warning the nation's health officials are saying a pandemic will get worse before better. you heard it there comparing what's to come to the attacks on pearl harbor. a report on the progress governor newsom says our state is making. a very good morning to you. . the next week isoupearl harr 9/11 moment. it's going to be the hardest moment for many americans in their entire lives >> the surgeon general offering a sober warning to americans about the week ahead brace yourself for wt might be the apex of the pandemic britain's queen elizabeth makes a rare address to the nation as the prime minister is taken to the hospital with persistent coronavirus symptoms. plus coronavirus scammers, ripping off people with fake tests as people desperate for a

real diagnosis are fooled. "early today" starts right now >> it is monday morning and america is being told to prepare for what might be the worst week yet as we weather the coronavirus pan documentic as the death toll soars to devastating new milestones, health officials are warning this could be one of the most challenging weeks of all them. >> the cdc is recommending everyone wear face coverings in public riverside is making that protocol mandatory law enforcement have been given the authority to enforce the order as they deem necessary meanwhile in new york, the bronx zoo says covid-19 spread to their big cats a tiger has tested positive and six other tigers and lions are showing symptoms, but all the expects are expected to be okay. new york city is the hard est hit region in the crown country. american airlines reduced flights to the area by 90 rs united also announcing deep c s

cuts in texas, drivers crossing the state line from louisiana are are being screened patrols are asking travelers to fill out a form detailing where they will be self-quarantining for two weeks. louisiana has emerged as a hot spot in the south. as the outbreak accelerates, there's a continued rush to get protective gear to health care workers on the front lines apple donated 20 million masks to hospitals already tim cook announce d the company-wide effort to produce 1 million face shields per week. general motors is sharing step but step manufacturing plans to 600 supplies to encourage them to squoint the cause overseas british prime minister boris johnson has been admit ted to the hospital. he experienced symptoms for ten days after test iing positive in ireland had the prime minister announced he's reregistering as a medical practitioner according to the irish times

newspaper, he will be helping out with ass> sobering new mess the top doctor warning americans torae of the darkest weeks in a generation. the surgeon general comparing the deaths to some of the worst attacks every on american soil erin mclaughlin has more >> reporter: officials are warning that the worst is just days away. across the country hospitals scramble for medical supplies and people to help from general, that dire warning >> the next week is going to be our pearl harbor moment. it's going to be our 9/11 moment it's going to be the hardest moment for many americans in their entire lives >> reporter: health officials telling everyone to avoid leaving the house at all costs if you absolutely have to go out, wear a mask and keeyo a mo >> reporter: this as the death toll tops 9,000.

>> this is essentially what it feels like to be a wartime situation. >> reporter: a doctor on the front lines in michigan, health officials caution is just cay days away from reaching a deadly peak >> we are struggling to get it you were under control >> reporter: shortages exist including masks. the state of louisiana about to run out of hospital beds there's a huge need for doctors and nurses critical to the fight. >> every single mind and body is necessary to fight this. we have been able to get people to jump in and volunteer to do it >> reporter: this as hard-hit states continue to blame the federal government >> can you imagine if franklin roosevelt said i will be right behind you connecticut, good luck building those battleships. >> i wish every governor would encourage their people to follow these guidelines for 30 days >> reporter: seven governors refusing statewide mandates. the governor insists the action

he is taking is enough >> we have had success in arkansas comparable to other states. tomorrow 600,000 can still go to work it's more important to do your social distancing, don't gather in groups of ten people and bring a mask with you. >> reporter: this weekend georgia's beaches were reopened call iing the move reckless. >> here we are in the middle of a pandemic where we're closing schools, we're opening beaches >> reporter: and yet there's resilience signs of a country pulling together as the surge in applications for the national guard. more than 21,000 supporting the covid-19 response. >> what's beautiful about this and n a strange way is i have never seen people come together the way i'm seeing it now. >> reporter: there's good news out of the the state of washington announcing that it has fewer

infections than anticipated, so it's returning 400 ventilators to the national stockpile. >> erin, thank you the navy captain release d from duty has been tested positive for coronavirus two of his classmates told the "new york times" the captain is now quarantined in guam. hundreds of sailors cheered for their captain as he departed on friday >> a navy spokesman declined comment on the captain's sdpats it's unclear when he tested fsh the virus. as the number of coronavirus-related emergency calls spike, before any call that could involve the virus now a new test could change the game for them.

