thank you for joining us this morning on "today in the city but as you see it's not going to bay." the "today" show is coming up next. >> we leave you with a look at the golden gate bridge. i know a lot of you are just be confined to new york city we're going to be seeing this kind of thing in other large cities it's a very difficult situation. going to sit at home and enjoy as was predicted this is going to get worse your family, so enjoy that time. before it gets better, for sure. >> and here's the third thing we're watching those two holland america cruise ships, they're now just a few we will see you back here miles off the coast of fort tomorrow morning. have a great morning. lauderdale on board, nine passengers testing positive for covid-19, and 200 others with flu-like symptoms officials say nine people on board will go to a local good morning. breaking overnight, state of hospital for treatment, 45 ill passengers will be treated on board. hoda, back to you. >> craig, thank you, and we'll emergency. see you again in the next half 6.6 million americans filing for unemployment last week. the toll on the nation's economy hour. and families from coast to coast. a really bizarre story from los angeles involving the u.s. navy hospital ship "mercy," a stay at home. >> makes sense to make the move train engineer is charged with now. >> florida, pennsylvania, nevada purposely derailing a locomotive finally issuing orders to shelter in place. at full speed on tuesday, trying to ram the ship. more than 272 million americans well "mercy" arrived in port

last weekend, it's there to support hospitals overwhelmed amid a new surge in coronavirus cases. we'll ask the nation's top but some states still holding out. an eye opening look inside with covid cases the engine crashed 250 yards from the dock. new york's crisis where doctors the driver told hem he was and a good thursday morning suspicious about the ship's to you. welcome to the third hour of are getting creative to keep up reason for being there and that is the reason he attempted to "today." with demand, a stern warning for craig melvin here. once again coming to you from ram the train into it. the rest of the kin. the home office. mr. roker also working from home >> cities around america with >> well, let's move on now to 300 cases the only difference once again. good to see you, al, before we another major health story between them and new york is two weeks. the popular heartburn medicine get to the latest in the fight >> nurses at top hospitals join against the coronavirus. just a few minutes ago, some forces for a desperate plea for zantac no longer available in the u.s. the food and drug administration really eye popping numbers were much needed supplies. is asking pharmacies to stop selling all forms of that released by the u.s. labor department. the latest report on chaos and confusion, two ill immediately. unemployment claims in this fated cruise ships nearing the dr. john torres joins us with country. florida coast amid a fight more on that the numbers, staggering. dr. jo, 6.6 million americans filed for unemployment benefits last week. what's the problem with zantac that's a record-setting number. whether they'll be allowed -- >> and hoda, you're right, it is a really big deal. and just to coverup. if you remember back in september the fda put out a the mayor of los angeles tells warning saying they had found millions to wear protective face masks in public. elevated levels of an ingredient >> this will be the look. called mdma, a contaminant in let me lead as mayor, let people these zantac pills, they said know this is how we are going to let's do a voluntary recall, be seeing each other. companies started pulling them

>> should every american be off the shelves. wearing them? but they noticed over time when these were stored in people's all that, plus reunited. houses the level of mdma, which is a possible cancer causing the heartwarming moment nbc substance got elevated in the correspondent janis mackey bottles themselves and started increasing they're putting out a warning frayer is released from self saying if you have it in your house, get rid of it and pull it quarantine into the arms of her off the shelves of stores, young son. we will talk to janis about what zantac, the prescription one and the over the counter ones. she said was easily the best hug ever. some people are still using them and getting them prescribed. get rid of those and switch to something else. >> i have to say i took one three nights ago so this is really important if you have it at home, to throw it out get rid of it. what can you use if you do suffer from heartburn? >> so there are some other medications you can use. today, thursday, april 2nd, 2020. in particular called h 2 welcome to tods. blockers, part of what zantac, 7:00 a.m. on the west coast. one is pepcid, other ones as well can be used so happy you're joining us. the best thing to do is talk to >> our correspondent in china your doctor or pharmacist saying what can i use there's natural substances you can use as well that can help keep things under control.

that worked so hard hnlt seen one of them is chamomile tea, her son in 49 days until ginger or licorice, black yesterday. so many health care workers licorice in particular, and separated from families, sacrifices being made. the -- go to a store with we'll highlight the stories, supplements and they can have that there as well including hers. elevate your head in your bed at night so you don't have gravity breaking news this morning. historic economic pain felt by working against you, chewing gum can help and sleeping on your millions of families in the country brought home this morning. left side. >> i might add don't have two >> check out the latest numbers. pints of ben & jerry's in a 6.6 million filed new claims for unemployment, double from last stress eating spiral. week's record shattering tolls. let's do the boost. >> and unfortunately more grim >> here we go, everybody a lot of families are stuck at numbers to tell you about. home there are 216,000 confirmed having rediscovered the joys of mealtime together, this dad in cases in the u.s. rk nearl england treated his kids to an over the top fancy dinner they >> nevada, florida, pennsylvania joined 35 other states issuing are not likely to forget. stay at home orders. 82% of the country is told to shelter in place. >> in los angeles, the mayor

>> tux and all urging residents to go ahead and that's actually a bbc reporter, wear nonmedical masks, face ben moore, he put on a waiter's coverings, when going outside. tux, he fussed over his two kids he and his wife came up with the idea his son had to cancel his put one on himself at his news conference for effect. birthday party march 2020 is a good year for milk. >> we start with senior business >> exactly correspondent stephanie ruhle. a fine milk. the numbers came out, everyone categorized them as jaw here's another one, a dutch dropping. olympic swimmer who's been training in france had to get creative because of course the pools and beaches there are shut down this gold medalist rigged up this contraption in her backyard look at that were they as bad as expected? she's now -- a long distance swimmer so now she can put in they're doing the right thing, they're not on unemployment 45-minute swims, she's got a forever. bungee cord that keeps her in that shows we are listening to the center of that small inflatable pool. what health experts are saying. experts and leaders say that is dedication, my friends everybody needs to stay home, sharon wrote on instagram whenever you face an obstacle there is always a solution. >> that's fascinating. shut it down. to do that, we are out of i was reading a story about a guy who actually ran a marathon

on his balcony back and forth, business for a period of time. back and forth. >> how long did that take? it is april. >> i don't know. >> that's insane. >> if you want to do it you can two months it is june, wedding season. do it. in the last two weeks, if you >> hats off to those folks. coming up next one of the hospitals here in new york city facing a tidal wave of coronavirus patients and managing to stay afloat. we'll show you what they are doing that is working. were an event planner, wedding photographer. you likely filed for plus new york's former top unemployment. doesn't mean the bride isn't cop is now stepping back in, getting married, but because we away from retirement, to help have to address the crisis, it manage the fight against the outbreak right here in the red is not happening now. hot center of it he will join us live right after the government has passed a huge this $2 trillion stimulus package to help people get through the period. so jobs will get back, but i know this is a devastating number. people are in real pain. this is not a one way train to what if we attack the enemy with a hail of fire and brimstone? no where. or we could do a hail of coupons? expected, they were expected to be pretty bad. i can assure you gina, the enemy does not fear coupons. you talk about the fact that well there are no bad ideas. unemployment is there for folks, yah, except coupons. possibly the best yogurt in the world. with these numbers, can websites handle the traffic?

