Businesses and rural schools shuttered as the illness spikes again, now reaching every state, infecting thousands and killing more than 100 nationwide in communities big and small, the National Guard deploying to additional regions as more counties order a shelter in place, restricting public gatherings and telling families not to leave home unless necessary. Trying to condense my outside time to as little bit as possible. Reporter the governor of new york says no such order is imminent for new york city, where the usns comfort, floating hospital with 1,000 rooms, will dock next month and where businesses are being forced to operate differently. No more than 50 of the work force can report for work outside of the home. Reporter as Iconic Detroit automakers like ford, gm and chrysler, a symbol of american manufacturing, pull the plug on production, the u. S. Canadian Border is also closing to nonessential traffic. Even College Commencements are being canceled the president urging everyo
Its been very frightening. With the symptoms, i dont even go to the hospital no more i just lay in the bed and put up with the shortness of breath. Reporter the red cross also issuing an urgent appeal for blood. Its short 100,000 units were creating a very, very safe environment for people to donate were sanitizing the beds after each donation. We have gloves. Were taking peoples temperatures as they present to the drive. Reporter also tonight, the government is allowing doctors to cross state lines to practice in areas where they are needed most and its pushing pharmaceutical companies to develop therapeutics in the absence of a vaccine. Lester hats off to the medical workers, thank you. Health authorities, trying to stop the spread of the virus, have a growing concern that many young people are still not taking the threat seriously. We sent Kerry Sanders to the beach to find out why. Reporter alarming spring break images from texas to clearwater beach, florida, today as packed as eve
It has been eight days since coronavirus was declared a Global Pandemic and our way of life gets turned upside down the president signs a relief package which could include direct payment to americans. The first coronavirus case was diagnosed in the country fearly two months ago now the number of confirmed cases has escalated reaching more than 8,600. Those numbers are expected to spike as more tests become available. Two members of congress announce they tested positive for the deadly disease mario and ben mcadams announced they are selfquarantining as ventilator numbers reach a critical state, auto makers gm and ford are considering the same nike is donating more than 15 million to help support employees. The majority of donations will benefit relief efforts in oregon but boston and memphis will also receive support as well as some countries overseas in los angeles 50 grab and go food centers are helping to get a warm meal. It started afz schools were closed earlier this week country
Nightly news begins right now. Announcer this is nbc nightly news with lester holt reporting tonight from the olympic summer games in rio. Good evening from copacabana beach as we begin the last weekend of the 2016 summer games. The fact that we are here in brazil reporting our top story tonight carries a certain degree of irony, because for all the worries abou traveled to florida raising new red flags tonight after five locally transmitted cases were identified. A new travel warning women against travel to two areas in miami. Word of new cases now threatens to deliver a blow to the areas vibrant tourist industry. Nbcs Kerry Sanders beach early this morning in a cloud of insecticide, but with so many highrises, planes cant swoop down to spray. At risk, public health, and a 24 billion tourism industry. Tourism is a driving force of our economy and this industry has the full support of our state in the fight against the zika virus. Reporter today florida officials announced local mosqui
About when they could go out and for how much they might be the dow nosediving again, all the gains during the Trump Presidency wiped out. Is your money safe the crisis at hospitals. The first hospital in the u. S. Dedicated to treating coronavirus and rising concerns for Health Care Workers on the front lines. The dramatic new warning for young people still crowding beaches and bars, they may be more at risk than we knew. If i get corona, i get corona at the end of the day i wont let it stop me from partying. The pleas from health workers. The online crush as more americans work and learn at home than ever. Can the internet handle it what you can do to boost your speed. The alert for parents tonight about the coronavirus and young children. Announcer this is nbc nightly news with lester holt good evening, everyone were glad youre here with a touchstones of normal life vanishing before our eyes, the senate late today approved the first interventions for americans caught financially fla