Incident occurred. The emotional motherdaughter reunion as mom was released from the hospital after beating the coronavirus. Plus, the one and only mike tyson looks like he could get back into that ring at any moment early today starts right now good morning, im cori coffin. And im phillip mena. It is monday morning, and more than half the country will be seeing at least some of their coronavirus restrictions lifted this week. Heres what we know at this hour more than 1 million cases have been confirmed in the united states, and the death toll in this country is now over 68,000. According to Johns Hopkins university, at least 180,000 people have now recovered from covid19 in the u. S. A troubling new report claims that lowquality masks could be putting our frontline workers at risk according to the wall street journal, the cdc found that 60 of 67 different imported masks did not meet u. S. Standards for keeping out tiny particles and some even had bogus fda logos. Meanwhile, uber will, soon, require drivers and parssengers to wear face coverings the new policy is expected in the coming weeks as society continues to reopen slowly the Company Already urges everyone to wear masks. It is an historic day for the Supreme Court. For the first time, the justices will be practicing social distancing, and hear oral argument oefrs the phone and the public will be able to listen in, over livestream and a couple in iowa turn to the radio to reach their wedding guests a local dj officiated the ceremony through the Radio Station window, while the couple stood outside and they got married, live, on the air. As more states begin to reopen for business, a grim, new prediction from President Trump this morning during a virtual town hall, the president said he believes as many as 100,000 americans could die in this pandemic but hes confident a vaccine will arrive before the years end. Nbcs dan chenoman explains. President trump appearing in a virtual town hall hosted by fox news and offering a bold prediction. We are very confident were going to have a vaccine at the end of the year. The president also asked about balancing Public Safety and demands for stayathome orders to be eased. I think you can really have it both ways i think a lot of people want to go back. They just want to go back. You see it every day you see demonstrations all over the country, and those are meaningful demonstrations. Its big stuff but you also have some people that are very scared. This week, 32 states will be all or partially open for business but social distancing guidelines haven havent always gone smoothly. I notice people trying to hug each other and im like yo, you should stop that. Feels amazing so excited bato be out. Back to normal. We have closed down tables, every other table, so we are in total compliance with what the states requiring. But Health Experts caution against reopening too fast and too soon. Were about 200,000 new cases a week, at this point, and in the lastf 60,000 deaths so most of the illness and death has occurred over the last 30 days so, overall, as a country, we still have a long way to go. A long way to go in a country eager to get back to work. Dan chenoman, nbc news. The nations social distancing guidelines have expired and more states are loosening their restrictions that means the reopening of public spaces, businesses, parks, and malls in more than half of states this week this as the country continues to see a Record Number of cases and virusrelated deaths nbcs blayne alexander has the story. Blayne, good morning. Phillip, good morning to you. The start of a new week brings a wave of states now opening their doors. Seven adding to the total, new more than half of the states across the country the race to reopen is heating up, with warm weekend weather drawing people out of their homes, in droves, and more protests sweeping the country. Open up our state new wave of states will open their doors. They are eager to get back to work theyre excited. Starting monday, more than half the country, 32 states, will be at least partially open for business among the latest, arizona, florida, indiana, and missouri, all, reopening monday. Both, washington and kentucky, set to join in about a week. Im glad to get people back to work. Beaches in clearwater, florida, will open their shores monday thats good news for clear sky cafe. The tables are about eight feet apart were doing singleuse menus. But its not just a flip of the switch, says governor ron desantis. Tomorrows just one step. Its certainly not the florida that we had in february. Restaurants and stores can only open at half capacity and miamidade, broward, and palm beach counties will remain closed, despite protests. We need to pay our bills. We have mortgages. We have family to feed. Elsewhere, just because states are reopening does not mean stores are following suit at this salon in phoenix, brynn says she desperately misses work but the risk is not worth it. I have no money coming in why arent we listening to the doctors and scientists that are telling us that its not safe . Why put yourself at risk and put your clients at risk with the federal guidelines for social distancing officially expired, the call to reopen is growing louder protestors sweeping massachusetts, maine, and illinois, many, without masks, raising new concerns. Its devastatingly worrisome is to me personally because if they go home and infect their grandmother or their grandfather, they will feel guilty for the rest of our lives. So we need to protect each other at the same time were voicing our discontent. It comes as ohios governor is forced to make an aboutface reversing his order requiring customers to wear masks inside stores, saying some residents found it offensive. It became clear to me that that was just a bridge too far that people were not going to accept the government telling them what to do. Same in still water, oklahoma, where some employees faced physical threats from shoppers who did not want to cover their faces. And with the nations parks becoming more populated, massachusetts closing at least five parks that were too crowded. Same in connecticut as some reached capacity and, in the nations capital, where the city is still under at a stayathome order, its back to work for some on capitol hill the senate back in session monday, as the house remains in recess and today Simon Property group is opening nearly three dozen malls across the country, including the plaza here in atlanta. That will make nearly 70 malls that are open by the weeks end but just because malls are opening their doors, that does not mean all the stores inside are doing the same thing phillip. Blayne, thank you as the easing of restrictions around the world has allowed some parks and athletic fields to reopen, including golf courses, over the weekend golfers were able to return to courses in new jersey and philadelphia for the First Time Since midmarch. But they must continue to follow social distancing guidelines we get the latest from nbcs maura barett. The beautiful weather this weekend made for the perfect reopening for golf courses across pennsylvania and new jersey all the golf courses have been closed since midmarch due to