And for james it was travel and prolonged exposure, he had been to italy multiple times. When you selfquarantine, the premise is that youre positive, that you actually have been infected. Thats why it has to be rigid, it has to be by the book, there has to be significant and aggressive distancing if you live in a home with other people. Its not like youre having family meals, its not like youre all in the kitchen together, its not like youre sitting on the sofa together. Its hard. Its logistically hard, its psychologically hard. Its done out of an abundance of caution, assuming a person thats exposed will in fact become positive. In terms of what were seeing here in westchester, outside of new york city in that hot zone or epicenter, that is done for three reasons. Number one, from an epidemiologic standpoint. We call it flattening the curve. What that does is slows the spread of the virus, which then does two things as a result. Number one, it protects the vulnerable populations, because again, its not just you might get sick and do fine, but you might get sick and infect someone with a preexisting medical condition or an elderly person who could potentially get very ill or die. So it protects vulnerable populations, and it buys time. The timeline on this virus, especially here in the u. S. , is critically important because there have been studies that have come out with very limited data we have on this coronavirus, but based on other behavior of coronaviruses that suggests that if left unchecked, this virus doubles, the number of cases doubles every week. So literally every day matters. Next question is if you do get the virus, what exactly is the specific treatment . No treatment right now. Its supportive. So we think that the vast majority of people will have mild or even possibly no symptoms. So you would stay at home, just like you would do if you had gotten a virus or cold or flu six months ago and you hadnt even heard of this. Stay at home, rest, take plenty of fluids. If you had fever acetaminophen. Stay home if youre sick. We are going to see people that need hospitalization, and i think people need to be prepared for that. Dr. Jen helping us every step of the way, she says every single day matters. We heard dr. Jen talk about flattening the curve. A lot of people are complaining about the nba being canceled, coachella being postponed, but theyre trying to flatten that curve. When you have a bunch of people in one small space, that can essentially see the numbers doubling. Thats what theyre trying to do is trying to limit the number of people that are exposed to this coronavirus. You have to heed the warning from the medical experts, the institutes of Health Director said, look, were not at that peak yet. As you mentioned, were just trying to get over when it comes to selfquarantine, obviously there are people who are looking for supplies or certain things. Canned foods, frozen foods, powdered milk, Peanut Butter and jelly, certain things to get you through this if youre selfquarantining like were seeing and more and more people every day. Coming up, social distancing, the less extreme version of selfquarantine. How people overseas are dealing with the emotional impact of selfisolation. Try febreze car vent clips to eliminate those odors for up to 30 days. Stuffy, stale car odors occur because of everyday smells that are absorbed and released from soft surfaces. Then theyre circulated by the ac system. Febreze car vent clips eliminate the stale, stuffy smells in your car and leave behind a fresh scent for up to 30 days. Plus, they come in a range of sces including extra light. Try febreze car brand power, helping you buy better. CoronaVirus Outbreak has Health Authorities urging the sick to either s Health Authorities urging the sick to either selfquarantine or selfisolate. But we humans are social creatures and the isolation does take its toll. Heres abcs maggie rulli. Reporter social distancing is what experts are calling this approach. It slows the spread of this virus, it can protect vulnerable populations, and it buys us time. Part of the key story with a Virus Outbreak like this is time. As the clock ticks, the virus spreads. And so these kind of measures can help give us some time to respond. Reporter in practice it also amounts to taking all the joys of modern life sports, friendly gatherings and stripping out all the parts where were close to each other. Social distancing doesnt mean youre sick, it doesnt mean im sick, it just says, hey, l try not to get sick or get each other sick. For millions around the world, the empty streets and grocery lines are not yet a reality. They soon could be. And as public life adjusts to contend with the Global Pandemic, on a personal level social distancing can be isolating and awkward. Just take a look at this clip of german chancellor Angela Merkel goinandsha g ruf social touching like handshakes or embraces are one of the ways that we get