An estimated 50 million people traveled to be with family members, over the holiday week.
The C-D-C predicts that if current trends continue, up to 321 thousand could die of the virus by December 19th.
As Romina Puga reports, the C-D-C is asking everyone to stay vigilant and to not gather in large groups.
People traveled to be with family members, over the holiday week.
The c-d-c predicts that if current trends continue... up to 321-thousand... could die of the virus by december 19th.
As romina puga reports..
The c-d-c is asking everyone to stay vigilant, and to not gather in large groups.
Script: the holiday week has been sobering for many families as nearly 90 thousand americans are currently hospitalized with the virus, separated from their loved ones.
Kate thompson, an icu nurse in ohio, spent her holiday in the hospital hooked up to machines to help her breathe.
Kate thompson, icu nurse, akron general i just feel that it?s important for people to realize that its more than what a lot of people are making it out to be.
Hospitalizations are on the rise in 47 states.
Inside mercy oklahoma hospital, doctors say they?re used to seeing one death a week, now they?re handling as many as four per day.
Dr. maroun tawk/mercy oklahoma hospital it?s an overwhelming experience, it?s an overwhelming problem, it?s an overwhelming disease.
And over the holiday ?
A record number of families looking for help to avoid going hungry in the struggling economy.
Food recipient: i have nothing at home, seriously nothing.
Reporter: so this is a huge help today?
Food recipient: it sure is.
?feeding america?
Projects more than 50 million people will face food insecurity this year, 15 million more than last year.
And hundreds of thousands apply for unemployment.
With congress on thanksgiving recess, ?cares act?
Benefits are set to run out at the end of the year.
In los angeles, romina puga, abc news.
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