hello, and welcome to our viewers here in the united states and all around the world. i'm michael holmes, and this is "cnn newsroom." now, as we come to you right now, there are more than 2.3 million cases of coronavirus worldwide, and the death toll more than 160,000. now, against that backdrop, growing frustration, some glimmers of hope, as well. in great britain there were fears the national health service would run out of some personal protective equipment or ppe this weekend. but what's being called a

significant shipment from turkey may be a lifeline. a state of alarm will be extended until early may in spain. here in the united states, word that critical, early delays in testing were likely caused by contamination. antibody tests will indeed play a role in deciding when to reopen the country. and at the white house, u.s. president donald trump using saturday's coronavirus task force briefing to lash out fen and again, point fingers and say any problems with testing or anything else aren't his fault. here's cnn's jeremy diamond. >> it was the latest attempt by the president to shift blame elsewhere. the president on saturday during a white house briefing blaming

democratic governors, accusing them in fact of not even want being to use some of the testing capacity in their states, amid critical shortages. >> now they're giving you the other, it's called testing, testing. but they don't want to use all of the capacity that we've created. we have tremendous capacity. dr. birx will be explaining that. they know that. the governors know that. the democrat governors know that. they are a they're the ones that are complaining. >> the president's own public health experts have acknowledged there are shortfalls in the government's testing capacity in the country. it was the pred himsesident him talking about sending 5 million additional testing swabs because of the shortfalls, but now the president once again blaming democratic governors. and it is not just democratic governors saying they need help. we've heard from the republican

governor of ohio, mike dewine, saying he also needs some of the critical kem n critical chemical reagent. but this of course fits a pattern of what we have seen the president do as he has come under criticism for his response and faced questions about shortfalls in the government's nationwide testing capacity. the president has shifted blame to others, a cast of characters from the obama administration to the media and the world health organization and china. the president sought to build the case that china's lack of transparency contributed to the pandemic we are seeing in the united states. as the president is now criticizing china during those critical weeks when that virus began to spread here in the united states, the president was praising china, particularly its transparency. jeremy diamond, cnn, the white

house. harvard researchers say the u.s. needs to conduct at least 500,000 coronavirus tests per day in order to safely reopen the economy. that is more than three times the amount of testing currently being done. and we are learning more about why the u.s. has fallen so far behind in developing reliable tests. sarah murray with the details. >> well, we knew the cdc had problems with the initial round of test kits they september to states in early february. it turns out there was an issue of contamination in the cdc's lab. that is what officials are telling me as well's my colleague, nick valencia. and an fda official went down to the cdc labs in atlanta to check it out. the official determined there was a contamination problem no

t in the lab. it took a little time to sort out between the cdc and fda and the states how they could use the tests they had on hand, how to remanufacture some of these tests, and this is happening at a critical point in the outbreak in the u.s. it was happening as public health officials especially in states like washington and california knew that the virus was likely spreading among their communities, and they had very little ability to test for it. there are quality control measures in place, but they were insufficient this time around. this issue is under investigation from health and human services. the testing remains a problem today. it is one of the key hurdles for the administration as they move to reopen the economy. sarah murray, cnn, washington. >> it is not just the testing issue holding the cdc back. >> after talking with people inside the cdc and who are tied to the cdc, it seems cnn's reporting is pointing to a

larger problem at the cdc. and this is it. even someone i was talking to within the cdc, they said that it wasn't clear to them whether all of this happened because of just a contamination problem or a manufacturing problem or some combination. they said even when you're inside the agency, this does still seem a bit chaotic, that no one knows exactly how all of this weapon wrong. and it also points to an even larger problem. people around the world tell me how much they admire the u.s. centers for disease control. they want the cdc in their countries to be like the u.s. cdc. but for several years now i've been hearing from people that somehow the cdc has been too bureaucratic, that of course there are some of the greatest scientists in the world but there could be some tweaks in how the agency is run so it's less bureaucratic. back to you. >> elizabeth cohen, our thanks. on friday, the republican governor of texas announced a

phased reopening of his state. on saturday, there was this >> let us work! let us work! >> hundreds of protesters gathering outside the state capital in austin in what was called the "you can't close america" rally. social distancing guidelines as you can see for yourself out the proverbial window. the rally promoted by at least one website known for supporting conspiracy theories. and we should point out so far, more than 18,000 people in texas have been infected. the death toll so far, the official death toll nearly 500. and officials in jacksonville, florida, have reopened the city's beaches to the public. there are limits. they say going to the beach is an essential activity as long as people don't sit around and sunbathe. >> reporter: here in

