the race to reopen are some states moving to early to eliminate social distancing health care workers are speaking out. >> there are growing concerns over the safety of america's workers. >> and we'll take you to denmark where they are reopening their schools sending kids under 11 back to wel get the latest on the growing health mystery on kim jong un.

>> and the new call to action tonight for plasma donors. e"early today" starts right now >> i'm phillip mena, states are looking for a way back to some form of normalcy as we battle the coronavirus pandemic we have more than 800,000 of covid-19 in our nation and more than 4,000 deaths have been linked to the virus. >> the u.s. could be hit with an even deadlier wave which would come at the same time as flu season nurses protested outside the white house calling for more protective equipment for front line nurses. they read the names of 50 nurses who have died from covid-19. >> they arranged their patrol

cars and the meal delivery service wants to help people who miss going out to restaurants so they're i releasing these virtual backdrops. some restaurants contributed some play lists from music to help create the at mos fe-- a atmosphere >> one shelter saw a spike of 47 cases this week. attorney general says the justice department may consider taking legal action against stay at home orders that go to far. and today is earth day and

climate abili climate activists are launching an event online. it will feature speakers and musical performances and the together at home event can also be enjoyed online. a 79 song album is available on multiple streaming services. the tag of war as helt alarms say it's still too soon to reopen. >> reporter: on the front lines of the covid-19 fight in georgia, emery er doctor and his wife took to administration as the governor began easing lives will be put as risk

unnecessary si >> it's going to be people like my husband having to deal with it. >> he moved out of the house and above the garage mostly to protect her from the virus for six weeks the family has seen each other in the backyard but no hugs. rachel is all alone with the kids >> i cannot do it with 18 months >> nationwide exhausted health care workers are warning against stay at home restrictions fearing hospitals will be overwhelmed by a surge in coronavirus patients from a colorado nurse standing his ground to the nursing assistant in pennsylvania. >> we won't be able to handle it. >> if you want to live stay home don't open up this country >> we're not going to allow

fatal theys to go bock up. fo former president obama retweeting that tweet. >> i'm going to spend all day holding the babies >> a new lifeline this morning for the nation's struggling small business owners devastated by coronavirus after days of intense negotiations the senate has passed a $448 billion aid package. it will head to the house for a vote tomorrow. tracie, good morning what can we expect from this bill >> reporter: well, phillip, we can expect that most of that 484 billion is going to support small businesses here's the breakdown $320 billion for the paycheck

protection prom. and some of that 60 billion will be earmarked for they businesses and those owned by a minority. plus, 75 billion nor hospitals, 25 billion for testing and another 60 billion flr the small business disaster relief program so that's separate from the loans. a lot of money and a lot of focus oon getting people back to work >> we need to work together as close as we could to try to develop a rescue package that would make sense for the country. >> the bill we passed was greatly improved leader mcconnell simply tried to steam roll us and because we had input into the bill, it's a much

better bill. >> and president obama explaining a bit more on this executive order he wants to issu says the president wants to shut down the country to immigration which has largely been done. he says that means 60 days with no green cards but temporary workers he insists will not be affected >> thank you, tracie while some small businesses may be getting much needed help from the government there are also protests with essential workers worrying about their health >> reporter: with a half trillion dollar now through the senate, jason and ruth said they can hire back the 12 employees they could hire them back.

>> and then they can be helping us set up online training opportunities and classes. >> reporter: after not getting the money the the paycheck protection program they're hoping they get a piece of the dollars being hut into the forgivable loan program. it comes amid growing concern for essential workers at grocery stores nationwide at least 15 employees have died and more have contracted the coronavirus. >> i'm hesitant to going back to work because of what's happened. >> reporter: she tested positive after working at a groshry store in irving texas. >> but there are calls to go fourther some believe they should close the doors to the public only allowing bigup and delivery service.

>> as amazon prepares for another walkout this week several food processing plants are struggling to keep their workers safe officials say 90% of cases can be traced to this tyson meat processing plant they aren't sharing the number of cases nor is it closing >> both threatened by a virus attacking americans and the economy. >> while many countries still grapple with how to ease coronavirus, denmark is sending children under age 11 back to the classroom with social distancing rules in place. >> reporter: it's the question every single country is grappling with, when to open and what to do first denmark has decided to send its youngest members of society back

to normalcy this week. they've gone back to school but school looks a lot different they each have their own desks lunchtime is no longer a big social event and recess is still going on vm they can go out and play with their friends but they must stay 6 feet apart the teachers, the principals, no gathering in staff rooms so behavior has changed for almost everyone but denmark is leading the way and countries will be watching to see if this works and if they can replicate this this is a stall -- staggered keend of return to normalcy. >> good morning, you two we are still dealing with freeze

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for 45 days. in today's quick hits, this year's scripps national spelling bee has been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic the only other time the event was canceled was from 1943 to 1945 because of world war ii the competition will return on june 1st, 2021 spain has canceled the world famous running of the bulls due to coronavirus pandemic. the 400-year-old festival which draws thousands of people from across spain and around the world will be postponed to a later date a delivery truck carrying cases of beer overturned in maryland, sending two people to

the hospital the driver, who was trapped inside the vehicle, suffered trauma injuries. a passenger was also hurt, but their injuries a speculation and confusion is growing over the health of north korean dictator kim jong un. officials say he has been been out of the public view for a couple days now. some reports say he is seriously ill while others say he may be incapacitated. and now u.s. officials are searching for the truth. we return to chapman bell who's live in london what's the latest >> reporter: well, a former cia analyst covering north korea says that the country is the hardest of the hard in terms of getting reliable information out of the country and this could not be more true it's conflicting information, confusion coming out now but several u.s. officials say american intelligence reports indicate kim jong un recently

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in the search for solutions this morning the coronavirus survivor meeting the tranger who may have safe saved his life >> reporter: cheers as kevin leaves the hospital back from death's doorstep >> i was a goner i had 48 hours and i was resurrected on easter. >> kevin's now become a new piece in a puzzle doctors are trying to solve. can plasma donated from coronavirus survivors save current patients like kevin?

for seven days he was on a ventilator in a coma doctors trying a treatment that is still being studied known as convalescent plasma, the hope injecting anti bodies would fight off the virus. when neighbors welcome him home, kevin meets a stranger james was ken's donor. doctors cannot say conclusively if it did the trick but kevin asks, what else? >> amazing i can't believe it they give me a 20% chance left to survive and within 12 hours of james showing up -- >> his family found james through social media he was 14 days clear and had a compatible blood type. >> it's great to meet him in

person >> you're my blood brother now >> in philadelphia a similar story where a 10-year-old was given plasma and is improving. >> i didn't even think twice as many times a as they need, they should allow. >> there's an urgent need for coronavirus survivors to donate. tens of thousands more are needed >> there is no magic bullet. nothing is perfect plasma will not work in everyone it may work in some people and it may work in some people better than others >> kempb and his wife and thre plang to figure it out but it takes donor to see

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