emotional support and we get signs of acceptance. So when we do have a virus thats preventing us from getting that, there is a level of emotional discomfort and a lack of social reassurance that can be very unnerving. Reporter social distancing is different than isolation. That is very restrictive and reserved for people who are experiencing illness, which is also different than quarantine, a preventive measure for people who may have been exposed to someone who is sick. But the psychological effects of all three can be similar. If youre fighting the virus and youre in isolation, i would encourage you to literally facetime so that you can take care of yourself on the social and Emotional Wellness level too, which is really important to your immune system also. Reporter our James Longmans in quarantine after returning from a reporting trip to italy. Its quite boring. Between lives i have every intention of reading my books. But actually in the end im just watching a Mark Wahlberg movie. Reporter even in these difficult and uncertain times, many people are finding moments of levity and even joy. New ways to connect. Rubbing elbows no longer just an idiom. Rock, paper, scissors more than just a game. Im maggie rulli in london. I think Technology Helps here. Oh, definitely. People can facetime, they can get on social media. We saw james exercising. I do want to know which Mark Wahlberg movie he was watching. Ive watched them all, boo, if you need a recommendation ill let you know. Was it ted . Planet of the apes . So im a very handson person, and ive been hit with the heisman a couple of times in this abc newsroom. Im like, hey, everyone elbows. In this studio were always so close together. Abc, get us out of here time for weird science. Were going to make this a coronavirusfree zone. Although thats also part of science as well. We got some new research that says, yes, theres definitely, were pretty sure that theres life out there. In outer space. In outer space, alien life. This theres a new study out, science report, says that rna, ribonucleic acid, is relatively simple compared to dna, requiring 40 to 100 nucleotides in order for life to exist. I dont know what that means. Science. Basically they believthat ca. I know you mentioned thats a coronafree zone, but thats my backup plan. If corona gets too crazy down here, im going to test out that alien life. Mona, what did you get in biology . See oh, a c . No a c ,right . Lets stick to the c. Is it in monas form . You could only be so lucky. Or is it just like some molecule particle most likely . Its out there we know it is, aliens are out there. Well find out, they probably have instagram accounts. A turtle said it wanted to be free. It was in captivity for 20 years. It decided to swim far, far, far once it was released out into the world. Okay, okay. I wonder how fast they swim. That was the first question that got into my head, how long did that take . It went from south africa to australia. That is 23,000 miles. Right. Slow and steady wins the race. But maybe when theyre in the water they got that Michael Phelps stroke. Thats very true. Yoshi is the turtles name, yoshi was on it. Released in 2017 and it got a lot of miles in. I hope it got some frequent swimmer miles. All right, next story. Dry faster, hasnt had water in four years. Dry faster, they get their water through fruits and whatnot. Apparently its a fad diet. Okay. That does not seem safe to me. We do not recommend you try it at home. This woman did it. Might want to eat a coconut, i guess . Is that what she lived off of . Four years. Watermelon. She got some good ones. I dont want to see the color of her pee. To end weird science, denvers zoo tiger likes to roll around in perfumescented hay. Hey now, tiger, smelling good. This morni this morning on world news now, President Trumps extreme measures to deal with the coronavirus. Hes taking the pandemic head on, announcing a travel ban and plans to offset costs of medical care. Plus the nba suspends all games, and tom hanks and his wife announce they tested positive. The new normal in cities around the world. The National Guard arrives today in new yorks containment zone. And italy toughens its nationwide lockdown, closing all but essential businesses. We have complete coverage. Harvey weinstein sentenced. As he told the judge he was confused by the me too movement and called himself the victim. Plus why hes not in jail this morning. Get ready for the worlds most adorable medical advice. Think you know how to wash your hands . Think again. Were getting a lesson on the spiders technique, the Church Steeple technique, among others. Its thursday, march 12th. A spider, Church Steeple give us the South Carolina technique. Uh what are you going to do down there . Are you being shady . No, i really want to know. We have learned with coronavirus people need all the lessons they can on hand washing. We use straightup alcohol, like the drinking kind. Pour