This crisis began. In the last week alone, 4. 4 Million People filed for Unemployment Benefits. Thats more than 26 million americans that are now out of work. Tonight, the u. S. House approved another 484 billion, much of it for a loan program to help Small Businesses pay their workers. But several Southern States are worried its not enough, and theyre moving forward with plans to reopen businesses, even os the death toll continues to grow. More than 47,000 americans have now been killed by the virus, and confirmed cases in the u. S. 6ow top 860,000. But there is some Surprising New evidence tonight suggesting even more people may have been infected. Test results in new york city show one in five people appear to have antibodies for covid19. And the governor there says that means millions of new yorkers may have had the virus and recovered, without even knowing it. And we were struck by this 97 cents for 97 cents for a gallon of gas in michigan. That is the lowest price since the 90s.
Testing capacity in the u. S. Hunger in america heartbreaking images of long lines for food donations, and how a renowned chef sprang into action, after seeing our report on a pantry that ran out of igod. New covid19 symptoms what were learning tonight about the virus. It doesnt just attack the lungs. Important warning signs to look out for. And were going to end tonight with the strange things that happen when humans and their furry best friends are forced to spend every hour together. Its a story thats doggone perfect. S this i this is the cbs evening news with Norah Odonnell, reporting from the nations capital. S capital. Odonnell good evening, and thank you for joining us. Were going to begin with two staggering numhatilustrate the l the coronavirus is having on american life. As we come on the air tonight, one in every six American Workers has lost a job since this crisis began. In the last week alone, 4. 4 Million People filed for Unemployment Benefits. Thats more than 26 million
Today show, dr. Anthony fauci adding a dose of reality to the Pivotal Moment in history. All of this is sort of bittersweet because at the same time as we are moving ahead with what will ultimately be the answer, we are living through very, very difficult times. I mean, if you look at the number of new infections between 2 and 300,000, the other day we had 3,565 deaths in one day. We still are in a serious situation. On friday, according to nbc news, the u. S. Registered a single day high of coronavirus cases. 246,914. As of this morning, nationwide, 314,381 people have died from coronavirus in this country. The total number of people infected in the United States climbed to 17 million, 541,1. Friday, House Appropriations Committee Filed a two day stop gap continuing resolution to keep the government funded through sunday in an effort to give negotiators more time to flush out a covid relief bill. Leaders on capitol hill say theyre close to a deal on a 0 900 billion proposal that would
Dr. Anthony fauci says about Testing Capacity in the u. S. Action, after seeing our report on a pantry that ran out of igod. New covid19 symptoms what were learning tonight about the virus. It doesnt just attack the lungs. Important warning signs to look out for. And were going to end tonight with the strange things that happen when humans and their furry best friends are forced to spend every hour together. Its a story thats doggone perfect. S this i this is the cbs evenings onfrom the nations capital. S capital. Odonnell good evening, and thank you for joining us. Were going to begin with two staggering numbers that illustrate the devastating toll the coronavirus is having on american life. As we come on the air tonight, one in every six American Workers has lost a job since 4. 4 Million People filed for Unemployment Benefits. Thats more than 26 million americans that are now out of work. Tonight, the u. S. House approved another 484 billion, much of it for a loan program to help Sma