New York City's mayor is preparing to order its 8.5 million people behind closed doors as it quickly becomes one of the world's biggest coronavirus hotspots.
Bill de Blasio has called for masks and gowns to be provided as officials worldwide warn of a critical shortage of medical supplies.
He has asked President Donald Trump to have the US military take over the logistics of making and distributing medical supplies, while also requesting more doctors and other medics.
De Blasio told NBC's Meet The Press: "I can't be blunt enough. If the president doesn't act, people will die who could have lived otherwise."He urged New York City – which comprised the five boroughs of Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, The Bronx, and Staten Island - to shut down