that all over, put it down your throat, pray to the lord, youll be all right. Okay. No yes. Were going to get to more lighthearted parts of the coronavirus coverage in just a moment but we start with the fastmoving developments in what is being called the coronavirus pandemic. Heres the latest, there are more than 1,300 known cases here in the u. S. And at least 37 deaths, most in the seattle area. In an address to the nation, President Trump suspended all travel from europe for 30 days beginning friday. He blamed the European Union for failing to contain what he called a foreign virus. Actor tom hanks says he and his wife rita wilson have tested positive, they are in australia where they began to have symptoms. And the nba is suspending its season after a player for the utah jazz tested positive. Abcs ines de la cuetara has more. Reporter President Trump suspending all travel from europe to the u. S. For the next 30 days starting on friday, though the uk will not be affected. We made a lifesaving move with early action on china. Now we must take the same action with europe. Reporter trump also announcing hes taking Emergency Action to provide workers financial relief. This will be targeted for workers who are ill, quarantined, or caring for others due to coronavirus. Reporter as the World Health Organization declares a Global Pandemic for the first time in a decade. We are deeply concerned, both by the alarming levels of spread and severity, and by the alarming levels of inaction. Reporter the nations leading Infectious Disease expert warning things are only going to get worse. It is 10 times more lethal than the seasonal flu. I think thats something that people can get their arms around and understand. Reporter major universities like ohio state and ucla scrapping inperson classes. Big public gatherings canceled, changed or banned. The nba suspending the season after a player tested positive for the virus. Anything that has large crowds is something that would give a risk to spread. Reporter in a number of states, Health Authorities saying they dont have enough tests. Right now were really limited, and the demand for testing far outweighs what the states capacity is. Reporter but the administration insisting over 1 million tests are out, thanks to the diligent work of cdc, hhs, more than 4 million will go out this week reporter the white house also announced the president is canceling planned events in nevada and colorado out of abundance of caution and as for those travel restrictions, they do not apply to u. S. Citizens coming home. Ines de la cuetara, abc news, washington. All right, ines, thank you. The states are also taking their own steps to contain the virus. The new york National Guard is expected to arrive in the suburb of new rochelle today where there is a containment zone. Schools are closed there. Guard members will help deliver food to children who depend on it. Most of the nearly 100 cases in massachusetts are linked to a biotech Conference Held last month in boston. The governor declared a state of emergency after 51 new cases were identified wednesday. In Washington State, home of most of the u. S. Deaths, seattle schools are closed for two weeks and visits to Nursing Homes are banned. There is no magic Silver Bullet at the moment medically, but there is a very successful effort we can take to slow the spread of this disease, and thats to reduce the social interactions that are not necessary in our lives. This is an effective tactic. It is at hand. All it requires is the will of active people to follow science and confidence that were all in this together. Meanwhile, Los Angeles County has had its first known death from coronavirus. The woman was visiting. She has also had other Health Problems and spent time in south korea. Italy is shutting down shops, bars, and restaurants. Thats after the death toll from the outbreak soared above 800. Earlier this week the government took the unprecedented step of telling everyone to stay home. Abcs James Longman picks up the story from there. Reporter even more sacrifice for a country thats already lost so much. Italy shutting down most businesses. 60 million citizens confined to their homes as much as possible. The Prime Minister announcing only pharmacies, banks, and supermarkets can stay open, urging people to change habits in order to beat the virus. 