jacksonville beach everybody seems to be really happy that the beach is once again open. it's been closed about a month. it closed march 20th. it has reopened again. limited hours from 6:00 a.m. but there are stragglers trying to come out in between hours. police are doing a fairly good job of warning them and enforcing the fact that the beach is closed during those hours. if you take a look, you can see the crowds are certainly coming. they're excited to be here, floridians say this is therapy. the water, the ocean, the beaches, this is their therapy, certainly at a time when they are dealing with a pandemic, this is what they need. they are supposed to social distance here on the beaches. and they're only supposed to come here to exercise. these are considered essential activities by the jacksonville mayor. you can swim, you can surf, you can bike, run, walk, exercise your dog, but you're not supposed to confwra gait, bring

coolers or a blanket and sit out and sunbathe. that is not allowed. and we are seeing some enforcement of that, but others are still continuing to do that. i called the mayor's office to ask what he thought about how this soft reopening is going, and we got a statement from the mayor. he says that people are taking social distancing seriously. he is pleased that people are following the guidelines. he did go on to say that everyone needs to follow the rules, because clearly everyone is not. and he once again said stay six feet apart from anyone who does not share your household and use the beach for exercise purposes. once again, a reminder from the mayor of jacksonville's office that this is not a free-for-all. you can't come here and hang out. there is a purpose here. come here, exercise. enjoy an essential activity and go home. randi kaye, cnn, jacksonville beach, florida. and joining me now is cnn medical analyst, dr. keptkent.

i wanted to start with these reports of cdc contamination being a likely cause of the testing delays we've seen. the fda reportedly said if you were private sector and under our control we'd have shut you down. i'm just wondering, when you look at the slow roll out of adequate testing, how concerning is it that the premiere authority was viewed that way? >> a total disaster, without question. contamination does happen even in the best labs. that isn't as shocking as the fact that there was no plan b. every rlab knows something migh happen. you always have to have a backup plan. in this case, the backup plan was offered to us.

w.h.o. had a plan that was just fine that was offered to us. and somewhere up and down the line said nah, we're better than that. we'll fix it here or we'll do it here. >> hmm. >> so i think yeah, contamination is almost always a culprit, but having no plan b or having so much hubris as to not invoke plan b is absolutely not acceptable. >> well, yeah, especially when the w.h.o. had a test instructions they were passing out all over the world. >> a lot of local state labs had a good test ready to igo, but they were told to stand down. the real cdc test is coming, so don't use your valid local test. >> and look where we are now on testing. i'm curious what you see in the big picture emerging from the various studies going on right now, in terms of spread, potential development. is there anything troubling?

>> both encouraging and mostly discouraging. i think that what we're seeing increasingly is outbreaks showing up in smaller areas, smaller towns, you know, island city. nebraska, hall county, grand island, i'm sorry, hall, nebraska has a meat packing plant. they have more cases in this 50,000 people town. everybody knows about the smith field plant in south dakota. the navajo nation in arizona and on and on. so we're seeing the drama of new york city and seattle, detroit, chicago, new orleans, those outbreaks are burning out. getting under control. and now we're going to see it in smaller places that are going to

be totally overwhelmed. >> this is radiating out that people said indeed would happen. we're seeing that. as the president shifts blame for the virus everywhere from china to the w.h.o. to the obama administration. we keep hearing him push on reopening at least parts of the country from current guidelines. we're already seeing demonstrations in some places. right wing media pushing reopening. the president tweeting liberate certain states. what are your childreoncerns ab that? >> it's incredibly shortsighted and dim-witted. i think it's as bad a public health approach to the problem as one could imagine. it's like sending soldiers to battle without, you know, any idea where the enemy is. without guns. without helmets, you know, it's so beyond sane that all of us are just scratching our head.

