supplies, and we sent out over 2 million masks. there are supplies going out to the places most at need, washington, california, new york. we have the military out on the ground in several of these places. we sent out cdc teams to provide backup. we worked with the american society of anesthesiologist to identify ventilators that can be used. we know supplies are going out, and that's why the most important message i have for america is, we are halfway through our 15 days to stop the spread. we need to turn the stick et f off. we need to focus on demand and getting people out of the streets, stay at home. >> dr. adams, the president signed the defense production act. he can order companies to manufacture these supplies that medical professionals so desperately need at this point.

why isn't the government doing that? >> the government is using the defense production act to get people to the table. we've worked with 3m and honeywell. they are at mass production. you don't need to compel someone to do something that they are already doing. and so every single day, there are people looking and saying do we need to compel someone to do this. they're already at max production, already working around the clock. again, we are using the stockpile and fema to get resources out to people who need it. we're finding new and innovative people stepping up and volunteering like haynes. >> but doctor, we're hearing reports of shortages, and you're saying we're at mass production. does that mean shortages are just going to be the way it is? >> we know there are going to be shortages in some areas. it's why i wrote an op-ed calling on people to stop elective surgeries. we need to make sure the supplies are getting to new

york, california, washington. we want to make sure we're strategically moving the personal protective equipment and supplies to where it is most needed that's supply and driving down demand. >> to be fdoctor, i would like you about things getting worse. the president tweeted recently, we cannot let the cure be worse than the problem itself. from a medical perspective, realistically, is there any chance at the end of this 15-day period we are going to go back to anything like normal? >> we know it's going to be a while before life gets back to normal. here is what i want america to know. we don't want to wait for 15 days. we don't want to wait another day. i'm driving in and seeing people out all over the place getting ready for cherry blossoms

we don't have a day to waste. what we need to do is focus on today, this hour, right now. >> doctor, howd it before t of april. china data, they were able to hit their peak and come back down in six to eight weeks. in italy, they're still going on. we are somewhere between the two. it's going to be up to everyone to drive down demand to determine what our demand bends towards china or italy. in new york, the numbers you see of cases reflects what happens two weeks ago. too many people are waiting too long to take -- >> china didn't have 15 days to stop the spread. are you saying we need more

stringent recommendations in >> in the united states, we have a system of federalism. here's what i am saying, we worked well with most of the fwofr n governors. now is too time that make sure you're doing the things so you don't become the next new york or the next italy. >> the "cbs overnight news" will be right back.

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this one played out a little differently. >> it's just trying to make lemonade out of lemons. >> reporter: they believe live streaming is the socially responsible thing to do. >> people were talking about how sad they were to miss the shows. we figured this is a great way to bring it -- make it happen. next thing you know in 48 hours, we had a full st. patrick's day live stream rock concert. >> reporter: the coronavirus pandemic has put a crunch on the entire economy. >> for us at this point, no one is thinking about finances. they're just thinking about lifting spirits and getting through this thing physically and then worrying about how we'll pay our bills afterwards. we just wanted to do it for the fans. low pressure anoth >> reporter: another first for

the band, practicing social distancing on stage. >> we keep a little distance, but we get -- just because if you -- there's a lot of spit flying sometimes. >> reporter: though self-quarantining at home, the live stream has nearly 10 million views with fans expressing dprexpress ing gratitude. >> a much wider audience took interest and we're happy to take their attention away from the news and other stuff. >> reporter: countless other artists have popped on the live stream bandwagon. garth brooks. ♪ >> reporter: and keith urban. ♪ just to name a few.

♪ i know we'll be all right >> reporter: grammy award winning singer john legend spoke with cbs this week. >> message we're trying to get out to people is one, as much as you can, stay home and stay away from physical contact with other people. secondly, that if you have the means to help report other people that are going through a tougher time than you are, then -- >> reporter: many artists are using this platform to raise donations. the drop kick murphys charity has raised over $53,000 to assist families most affected by the coronavirus. and as for the future -- >> the fayou give the band some off, and we can't wait to play. i think all of these bands, the juices stop flowing, they want to get out and make music.

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perhaps no country has been hit harder by the coronavirus than italy. our own reporter is under quarantine in rome and gives us a taste of social distancing, italian style. >> reporter: first we watched wuhan empty its streets and it felt so far away. then it was the canals of venice and then rome. empty, too. now across the world, the odd concept of quarantine has become surprisingly familiar. my husband, andrea and i have been locked in for nearly two weeks in rome. >> the health authorities have called. they're about 15 minutes away. they're on their way to give me a test. >> reporter: i've been keeping a journal on my phone after being

exposed and then testing positive for the coronavirus. >> well, i got the news tonight that i was hoping not to get. >> reporter: for me, the symptoms have been manageable, which is fortunate in a country where hospital systems have been overwhelmed. doctors have been forced to prioritize patients in the icu and funeral announcements have filled newspapers. >> i'm not worried about my health. i'm dealing with it okay. i'm relatively young, i'll be fine. but this idea of possibly passing it along is the worst. >> reporter: like so many around the world now, we stay in, working from home, relying on the kindness of others. >> okay. our neighbor went shopping for us. ♪ >> reporter: italians who invented opera, have come up with a musical distraction, fitting for our time. this has become a very cool evening tradition.

singing from a safe distance, filling empty treats and squares wi a ltle levity, ansound. in all of this unpleasantness, it's great. you think of all these people in these big cities around italy, cooped up at home, and it's something to look forward to. amid this unimaginable tragedy, they've found humor. and have highlighted the gastronomic possibilities of quarantine. our foodie cameraman shares meals virtually. in this country which has been shut down, a tivo is by o. as we search ways eep our human connection. with fatalities mounting by t hour, this virus is reminding us of what's important. this being italy, the doctor

following our case has promised to cook us dinner when this is all ove o'donnell: o'donnell: breaking news tonight, healthcare emergency. the surgeon general warns the pandemic will get worse this week as hospitals in parts of the country are now overflowing. in new york, the outbreak's epicenter, the governor now ordering medical centers to take in more patients as the convention center is converted into a thousand-bed hospital. >> you'll see more people coming into the health system than we can handle. >> o'donnell: also breaking, no financial relief in sight with congress unable to agree on a stimulus package, the wall street meltdown continues. when will a bailout come for millions of american workers and their families? desperate for treatment, the mad rush to find treatments for