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KPIX CBS Overnight News July 13, 2024

Speak out about shortages threatening their lives. They are the heroic workers putting their health on the line every shift. I try to do my help. Later, a supercentenarian celebrates 110 years. Party on. Announcer this is the cbs overnight news. Good evening. Im karen leigh, reporting tonight from cbs4 news in denver. We begin with breaking news. In britain, Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who has the coronavirus, has been admitted to the hospital. Also, dire warnings of a country about challenging days ahead. In the last 24 hours there have been more than 1300 new deaths. New york is hit the hardest. 1,000 more military personnel will deploy there to help out. And the virus is spreading, experts warn of a new wave of so called hot spots. Areas include the northeast, midatlantic and south, plus states like indiana and colorado. We have reports tonight from cbs news correspondents across the country and overseas. We begin with meg oliver in newark, new jersey. Reporter karen, here in the epicenter of new york and new jersey, they are desperately waiting for flights to arrive full of flies like ventilators. Some hospitals only have days left before they run out. The death toll is soaring in new york city, where they lost 594 more people in the last 24 hours to covid19. Coronavirus is truly vicious. Reporter but sunday, as new York Governor Andrew Cuomo pleaded for the most vulnerable to stay isolated and protected, he offered a glimmer of hope in the same time period they saw the highest number of patients 1,700 discharged as well. We could be either very near the apex or the apex could be a plateau. Reporter as the virus ravages hospitals in new jersey suburbs, it is also attacking detroit and chicago, where covid19 deaths quadrupled last week and doubled in new orleans. Two people died aboard the coral princess before they were allowed to dock in miami saturday. As new york remains the epicenter, hospitals are running dangerously low on supplies and Health Care Workers are stretched thin. Every day when i go to work, i feel like a sheep going slaughter. Reporter First Responders are trying to help, offering support with a nightly serenade of sirens. As Health Care Workers brace for one of the one of the toughest weeks ahead, the economic pain is mounting at an extraordinary rate. Here at Newark Liberty international, United Airlines have slashed the number of daily flights from 400 to just 15. Experts estimate at least 29 of the economy has shut down. Karen. All right, meg, thank you. The coronavirus has now claimed nearly 10,000 lives across the united states. President trump and Top Health Officials warn, we are in for a tough week. Nikole killion is at the white house. This is going to be the hardest and the saddest week of most americans lives, quite frankly. This is going to be our pearl harbor moment, our 9 11 moment. Reporter the Surgeon General implored the public to do its part to flatten the curve, as the u. S. Braces for the Coronavirus Crisis to climax. I will not say we have it under control, margaret, that would be a false statement. We are struggling to get it under control and that is the issue at hand right now. Reporter while most of the country is under stay at home orders, a handful much states are not. Well do more as we need to, listening to our Public Health official. Reporter some governors warn they could be out of critical supply this week. Its probably around the 9th of april before we receive our ventilator capacity. Reporter the president s admission said it is doing all it can to meet the needs and use the federal stockpile as back up. To say a backup, the Surgeon General eluded to pearl harbor, can you imagine if Franklin Delano roosevelt said, i will be right behind you, connecticut. Good luck building those battleships. Reporter meantime, the pentagon is facing new fallout over the dismissal of u. S. S. Roosevelt captain Brent Crozier who was cheered by his fellow sailors after he wrote a letter the complaining the navy wasnt doing enough to save his diseasestricken crew. I thought it was terrible what he did. Reporter thensecretary mark esper said it was a tough decision, but one that he supports. Its a chain of command issue. An issue of trust and confidence in the captain of the ship. Reporter captain crozier has reportedly tested positive for coronavirus, secretary esper said. Over half of the ships crew has been tested, with 155 confirmed cases. Karen. All right, nikole, thank you. Now to britain, Boris Johnson has been admitted to the hospital. Officials call it a precaution as he battles with the coronavirus. In britain today, Queen Elizabeth ii delivered a rare public address on the coronavirus. As Elizabeth Palmer reports, it drew on her own wartime experience. Reporter Boris Johnson appeared in the doorway of 10 downey street on thursday to applaud health workers. He has been in isolation, but insisted is he was still leading the fight against the virus. Tonight, were told hes in hospital having tests as a precautionary step. The announcement came just after Queen Elizabeth made a rare address to the nation. I hope in the years to come, everyone will be able to take pride in how they responded to this challenge. And those who come after us will say, the britons of this generation were as strong as any. Reporter most britons are trying to keep the regulation two yards apart outdoors this beautiful spring weekend. Those who arent, get nudged along by patrolling police, whether in londons busy parks or on English Channel beaches. Meanwhile, sweden is still bucking a National Lockdown. Shops, restaurants and schools remain open, though older people are selfisolating. But critics say the data suggests sweden will soon follow italy and spain deep into crisis. In perugia, italy, father romano celebrates palm sunday mass from a rooftop. Proof that things are far from returning to anything like normal yet. But both here and in spain, there is some is good news. The infections and the death rate are flattening. Coronavirus deaths in the u. K. Are now among the highest in europe. But the Health Secretary has said evidence shows the peak may come as early as next weekend. Elizabeth palmer, cbs news, london. Announcer this is the cbs overnight news. Holy week has begun with empty places of worship, but people are still keeping the faith this palm sunday. In jerusalem, monks handed out palm fronds at doors and by reaching up to balconies. At the vatican, pope francis said mass to a near empty st. Peters basilica. Across america, people of all faiths are finding new ways to connect this palm sunday. But some are defying orders not to gather. Jonathan vigliotti reports. Reporter fire and brimstone. Reporter and defiant inside louisianas life tabernacle, where against state and federal orders, pastor tony opened his doors this palm sunday to a packed crowd. He said Banning Church services is a violation of the first amendment. Louisianas governor disagreed. Im calling upon those parishioners to not go, because it is grossly irresponsible. Reporter