obviously, we all want the economy to function. we are all suffering that. some more than others. but to just say, ah, what the hell, let's just pretend like nothing happened. and just run out there and hope for the best is beyond, beyond appalling. >> yeah, it seems in some corners, there's acceptable loss of life which seems extraordinary. this is primarily seen as a respiratory illness, but hearing more and more about other health issues for people with covid, a reported surge in kidney failure among those undergoing treatment, now there's shortaging of dialysis machines and medication. how big a concern is that? >> medium compared to the others. very real, there will be real suffering and loss from it. the kidney failure likeliest is not a direct impact from the virus itself but rather the collapse of the vascular system

as the body shuts down and the circulation to the kidneys is insufficient. that's a common problem in intensive care units. it's not a shock at all. dialysis machines are dear. there aren't enough around for what's ahead if indeed this becomes a large feature of the next wave. >> i wanted to also ask you before we let you go, from a public health standpoint in the u.s. and a global stance, what do you make of the administration withholding funding from the w.h.o. in the middle of a pandemic? the president accusing the w.h.o. without evidence of deliberately withholding information yet as the "washington post" says 15 officials with the administration were embedded with the w.h.o. in geneva. isn't this a time when a global response is vital? >> yeah, i'm flabbergasted.

and obviously disappointed. and, you know, we're just, we're just shakin' our heads. this is not the way to do business. this is the way a vengeful person looking for a scapegoat behaves. it's very distressing. >> dr. kent sepkowiz, thanks for joining us. >> thanks for having me. we will take a short break. when we come back, controlling the spread of the coronavirus. how one country is using digital technology to track patients. and we'll look at how the spread of the virus is affecting one of japan's most marginalized groups. we'll be right back.

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welcome back. one group often forgotten about in the pandemic is sex workers. since the spread of the coronavirus began in japan, tokyo's bustling red light district has all but gone quiet. and that is leaving many who work there wondering how they will get by. for more on this, let's turn to cnn's will ripley joining us from tokyo. a delicate topic but a very real

problem. >> reporter: it is. and just as in every country around the world, these are people who often put themselves at risk for infection. but when you have a pandemic and there's no known effective treatment or cure, you have a whole group of people, 300,000 of them here in japan alone, who have to make a very tough choice aven every day. should they put their health and their family's health at risk or food on the table. the rain normally doesn't keep people away from kabuki-c hflho. the cold wet streets were always full, just like the shops lining these dimly-lit halls. prostitution is against the law in japan. but everybody knows what's really for sale. fast forward to five years, 2020, coronavirus is doing what the rain cannot. turning off the neon lights. in all my years of living in

tokyo, i've never seen kabuki-cho this empty. normally these streets are lined with women trying to lure people into their shops. the shops are closed now and the women have to find other ways, more dangerous ways to make a living. a woman we'll call mika asked us to change her name her face. her family doesn't know she's been a sex worker for ten years. these days she goes directly to customers, often older men, a risk e risky proposition with the virus spreading so quickly. of course i worry about my health, she says, but i worry more about how to survive. what if i can't afford to buy food? as a young girl, mika wanted to be a journalist. life didn't work out that way. she's not asking for sympathy. she's asking for help. sex workers can't stop working, she says. but we don't want to spread the virus. japan's estimated 300,000 sex

workers are eligible for the government's coronavirus cash handouts. about $1,000. advocates for sex workers say that money won't be nearly enough to keep most off the streets. there's a lot of discrimination toward sex workers he says, just before his toddler makes a brief appearance. there are many different types of people in the sex industry, he says. like single moms who need to earn money. they may be scared about coronavirus, but they're more scared of losing their jobs. his non-profit tries to help sex workers find new jobs, jobs they're not afraid to tell their families about. jobs that won't put them and their children at risk. if you think about it, going into other people's homes for this kind of work, there couldn't be anything more risky that the government is trying to cut down human-to human contact

by 70%. we don't know how many people are walking around asymptomatic. even though the numbers are inching toward 12,000 nationwide, testing is still extremely limbed. on wednesday they tested 277 people in this city of 13.5 million. you have to wonder how many cases are out there that we just don't know about. >> way behind the testing curve. thank you. will represently the will ripley in tokyo for us. south korea announcing the first single increase. they are using digital technology to track people who have the next. paula hancocks explains how it works. >> reporter: a patient tests positive for the coronavirus. time is critical to trace where they have been and who they've seen. south korea says it can access that information in as little as ten minutes. if i was confirmed with coronavirus, what would you do

then? >> translator: we put in the mobile phone number, credit card number and set the time period and all the information we need appears in our system. >> reporter: your location from at least two days from when you noted you had symptoms, how much time you spent in the place, how busy the area. alerts are sent out, sometimes six or seven telling you cases in your area it wasn't always this fast. it took 48 hours to get the same information five years ago during the sars outbreak. criticism at the time led to the law being changed so they can now use mobile records, credit card transactions, ccctv data. it shows just how much detail is being shared by the government and local businesses. for example i know the exact locations this individual went to. i know the door they used in order to get inside my local

