19 for mental health. Experts for more and ts more pharmacists looking for marfa bottom us looking for more experts and respiratory care and the like technicians administrators doctors nurses. Were calling on to step up and step in and meet this moment while the state tries to increase the number of also assessing more places to put patients to help ease hospital capacities. The governor said the army corps of engineers is looking at coliseums and arenas that could bet
Still climbing but not at the rate of new york. You can see San Mateo County cases up today, 652. Napa county up 34. San francisco county now with 857 and you can see Santa Clara County still the worst in the bay area at more than 1500 cases. It added 82 today. Nationwide, well, first almost 530,000 indicates. That is the most worldwide. More than 20,000 people have died despite the grim updates. Signs of hope as First Responders help each other. Our team usa coverage begins with nbc roz plater. Theyll help on the front lines of this crisis. Reporter they will, indeed. Tonight theyre being called heroes. For the next month theyll be away from their friends and family and putting themselves in harms way. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Reporter Early Morning sendoff for the team of 20 ucf medical volunteers as they head into the thick of the covid19 crisis in new york city. They also got a surprise message from steph curry. I just want to say were thinking about you, praying for your h