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body would have a chance to catch up. you know, i am young, i am healthy, i have every reason to think i'll recover. on the other hand, we all heard the stories of folks young like do i look like a child to you? (man) cheerios. you who didn't. (buzz) honey nut cheerios are heart healthy and can help lower cholesterol! i mean, were you afraid as you sat there alone? (man) mmmmmm. (buzz) did you just "mmmmmm."? >> yeah, last we spoke, i felt, (man) no. i knew it would be a rough one, (buzz) i'm pretty sure i heard an "mmmm." but i was young, healthy, no underlying health conditions, i uh-oh, dead battery at your rustic rental. exercise every day, i thought it wouldn't be a problem. what if a little birdie told you it's switching time? that would be my message today, take it seriously, you don't thanks friend. know how it is going to hit you, effect you, what the switched up to twelve hours of battery life. consequences might be. even if you are healthy and it switch to chromebook. is just a bad flu, you don't know, if you don't take the precautions who might you infect, what impact it may have on them. please take it seriously. >> i was going to say, there are some people that aren't taking it seriously, we talked state by state governors are doing different things.

and there's some discussion of a nationwide shutdown. congressman mcadams, do you think there should be one? >> look, i think we need to take address the growing needs of new it seriously. you talked about the category of not having a mandatory shutdown, york city during the coronavirus we're 80% there. the governor told people to stay home. pandemic, the mayor turned to a man that's bee doesn't have the force of law, serving and protecting the city, we're talking about former nypd commissioner james o'neill. >> he starts today to help hospitals get the supplies they but asked people to stay home, for nonessential businesses to close, and most people seem to desperately need commissioner, morning, it's good be adhering to that directive. to see you again. >> hi, savannah, hi, hoda, good major counties have shutdown morning. >> you've been called out of with force of law. but look, i think every state should look at it and every individual should, whether or not it is required or not, take these guidelines, requirements from the state, take them retirement for an important duty seriously, take it a step or two what do you expect to do on behalf of the city and what is the greatest need right now as further if you can, stay at far as you're concerned? home. >> yes, okay, so maybe not exactly out of retirement. i'm still working for visa i'd like to thank the ceo for even in utah, you're still able giving me an opportunity to come back and help out the city we all love to go to the grocery store. so the mayor and i spoke yesterday morning. i told him that whatever he i would encourage you to limit needed me to do i'd love to help to necessary trips, bundle trips out the city together so your exposure in the and he asked me to make sure -- public is limited. to look over the supply chain

>> lot of folks are sick and for emergency medical equipment. don't know. so that's n95 masks, surgical could be spreading it. congressman, good to see you masks, gowns, ventilators, feeling better. goggles, face masks. thank you so much. face shields, whatever we need glad you're reunited with the biggest challenge is going family, too. >> thank you. to a story we are following to be sourcing right now closely, uncertain fate of two but i'm assembling a great team. holland american cruise ships people i've worked with in the with sick passengers on board. past they're a few miles off the and i know, you know, new york city has faced a ton of challenges in the past and we're coast of ft. lauderdale. kerry sanders is there with going to meet this challenge. breaking news on what's >> commissioner, that's a tall order what the mayor's asking you to do. happening with the ships today. kerry, what can you tell us? he just said that new york city >> reporter: good morning, hoda. may run out of a lot of that tz a done deal. equipment by this weekend. so how do you make sure that nbc sources tell us all that's hospitals are stocked given just missing are signatures, just off the coast in the atlantic, as how in short supply everything is >> yeah, and that -- hoda, that's the challenge with this team we're not going to be stationary you said are the two ships, the "zaandam" and the "rotterdam" waiting to come ashore. we're going to have people going they've been told to pack their out to all the hospitals, the not for profits, new york city bags and most will be coming hospitals, all the health care systems, we're going to be shore in the next 24 hours. connecting with the people in the hospital to see what they have, see what they need, see

what we're sourcing, we're maybe even sooner. looking at sourcing after 27 days at sea 12 of them transportation distribution, so it's going to be a -- it is a confined in tiny state rooms. >> hi, welcome to our cabin. >> reporter: passengers like the andersons from ohio. complex issue, but the people that i'm going to talk to, they have a history of dealing with complex problems. >> we've seen this field >> it's about 200 square feet. >> reporter: hope today is the day their ill fated cruise from hospital being set up at central south america to fort lauderdale finally comes to an end. >> you are very close to park, which just is a scene that florida. >> reporter: i spoke with the never fails to stun, and i'm andersons as they neared what sure as a new yorker you feel they hope will be their final the same and then you've got the navy hospital ship posted west side of manhattan. that's all for overflow port of call. capacity >> we feel like there's a very do you expect you're going to start having to move people from good chance on this. and quite honestly the tide also the new york hospitals into seemed to start turning after initially governor desantis said we weren't welcome. >> reporter: with nine passengers testing positive for those overflow hospitals >> well, that's just it, we can't just think about today, we have to think about what's going to happen tomorrow, what's going to happen next week, next month and this is all part of the covid-19 and 200 more with symptoms, governor desantis put up a do planning process not enter sign but wednesday -- you know, as the governor may >> we want everyone to be safe. >> reporter: he dropped his have said many times we have not fierce opposition. on board the two ships 45 hit the apex yet so we have to passengers who have had make sure we have as many significantly high fevers for options and alternatives as more than ten days, like

