The pandemic began and from some flash flooding in the midwest to tornadoes in the south and a Tropical Storm off the u. S. East coast, a very busy weather day ahead to kick off your week. Early today starts right now good monday morning. Im phillip mena. And im cori coffin as lockdowns are lifted in nearly the entire country, more americans emerge from their homes, we enter a new phase in the pandemic here are the latest numbers. Nearly 1. 5 million americans are now infected with covid19 now according to Johns Hopkins university, over 272,000 have recovered, but more than 90,000 people have died in a push for more covid19 testing, Governor Andrew Cuomo was tested during a Live Press Briefing new york has doubled testing capacity, reaching 40,000 new yorkers per day. Well, thousands of people packed the jersey shore this weekend. Some new yorkers may not be so lucky. Mayor bill de blasio announced beaches in city will be closed for the weekend. State beaches and lakes will open may 22nd. Apple is opening 25 more stores this week the stores will impose social distancing rules and perform temperature checks on customers. Face coffers will be mandatory, and masks will be provided if customers dont have one Elvis Presleys graceland mansion will be back in business starting on thursday tours of just 25 capacity will be allowed at the home of the king of rock n roll visitors and staff must wear face covers. Staff will also undergo temperature checks. As the weather warms up, people are anxious to get outside of crowding public space, in some cases, ignoring social distancing rules. Kathy park has more from new york. Reporter phillip, good morning. Quarantine fatigue is setting in across the country we saw large crowds at beaches and parks. As more states continue to loosen up restrictions, not everyone is following the rules. Quarantine fatigue forcing people outside and on to beaches from coasttocoast. In los angeles, masks are mandatory, but not everyone is putting one on i think its a little disappointing and scary when were some of the only people wearing masks. Reporter some new jersey beaches launched a soft reopening with restrictions, be thaw doesnt stop these crowds eager for a taste of summer. Everybody is staying in their own groups, and the people that are wearing mask, thats for their thats what they want to do. Reporter the weekend warmup also putting new york parks to the test as they filled up this Brooklyn Park creatively enforcing social distance with circles while police handed out masks. Trying to find ways to still enjoy the outdoors mile whooil making sure that were trying to be safe and take care of each other. I think its important i think its a really good idea. Reporter when rules arent followed, hawaii is cracking down hard, arresting a new york tourist who allegedly broke the mandatory 14day quarantine and was caught after posting photos of his trip on graham. In ohio, Governor Mike Dewine addressed these images of packed bars from the weekend. All of this is a work in progress we thought it was huge risk not to open, but we also know its a huge risk in opening reporter in chicago, some churches welcome back worshiper, defying illinoiss stayathome order. And a church in Northern California broke reopening rules and may have exposed nearly 200 people to the virus. Health Officials Say someone tested positive for covid19 after attending a mothers day service. And thats where were now in this point of friction, and a lot of frustration reporter more people bending the rules as States Reopen while the nation continues to flatten the curve. Here in new york city, beaches will stay closed through the memorial day weekend, but the mayor did say that he could potentially lift the ban later on this summer for now, people are still allowed to walk on the beach as well as the boardwalk, but police are standing by to make sure folks are social distancing phillip . All right, kathy, thank you President Trump fires back at his predecessor after former president barack obama took a dig at mr. Trump during a virtual commencement speech, criticizing his handling of the pandemic here is hans nichols reporter returning from a camp david weekend, President Donald Trump sounded a positive note on coronavirus. Tremendous progress is being made on many fronts, including coming up with a cure for this horrible plague. Reporter before offering a darker assessment of his predecessor. He was an incompetent president , thats all i can say. Grossly incompetent. Reporter trump responding to comments from former president barack obama in a virtual graduation ceremony, where he accused the government of a real world failing on coronavirus this pandemic is fully finally torn back the curtain on the idea that so many of the folks in charge know what theyre doing. Reporter obamas comments mark his first public rebuke of President Trumps handling of the pandemic a lot of them arent even pretending to be in charge. Reporter President Trump resorting to his preferred medium to return fire, tweeting the Obama Administration is turning out to be one of the most corrupt and incompetent in u. S. History with hhs secretary alex azar clarifying President Trumps suggestion on friday that his socalled operation warp speed could produce a vaccine by the end of the year. Its not a pledge its a goal. Reporter meanwhile, democrats are planning to investigate the firing of the Inspector General at the state department after secretary mike pompeo recommended that the