super market. i even know they bought dried chili peppers at the self-checkout. could this model be used elsewhere? >> translator: this is not advanced technology. will other countries have laws allowing them to use this type of information. >> reporter: a map showing every case in your neighborhood and around the country, started by students, adopted by the government and an app showing which pharmacies current think ha have masks in stock. but it is this system that has been the key first step in their policy of trace, test, treat. paula hancocks, cnn seoul. >> you're watching "cnn newsroom," we'll be right back with more. at papa john's, we want you to know that from our

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here in the united states and all around the world, i'm michael holmes. you're watching "cnn newsroom." now earlier on this network, cnn's don lemon and van jones hosted a star-studded special called "the color of covid." they took a look at how the coronavirus pandemic is devastating communities of color in the u.s. just take a look at some of these numbers. the rate of covid-19 deaths in the black community, more than double that of any other race. and, in at least nine states in the midwest, the south and the east, the death rate exceeds the population rate for blacks by more than 20 percentage points. celebrities like snoop dogg, america ferrera and george lopez

participated in the special. >> i would tell these young kids what i've been telling them for years, man. you know, a lot of people complain about about college players not getting paid and things like that. i tell those guys, man, get that free education, because this thing has divided, we talk about plaque a black and brown, black and hispanics are vulnerable because of education and i would tell everybody in the black community, man, you got to make sure you get your education, because we can talk about it all we want to. this thing ain't working the same on everybody. it's really having a negative effect on the black community because of poverty and the hispanic community because of poverty and systematic racism. but if you're a young black kid and you get a chance to go to college for free, man, take advantage of that situation, and

make sure you get, you going to get to use the system and the system don't get to use you. >> and joining me now is dr. patrice harris, the president of the american medical association. and it's great to have you on. you are dealing with many things, but we did want to discuss this issue of the racial disparity. you've got data showing black residents twice as likely to die from covid-19 than whites. same in louisiana, new jersey. african-americans are 59% of the deaths, 33% of the population. the thing is that these are terrible numbers, obviously, but they aren't for new reasons, right? >> they really aren't. these numbers are troubling, but unfortunately, not surprising. particularly when we learned early on that if you had high blood pressure, diabetes,

obesity you were at greater risk of having a more severe coarse of covid-19. so knowing that african-americans were already disproportionately impacted by those diseases these numbers unfortunately are not surprising. >> it raises the issue among many other things, the health care system in this country. for-profit system, unaffordable to millions of americans who are forced, basically, to be uninsured or underinsured. and people of color are vulnerable to the inequities of the system. right? >> particularly in the south. communities of color are overrepresented when it comes to a lack of insurance, which is one of the many reasons why the american medical association supports medicaid expansion in

all states. we certainly need to have a strong safety net many of the. o so access to health care is just one issue, social determinance of health, structural determinance of health such as past racism and other policies that were biassed and misinformation and trust all contribute to these very, very tragic numbers. >> speak to those underlying conditions, the socioeconomic conditions a part of it poor access to, in many cases, poor access to good, affordable food, housing, health services, housing instability. employment opportunities and so on. and what coronavirus has done and correct me if i'm wrong, is basically expose things that were already there. >> you're absolutely right. among many things, including our underfunded health system, but certainly covid-19 has shined a

bright light on what i call preexisting conditions many again, these social determine nats of health, folks living in food deserts. lack of access to transportation, all are contributing to this disproportionate impact on african-americans. >> i imagine it must be intensely frustrating to you and others in your field, that this was exposed before in other health crises. there is an ama letter to the health and human services in the u.s., and it points out that the 2009 h1n1 pandemic exposed these very issues in terms of disparities in racial and ethnic impacts and yet here we are. >> we at the american medical association, you know, many organizations the former surgeon general, dr. david sacher have been elevating these issues for years. certainly, these are amplified

even more with covid-19, but here's what we all must commit to do. and we will get on the other side of this epidemic. there are, pandemic. there are certain things we can do now, but when we get on the other side of this pandemic, the ama, and of course i know many others i've been speaking with about this over the last month or so will be there, committed to addressing this issue, the a.m.a. just established a center for health equity, and we also hired our first chief health equity officer, dr. aletha maybank about a year ago. so the a.m.a. is ready to lead this conversation going forward, because we have been working on this issue. >> and what needs to happen? i mean, structurally, the question is, whether what's noticed now in terms of these underlying factors will be remembered post coronavirus. what needs to change fundamentally when this is over?

