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We start with breaking news this afternoon. A woman in Georgia accused of illegally selling products claiming to protect people from viruses. Prosecutors say Vicky's son sold Tome it virus shut out through eBay, claiming it would help protect against viruses. The listing claimed the pesticide reduced transmission risk by 90%. The special agent in charge of the investigation said. The sale of this product not only violates federal laws, it gives people a false hope during a global crisis. It is incredibly dangerous and reckless to exploit people's fear for profit and more. Breaking news out of North Carolina, health officials say Veterans with the United States military A veteran with the United States military died from Kobe. 19 complications The person was in their eighties and admitted to Charles George V. A medical center in Asheville, where they died yesterday. Right now, South Carolina health officials are reporting 67 covert 19 deaths statewide. Dehecq reported four more deaths yesterday. Right now, there are 2700 cases that grew by more than 200 from the day before and taking a look at cases in the upstate. The most are in Greenville County. They also saw the most new cases yesterday. Spartanburg and Anderson are after that. All other upstate counties have fewer than 25 cases. As of right now happening in just under an hour. Greenville City and county leaders will meet to discuss how they're tackling Corona virus. In our area are Jane Roe below Is there now, Jane, explain what they're expected to cover this afternoon. Well, Amanda, first of all, I think it's just gonna be a real reassurance to people to see the various aspects of leadership in the community all coming together to lead the Upstate. Through this very unprecedented time, we are expected to hear from the mayor Knox White. He's gonna update us on social distancing ordinances in the city and on the upstate. We're going to hear about the coordination of emergency responses. The Greenville County Emergency Management Director will speak to that also right behind us here. This is one of the testing places for first responders. So we'll get an update on the number of covert cases. Positive Kobe cases of first responders who have been tested two major healthcare systems will be represented. One of the topics they'll be talking about. That's probably going to be the most interesting to our viewers, and the most insightful is the preparations they're making for serge beds. That is to say that when the upstate does see a peek in the number of Kobe cases and people who are going to require hospitalization to take care of the virus, that there will be enough hospital beds prepared for them. So be a great update on that. The Greenville County School superintendents going to talk about e learning also support for students and also students getting fed those free meals that the school system is continuing to give kids even though they have been out of schools for more than a month. We're also going to hear from the Salvation Army and from Miracle Hill. They'll talk about the capacity for shelters for homeless people so that they will have a place to go where they can stay at home. They have no homes, but they do have shelters to go to. They'll also address some of the needs of the underserved community so that people in our community who have an opportunity to volunteer resource is or possibly time might be able to reach out now w Y F f news for will bring you this news conference. As you said in less than an hour, we will bring it to you. Live here on the air will also stream it on our Web, and we'll bring it to you on our mobile platforms. We've all got our mask available provided by the new station, so those of us who will be inside will also be practicing. Social distancing will be wearing our mask and will stay safe. And I'll bring you updates as well on all of our broadcast tonight, beginning on W wife f news four at four o'clock again, this news conference inspected to begin right at one o'clock Jane Rob Lowe reporting live w wife after news For now, if you'd like to watch that briefing, we will bring it to you live. When it happens, you can also stream it on. W wife have four dot com In Georgia, more than 11,400 people have tested positive for covert 19. That's an increase of more than 900 cases since this time. Just yesterday, an additional four people died since last night's update, bringing the total to 416. Right now, state health officials say, about 20% of patients are in the hospital. There have been more than 45,000 tests completed. Health officials in North Carolina are reporting nine more deaths associated with covert 19. That brings the total to 74. Officials released these new numbers around 11 this morning, just a little bit ago. There are currently 423 people in the hospital, and 3900 cases on your screen. Now is a breakdown of the number of cases in western North Carolina. Henderson County is reporting the most in our area. With more than 50 cases and two deaths. The entire state of North Carolina is under a stay at home order now during the covert 19 outbreak. We know Harris Cherokee Center in Asheville has opened its doors to the homeless. It's intended for those at high risk. People at the shelter can get fresh air on the property. They won't be allowed to leave and come back. That's a safety precaution. Everyone will be screened before they go inside. As cases rise around the country, health leaders say there are positive indications in the battle against this outbreak. Right now. Here's a look at the numbers. More than 460,000 cases nationwide, with more than 16,000 people who have died because of the virus. New numbers This morning The state of New York now has more cases than any country outside the U. S. Despite these numbers, health leaders say things are beginning to look up, though the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warrants, even once the pandemic eases. We've got to be prepared in months and years even to come get prepared for next year, which will be another challenging time. But I want to be ableto have it, so we respond to it next year with the fundamentals of public health, we don't have to go to the serious mitigation steps that were taken to get us under control today, New York reported on Thursday. It's lowest increase in hospitalizations since the start of this crisis. However, to other major cities, Philadelphia and Washington, D. C are expected to become the new hot spots in the U. S. For this deadly virus knew this afternoon, the CDC announced its extending the no sale order for cruise ships. It went into place last month to curb the spread of the virus. This new order will now last until at least July. Until then, about 100 cruise ships in the Atlantic, Pacific or Gulf of Mexico must remain idle, either in port or wallowing at anchor. Those ships have nearly 80,000 crew aboard. Take it. We