across the country religious leaders are Holding Services and risking their parishioners and their communitys health, from tampa, florida, where pastor rodney howardbrowne was arrested and later decided to cancel in person services. People think i was excessive but somebody had to make a stand. Reporter . To thousand oaks, california, where a church opened today to give communion to up to 400 people. By and large, most places of worship have heeded the warning, following the popes lead and taking scripture. The church is not something you go to, the church is something that you are a part of. The country is not shutting down churches because they dont believe in what we believe in. They are doing it for the safety of people. Reporter the pandemic has led many back to their faith but Officials Say to place faith over the science is simply dangerous, especially when Technology Allows people to gather together online. Karen, you remember, like all of us, that criticism of spring breakers came under when they gathered collectively on beaches. Well, critics say church goers are no different and should stay inside, at least for now. All right, jonathan, thank you. The coronavirus pandemic has taken a wrecking ball to all of our social gatherings. From sports to tourism to culture. It is also thrown a speed bump on the road to campaign 2020. Ed okeefe reports on how democrats are dealing. Reporter former Vice President joe biden on sunday once again criticized President Trumps response to the coronavirus pandemic. What i have been saying is that he is moving too slow. The virus is not his fault. But but the response is his responsibility. Reporter cbs news polling find a narrow majority of americans approve of the president s handling of the crisis, 5149 . Bidens delegate lead makes him the Presumptive Democratic nominee. And gives him a slim lead over the president. But the pandemic has affected the president ial campaign as much as every state of life. Wisconsin holding a primary on tuesday. The democratic governor and republican legislators have been fighting over the day in court. Biden and senator sanders agree the primary should be delayed. People should not have to put their lives on the line in order to participate in our democracy. Reporter activists like Michigan Democratic Party Chairwoman barnes says as a precaution states need to expand the use of absentee and vote by mail ballots by november. We need to be prepared to have elections that dont require people to show up on a specific day. Reporter democrats are also postponing their National Convention in milwaukee mid july to mid august. Biden is open to having either Party Delegates meet virtually. The idea of holding the convention is going to be necessary, but we may not be able to put 10, 20, 30,000 people in one place. Reporter as for republicans, President Trump says his partys convention scheduled for late august in charlotte will proceed as scheduled. Karen. All right, ed okeefe, thank you. Straight ahead on the cbs trying to stay safe. Nurses raise alarms about a critical shortage of supplies. Plus, supermarket heroes. New tide power pods one up the cleaning power of liquid. Can it one up spaghetti night . It sure can. Really . 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And we are riddled with fear and anxiety because we dont have the proper equipment to take care of these patients. So what, were expendable. Thats how with you feel. Reporter cbs news spoke to more than a dozen nurses in six states who said their hospitals or Nursing Homes are rationing critical supplies. It is now routine to reuse gowns and masks. It is not made to be used multiple times. Reporter Shelley Hughes works at a longterm care facility in washington state. Her husband found a box of n95 masks in her home emergency kit. I wish i had enough to give to everyone. But i gave one to a young lady that i worked with who is seven months pregnant. My fear that since the measures and response from from the state have not at all matched the need or the crisis, im afraid that ill see my coworkers dying. Reporter new york city i. C. U. Nurse tre kwon came back from Maternity Leave last month. I was really torn about returning because i was worried about leaving my baby and breastfeeding and also bringing back the virus, but i couldnt stay home and kind of watch. Reporter she returned to overwhelmed emergency rooms, and colleagues with coronavirus symptoms. The unit, the nurses are getting sick. We are in the i. C. U. As patients. Reporter they are also deeply conflicted. Reporter the guilt toward not tending to patients right now outweighs the guilt toward my family. No Health Care Worker deserves to martyr themselves to this broken system. I cant kiss my children, i cant hug my children. And this is going to go on for months. We work hard for our patients because were impassioned about what we do. But, we didnt sign up to be exposed to a killer virus without proper protection. Reporter since our interview, shelly hughes, who gave one of her n95 masks to a pregnant colleague, has begun selfisolating. 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Im not a doctor, im not a policeman, but do i work in a Grocery Store and i try to do my part to help the public. Reporter so many working in warehouse stores, groceries, even mini marts, feeling that call of duty. We have thousands of customers that come in a day, lines get long. But its like a brotherhood. We are all coming in, helping each other out. Reporter what is it like to be on the front lines of a Public Health crisis . There is a lot of uncertainty and you really feel the responsibility of taking care of the community. That you understand that the community is relying on you to put food on their table. Reporter a whole new playbook for stores nationwide, including heb. Reporter . More accustomed to weathering storms. Diapers . Diapers have been coming in. With the hurricane, you see the storm coming. It hits and it goes away. There is so much uncertainty with coronavirus because you dont know exactly when if will peak and how long it will last. Reporter never has the industry and people played such a vital role. Have you ever given a thought about not coming to work . No, never crossed my mind. Reporter because . Because this is a necessity, it has to be done. Somebody has to do it. Reporter a different kind of first responder. Reporter janet shamlian, cbs news, houston. Briefly from florida, a massive fire took firefighters two days to knock down this fire near the airport at fort meyers, flames torched over 4500 cars in an overcrowded parking area. Spectators watched despite the toxic smoke amid stay at home orders. When you humble yourself under the mighty hand of god, in due time he will exalt you. Hi, im joel osteen. Im excited about being with you every week. I hope youll tune in. Youll be inspired, youll be encouraged. Im looking forward to seeing you right here. You are fully loaded and completely equipped for the race thats been designed for you. Bubbles at this price . Is this for real . Oh. Its real. Believe me. 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