196 more deaths reported, over 460 fatalities since monday. This doctor is on the front lines. It was like a bomb, it exploded and all of a sudden you are overwhelmed by the patients. Reporter the countrys entering its third day of a national lockdown. Health experts are warning the u. S. It would be a tsunami, it will be eating all the country unless you take immediate actions. Otherwise it would be too lethal and too late. Reporter italian authorities announcing 10,000 desperately needed ventilators and 2 Million Masks are being shipped in from china. The virus is slowing in asia, but has since hit at least 114 countries. In germany, chancellor Angela Merkel warning up to 70 of the population could become infected. Britain has announced it will step up its testing dramatically. It hopes to be able to test 10,000 people a day for coronavirus and give them back their results within 24 hours. James longman, abc news in london. All the virus developments are doing nothing to calm jittery investors around the world. The dow lost more than 1,400 points wednesday, pushing it into whats known as bear market territory. That means it is now more than 20 below the record high set last month. Dow futures slumped after President Trumps address last night, indicating further possible losses this morning. More now on that stunning news from tom hanks and his wife rita wilson, both testing positive for the coronavirus. The oscar winner shared the news in an instagram post. Hanks is currently in australia preparing for an upcoming movie project about elvis presley. He says they were tired, had colds and body aches. The 63yearolds were tested for the virus. Hanks said he will be, quote, observed and isolated for as long as Public Health and safety requires. The actor also saying that the couple will keep the world posted and updated. The Film Production has been halted. After the amount of deaths weve had, the amount of people sick from coronavirus, the amount of changes that have happened when it comes across the globe, for some reason it was that piece of news that had people quipping online, okay, now its real. Right, because it put a famous face to the name of this fastspreading virus, but also its interesting that he came out. He could have kept this secret. But it does a lot as he continues to update the public on perhaps even fighting some of the stigma that might be associated with it as people come out and are diagnosed with coronavirus. You know, after that, whats going to happen once it goes away . Do people still have that stigma with them . Not only a famous face but a beloved National Treasure of tom hanks. We are wishing he and his wife rita wilson the best down there as they fight this. Coming up, what one expert is now predicting about the spread of coronavirus here in the u. S. Bernie sanders still in it but not necessarily to win it. What hes now saying about his electability. Harvey weinstein given a near maximum prison sentence by a judge, but weinstein calls himself a victim. Ce by a judge, but weinstein calls himself a victim. Im alex trebek, here to tell you about the Colonial Penn program. If youre age 50 to 85, and looking to buy Life Insurance on a fixed budget, remember the three ps. What are the three ps . The three ps of Life Insurance on a fixed budget are price, price, and price. A price you can afford, a price that cant increase, and a price that fits your budget. Im 54. Alex, whats my price . You can get coverage for 9. 95 a month. Im 65 and take medications. Whats my price . Also 9. 95 a month. I just turned 80. Whats my price . 9. 95 a month for you too. 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The force of the crash left one of the trains stuck on top of the other. Paramedics rushed to the rescue of commuters trapped in cars. One person died and dozens of others were injured. An investigation is currently under way. Senator Bernie Sanders says hes staying in the race for president for now. Sanders suffered a string of primary defeats to former Vice President joe biden tuesday, but he says hes continuing his campaign at least until he debates biden sunday night in arizona. Sanders says he realizes he may be fighting a losing battle. While our campaign has won the idealogical debate, we are losing the debate over electability. Sanders hasnt announced any Campaign Travel other than going to arizona for sundays debate. Primary voters go to the polls in arizona, ohio, illinois, and florida next tuesday. Harvey weinstein has faced his day of reckoning. In a new york city courtroom the disgraced movie mogul was sentenced to 23 years in prison following his convictions on rape and a criminal sex act. Abcs Aaron Katersky was there. Reporter from a wheelchair Harvey Weinstein declared himself totally confused by the me too movement and told the court he is a victim of something none of us understood. Weinstein said thousands of men are losing due process, and he expressed worry about the country. Still, weinstein insisted he feels remorse. It was the first time weinstein had spoken in court, where he was convicted of attacking two women. One of them, miriam halley, said weinstein lacked remorse and appeared completely disconnected from the gravity of his crimes. Jessica mann said she felt weinstein held an invisible gun to her head. I told harvey no, mann said in court. The judge dispensed the near maximum punishment, 23 years. Defense attorneys said the sentence was part of a pattern of unfairness. There are murderers who will get out of court faster than Harvey