>> well, we certainly are going to have to, again, elevate the conversations about the uninsured. we are going to have to continue to partner, and, again, physicians and the health care system cannot do this alone. this will require an all-in effort to relook at policies that have contributed to this. make sure that we are insuring equitable access. equitable access to housing. looking at neighborhoods where there are no fresh fruits and vegetables and making sure that residents of those zip codes have access to that. transportation. so all of these issues will require partnerships and commitment, again, not just from the health care system, but really from everyone at all levels. government, public-private partnerships. certainly an all-in evident to address these issues.

>> it's a societal issue. and if any good comes out of this, hopefully it's structural change in those glowing inequities. thank you so much. >> thank you for having me. we'll take a short break. when we come back, israel has more than 13,000 cases of coronavirus. more than 150 dead. up next, gee behi go behind the oni one icu unit in tell achieve as doctors try to save patients there. the world premiere of "trolls world tour"...

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on sunday, israel plans to start easing restrictions put in place to combat coronavirus. industrial and high-tech workplaces as well as certain stores would be allowed to reopen under health and social distancing rules. israel hospital workers are used to treating victims of attacks and even war, but now it's an entirely different battle.

cnn's oren liebermann has more from an intensive care unit in tel aviv. >> reporter: deep inside tel aviv's medical center, even the simple answers are hard to find. >> it's something else, another disease that we are learning all the time. more and more about it. >> reporter: this is an intensive care unit for covid-19. the toughest coronavirus cases come here. before we were allowed in, we had to dress like the medical staff for protection. my blood sugar monitor for type one diabetes required an extra wrapping. i've stood under rockets in gaza but a part of me was more nervous here. as we step inside, i meet the doctor who shows us&t around th 1-b 16-bed unit.

the risk of anything less than 24-how much treatment is too grave. >> you see them avenevery day. we check them to see their faces, the parameters. there is an atmosphere around the patient. >> reporter: there is monitoring of every person. >> sometimes i'm not so positive. but i think if i want to be positive, no one will be. >> reporter: one day at a time in there? >> yes, one hour at a time. >> reporter: within a few minutes of putting on all this protective equipment and walking into the intensive care unit, i started sweating, my mask fogged over. but i have the luxury of taking this off in a few minutes when i step outside. the doctors and nurses will wear this hour after hour treating patients who need intensive care. they'll step outside and do it all over again. >> reporter: the mortality rate

has hovered around 1%, among the lowest in the world. they put restrictions on gatherings very early and the health care system is among the very advanced. but the number soars for critical care patients who need to be ventilated. >> if you cannot succeed -- >> reporter: the doctor's treatment is guide by the latest science and also his experience. he was in the army during the 2006 lebanon war. that's him treating the soldier on the stretcher. this, he says, is a different fight, one he calls much more complicated. >> the virus taught us to be more modest, more humble. and a lot of compassion.

for families, and it's just a virus, but not just a virus. it's something much bigger. >> reporter: the doctors and nurses are tested every week for the coronavirus. the hospital says everyone has so far tested negative. in this most-sterile of environments, families are only allowed in if it's to say good-bye. otherwise messages are recorded and sent through the nurses. prayers must penetrate the layers of protection around the icu. the patients see only the unit's staff. there is solidarity here through a common vulnerability. the closer you get to the patient as a doctor, does that make it harder and more personal as a human? >> it is personal. we're human. we're as afraid as they are. now is in this bed, tomorrow i might be here and my family. we're very fragile. >> reporter: oren lieberman, cnn, tel aviv. turkey taking a different

approach to battling the coronavirus. it is restricting the movement of certain age groups and has put in place a limited curfew in some provinces. arwa damon reports. >> reporter: it seems more like a scene out of hitchcock's "the birds." but what is normal these days anymore anyways? turkey is gambling big that its coronavirus measures are going to be a winning bet. implementing a curfew just on weekends and 31 movanceprofance lockdown on those under 20 and over 65. there are call centers where you can do anything. pharmacy runs, even get your retirement salary. my parents are elderly, someone is doing this for them, a

