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  • In the meantime, though, we turned to a B C's Kyra Phillips, who's in Washington, D.

  • C.

  • With all of the latest headlines.

  • Good afternoon, Keira.

  • Hi, Amy.

  • Great to see you with some of the developments that we're keeping on eye on here.

  • Take a look at this surreal snapshot from New York City's Central Park and the field hospitals that are being built there.

  • Emergency construction is underway due to the number of diagnose Corona virus cases that are still on the rise, and some instant CART and Amazon employees are extremely unhappy about the level of protections provided to them during this pandemic.

  • Are Rebecca Jarvis with the latest on that?

  • Now how Rebecca, a week ago the insta cart's CEO said this is the busiest time in the company's history, with Maura and more Americans relying on the service to collect their groceries.

  • Insta Card is even hiring 300,000 additional employees to keep up with that demand.

  • But the current employees, the current insta CART shoppers, say they don't feel safe at work.

  • They're asking for additional protection, including masks, hand wipes, hand sanitizer and $5 hazard pay.

  • For each delivery they would also like the default for tips set to 10%.

  • Insta card has now responded, saying that they are manufacturing hand sanitizer through 1/3 party, and they will be giving that hand sanitizer to their shoppers.

  • Just today, workers at an Amazon facility here in New York and Staten Island said they will be walking out because they don't feel safe inside of their quarters after some of their employees have tested positive for covert 19.

  • Kira, Rebecca thanks so much and heading overseas now, where the latest country under lock down is Moscow, Authorities there have ordered everyone to stay home with no end in sight so far.

  • And meanwhile, in Wuhan, the epicenter of the Corona virus, life continues to slowly come back to normal.

  • Some of the malls there are reopening with limited hours while temperatures are still being checked and masks are required for everyone and then back here at home.

  • Take a look at this image of heroism at work medical professionals, first responders on that Southwest flight from Atlanta to New York, ready to pitch in where the impact of this virus is still quite severe.

  • And Amy, when you think about it, really.

  • Everyone is a responder in this crisis.

  • All of us have responsibilities now, even if it is just following the guidelines and we've been getting from the medical experts on a daily basis, it's just great to see these efforts daily.

  • That's right, and we all have our roles to play.

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Surreal snapshots of field hospitals being built in NYC’s Central Park

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extremely

US /ɪk'strimlɪ/

UK /ɪkˈstri:mli/

  • adverb
  • In a way that is much more than usual or expected
  • To a very great degree; very.
  • To a very great degree; very.
  • To a very great degree; very.
  • In an extreme manner or to an extreme degree.
  • Remarkably; unusually.
  • From an extreme point of view.
pandemic

US /pænˈdɛmɪk/

UK /pæn'demɪk/

  • noun
  • a pandemic disease
  • adjective
  • (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
crisis

US /ˈkraɪsɪs/

UK /'kraɪsɪs/

  • noun
  • Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
  • A situation that has reached a critical phase.
  • A time of intense difficulty or danger.
  • A decisive moment.
  • A time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger.
  • A time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger.
  • A situation that has reached a critical phase.
  • A time when a problem, illness, etc. is at its worst point
  • A situation related to environmental damage.
  • A state of instability or danger.
  • A difficult or painful experience in a person's life.
  • A politically unstable situation.
  • A turning point in a disease.
positive

US /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/

UK /ˈpɒzətɪv/

  • adjective
  • Completely certain or sure that something is correct or true
  • Showing agreement or support for something
  • Favorable or advantageous.
  • Being sure about something; knowing the truth
  • Indicating the presence of a disease or condition.
  • Carrying a positive electric charge
  • Having the charge produced by electrons
  • Having a good effect; helpful or useful
  • Being good or useful
  • Expressing a quality without comparison
  • Greater than zero
  • Showing the presence of a particular substance, disease, or condition
  • Feeling sure that something good will happen; optimistic
  • Showing a photographic image in natural colors or shades.
  • Showing that a chemical is present in a test
  • noun
  • A photograph in which the tones correspond to those of the original subject.
  • A photograph in which light areas are light and dark areas are dark
impact

US /ˈɪmˌpækt/

UK /'ɪmpækt/

  • noun
  • A striking effect or result to hit with force
  • Act or force of one thing hitting something else
  • A marked effect or influence.
  • other
  • To collide forcefully with something.
  • verb
  • To hit or strike someone or something with force
  • other
  • (especially of a tooth) wedged so that it cannot erupt.
  • To have a strong effect on someone or something.
severe

US /səˈvɪr/

UK /sɪ'vɪə(r)/

  • adjective
  • Very bad; harsh
  • (Of clothes, etc.) plain; simple; not decorated
current

US /ˈkɚrənt, ˈkʌr-/

UK /'kʌrənt/

  • adjective
  • In general use or accepted by most people.
  • Of or relating to the present time; up-to-date.
  • Happening or being in the present time
  • Happening or existing now; belonging to the present time.
  • Valid or up-to-date.
  • noun
  • Electricity flowing through wires
  • Currency in circulation.
  • Movement of water in a river, or air in the sky
  • A widespread feeling or opinion.
  • A general tendency or course of events.
  • other
  • A flow of electrical charge through a conductor.
demand

US /dɪˈmænd/

UK /dɪ'mɑ:nd/

  • noun
  • A firm request.
  • Desire customers have to buy product, service
  • A legal requirement.
  • A firm request.
  • A strong request for someone to do something
  • other
  • To require or need something.
  • To need something.
  • To ask for something forcefully, as though it is your right.
  • To require or need something.
  • other
  • An economic principle referring to a consumer's desire to purchase goods and services and willingness to pay a price for a specific good or service.
  • A need for something to be sold or supplied.
  • The need or desire that people have for particular goods or services.
  • A need or desire for goods or services by people wanting to buy or use them.
  • other
  • A specific thing that someone needs or asks for.
  • verb
  • To strongly request someone to do something
default

US /dɪˈfɔlt/

UK /dɪ'fɔ:lt/

  • noun
  • Victory or success due to an opponent's failure to compete or appear.
  • Automatic setting when no indicated preference
  • Failure to fulfill an obligation, especially to repay a loan or appear in a legal action.
  • Failure to fulfill an obligation, especially a financial one.
  • Victory or success due to an opponent's failure to compete or appear.
  • A failure to appear in court.
  • Failure to meet an agreement or make a payment
  • A pre-selected option or setting in a computer program or other system.
  • A preselected option or setting in a computer program or other system.
  • other
  • To fail to appear or compete, resulting in a loss or forfeit.
  • To fail to fulfill an obligation, especially to repay a loan or appear in a legal action.
  • To fail to fulfill an obligation, especially a financial one.
  • To lose or win by default.
  • To revert to a pre-selected option or setting.
  • To revert to a preselected option or setting.
  • verb
  • To fail to meet as agreed; failure to pay
  • To return to a previously determined state
instant

US /ˈɪnstənt/

UK /ˈɪnstənt/

  • adjective
  • (of food) made to be prepared very quickly and easily by adding hot water.
  • Happening immediately; immediate.
  • (Food) requiring very little preparation
  • Occurring immediately
  • noun
  • A very short space of time; a moment.
  • A very short period of time