70-year-old gloria weeds and her 75-year-old husband bill, possible. >> the police department's been anxious family members on shore now believe a hospital icu is hit pretty hard by this virus. only hours away. i think 15% of the force is out sick they said 1,100 officers and >> i have more hope right now civilians are out. we have to make sure that our than i have in a long time. police department is beefed up what do you say the right thing >> time is ticking. to do is in this situation your father has pneumonia. >> think about the size of the new york city police department and think about the leadership that that's there now. what is your greatest fear? >> my greatest fear is that he's dermot shea is one of the going to get worse, very, very quickly. smartest people i know >> reporter: the cruise line hard working executive staff and says as many as nine passengers all 55,000 members of the service are going to step up and need immediate medical care. do the right thing to keep the the biggest hospital here, city safe. broward health tells nbc news when they do that, though, the city has to make sure we keep critically ill patients will be them safe so we have to make transferred to our system. sure they have the right a final exit plan is not yet in protective equipment, the right place but holland america has protocols. there's 36,000 uniformed officers already chartered planes for the right now i think there's about 5,000 out sick, which is a huge nearly 1,000 passengers from australia, united kingdom, germany and beyond who would percentage but there's the detective bureau -- they've got this transfer straight from the ship figured out. we plan constantly to flights for onward travel that's what i did. that's what he's doing that's what bill bratton did this is part of being in that leadership position to make sure you do as much as possible to home.

all that's needed now is final keep the city safe. >> former nyc commissioner james o'neill, appreciate your time and your work on behalf of the approval from broward county. city good luck to you that's a big job. >> thanks savannah, thanks, look at these images, outside their rooms, they placed their luggage for disembarking that hoda. let's go to al, get a check will happen later once ships are of the weather we sure could use some here. springtime around here those who as you heard are going >> yeah, we could. to be going overseas, because however, in the northeast and the majority of passengers on new england not so much. board are from countries like as you look at the radar right australia, new zealand, great now, it's crazy. i mean, we are talking about a britain, ireland, germany, the coastal storm that's bringing netherlands, they'll get on snow to interior parts of new england, rain along the new england coast. special buses sanitized, go straight to the airport where and we may even see some of that rain backing up here there are charter flights a snowstorm right now, spring snowstorm from the rockies into the central plains waiting to take them away. those that are floridians or from the united states have different procedures, some will a real mess. have private cars to drive them, another storm moving on shore in the pacific northwest. others will have different there's fire risk in the four corners of the southwest flights and busses to get them that ocean storm is going to bedevil us for the next 24 hours. but plenty of sunshine and to certain locations, a group of spring-like conditions, canadians may go on buses up to canada. bottom line, this is coming to

an end, and there will still be stretching from the great lakes all the way down to the gulf coast but a mess of a wintery as you heard 45 sick passengers that are remaining on board that will be treated there. >> good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. then on saturday there's another today we're looking at ship coming here. guys? temperatures in the upper 60s for the inland areas. >> does not stop. and we will continue to have thank you. let's get our first check of the weather. some very nice weather. we say good morning to mr. up until the storm arrives thr the weekend. that's when we'll see the rain roker. returning to the bay area with he is at home staying safe and some scattered showers. healthy. hey, al, good morning. off and on rain from saturday, >> hey, al. sunday into monday. and for san francisco, we're in >> hey, good morning, guys, the low 60s today. hopefully california and west we're going to see some mid-50s coast friends are doing the same. a big storm coming this weekend, for the weekend as the rain starting friday night. comes in. it will be much cooler and rain take a look at this. moving out by tuesday. two storms are causing mixed showers in the cascades, snow on that is your latest weather. that is your latest weather. the way friday night for the sierra. ladies >> all right, al, thank you so then as we push through to much saturday, another low will move and now to our hashtag today heroes campaign, we've been really trying to spotlight those people used to care. heck, they'd come who are really going above ask all the way out here just for a blurry photo of me. beyond right now. >> and there are so many people doing that craig's back to help us out with oh, that's a good one. this one wait, what's that? that's just the low-battery warning. hey, hon. >> hey, what's up, hoda, oh, alright. savannah now it's all, "check out my rv,"

and, "let's go four-wheeling." let's start with jordan, a maybe there's a little part of me that wanted to be seen. pharmacy student in memphis, her mom shared this photo with us -- well, progressive helps people save when they bundle their home with their outdoor vehicles. so they've got other things to do now, bigfoot. wait, what'd you just call me? there's jordan she's incredibly proud of the work her daughter is putting in bigfoot? ♪ to help others. my name is daryl. >> congrats there, this one comes from another proud mom, amy. that's emily and her boyfriend jackson. on top of their jobs and college they make deliveries good thursday morning. they deliver meals around i am meteorologist, kari hall. enjoy the nice and comfortable spartanburg county in south weather over the next couple of carolina, hats off to those two. >> yeah, i went to college in spartanburg county in south days because we will see changes go into the weekend. rain is moving in on saturday and then cooler temperatures reaching into the upper 50s and carolina. next up, this is julianna. lower 60s. we will see the rain continue she wrote us on facebook to share that her husband scott is into monday as well. san francisco going from the 60s a plumber who's been on call working, get this, 24 hours a day for more than a week. today to low 50s for saturday as >> wow. well as sunday. >> serving his communi and that is your latest weather. and that is your latest weather. guys >> all right, al, thank you so also in south carolina, scott's much. in bufort.

and just ahead we're going >> this is a mom of two from to get the very latest on the spread of coronavirus, how the nation is responding to the crisis from the country's very top expert on infectious teaneck, new jersey, and as disease, dr. anthony fauci will caroline puts it she's an angel be our guest live just ahead. and then nbc's janis mackey among us. >> keep these coming frayer on the lessons we can there are so many people around learn from china as the country the country who are doing the bounces back from the first best -- or who are the best of of us. outbreak and the heartwarming reunion >> they are. with her son after weeks apart but first this is "today" on >> keep sharing those photos with the heroes in your life, with the #today heroes. nbc. nbc. what we do now will forever change our tomorrow. just ahead, stephanie ruhle will be back on the nation's mounting economic crisis where to go for help, and stephanie has answers. plus, dolly parton, she's gracing us with her presence and also she has a generous gift that couldn't come at a better time but first, your local news

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good morning to you. 8:26. i'm marcus washington. one grocery chain is offering new special hours for first responders on the front lines of the pandemic. starting today, savemart, foodmaxx and lucky stores are allowing first responders throughout california to shop one hour before and one hour after posted store hours. all they need is proof of credentials. meantime, a new response to the pandemic from costco which coming up we're going to brighten your day with dolly now plans to limit how many parton live. coming up we're going to brighten your day with dolly members can actually enter its stores. parton live. >> she's telling us about starting tomorrow, no more than something special she has that's two people will be allowed going to help you and your kids. inside. this is for each card shown at the door. earlier this week, costco cut its weekday hours with stores now closing at 6:30 p.m. let's get a look at the commute for you. mike, how is it looking out there? >> it's looking great. if there are first responders out there who need shoppi inpin