volunteer says. so to do this for the elderly here, it's like i'm doing it for my own parents. schools, bars, restaurants, public places are all closed along with most small businesses. many people are staying at home. but the measures in place during the week are not as severe as they are in other countries. it's a risky strategy. turkey is in the global top ten when it comes to confirmed cases of covid-19. its mortality rate is just over 2%, something they attribute to the country's treatment. turkey is using the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine and a japanese drug much earlier and delaying intubation by using high-frequency oxygen for a longer period of time. and they insist turkey does not

have a capacity problem and has plenty of personal protective equipment. the vocational schools are churning out surgical gowns and full bodysuits. gallons and gallons of disinfectant are produced in other schools turned into makeshift factories. masks are now obligatory for everyone to wear, but you can't buy them in a pharmacy. you apply online. and every week each person gets five masks. for the elderly who are not allowed out, they are delivered. this woman is in her 70s living alone. her children are married. it's been two or three months since she malaysia hugged hlast family. we asked if they are in istanbul. yes, she says, that makes it even harder. when we come back, many athletes were ready to achieve

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the tokyo olympics for 2020 were post poped until next year, of course, due to the coronavirus pandemic. athletes train for years for a dream to compete on that world stage. coy wire now with the story of one gold-medal swimmer putting his latest olympic dreams on hold. >> i just miss seeing people. i'm not like a social butterfly or anything. but i just miss seeing even, like, my friends. i mean, everybody does. i miss seeing my parents. i don't want to go home and risk anything, in case i am a carrier. so i don't get to swim in a pool. okay. i'm fine with that because there is a lot of things that are bigger than swimming. this is life or death. so that's exactly what the mindset needs to be. i don't want this vacation. no one wanted this vacation. i didn't need a mental break.

i was confident this year. i was getting ready for olympic trials, i was getting ready for olympics. that's what we're getting ready if it's postponed or cancelled, we'll move on. my career as a swimmer will not be over. >> how would you describe your training right now? >> i never wanted to be viewed as just a swimmer. i wanted to be viewed as an athlete. it's the way i have always seen myself. i do get bored of stuff very easily. that's why my coaches have to keep giving me fresh stuff, day in and day out. i like those puzzle pieces. it's just about maintaining. i'm not trying to look for those reco reco record-breaking results. i get to work out shirtless. i hate wearing shirts. so i get to lift without a shirt on now. so there's actually some -- some better -- some better things. >> how challenging has it been to stay disciplined during this time? during quarantine, during self-isolation, tell me about your diet because i know you love your cheat foods. you told me before you'd eat a whole pack of oreos if you had

your ideal cheat meal. how are you handling this? >> i want to try to hone in on cleaning up my diet. you don't want to be putting lawn mower fuel in a race car. i don't really like cooking, i'm going to be honestly. kind of sucks. i'm not going to sugarcoat it. i don't like cooking at all but my fiance is really, really good at cooking and she's been cooking for me more, which is really, really good. >> recently engaged. i'd imagine you have some more time with your fiance. how's that going? >> she's knocked out most of the wedding planning. >> did you get involved at all? did you help? >> listen. listen. i did my part on the guest list. i put my guests in. but, like, i mean, i don't really care what flavor cake we have and stuff. so i don't really want to get involved with that stuff. i just don't care. we only have a couple things left. i think she has to get her dress, and we got to pick out a flavor of cake, apparently. i said coconut but she's like, no, you can't have a coconut cake at a wedding. so i tried. she shut it down.

>> it'll be a good wedding. all right. a reminder that we're all in this together. stars from every corner of the entertainment world, joining hands, so to speak, to give all of us a bit of hope and encouragement and to support frontline health workers and the world health organization. it was the global citizens special. one world:together at home. and it included two very impressive ladies who used to call the white house home. have a listen. >> the spirit and courage of the american people is most eminent in times of crisis. and during this difficult period of physical separation, we've never been closer. not just in our great country, but tonight, we stand with the people of the world. >> laura and i want to express our overwhelming gratitude to the medical professionals, first responders, and so many others on the front lines, risking

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hello and welcome to our viewers here in the united states and all around wthe worl. i'm michael holmes. you are watching cnn "newsroom" and we begin by looking back. it was only eight weeks ago, february 23rd. there were only 23 coronavirus deaths outside of china. 236789. 23. all right. now, there are more than 2.3 million cases of coronavirus worldwide and