start with breaking news this afternoon. A woman in Georgia accused of illegally selling products claiming to protect people from viruses. Prosecutors say Vicky's son sold Tome it virus shut out through eBay, claiming it would help protect against viruses. The listing claimed the pesticide reduced transmission risk by 90%. The special agent in charge of the investigation said. The sale of this product not only violates federal laws, it gives people a false hope during a global crisis. It is incredibly dangerous and reckless to exploit people's fear for profit and more. Breaking news out of North Carolina, health officials say Veterans with the United States military A veteran with the United States military died from Kobe. 19 complications The person was in their eighties and admitted to Charles George V. A medical center in Asheville, where they died yesterday. Right now, South Carolina health officials are reporting 67 covert 19 deaths statewide. Dehecq reported four more deaths yesterday. Right now, there are 2700 cases that grew by more than 200 from the day before and taking a look at cases in the upstate. The most are in Greenville County. They also saw the most new cases yesterday. Spartanburg and Anderson are after that. All other upstate counties have fewer than 25 cases. As of right now happening in just under an hour. Greenville City and county leaders will meet to discuss how they're tackling Corona virus. In our area are Jane Roe below Is there now, Jane, explain what they're expected to cover this afternoon. Well, Amanda, first of all, I think it's just gonna be a real reassurance to people to see the various aspects of leadership in the community all coming together to lead the Upstate. Through this very unprecedented time, we are expected to hear from the mayor Knox White. He's gonna update us on social distancing ordinances in the city and on the upstate. We're going to hear about the coordination of emergency responses. The Greenville County Emergency Management Director will speak to that also right behind us here. This is one of the testing places for first responders. So we'll get an update on the number of covert cases. Positive Kobe cases of first responders who have been tested two major healthcare systems will be represented. One of the topics they'll be talking about. That's probably going to be the most interesting to our viewers, and the most insightful is the preparations they're making for serge beds. That is to say that when the upstate does see a peek in the number of Kobe cases and people who are going to require hospitalization to take care of the virus, that there will be enough hospital beds prepared for them. So be a great update on that. The Greenville County School superintendents going to talk about e learning also support for students and also students getting fed those free meals that the school system is continuing to give kids even though they have been out of schools for more than a month. We're also going to hear from the Salvation Army and from Miracle Hill. They'll talk about the capacity for shelters for homeless people so that they will have a place to go where they can stay at home. They have no homes, but they do have shelters to go to. They'll also address some of the needs of the underserved community so that people in our community who have an opportunity to volunteer resource is or possibly time might be able to reach out now w Y F f news for will bring you this news conference. As you said in less than an hour, we will bring it to you. Live here on the air will also stream it on our Web, and we'll bring it to you on our mobile platforms. We've all got our mask available provided by the new station, so those of us who will be inside will also be practicing. Social distancing will be wearing our mask and will stay safe. And I'll bring you updates as well on all of our broadcast tonight, beginning on W wife f news four at four o'clock again, this news conference inspected to begin right at one o'clock Jane Rob Lowe reporting live w wife after news For now, if you'd like to watch that briefing, we will bring it to you live. When it happens, you can also stream it on. W wife have four dot com In Georgia, more than 11,400 people have tested positive for covert 19. That's an increase of more than 900 cases since this time. Just yesterday, an additional four people died since last night's update, bringing the total to 416. Right now, state health officials say, about 20% of patients are in the hospital. There have been more than 45,000 tests completed. Health officials in North Carolina are reporting nine more deaths associated with covert 19. That brings the total to 74. Officials released these new numbers around 11 this morning, just a little bit ago. There are currently 423 people in the hospital, and 3900 cases on your screen. Now is a breakdown of the number of cases in western North Carolina. Henderson County is reporting the most in our area. With more than 50 cases and two deaths. The entire state of North Carolina is under a stay at home order now during the covert 19 outbreak. We know Harris Cherokee Center in Asheville has opened its doors to the homeless. It's intended for those at high risk. People at the shelter can get fresh air on the property. They won't be allowed to leave and come back. That's a safety precaution. Everyone will be screened before they go inside. As cases rise around the country, health leaders say there are positive indications in the battle against this outbreak. Right now. Here's a look at the numbers. More than 460,000 cases nationwide, with more than 16,000 people who have died because of the virus. New numbers This morning The state of New York now has more cases than any country outside the U. S. Despite these numbers, health leaders say things are beginning to look up, though the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warrants, even once the pandemic eases. We've got to be prepared in months and years even to come get prepared for next year, which will be another challenging time. But I want to be ableto have it, so we respond to it next year with the fundamentals of public health, we don't have to go to the serious mitigation steps that were taken to get us under control today, New York reported on Thursday. It's lowest increase in hospitalizations since the start of this crisis. However, to other major cities, Philadelphia and Washington, D. C are expected to become the new hot spots in the U. S. For this deadly virus knew this afternoon, the CDC announced its extending the no sale order for cruise ships. It went into place last month to curb the spread of the virus. This new order will now last until at least July. Until then, about 100 cruise ships in the Atlantic, Pacific or Gulf of Mexico must remain idle, either in port or wallowing at anchor. Those ships have nearly 80,000 crew aboard. Take it.

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