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>> bill: heres what you wrote in "the new york times." wearing masks must be a national policy. make your case. >> well, i think its a policy across the entire country. even though governors have the right to make their own rules its important to have uniform policies that protect all americans. covering your face with a mask when you are outside going to the pharmacy, taking a short walk or going to the grocery store, its a good time to remind us that its a different time in america and we need...

Here in the united states. the virus claiming more than 900 american lives in just the past 24 hours. washington, one of the hardest hit states now extending its stay at home order through may 4th. good morning, everyone. we are going to get you up to speed on all the numbers. what else happening down in washington. there is some good news. the administration saying you are going to get those checks deposited into your account within the next two weeks. the president tested negative for covid-19...

Health care work have enrolled to get back into the work force in the past two days. >> matt, thank you. were also following the worsening situation off the coast of florida. two cruise ships, hundreds of sick people onboard, many testing positive for coronavirus. four people have now died, including an american. tonight, the desperate struggle for a plan. authorities in florida say they do not want the ship to dock in that state. heres gio benitez. >> reporter: as the two holland america crui...

Could be infected. this 77-year-olds family says theyre still waiting for results. as of last week, at least 147 nursing homes across 27 states had at least one resident with covid-19. at least 77 confirmed cases at this maryland nursing home. over a dozen people at this senior living facility in nebraska have the virus. >> we knew if we didnt do something soon, potentially everybody here would be testing positive. >> reporter: tragedy striking this home for veterans in massachusetts. 13 deaths ...

Contact with covid-19 positive patients. they dont know if they have it. they have not been tested, and they dont know if they will be tested. david? >> eva, thank you. were live in california with more of our interview with the mayor of los angeles. saying california will be the next new york. and what were learning about the massive response in california after the call went out that they need more health care workers. heres matt gutman. >> reporter: tonight, a mass quarantine ramping up in ...

2019 and the treasury department has your direct deposit info, the money will go right into your account. otherwise youll get a check. payments should start rolling out early april. >> kyra, thank you. overnight, the worsening scene in the uk. the british prime minster boris johnson testing positive. the health minister sitting behind him days ago testing positive too. james longman again tonight from london. >> reporter: tonight coronavirus has struck at the heart of the british government. p...

In new jersey, where cases are on the rise, 55 nursing homes and senior centers have reported cases of covid-19. some of those facilities evacuated. and were seeing again the importance of social distancing. in the chicago suburbs, 80 people attended a church service earlier this month. half of them now testing positive, including the pastor. >> and its just heartbreaking to hear from that nurses sister here in new york city after the last text message she received. in the meantime we know its n...

Also tonight, the hospital nurse dying on the front lines. the last text he sent to his sister. in california, heartbreak and anger tonight after a 17-year-old boy dies of the virus. the mayor saying he was turned away from urgent care for not having insurance. the navy hospital ship mercy arriving today in los angeles. the mayor of l.a. and his dire warning. he says los angeles is now six days away from where new york is right now. and tonight, new reporting on that family in missouri, fi...

Making masks, ventilators, and medical supplies. has he made that request? how he answered today. the hospitals and their pleas for help tonight, running out of supplies, ventilators. and an e.r. doctor, in protective gear, testing positive. the president tonight and what he said about a possible drug that he said could be a game changer to treat the virus. and then the nations top doctor in infectious diseases asked about it moments later. dr. anthony fauci offering a reality check. the s...

Dr. jen ashton with what theyre seeing in e.r.s in new york. and the pentagon offering 5 million respirator masks and other equipment. and the navy readying two hospital ships for possible deployment to u.s. cities. and kevin durant testing positive, with several other players. well carefully get through it all again tonight. we begin with whit johnson on the worsening scene in new york and across the country. >> reporter: tonight, the nations largest city bracing for more drastic measures. new ...