Translator we will be securing hospitals to specialize in covid19. Two hospitals will now exclusively care for coronavirus patients, each offering about 100 beds. Officials plan to secure 200 more covid19 beds spread across 14 hospitals. Ministers and experts met on friday to discuss antivirus measures. The experts proposed using a fofourstage classificatation sm to monitor the coronavirus situtuation. The approach would use six criteria, including case numbers and the percecentage of coronavirus tests which provide posititive results. S. They say many parts of the country are in stage two, seeing a gradual spread. The head of the expert panel says at stage three, officials should ask bars, which arent following virus prevention guidelines, to close. Translator when the situation is classified as stage four, logically speaking, its time to issue a state of emergency declaration. The minister in charge of the Coronavirus Response says the priority must be supporting the medical system.
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We come on the air, and floodwaters in some neighborhoods could soon be as deep as nine feet. 10,000 people have been forced from their homes and into shelters, where tonight the governor is asking them to wear masks and maintain social distancing. Michigan is already dealing with one of the largest coronavirus outbreaks in te miwest with more than 53,000 confirmed cases. Nationwide, there are now more than 1. 5 million confirmed cases and more than 93,000 people have been killed by the virus in the u. S. Tonight, all 50 states have now lifted some stayathome restrictions after connecticut allowed museums and offices to reopen and restaurants to serve meals outdoors. But heading into memorial day weekend, experts are concerned about infections spiking after seeing outbreaks in some areas that have already reopened. Well, theres a lot of news to get to tonight, and our team of correspondents is standing by. Cbs Janet Shamlian is going to lead off our coverage from the flood zone in mich
The results tonight giving researchers at harvard hope for a vaccine. New guidelines the c. D. C. Quietly releases its 60page reopening road map. Why now . And the advice for schools if a student tests positive for covid. Anger over voting why the president threatened to withhold tderal funds from two states over their rules about mailin voting. Voting. Demanding a refund a demanding demanding a refund Airline Passengers who canceled their trips want their money back. Why some airlines are saying not so fast. And the pandemic sparks a new outbreak of bike riding. This is the cbs evening news with Norah Odonnell, reporting from the nations capital. Odonnell good evening. And thank you for joining us. It is great to be back with you. Were going to begin with breaking news of historic floods in michigan, which tonighta star torrential rains caused one dam to fail and another to breach. Rivers there are still rising as we come on the air, and floodwaters in some neighborhoods could soon be
Actress Lori Loughlin and her husband will plead guilty and serve prison time for a scheme to get their daughters into usc. And americas teacher of the year. Only on cbs this morning, well reveal this years big winner. First, heres todays eye opener your world in 90 seconds. If i try to find a positive, the pandemic could have possibly been a life saver tonight because it was a smaller crowd. People are injured when a gunman opens fire at a Shopping Plaza in glendale, arizona. Its a very large scene. It will take days for the water to recede. A state of emergency after record rain and dam failures led to historic flooding. Experts are describing this as a 500year event. Actress Lori Loughlin and her husband have just agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy charges as part of this massive nationwide College Admission scandal. The Presumptive Democratic president ial nominee went after the president for taking hydroxychloroquine. What is he doing . What in gods name is he doing . The things