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as long as sloths are slow, you can count on geico saving folks money. fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. good morning to you. 7:26. i am marcus washington. a massive new temporarily shelter opens today in san francisco at the moscone center. it's an effort to follow social distancing orders for homeless shelters. 30 people will move in today and eventually it will hold 400 people. 68 people have died in the bay area from coronavirus. we will get a look at the forecast for you this morning with meteorologist, kari hall. >> good morning. we have a beautiful sunrise as we look outside over the south bay, and we will continue to see

the sun for today and tomorrow. the 7-day forecast, we will be in the upper 60s and then this weekend much-needed rain we're back now, returns, up to half to three we're back now, 8:30, it's thursday morning, april 2nd, 2020 there's our little corner of the forte world. quarters of an inch of rain this >> hopefully filled up one of these days. week, and then the rain could coming up, financial questions, stephanie ruhle has continue into monday. mike has a look at the morning commute. answers. any issues for drivers? >> no, we are at the speed what's the best advice for people in need of work right now? stephanie, of course, will have the answers. limits all over the bay, and >> she'll tell us who's hiring right now because there are some green sensors from the south bay companies that are. and then to boost our spirits, nobody does it better, dolly parton, there she is, along either side of the hello, beautiful. peninsula, and into the east bay >> hi there. as well. the san mateo bridge, no >> two big announcements dolly, you are a sight for sore problems. you see a light flow of traffic, eyes, she's doing a lot to help the world right now. in a little way. in a huge way. and something you can do with and we have green sensors across your kids tonight. >> by the way we're tuning into dolly tonight for sure the bay. first, let's get the forecast we'll have another local from mr. roker hey, al. news break coming up for you in 30 minutes.

>> hey, guys, let's look at your weekend and see what's going on. of course, everybody's looking for a little spring so here is what we've got for you look for a beautiful day for tomorrow in the mid-atlantic states into the southeast that ocean storm, though, not going to make things great here in the northeast. snow in the upper mississippi river valley severe storms down through texas. it's going to be cool for april. back through the rockies saturday the sunshine returns. all the way down into florida, heavy rain throughout the coastal texas. sunday, sunday, going to be a mild southeast there are times when our need to connect really matters. and we're looking at sunshine in the northeast. sunny skies through the mid to to keep customers and employees in the know. to keep business moving. comcast business is prepared for times like these. lower mississippi river valley, powered by the nation's largest gig-speed network. more storms down t to help give you the speed, reliability, and security you need. >> good morning. tools to manage your business from any device, anywhere. i'm meteorologist kari hall. beautiful weather continues in and a team of experts - here for you 24/7. the forecast today with some we've always believed in the power of working together. upper 60s and sunshine. we are getting ready for that's why, when every connection counts... much-needed rain for the weekend.

and we're going to see our high you can count on us. temperatures cooling off into the mid to upper 50ss for the inland areas. san francisco goes from 62 and sunny today to 54 degrees and off and on rain on sunday. also cool on monday but that rain all moves out for the first part of next week. craig and i will see you coming up on the "3rd hour of today." guys >> looking forward to that, al thank you. still ahead, stephanie ruhle will answer your questions we're with you today about finding jobs in this uncertain market. and then a bit later on dolly parton live. in all her glory but first this is "today" on nbc. what we do now will forever change our tomorrow.

we're we're back at 7:30, it's thursday morning, the 2nd of april, 2020. so let's do the right thing, today. if you are just joining us, good morning. that's madison square garden, let's stay at home. let's wash up. let's always keep our distance - please, six feet apart at least. let's look after ourselves, as well as others. it will all be worth it. we can all do our part. lit up in tribute to the heroic so those on the front line can do their part. health care workers on the front lines of this coronavirus outbreak, working so hard in new york, sending a little love to all the folks loving this and when this is over, commovg like at 7:00 at night, there's a lot of we will all, continue, to thrive. applause i always love new york but you love it even more. in cities across the country i'm sure they're feeling that too. 7:30 headlines, get you caught up on where things stand florida, nevada and pennsylvania have become the latest states to issue stay at home orders.

more than 272 million people nationwide, roughly 82% of the country now being told to shelter in place. >> the treasury department reversed course wednesday announcing social security recipients will not be required to file a simple tax return to receive the stimulus check from the u.s. government. recipients receive payments automatically by direct deposit or paper check. >> ellis marsalis jr. died from complications from covid-19. he was 85 years old. new orleans is mourning today. a big headline from the world of sports, wimbledon has been cancelled because of the pandemic the first time the tennis tournament will not be played since world war ii. to our special nbc series on the front lines, as we hear from doctors, nurses and other health care workers battling the welcome back. the coronavirus pandemic has left millions of america welcome back outbreak the coronavirus pandemic has left millions of americans out of work. and just this morning the labor department is out with jaw dropping new numbers

stephanie gosk takes us inside care in new york filled with patients >> reporter: it's a look inside here to break them down for us nbc's senior business correspondent stephanie ruhle. we knew these numbers were going hospitals dealing with an to be rough but how rough are they >> as rough as they could get. right now i just want to hug the country. unrelenting enemy. last week we had record breaking seen through the eyes of dr. numbers, with over 3 million karen friedman who oversees med school residents in the nort well hospital system north shore is located just outside of new york city in one people filing. of the most inundated suburbs in that number has surged to over 6 million this week. the nation. so for people who are saying, you know, we already saw the >> patient went into cardiac worst, now loans are comes, people aren't losing their jobs, that's just not the case arrest on a covid unit, they're trying to resuscitate the patient. 6 million. that's a massive number. before we saw 3 million last week the week before, to put it >> we have had to go away from in perspective, was just 200,000. so i know in the last week you what we consider our real educational mission at this and i have seen tons of people writing in saying i'm desperate to file an unemployment claim. point in time because we have such a great service need to take care of patients. >> reporter: third year residents are fighting the onslaught head on. the phone lines are busy >> i'm good, i'm good, yeah, the websites aren't working. here's why tough weekend. >> reporter: with the next stage of the virus poised to move beyond the big metro areas these

