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>> good morning. i'm david gura >> glad you're with us i'm frances rivera on this good friday morning we are wrapping up one of the most challenging weeks america has faced during this global we have the best -- right coronavirus pandemic now the best testing system in the world, but there are the death toll in this country has now increased to more than certainly sections -- there are 16,000 there are signs that we may be certain sections in the country at the peak of this crisis and officials say now is the time to that are in phenomenal shape double down on social distancing already. >> right now at 4:30, government efforts. >> one of the largest clusters of cases in the u.s. is believed funded coronavirus test sites won't close today as planned, to be at the cook county jail in but the president does want to reopen the economy as soon as chicago. more than 270 detainees and more possible even without more testing. than 170 staff have tested and across the country there are positive the federal judge has now now more than 460,000 infections mandated that all inmates be with more than 16,000 deaths. tested as soon as they show that's the second highest number signs of the disease of deaths in the world beyond italy. amazon says it's working on developing coronavirus tests for and u.s. employment is its em testing capacity so that all workers can be tested including people who are not showing symptoms the importance of wearing masks. she released a psa explaining the cdc guidance that face

coverings should be worn while in public. president trump says he has no plans to use a face mask but supports those who do. and initiative called goggles for docs is trying to help health care workers get more protection. they're asking people in the skiing community to donate their ski goggles. more than 23,000 have been donated so far an unemployment numbers continue to soar there are millions looking for financial protection in california unemployed people in that state will start receiving an extra $600 in benefits begunning on sunday the higher payments will last for four months. linkedin is trying to make it easier to connect job seekers with essential businesses. it's providing listings for hospitals and other essential businesses at no cost. the nights of columbus which is the world'sc

fraternal group is mobilizing a group of volunteers. they'll be helping with food bank and food deliveries in 16 states and a bar owner in georgia found relief for her staff hanging right on her wall. it is tradition at the sand bar for people to write notes on dollars and staple them to the wall well, after the bills were taken down, each staff member was given about $600 in d.c. lawmakers clash over what should be included in the next round of economic relief as another 6.6 million people filed for unemployment >> reporter: as the coronavirus ravages the nation the economic devastation mounts in the past week more than 6.5 million americans filed for jobless benefits bringing the three-week total to more than 16 million. f the dire numbers revealed as the white house tries to secure an additional $250 billion to help small businesses. >> we want to lay the ground work now for a blue collar bounceback. >> reporter: but that bill sits stalled on capitol hill.

>> literally changing the number 350 to 600 >> don't just announce it. take it or leave it. vote on the floor in the senate. let's address the priorities. >> reporter: while the federal reserve pledges more than $2 trillion to help businesses and cities president trump says he's putting a final touch on a rescue package for the airline industry >> we are going to be in a position to do a lot to help them so that they keep their employees and they save their businesses >> reporter: the president once again showing an eagerness to get the country open again >> we can call it opening very, very, very, very soon i hope >> reporter: some in the administration hope that could happen iy but many medical comen phases >> we have a very large country with really different patterns of disease and outbreaks in different parts of the country so it's not going to be one size fits all. >> reporter: a battle plan for

getting america working again even while the fight against coronavirus rages on nbc news, washington there is particular worry this morning about americanshos. their families are now in constant fear as the virus katy >> reporter: she lives just two miles from her 87-year-old aunt's nursing home. but right now she couldn't feel further away from her. >> i know that staying away from her is the best thing to do. the safest thing to do, but right now when you see all the death going on around her and the illness going on around her it doesn't feel safe. >> reporter: her aunt a resident at the kanter bury rehabilitation and health care center in virginia where an ongoing outbreak has claimed the lives of 39 residents. a third of alltaties in the state. >> they're doing everything they can to keep these individuals

safe. >> reporter: the center says the care of these loved ones is our primary focus. >> i am holding my breath because my aunt is one of the few who tested negative. >> reporter: but 80 residents and 25 health care woerks have tested positive for covid-19, a growing hot spot scenari facilities across tht 21 facilities across south carolina, the governor ordering new restrictions on nursing homes and care facilities. and help from the national guard after reporting 37 covid-19 related deaths six more fatalities at this rehab center in california precious turner's uncle is also at the facility. she praises the staff but worried for her uncle who has brain damage and tested positive >> i'm just thinking about how lonely he is right now not being able to have family around. >> reporter: and anxious time

for families with restricted contact with their lovd ones >> when you finally do get to see her, what will you tell rer. >> i just want to sit with her and just be with her and make sure she knows how much we love her. with unemployment soaring to heights not seen since the great depression, congress is grappling over a deal to deliver more aid to small businesses and out of work americans. meanwhile president trump is pushing to quickly reopen the economy. capitol hill correspondent tracie potts joins us with more and the president has may 1st circled on his calendar. >> reporter: may 1 is his goal although some experts think that may be too soon. you heard earlier about doing this gradually based on where the virus is in the country. that's what they're thinking about this point meantime the president is thinking about doing this before

