America is now approaching 100,000 deaths. People like jerome rice from elisabeth, new jersey, a marine corps sergeant in the korean war. He loved listening to music like Jimmy Buffett and abba. He was 86. Mary santiago of evanston, illinois, she died weeks before seeing her oldest son graduate high school. And Schuyler Herbert of detroit. The daughter of two first responders. She had dreams of becoming a pediatric dentist. Schuyler was just 5 years old. And now how we got to this pandemic and the way forward. Heres diane sawyer with her special report. Three, two, one happy new year reporter there we were on new years eve. Americans living in the most vibrant country on earth, celebrating our lives with careless kisses and laughter. Not even thinking about how wonderful it is to reach for the hand of a stranger or whisper a secret. And we didnt know that on that very night, the government of china had told the World Health Organization that a mysterious new disease was on the move, th
The number of deaths over the past few days has been dropping for the first time. What that might mean for the battle around the country as millions of americans begin a new week under lockdown. Infected. The u. S. Navy captain forced out for sounding the alarm about the outbreak on his ship, now himself diagnosed with the virus as top military and white house tussle over the firing, the commanders crew gives him a heros sendoff. The latest just ahead. Hospitalized. British Prime Minister Boris Johnsons condition worsens. Admitted to the hospital overnight 10 days after testing positive for the coronavirus. The queen delivers a rare televised address. If we remain united and resolute, we will overcome it. Her message just ahead. Those stories plus a historic diagnosis at the bronx zoo. A beloved tiger catches the virus. As many as six others might be exposed as the outbreak takes a surprising turn, today, april 6th, 2020. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with Savannah Guthrie and