medical professionals represent what may be in store for the it's not that people aren't eligible because we know the new rest of the country. act, think about that, hoda, 6 million people in the last week and i don't want to make you completely worried >> i'm having conversations with but the st. louis fed has said leadership about who in the future will be appropriate to it could be even more than that. they worry that unemployment could spike to 31% in this country. in the great depression it was actually put on a ventilator and who will not based on age and the likelihood of them surviving. you know, and those are going to be really hard decisions >> reporter: for dr. friedman and her residents this pandemic is personal. around 25% and even when we come back i do want you to just think about this like being asked to call the it's going to change the way we live wife of an elderly covid patient the restaurant industry has lost who could not breathe enough to millions of jobs in the last few weeks. and when we come back social talk to her himself. distancing will still be in place. once you got six feet between every customer, every table >> he said i just want you to you're going to be taking half tell my wife that i love her and the tables out of restaurants. i hope she's okay and my intern and you won't be seeing a crowded bar in the foreseeable and i walked out of the room and future. >> when you think about where cried outside of the room. the bottom is, like where is the bottom in your professional >> reporter: that man died less than a week later. >> almost 90% of my residents are taking care of only covid patients at this point in time. this i opinion? >> we just don't know yet. >> we never talked about right? this is all a matter of time when are we going to get through pandemics in training, what we do in a pandemic that we talk so much about this is obviously tied to the health we never thought it would risk happen. once we get to the peak and >> reporter: all of that extra we're not at the peak numbers work is well worth it, every yet then we can start to go

time they send a survivor home to their loved ones. down but you've been reporting all morning long about new hot spots, new states as this is >> i come home to my family, my husband, this many people died today, and i'm like these are moving its way across the country. all the people i sent home and the thing i would really today. think about when you look at the numbers this big and what the true bottom is, is what our new >> stephanie gosk reporting on health care workers on the front lines. and joining us, dr. anthony normal will be you know, early on we had said, fauci, the director of the you know, things are going to national institute of allergy and infectious diseases. good morning, doctor, good to see you again, prior to you snap right back. we know they're not going to snap right back. but at the same time as far as the overall economy goes we want people to feel some level of being with us. comfort. that the government is taking -- appreciate you being with us. >> good to be with you. unprecedented action to help people right now >> let me ask you about what last week when the chairman of vice president pence said yesterday. the fed joined the "today" show talking to savannah he was there he said the u.s. trajectory saying we are doing everything right now, most closely resembles italy. that is not great news italy right now represents more than a quarter, almost 30% of all global deaths from covid-19. can you explain why the u.s. looks like it's on the same path and i can tell you the actions that the fed is taking to ensure that banks can keep lending, to make sure the system is working, as italy right now that's happening what the c.a.r.e. act has done with snap benefits, people should take comfort in the fact >> yeah. it's just the reality, savannah. it's the truth if you look at the curves of the

acceleration of cases, we know more is coming and those checks are going to be coming the next few weeks, direct hospitalizations and deaths it's checks for $1,200. this is scary. these numbers are scary. superimposed corrected for but people are going to get through this together. population, it's a really >> let's take questions. steph, people have a lot of them kathleen from facebook a serious issue. italy got hit very hard and it's very clear we are getting hit very hard. right now the epicenter of it in the united states is new york take a listen. >> has any provision been made city but as you see it's not going to for flat rate workers? be confined to new york city we're going to be seeing this for example, what happens to kind of thing in other large other technicians who aren't getting customer repair jobs cities >> good question from kathleen. >> it's a really good question it's a very difficult situation. as was predicted this is going to get worse before it gets better, for sure. >> the surgeon general was on with us just yesterday and said my advice is that the 30-day guidelines to stay home from the federal government amount to a national stay at so it matters state by state but what they could look into home order is that how you see it too here is short-term compensation. so what her employer can do is give her the lower rate. and then she could seek unemployment benefits to make up the pro-rated rest. >> we've got another one here. >> well, yeah, i mean, if you i've got sarah may on facebook look at what's in those 30-day let's roll that tape. recommendations of the >> good morning, my question is guidelines, that's essentially can a large company reduce what it is i mean, i know it's difficult but we're having a lot of support staff and change a salaried employee's pay without suffering, a lot of death. employee consent.

this is inconvenient from an economic and personal standpoint >> can they cut your pay but we just have to do it. that is our major weapon against >> well, they can absolutely do it without your consent but they can't do it without letting you this virus right now know we don't have a vaccine that's they have to notify every employee if they're changing deployable their benefits, changing their this is the only thing we have and we can get through it if everybody really leans forward compensation they can't lower anybody's compensation below minimum wage but they absolutely have the discretion, especially at a time and pushes on this. like this. one thing i would say, we are seeing across industries people >> can i ask you about that? you know, more states yesterday started having these stay at home orders, but not all states do and even the states that do, some have exemptions florida exempts religious in top executive positions cut services in some cases their own pay, cut their own benefits because right now they are trying to think creatively i saw new hampshire had exempted florists at one point. because it's not that they're aronempted hair salons states, shouldn't there be a losing demand for their businesses, or that those businesses aren't going to be viable on the other side of national order, a national this but hoda we've got to remember almost every industry out there, lockdown, a requirement rather than this hodgepodge, piecemeal their revenues have disappeared in the last few weeks. and they're scrambling to make method >> you know, you have a point payroll. >> are there people hiring there. is there a silver lining but it's one of those things is there somewhere people out of work can go? >> i'm going to give you multiple silver linings. that in our country there still yes, there are jobs out there. it's going to require a shift. so retail is the perfect

is that issue of central government versus the ability and the right of a state to make their own decision but again i agree with you when you see things like some of those exemptions, i mean, i can't make any official example. we know that lots of retail jobs have disappeared in traditional brick and mortar places, j.c. pen knee, macy's, the gap. walmart, amazon, cvs hiring hundreds of thousands of people. not just to work in warehouses proclamations here or distribution centers, but but i can say really seriously they're also offering quite a consider, are those exemptions appropriate when you think about few jobs at home because many of us who are part what's going on? and i urge the people at the leadership of the state level to of working families, working really take a close look at those kinds of decisions. >> doctor, we're all getting a little bit of a medical moms who are now home with their kids may have jobs that they education, unfortunately, in these times and you said on an like to go to but they can't interview the other day that there's a number of companies there was something mysterious, out there, you can go to their websites, amazon, as i said, perfect example, go right to my word not yours, about the pathogenesis of this disease that was your word you said some people have mild amazon.jobs and you can type in your state, your city and it's got a full listing i'm talking hundreds of thousands of jobs out there. and even no symptoms and then others who aren't necessarily old with underlying illness get really, really sick and we just it's not that demand has disappeared but it's certainly don't know why are we any closer to figuring shifted and for people that work, let's say, in traditional that out brick and mortar stores we know that the american mall was >> no. that's going to require what we call natural history studies i mean, i have been puzzled from suffering before this.