coronavirus, unlike states across the country and here in this course outside philadelphia, they saw tee times booked about 95 capacity. They tell me this was a recordbreaking weekend after staying in hatheir houses for eight weeks. Everybody really excited to get on the course. But a lot of courses not using golf carts most golfers are walking theyre not doing any handshakes and everything is booked ahead of time and paid for online. Most golfers have been showing up wearing machks butsks but a f them have been taking them off throughout the day a lot of golfers have said theyve been excited to get back out because they have had to stay inside for so long. The governor here, though, said he wanted to open everything including marinas, private campgrounds, thingsof that nature because may is Mental HealthAwareness Month and he is becoming worried about people staying home so often. He did say, though, if there is an increased spike of cases tracked back to places like golf courses or campgrounds, that he would have to close everything down again its important to note, though, here, in pennsylvania, they maintained that in order to reopen further businesses, they will need to have adequate testing and Contact Tracing but the governor hasnt put a specific plan in place to employ extra people to do that kind of work so there is going to be a real eye on these places and making sure people maintain their social distancing and the spread doesnt spike, in order for them to stay open throughout the summer guys. Okay, maura, thank you. New developments this morning concerning an allegation made against the apparent democratic nominee. Joe bidens accuser tells our ali vitali about what she did, and did not, report when she says the incident occurred. Former Senate Staffer tara reade, who alleges that former Vice President joe biden sexually assaulted her when he was a senator, reiterating to nbc news this weekend that she never used the word Sexual Assault in a complaint reade said she filed back in 1993. Biden has flatly denied her allegation. Im saying, unequivocally, it never happened, period. Reade cancelled an interview with Fox News Sunday citing threats against her and her family she told nbc in a text message, she is not sure what explicit words she might have used in the 27yearold complaint she says was filed. Reade said it was regarding harassment she experienced in bidens office, not the alleged Sexual Assault she also told the Associated Press she was, quote, too scared to write about the Sexual Assault. Biden has asked for those documents to be released. If that document existed, it would be stored in the national archives. There is also mounting pressure for biden to documente university of delaware. This is like the hillary emails because there was nothing there. Several Obama Administration alumni say no allegations like reades ever surfaced during bidens extensive vetting for the 200 ticket meanwhile, conservatives point out the response to reade stands in stark contrast to the way democrats and biden rallied around Supreme Court nominee brett cavanaughs accuser. There should be a presumption of innocence, across the board however, you cant just apply it only to people who you agree with, politically. Thats thats a problem. During the cavanaugh hearings, biden said dr. Ford should be given the benefit of the doubt. Ali vitali, nbc news, washington. Lets get your first check of todays weather with nbc meteorologist janessa webb happy monday. Happy monday, you two good morning, everyone what a wonderful weekend hopefully, you got to step outside this weekend, while practicing social distancing our temperatures were way above average. Finally, hitting 80 degrees for the first time this year in new york city. Right now, temperatures are very much on the warm side, and that will continue throughout your afternoon. But we are dealing with just a quick burst of rain thats really impacting washington, d. C. Its currently making its way offshore but most of the northeast is staying dry throughout your overnight. Now, the next section of the country that well be watching for the next 24 hours is the Severe Weather threat across the southern plains, into areas of tennessee. Where we just have about under 5 Million People that will be r afternoon. Were cooling off a little bit for new york city to boston, back in the mid60s. So not going to lose that sunshine just yet. Soak it up before wednesday, before more rain comes our way. Sounds good i think well do just that. Janessa, thank you its been almost 15 years since his last match but mike tyson has still got it check it out at 53 years old, the retired boxer showing no signs of slowing down he posted the short training video dealing out a swift series of powerful punches, and reminded all of his fans just how he became the youngest heavyweight champion in history. Talking about possibly doing some charity matches, which would be really neat. I just want to see him box again like that. Still got that punch. People would pay to see it. Coming up, a mothers heartwarming reunion with her toddler after beating coronavirus. And as the pandemic ravages l, tries around the world wel check in with italy and how that hardhit nation has recovered. And it continuously eliminates odors in the air and on soft surfaces. For 45 days. 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The world continue feel the Global Impact of the coronavirus, but some hardhit countries, like italy, are easing their way out of lockdown just some countries are now reporting an uptick in new infections for the latest, we turn to nbcs claudio for us claudio, good morning. Good morning, cori. Well, today is the official start of phase two for italy but it feels a little more like phase one because the lockdown is not ended, as millions of italians were hoping for after they spent nearly two months at home but the government has given at least some concessions they are, for instance, opening up public e First Time Since the start of the lockdown, on march the 9th and so italians can start finally go for a jog, a cycle, or a walk. So expect parks in across the nations, teeming with people, finally stretching their legs. Of course, parks are not the only places where italians are going to be allowed to go starting today they also can go and visit and here is where it gets a bit difficult the government said they can go and visit people with whom they have a stable relation or a stable emotional bond what does that mean . Well, italians have been asking themselves it means, of course, family, relatives, boyfriends, girlfriends. But not, for instance, friends so they will have to wait a little while before they can go and have a dinner with their friends. Also, they will have to wait for may 18th for shops and museums to open. And theyll have to wait all the way till june the 1st to finally be able to go back to, for instance, restaurants and bars cori, phillip. Wow they have been waiting much longer than americans have so im sure theyre itching to get out there. Claudio, thank you. Still to come here. Taylor swift gives back to the medical heroes on the front lines of this pandemic. 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