kerry sanders has more >> reporter: life on the front lines in new york city, this paramedic 18 years on the job. >> it's difficult to look a patient in the face and try making them believe serving going to be okay and you know they are not going to make it. >> reporter: paramedics in florida getting more calls by the day hike this. >> hi, i'm having trouble breathing. i feel like i'm going to faint >> i'm going to stay on the phone with you okay. >> it's going to be okay >> irts to breathe >> reporter: paramedics know they are headed to a possible virus case when they hear this >> possible p-36 >> that means suit up, head to toe. it could be a possible virus cause.

paramedics answering those 911 calls took blood tests results in 15 minutes. the tests reveal if they have coronavirus anti bodies. >> it's a screening tool the best analogy is instead of going to the forest blind, now with this test you can see the trees and perhaps see a way out. >> reporter: the rapid test acquired from china. the 19-year veteran on a virus run just days ago. >> this test showing no exposure his wife is a nurse. >> both are terse fig we're going to bring it home to our kids >> reporter: here in florida there are 12,000 coronavirus patients the rate of spread according to the florida department of health one new case every 72 seconds. from new york the story is service and sacrifice. at 50 years old, with his own problems an auto immune disease >> if i get it and die, it's my

life it's part of my job. >> reporter: nbc news. global coronavirus cases have passed 1.2 million. and while the u.s. continues to caret the torch for the most infected, europe is seeing signs of hope. deaths. a bright spot comes as china is gearing up to ease restrictions. for the latest on global response to the the outbreak, we turn to london break it down a little bit >> good morning, an extraordinary 24 hours here. boris johnson checked into hospital last night. we an update on his condition about two hours from now that followed a speech by the queen, only the fifth time in his history she's given an address to the nation. that's outside of the christmas addresses. it was a four-minute speech. she called on people to rattlly together, stay at home and say people were doing a tremendous job of that. to italy now, which has been hard hit by the virus. more than b 100 health workers

there now confirmed dead from the virus. there's some discussion about extending some of the restrictions on mask wearing so protecting health workers across the country in spain we have seen a slight decline in the number of unfections that is giving folks hope across europe as these stay in place orders continue. finally in wuhan, there's a bit of hope there. in three days we understand the chinese government is going to lift some of the restrictions, some of the physical barriers. it's been since mid-january that people have been inside in that city maybe just a little bit of hope there as people start moving around >> cal life live for us in london, thank you. it's easy to lose track of day when is you're stuck at home, but it is monday let's see what the weather will be looking like out there. vanessa webb is joining us >> i have the positive news of

the day. we're going to see a the lot of sunshine and warm air pumping this from the south to the northeast. currently, temperatures are above normal we're sitting at 50 degrees for new york city. in the upper 60s from new orleans right now. so wdo have mall storm syse teh valley enjoy this before rain moves in by tuesday. >> so fantastic weather for today. but rain is coming quickly >> thank you so much lakers legend kobe bryant has been elected into the memorial basketball hall of

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he was just there to pick up some takeout when he used some of his fortune to help out the staff there. >> that's just not a little difference that's the difference of them being a able to pay their bills for a couple months. >> he covered 42 of them adam sandler got a bunch of pals together for a night of laughs to raise money for struggling comedians howie mandel, bob saget were part of this live stream they talked about their bessettes and raised over $300,000 doing it. very cool. >> it is they are doing all they can to help their own the actor fundraise d money. now commode yans looking out for their own raising some money we have to do everything we can to keep the entertainers afloat for the other side of this with all the gyms closed due to creativity he bench pressed and a lot more

out of logs. it took 60 hours over two weeks to build all that equipment. but the makeshift gym gives him a pretty complete workout. >> it gives you so much good time to have progress with a project you're looking for and this st. louis blues player is staying active with his new workout partner. this video was shared of his son following ab ab workout on twitter. he had more than enough energy to keep up with his dad. he was definitely staying in shape during nhl us is suspension >> he needs the kid to watch the other video. get some help working on a bench press. >> maybe he could send him some of the dumbbells he made >> this is one of the good things we're seeing. we need to find the subtle investigatsilver linings participants are spending extra time bonding with their children >> a lot v these behind the scenes visit eos too >> thank you for watching "early today.

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