it's really suffering now. so you're seeing a shift in jobs and a lot of e-commerce jobs are the beginning. popping up and those jobs are likely to stay. i mean, that sharp dichotomy that said if you're older or if you have an underlying condition you get into trouble >> steph, thanks so much if you're younger, the likelihood of that is still very go to our facebook with more low. questions. we're doing this in collaboration with facebook. share yours on facebook or instagram. which it is. but it is very strange how one individual can get infected and have either mild or no symptoms #with you today. and another individual could rapidly deteriorate with viral pneumonia and respiratory focus on brighter things, restaurants getting creative to failure. there's something in mechanism, whether it's genetic, whether keep business up and running >>and next, dolly parton> . it's immune response the one thing i can say that we have to be humble. i've been doing infectious diseases now for almost 50 years and i can tell you i don't fully understand exactly what the mechanism of that is and we really need to figure it out. >> yeah. >> because it could be completely devastating rapidly in one person, and absolutely nothing in another person. >> i know our best brains are on it there's a new study in the journal nature that showed patients with mild symptoms, mild symptoms can shed high levels of the virus early on during the first week of infection. i don't have to tell you how

disturbing that is do you credit that study >> yeah. i mean, that's the truth i mean, we're seeing a lot of things now that are falling into place. remember, weeks ago when i interviewed with you i said we know a lot, but there's still a lot that we don't know i mean, the idea of someone who's asymptomatic shedding high titers of virus is very disturbing because that person could be out there feeling well and inadvertently and innocently spreading the infection. >> dr. fauci it's horrendous to have to ask you about this but there's a report in the "washington post" that suggests there have been threats against you, some from admirers. well, some threats and even some disturbing interest from admirers whatever it is that you've had to increase your security detail, not asking you for the details of that but i will ask you if you, yourself feel personally threatened at all, do you feel safe, do you feel that your family is safe? >> you know, i do, savannah.

i've chosen this life. i mean, i know what it is. there are things about it that sometimes are disturbing but you just focus on the job you have to do and just put all that other stuff aside and try as best as possible not to pay attention to it and just forge ahead we have a really, really, very, very difficult situation ahead of us. all of that other stuff is secondary. >> are you okay? your voice does not sound great. i'm hoping it's just because you've been doing a lot of interviews and briefings and stuff. >> no, i am fine we're back i'm physically fine. put, you know, all i do all day long is brief people, governors, we're back it is 8:43 with a closer look at senators, white house, the restaurant business and how interviews businesses are coping right now. i just need to keep my mouth shut for a little while and i'll >> nbc's investigative and consumer correspondent vicky nguyen shows us, some owners are get better. coming up with creative ways to >> tea with a little honey and lemon for the doctor, okay, thank you for being with us this sustain those businesses. morning. >> reporter: in the midst of the our viewers appreciate it. >> good to be with you. >> that was a fascinating interview. coronavirus outbreak restaurants across the country have a lot on their plates >> it's so interesting but many are somehow still serving their communities during dr. fauci, he said he's been

around 50 years. he was on the forefront of the a.i.d.s. crisis in the '80s but he said it's humbling. there's so much we don't know and we're all in this together nowhere to eat. as we try to figure it out. these uncertain times. >> we are. from this barbecue restaurant in arkansas, making sure truck coming up next, a firsthand look drivers get a warm meal. >> if it wasn't for a place like at life in china where the this doing for us we have nowhere to eat. >> reporter: to this thai restaurant in new york city pandemic started following a two-month lockdown, janis mackey frayer is in beijing with that story and we'll talk about that touching moment, she was reunited with her own son after weeks apart coming up right after this t minus ten seconds to crispier, fluffier giving away food to passers-by. >> to somebody that can use it, so happy that we can feed the families we are in a rouges demonstrated by those struggling with their new reality at marino seafood restaurant in new jersey the tables are empty. candles unlit, cash register, silent owner michael tears is doing something he's never done before, delivering food to customers. >> half the time i'm going to be here just by myself, cooking, eggo homestyle waffles. we are go for... lift off. now that they're crispier and fluffier. i think this one's a solo mission. prepping stuff and hopefully the phone rings. i understand. i have to do this. this is my livelihood. would you let go of your eggo? >> under the new mandate marinos and thousands of restaurants can only offer takeout and delivery. forcing them to change their business models overnight.

>> we've never delivered before so it's a new experience for me. >> reporter: donovan was forced (vo) was that a pivotal historical moment ♪ we just went stumbling past? to lay off 90% of his workers. here we are dancing in the rumbling dark he now offers to go alcohol, and free delivery. so come a little closer give me something to grasp and keeps tabs on elderly give me your beautiful, crumbling heart customers who can't get out. >> it was a tough business before all this happened and now it's added a few more degrees of we're working every dread day that is given us crazy. doing our best to keep everyone fed. >> reporter: what are you hoping for from the federal government? feeling like the person people meet >> i want the government to make it simple. really isn't us like we're going to buckle underneath the trouble like any minute now our background is making great food and serving booze the struggle's going to finish us keep it simple >> reporter: as restaurant owners wait to find out how much the federal bailouts will help, danny meyer says customers can and then we smile at all our friends relief funds even when i'm weak and i'm breaking we have one called hugs for i'll stand weeping at the train station ushg and we are really, really eager 'cause i can see your faces start local. >> a lot of restaurants are starting their own employee relief funds we have one called hugs for ushg there is so much peace to be found in people's faces. and we are really, really eager

to get that funded so that we can do good work for those of our team members who don't have work right now >> reporter: if you have the i love people's faces. extra cash now invest in the restaurants you love. >> what can people do to help restaurants right now? >> it's critical for people to ♪ invest in gift cards there's no question about it >> reporter: brittany owns steak houses in ohio, kentucky and tennessee. do i look like a child to you? (man) cheerios. they laid off nearly 600 people. (buzz) honey nut cheerios are heart healthy and can help lower cholesterol! they're now looking at turning (man) mmmmmm. (buzz) did you just "mmmmmm."? (man) no. (buzz) i'm pretty sure i heard an "mmmm." their restaurants into grocery stores that can sell meal kits and hard to find supplies. >> i'm giving out toilet paper and hand sanitizerause we have access through our food vendors, it's totally outside the box thinking that restaurants really aren't used to >> reporter: mom and pop restaurants and multimillion dollar chains hoping innovation will be a recipe for survival. bright dawn our country has endured. >> hang in there this too shall pass. best to all of you it has seen the break in the clouds before anyone else. for the past 168 years, we've also stood by you, it's hard. and we really appreciate that. >> it's interesting, a lot of helping you weather storms like this one,

