Subtitles section Play video Print subtitles we turn now to a B C's Rachel Scott, who is in Washington, D. C. She has the latest headlines for us. Good afternoon, Rachel. Hi, Amy. Let's get to some of the developments that we are following here with the number of those coded 19 cases soaring here in the U. S. The shock waves to the economy, the stock market losing a trillion dollars in value in the last month. Let's take a look at the numbers. Analysts estimate more than two million people filed for unemployment last week, the highest number ever spiked by an unprecedented surge in layoffs. And Japan is expected to now quarantine all visitors from the U. S. This as pressure mounts over whether to go forward with the Tokyo Summer Olympics, the International Olympic Committee now considering a postponement to 2021. A final decision is expected within weeks and back here at home concern that the Washington D. C. Cherry blossoms are a health hazard. The mayor cracking down on overcrowding at the popular destination too many people there this weekend, putting lives at risk of catching Coben, 19 the mayor now imposing a restricted access own decree on the Tidal Basin with the help of the National Guard until further notice. That's all for now. Amy, Back to you. Hi, everyone. George Stephanopoulos Here. Thanks for checking out the ABC News YouTube channel. If you'd like to get more video show highlights and watch live event coverage, click on the right over here to subscribe to our channel. And don't forget to download the ABC News after breaking news alerts. Thanks for watching.
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