Weinstein will. Reporter but prosecutors hailed the sentence that the District Attorney said put a predator behind bars. Judge sent a message that this type of behavior is something that any potential offender is going to have to take seriously. Reporter now prosecutors in los angeles said they are preparing to extradite weinstein to face sex crime charges in a different criminal court on the other side of the country. Aaron katersky, abc news, new york. Just like we saw after his conviction, he was rushed back to the hospital, this time with chest pains, so hes being evaluated. No denying its a milestone moment for the me too movement. Also here in new york, police are investigating a possible hate crime against an asian woman in the wake of the coronavirus fears. The 23yearold student from korea tells wabc she was punched in the face by a woman who asked, wheres your mask . Claiming she had coronavirus. New yorks governor called the possible bias assault disgusting saying there is zero evidence that people of asian descent bear any additional responsibility for the transmission of the coronavirus. And the secret service is warning about online scams linked to the virus. The agency says one phishing scam involves emails from a Health Organization that claims to have information about the virus. Opening the email leads to malware meant to gain access to personal information. The best advice, never open attachments or click on links from senders you do not recognize. Coming up next half hour, the unprecedented move by the nba to cancel the season. And the effect the coronaVirus Outbreak is having on the rest of the sports world, as well as the world of entertainment. First, why a harvard doctor is predicting pockets of coronaVirus Outbreaks in parts of the u. S. Did you know that feeling sluggish or weighed down could be signs that your digestive system isnt working at its best . 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How significant is todays assessment that things will get worse and that this is 10 times deadlier than the flu . I think it was high time that the w. H. O. Declared a pandemic. We knew it was coming, many of us epidemiologists knew the pandemic was already here. The assessment that this is 10 times worse, thats actually a conservative estimate. The mortality could be as low as 1 to as high as perhaps 3 . And maybe higher depending on if it overwhelms the Health Care System, like lombardi, italy has an 8 mortality because the Health System is overwhelmed. This is why testing as quickly as it can, doing social distancing at public events, is critical to make sure we dont hit those bad levels. Are you concerned about the Health Care System in the United States and the hospitals being able to respond . Yeah, i am concerned because the u. S. Has a very, very low ranking in terms of hospital beds per capita. As many of you know, if youve tried to get a hospital bed its difficult even in the best of times. Our hospital beds and icu systems are not equipped for the volume of cases. Considering that 1 in 5 individuals may need hospitalization, and 1 in 20 would actually need potentially icu. And in the states, with a lot of the health care inequalities, im really worried about that. Are you thinking were likely to see infection rates in the u. S. Rising to the level of italy . It depends. You know, u. S. Is a big place. It may not be all exactly the same. Not all of italy is the same. But i could see pockets of outbreaks in certain cities, overwhelms certain city hospitals, if we do not flatten the curve as we say to delay the number of cases so our Health Care System can actually handle it. I do expect potentially we are about three or four weeks behind italy if we dont do anything. Im glad Washington State is doing the big containment of banning large events. Italy has gone to the length they basically closed all businesses other than pharmacies and grocery stores. Were not there yet. Hopefully if we contain fast enough, we wont have to get there. But this epidemic is definitely coming, its definitely it might soon be a 50state epidemic in the near future unless we do something for containment. Thanks to linsey davis. Startling information and realizations there as well. Theres so many questions about when it comes to the u. S. Preparedness. Was the u. S. Ready for this pandemic . Our pierre thomas, our justice correspondent in d. C. , actually reports that when it comes to the u. S. And the federal government being ready and were they warned, they were warned repeatedly. There have been warning signs from the director, the office of the National Director the director of national intelligence, who said this will happen eventually and what steps are being taken to make sure were ready. It seemed like from the minute we heard about the outbreak in china, it was almost inevitable. It wasnt a question of if the virus will come to the United States, but when it will and how the