these restaurants told vicki, if you can just pick up the phone and call them directly and do your takeout, it's actually better for them than some of the services because they -- those services, they're convenient for us but they do get a piece of the pie if you're able to call the restaurants directly a lot of restaurants prefer that. >> good to know. coming up next, i can't wait one more moment. dolly parton is here, she's living up to her legendary status in every way. she looks beautiful. up and early and good news for us this morning. but first this is "today" on nbc. >> we're back 7:44 in depth today and this morning how china is bouncing back from the coronavirus. >> lockdowns are slowly being lifted in cities like wuhan where the pandemic started and it's led to some emotional reunions, one of them for janis mackey frayer. she's joining us now from beijing. janis, good morning. >> good morning, guys. like a lot of people i need to travel for my job. and some trips do last a little

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on what was still then a mystery virus. the streets here are unusually quiet. then the lockdown in wuhan meant a scramble for us to leave we're packing up and we're heading out. and marked the beginning of a story that has since spread across the globe with the number of cases and deaths rising daily. in china drastic measures restricted daily life for hundreds of millions of people while in wuhan, hospitals were overrun. medical staff overwhelmed. the sick segregated in treatment centers like the ones that are our life moved indoors and well, we are so happy about our next guest dolly parton, a do you miss your friends legend in every sense of the >> yes. >> when was the last time you word and she has not one, but two special announcements for us this morning. >> can we just say if there's anything the world needs in this moment, it is dolly parton saw your friends >> never >> reporter: good morning, there are hundreds of americans on she's live from nashville. hi, dolly. this cruise ship waiting -- by >> hello, dolly. >> well, hi, somebody said we need you i said, well, no more than i mid-february i left home to need you

cover the coronavirus crisis in i'm glad you're out of the dungeon. japan while trying and often failing to figure out a plan for >> yes, savannah is out of the the family basement. >> yes, hello. >> dolly, it's so great to see when i finally returned to china you. it meant 14 days of quarantine, you brighten up the place no like many countries the borders matter what you do it's so cool what you're have tightened here to prevent the virus from being reimported. to get official permission to starting tonight you are going to be reading to kids why did you decide that that was isolate at home my husband and the right thing for you to do in son had to stay somewhere else this moment? so they found an alley from where they could wave and i could at least see them. i have this notice saying that i can't leave the apartment for 14 >> as you know i'm the book lady i have my imagination library where we give books to children all over the world i thought this would be a days wonderful time with kids having to be stuck at home with their parents, and parents being stuck behind every live interview is a phone, a laptop, a blender -- during quarantine i hacked with their kids. i thought, why don't i just read a book to everybody while the together a home studio to begin parents have their kids up in to report on the changes here, bed. over two months into the crisis. i kind of climbed up in my bed and kind of read them some across china signs of a country coming to life stories. we're actually starting tonight and in wuhan the city is no with "the little engine that longer a ghost town. businesses are reopening here in beijing streets that only weeks ago were deserted now could" which is the first book in the imagination library it's a real positive little book busy with traffic. for the times right now. schools are still closed i can, i can, i think i can, i think we can, and i think we

international flights are cut. and foreigners are banned from entering life here is not yet back to will. normal >> hoda and i need a bedtime story too. but for one family, my family, if people want to find it, what time, where do they go it at least feels more complete. >> okay, janis, i don't know how >> it's on youtube i think it's at 7:00 tonight and the kids can watch it over and you're sitting there not sobbing. >> we can't keep it together. over again >> we can't. so it's for you too. will you tell us what it was like, that moment was one that you'll never forget, describe it you girls are just big kids. i watch you all the time if you enjoy my reading, it's for the kids for us >> reporter: in a word it was electric to see him and to feel but if you want to get in there with them, i'd be happy to read him. to you too. >> you're so full of goodness and kindness and we follow you on instagram it's -- it was a long time and i saw. it said on instagram you were donating m coming and it made it that much harder to leave the house today just to come to work and he said to me, he said, you know, mommy, that was a lot of days that you were away. and i said yeah, it was. he goes, let's not do that vanderbilt because a friend of yours, who's a doctor there, again, okay? talked about some promising >> yeah. strides in the coronavirus what was that? >> reporter: and i said -- i said okay, and i agreed with >> well, actually my friend dr. najia boomerrod has been in research there for years and he him. was telling me they came up with a bridge treatment to save lives because there are still a lot of while they find the vaccine. things that are strange here for a kid to try to process. so i don't know exactly all the

i mean, he knows there are details but they're very excited germs. he knows that's why schools are closed and can't go to a movie theater, can't go to the playgrounds. there are some signs of china trying to get the economy back on track and to move toward a more -- a newer state of normal. about it something very helpful and vanderbilt is a wonderful hospital they're so good to me and my but there are also a lot of family through the years i like to donate to them every now and then and i thought, wow, what better time right now we need this so anybody that, you know, can afford it, we've got more money questions about how real the than we've got time right now, virus recovery is so far here. and a lot of concerns about triggering a second wave of infections so we need to find this treatment. so there are still some so i just felt like this was the time for me to open my heart and my hand, and try to help with restrictions that are in place, that. >> man, i love you, dolly, more than two months into this because you walk the walk. and i think you will inspire a lot of folks to help out however they can may not have a million dollars but they might have one, and crisis every little bit helps. >> yes. and for me, in my case, i do >> so, dolly, since we're just chatting like we always do as very much have a stay at home order that i need to abide by. >> janis, i'm going to put a picture up that you shared with girlfriends, what have you been us of one of your face time chats of your little boy where he's kissing the phone to kiss you and i want to ud doing? colleagues here at nbc, thank what does dolly do when you're stuck at home all day besides do wonderful things for humanity by giving a million dollars >> actually, i've been doing a

