Coronavirus Watch: Country can't reopen by May 1, Surgeon General says

Both Dr. Anthony Fauci and Surgeon General Jerome Adams cautioned Friday that the country won't be reopening as soon as some have hoped. 

Here's what they said:

• Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, told CNN he would "want to see a clear indication" that the U.S. is "very clearly and strongly going in the right direction" before reopening the country.
• Adams told Fox News that "most of the country" won't be able to reopen by May 1.

It's Friday, and this is the Coronavirus Watch from the Paste BN Network.

Here's the latest news, as of 2 p.m. ET:

• More than 100,000 people worldwide have died due to the coronavirus. Meanwhile, the U.S. is on track to soon surpass Italy for the most fatalities in the world. See a map of US cases here.
• New York state has more confirmed cases than any other country in the world, data from its health department and Johns Hopkins University suggest.
• Despite a lockdown in France, a small group held a Good Friday service at the Notre Dame Cathedral, nearly one year since the fire partially destroyed the building. 
• British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been moved out of intensive care into a regular hospital ward. His dad said Friday that he must be allowed to "rest up" before getting back to work.  
• The last of Utah’s “Big Five” national parks closed yesterday.
• There's been some conflicting information from the IRS, Treasury Secretary and White House on when stimulus checks will actually arrive. But a TurboTax CPA tells Paste BN that the first wave of payments might come April 13, with a priority on low-income Americans and Social Security beneficiaries. Read more here.
• Cruise ships won't be sailing anytime soon, as the CDC extended its "no sail order" beyond the original 30-day order it issued March 14. 
• Border agents have expelled more than 6,300 migrants caught crossing the U.S.-Mexico border illegally since March 21, the date the U.S. began implementing a series of restrictions at the border to contain the spread of COVID-19. 

ICYMI: We have a new coronavirus resource that covers information about travel, safety, rumors and more. See the guide here.

Heading into the weekend, here are some things to look forward to:

• Easter Sunday streaming guide: Joel Osteen is hosting a star-studded service, famed opera singer Andrea Bocelli will perform in Milan, and the Pope will stream Easter Mass.   
• "Saturday Night Live" is back with a new show this weekend that was produced remotely. Details here. 
• For a family-friendly activity, catch the debut of the new "Trolls World Tour" movie or check out other things to stream this weekend.  
• Cure your lunch boredom with these 23 iconic sandwiches to make while at home.

And finally, thank you for subscribing. We appreciate you trusting the Paste BN Network. Stay safe this weekend.

— Rachel Aretakis, breaking news editor, @raretakis