There are more cases of the virus in this country than anywhere else in the world, and medical experts are now predicting as many as 80,000 people could die in this country.

Even if everyone adheres to social distancing, the stress is growing, and it's showing today on live television on the Today show, Hoda copy broke down.

The Today show's Hoda copy breaks down under the emotional strain of the Corona virus crisis.

So So, Holder.

I know it's a lot, but I'm so sorry.

Hunch.

Take Amauri.

As Hoda choked back tears.

Savannah Guthrie, who is broadcasting from home, stepped in.

How about I read the teas?

Okay, okay.

Deep breath.

55 year old TV personality had just interviewed NFL quarterback Drew Brees about his $5 million donation to help Cove in 19 victims in Louisiana.

Now there's distressing news for new moms.

New CDC guidelines recommend separating mothers known to have been exposed to Corona virus from their newborns for up to two weeks to prevent the baby from becoming ill.

It's heartbreaking news.

Those early days are so important to mother and child bonding.

More well known people are coming down with Cove in 19 including British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

I've developed mild symptoms off the Corona virus.

That's to say, a temperature on dhe, eh?

A persistent cough.

On.

On the advice of the chief medical officer, I've taken a test that has come out positive.

This is a welcome sight.

Ah.

Hospital ship sailing to the rescue.

Here's Lisa Guerrero, The U.

S.

Navy Hospital ship Mercy is pulling into the port behind me.

Here in San Pedro, California.

It has 1000 much needed hospital beds, 900 medical personnel.

And that is really gonna help relieve the pressure on L.

A area hospitals during this pandemic.

Ah, sister ship Comfort is sailing to New York City and two of the swankiest hotels in Manhattan, the ST Regis and the New York Panelists are being converted into makeshift hospitals.

This is the disaster hospital erected in record time at the Javits Convention Center on the west side of Manhattan.

There are 1000 beds ready for the expected surge of Corona virus victims.

Governor Andrew Cuomo thanks The National Guard who built the hospital and issued a rallying cry.