you. lot of fun things, a lot of social media things. thank you for your coverage and i've been writing a lot of -- your courage and being there and being there early on and it's a i'm at home so that's my phone sacrifice. and we know it and you are a ringing. pro. it's what you're hearing in the we are grateful to you and your background family so thank you. so anyway, i write a lot of parodies on a lot of the songs i've written, thinking up fun >> thank you, janis. >> thank you, i'm humbled, thank you. >> i'm glad they're back stuff, finding scriptures, make together, thank you. >> oh, my gosh, and you're right, you can tell how she up things to lift people's doesn't even like talking about herself. i know it's hard. >> she's not used to it. but janis, you're going to have to because seeing you and your little boy together did our hearts such good bless you. spirits. i think people really, you know, are scared to death right now thank you. >> thank you so much and, really, the -- like that -- one of our presidents said, the let's get a check of the only thing to fear is fear itself and i really think we do have to be concerned we do have to be aware and alert. weather. i would like to sit here and crippling and it paralyzes you to where you can't do anything just cry for a few moments so i refuse to fall under that it's just so lovely, al. so i think laughter is like good >> i'm starting to get misty medicine my girl is in paris in school the bible even says so i've been trying to find fun and, you know, couldn't come -- things and good things to uplift you know, so it's -- i get it. my spirits as well as my family and the people around me and >> it's hard to be apart. also just the world if i can. >> let's show you our national >> i think music is one of the map. things that does that. dolly, is there some song that

you listen to that has a special and, anyway, we've got some snow in the plains. ocean storm moving off the coast. gulf coast looking at some sunshine as well that's what's going on aroun place that really lifts you up >> well, i write a lot of those kind of songs. and one of my songs i've been singing a lot lately is the song i don't know if you've ever i am meteorologist, kari hall. we are going to see temperatures heard is, is "light of a clear in the upper 60s today for the south bay. blue morning," it says ♪ i can some lower 60s in the north bay, see the light of a clear blue morning ♪ and our sunshine continues. ♪ i can see the light of a bran very comfortable weather. also nice tomorrow. new day ♪ ♪ i can see the light of a clea as we go into the weekend, a new storm system will arrive bringing in much needed rain off blue morning ♪ ♪ and everything's going to be and on extending into monday, all right ♪ ♪ it's going to be okay >> and it will be okay has a wh and temperatures cooler reaching in the 50s and cooling down as well in san francisco. >> truth is, she said she wanted to stay in paris, and she said words, there's been a long dark night and i've been waiting for if she came home we would be at the morning. this will pass, we will get eventually so it might give me kind of -- it inspires me and lifts me up but it has a whole bunch of words, there's been a long dark night and i've been waiting for the morning. each other's throats. this will pass, we will get through this so just hang on we need a new "f" word, and that >> she's happy. is faith keep the faith. >> definitely keep the faith >> yes, she's safe and she's is there a verse that you've happy.

that's what we want to hear. another major health story this morning. this could be a lead on any been relying on or returning to or just finding anew right now that you love and you're treasuring right now >> in that faith song, i had a song out. ♪ have a little faith in me. >> you girls can sing that with me ♪ have a little faith in me other day. the fda says zantac and generic versions of that heartburn medication be pulled off the store shelves. >> where will millions of americans turn to for relief >> you girls can sing that with asking john torres about it ♪ have a little faith in me >> it's our delay. coming up. whenever they need to do it online. because it gives customers the ability to not come we don't sound too good, do we >> we thought we sounded great. in to the store, they can simply tap and swipe. >> our hearts were in the right place. our mouths were just wrong. >> dolly, you know, most of us just, when we're home, we sit something that they can use wherever they are. around in your sweat pant and we care about keeping you safe. at verizon, we are here, and we are ready. we are open 24/7 online, so you can keep managing all you need like, you know, look terrible. you look like a golden ray of from home and through the verizon apps and verizon.com. sunshine this morning. >> well, i wanted to dress in sunshine i wasn't going to go on television looking like we do at home that liberty mutual customizes your insurance, i just love hitting the open road and telling people savannah, you cleaned up every morning. so you only pay for what you need! you put on your makeup and your hair [squawks] so you had on your house shoes i got on my house shoes, my 4 1/2 inch heels. only pay for what you need.

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good thursday morning. right now at 7:56, let's take a live look outside of san francisco as we enjoy more sunshine and also some very mild temperatures. it has been a little cool to start but will warm up today as we check out all of our microclimates, we will see temperatures reaching in the mid and upper 60s in the south bay as well as the east bay. it will also be nice tomorrow, and then the weekend rain returns and scattered showers reaching into sunday and monday. and we will have a high of 62, reaching into the mid-50s starting on saturday. the new normal is a smooth drive, and we have a note for tpob folks as we look at the maps. you see the green sensors, but the san mateo bridge, although

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you can count on us. coming up, state by state -- >> every day we wait the coronavirus spreads further and becomes more difficult to suppress so we need to act now. >> governors across the united states ordering residents to stay home after major backlash for not doing it sooner. the death toll nearing 5,000 with new infections coast-to-coast we're live with the three things you need to know this morning. plus, fighting back. we'll take you inside a hospital at the epicenter of the covid-19 pandemic. >> going to keep this up as long as we have to. >> how this new york city

institution is staying ahead of the virus. and hello, dolly, it's country music royalty as dolly parton joins us live with some big announcements you won't want to miss. today, thursday, april 2nd, 2020 everybody, welcome back to "today" on this thursday morning. a lot of you guys may be starting your day, working from home, teaching your kids from home we're happy you're joining us and it's a big day. >> it's a very special day can i do a shoutout for my father-in-law, dr. jud feldman, or as we call him, pop, he turns 87 years old today he's the light of our life and we are sending him the hugest hug. we're going to do a face time call with the whole family and some cake a little bit later on but i just wanted to say we love you, pop, and happy birthday. >> we're going to start this hour with your news. other states are still holding out. craig joins us, working from home with three things to watch. craig, good morning. >> hey, hoda, savannah, good to

see both of you. as you mentioned there, georgia, pennsylvania, florida have now joined 35 other states in issuing those stay at home orders it's a mandate governors in those states have resisted for weeks. >> i'm going to be doing an executive order today directing all floridians to limit movements and personal interactions outside the home to only those necessary to obtain or provide essential services. >> florida governor ron desantis there, those orders all go into effect by the end of the week. here's the second thing we're watching this thursday morning, the soaring number of coronavirus cases in this country, more than 26,000 new cases reported on wednesday along with more than 1,000 deaths so far. earlier on today savannah asked dr. anthony fauci if the united states is on the same path as