testing is widespread. the president says we have a great testing situation right now but he's concerned about the impact on the economy especially with those loan funds stalled on capitol hill a regional reopening he wants to see sooner rather than later >> i think we're going to open up strong. i think we're going to go up very successfully and i'd like to say even more successfully than before. >> i think it's really important because often people say reopen the government like it's a light switch that goes on and off for the entire country we have a very large country with really different patterns of disease and outbreaks in different parts of the country so it's not going to be one size fits all >> now, we are also watching very closely what's happening with these community testing sites. they were supposed to shut down today, the ones federally funded, funded from washington but the trump administration

reversed itsecision so tse sites are going to stay open and they'll states the option >> appreciatthe update thank you very much. as millions of christians get ready to observe good friday and celebrate easter sunday the notre dame catdral in paris is sending a message of hope. just a year after that devastating fire the cathedral will host a good friday service. it will be limited to just seven people because of the lockdown bill karins is keeping a close eye on a severe weather threat this easter weekend give us the update if you would. >> good morning. we're watching severe storms possible lasting maybe into sunday and monday.k. this is snot today this is for saturday and it will be saturday afternoon and saturday evening mostly large storms with big hail we're not worried about the tornado threat until we get into the earlier portions of the morning possibly toward the houston area and louisiana that's saturday. now let's get into sunday and this was just released from the

storm prediction center. you don't see maps like this that often this goes all the way up into three days away. a moderate risk of severe storms that tells me they think this could be a tornado outbreak. this could be a horrific outbreak possibly. area of greatest concern is in red from central louisiana in through almost all of mississippi and areas of alabama and later in the day on easter sunday into georgia. that's a great concern i thin last night 6 to 12 inches of snow we also had 50,000 people without h there yesterday. we'll talk more about the coronavirus and the curves coming up.

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is is picturof him this is his last nam can u lo him up? ll bout here at 7:00 a.m. if you get off if you get to talk to him. >> reporter: katie works in a critical care unit in l.a. >> how tired are you when you finish a shift >> i've been tired for a long time as a nurse but my situaon is i have ree young children who are now home from school a now out of daycare a so not only am franticallbringing my nursing practice up to speed to adapt to what covid-19 means in my profsional life but i am ying to figure outow to home school my kids >> a lot of people's hope is being taken away from themnd so when you take thaaway from people it's like man, what's left us as nurses we're supposed to give tt to people. if weinotaking bathrooto take c other people >> i really hear it in your voice, this is rough this is a struggle >> yeah, it has been

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encouraging health update regarding boris johnson's battle against coronavirus. we're in london with more. >> reporter: good morning, frances, some good news here in the uk prime minister boris johnson is out of the intensive care unit having spent three days there. now he's still in hospital but he's being moved to a regular ward where they say he is in high spirits there was a lot of anxiety here in this country as its leader was fighting his own very personal battle but he seems to be on the road to recovery but the numbers out of the uk are very concerning. 881 people have died in the last 24 hours bringing the death toll here to 7,978. in italy after a previous reduction in peaks of the virus, there has been a spike again over the last two days, frustrating hopes that they have

a grip on this virus italy has the highest death toll in europe. they are now extending their lockdown till at lst the 3rd of may people will be prevented from deemed absolutely essential. some hope in spain even though it has the highest death -- the highest ratef infection in europe they say that they are getting past the worst of the outbreak, the prime minister there saying that the fire is coming der control. and in eope it's going to a very strange easteweekend for millions of christns, large congregations are going to be banned the pope is going to be live streaming his service notre da which suffered a mar fire st year will be holding a good frid service amid a paris lockdown >> thank you very much bill is up next with an important update o and a new cu

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a company that makes tech inten live streaming every church wants to improve their website now and keep in touch. >> we always had time to love people one at a time >> kyle is preparing for an online easter service r his congregation of 30,000 the church expanded its digital offerings in rekrents weeks adding social media prayers and crisis support on its home page. >> we're findinghat we're able to cne with even me people through zoom recovery groups. >> reporter: parishes across the country will live streamaster mass with some edi holy watert havehe blessing don't have any baptisms >> reporter: the congregation in missisi surprid e pastor with signs so he wouldn't have record his east sermon to an empty room. >> you can take away the building but you can't take away

the church >> i pulled out the old bull horn >> meeting in large parking lots spacing hicles more than s feet. >> reporter: faith leaders saying the easter message of rebirth could have special meaning this year. >> encourage that we are going to be resurrtesome how >> reporter: finding ways to stayg apart.ster tether while nbc news >> and bakeries are getting creative to keep business burning amid the pandemic. a bakery in texas called loft 22 th c barely epp with thesayslet orders rling in. plus, a chocolate maker in germany made chocolate easter carrying toilet peopleasks and said hwanted to lightethe mood as many will not be able to celebrate their loved ones >> that's incredible as well

>> just to make it clear, the easter bunny cannot get coronavirus. easter bunny will be making his rounds. >> despite all of this but so many businesses doing great things here. >> and also to lighten things up >> i'm frances rivera. t