president dismiss him. Steve linick was looking into allegations according to a democratic aide that pompeo improperly used a political appointee to perform personal taxes for him and his wife. The president has the right the fire any federal employee, but the fact is if it looks like its in retaliation for something that the ig, the Inspector General is doing, that could be unlawful. Reporter and according to two congressional officials, the ig was looking into whether pompeo made a member of his staff, a political appointee walk his dog, pick up his drycleaning and make reservations for the secretary and his wife cori okay, hans, thank you it was liftoff for u. S. Space force military space plane. It was launched remotely without a crew, taking off from cape canaveral. Space force officials are keeping some Mission Details confidential, but they dedicated the launch to victims of covid19 as well as frontline workers. Well, sports leagues have been plotting their return since the coronavirus pandemic shut down seasons, and on sunday, two major sport, nascar and professional golf made their comeback with new Safety Measures and rules in place. Nbcs Morgan Chesky has this report green flag, nascar is back reporter the return came with a roar. The nascar race a turning point for all sports their seasons cut off by covid19 at darlington raceway, a glimpse of the new normal. Grandstands empty to keep fans safe on a typical race day, Tammy Robinson makes vacation money turning her front yard into a parking lot. Today its empty. Our town is a race town thats what we are we love our fans well love the sound of the noise in the background. Reporter now everyone is having to adjust for those at the track, that means temperature checks skeleton pit crews to limit exposure, and drivers masking up if theyre not behind the wheel. I think anybody that comes back first is going to be under a microscope i do, however, im very confident in all the things nascar has done. Reporter in florida, drivers of a different kind. Pro golf back in action with a charity match. The sports biggest names carrying their own bags and keeping their distance to raise money for Health Care Workers. The president himself calling in to emphasize the importance of bringing sports back. Were getting it back, and its going to be fast. Well start off with small crowds, if any reporter other pro leagues racing to adapt, after facing billions in losses in baseball, nbc news confirmed a draft proposal for coronavirus rules. The mlb would test all player, coaches and umpires. And force social distancing even in the dugout. And forget about Sunflower Seeds or tobacco spitting would be strictly prohibited the nfl not far behind commissioner Roger Goodell announcing practice facilities will reopen tuesday as long as state and local governments allow it back in darlington, the familiar sounds a small victory for those who depend on it i know this is still far from normal, but does the race give you at least a little hope yes it does. It makes me feel like if we can all look at life a little differently maybe and not take for granted what was our normal before, and maybe take time to enjoy the moments more reporter and this morning nascar making it very clear that these are not recommendations but very much rules. In fact, should any driver or member of their crew break them, they could be facing up to a 50,000 fine cori well send it back to you. It could be serious thanks, morgan lets turn now to the extreme weather that we are tracking this morning. A possible tornado touched down in southern louisiana. At least six people were hurt and families have been displaced from their homes meanwhile a warning was issued for major flash flooding in chicago overnight roads have been closed and people are asked not to travel if possible. At least six people have been rescued from flood zones and tracking Tropical Storm arthurs path. Nbc meteorologist janessa webb with us this morning germany, janessa good morning, you two good morning to everyone as you said, a lot going on weatherwise across the country. The flash flood watches, theyre starting to move out of the chicago area and now are continues for our first tropical system of the year, arthur, that currently impacting the carolina coast. Now we have Tropical Storm warnings in place throughout the afternoon that were going to continue to watch for these coastal areas. Sustained winds right now up to 45 miles per hour. This storm system is going to push to the northeast well offshore by this afternoon but those coastal concerns will be in temperatures are well above average, even the heat building for the deep south to the southeast so were also watching flood concerns for the ohio valley ill have more of that coming up all right sounds good, janessa, thank you. On the heels of the documentary the last dance, the legend of Michael Jordan is only growing larger. A pair of autographed game worn sneakers sold at auction over the weekend for 560,000 the shoes were laced up during jordans rookie year in 1985 and the first model in jordans signature sneaker line with nikes, the iconic jordan ones so uncomfortable so clean, though. But so perfect. Just ahead, were looking at og hardest hits group facina tollf the coronavirus. And a tragedy flyover to tell you about upbeat music thats why febreze plug has two alternating scents and eliminate odors for 1200 hours. Breathe happy febreze. La la la la la. 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