United States will be prepared to handle that. You heard the leading expert there say we were just three to four weeks behind italy. We got to get through this, then more questions to be answered. Be answered. Just between us, cleaning with a mop and bucket is such a hassle. Well i switched to swiffer wet jet and its awesome. Its an allinone that absorbs dirt and grime deep inside. And it helps prevent streaks and haze. Stop cleaning. Start swiffering about the Colonial Penn program. Here to tell you if youre age 50 to 85, and looking to buy Life Insurance on a fixed budget, remember the three ps. What are the three ps . The three ps of Life Insurance on a fixed budget are price, price, and price. A price you can afford, a price that cant increase, and a price that fits your budget. Im 54. 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Time for the mix. We know people have been trying to come up with songs when it comes to what to do while youre washing your hands. Sing happy birthday. Hit that 20second mark. Weve got a cute one for you here that really helps us get through this whole coronavirus scare. 6yearold waldo rowan shows us how to wash your hands. He goes through them. He says this is pet the dog. Thats right. Walk the dog just in case you forget. That one is spiders. Then rock, paper, scissors. This is the steeple. Hes so cute. Look, hes got the technique down. I can do rock, paper, scissors. With the covid virus spreading, we need people to give us tutorials how to wash our hands. Sometimes it comes from the youngest generation we have. Look at that, pet the dog. What is it . Walk the dog . Pet it too, go ahead and pet the dog and walk the dog. I love it. From the dog to the mini horse. I love this story because this little horse has been alive for 5 months but has already overcome more obstacles than most of us in the animal and human world. Aww, you might wonder why hes walking with a wheelchair, teaspoon there. When he was younger he was bit by a rattlesnake that disabled him. Now hes finally able to walk again with the help of that wheelchair, look at that. What, he got a snake bite . Yeah. That took him out. But he said, you know what, i got a leg up in the game now. Got this wheelchair. Got a leg up. He is a survivor. Got this walker and there you go. Also in animal news here in the mix, this cow said, popo, you aint gonna get me today. Yep this cow right here had a surprising speed there, evading the Florida Police for months. Police in florida are asking for the publics help in tracking down a cow that keeps evading capture, since january. Apparently, quote, due to its surprising speed and amazing fencejumping skills. Eat more chicken . 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This morning on world news now, the president takes drastic measures to stem the coronavirus in the u. S. , announcing a travel ban and plans to help americans pay for medical care if they get sick. Full details ahead. Also this morning, the leading democratic president ial candidates make changes to their campaigns due to the virus, and the countdown is on to the next debate. Plus the nba suspends its season. March madness says no fans in the stands. Thats just in the sports arena. Tom hanks and rita wilson announcing theyve tested positive as hollywood cancels red carpets and big shows. Well have it all. And what Prince Charles of britain is having trouble remembering in this new age of the coronavirus. Thats in the skinny on this thursday, march 12th. Good morning, everyone. Thank you for joining us. We do begin with the latest on coronavirus in this country just hours after President Trump addressed the nation. President trump is banning some travelers from the u. S. Hes also called off his own western Campaign Trip set for next week. The nba has announced and canceled the rest of its season after a player tested positive for coronavirus. And tom hanks tweets that he and his wife have tested positive for the coronavirus while visiting australia. But its trumps speech that is getting the most attention overnight. Abcs Kyra Phillips reports. This is the most aggressive and comprehensive effort to confront a foreign virus in modern history. Reporter President Trump restricting travel by foreign nationals coming to the United States from 26 european countries. The restriction does not apply to u. S. Residents and green card holders or to travelers coming from the uk, ireland, and several other countries. He initially announced the suspension would include trade but had to clarify on twitter. Please remember, very important for all countries and businesses to know that trade will in no way be affected by the 30day restriction on travel from europe, the restriction stops people, not goods. Still, the president quick to blame the European Union. We made a lifesaving move with early action on china. Now we must take the same action with europe. Reporter and announcing plans to help offset the costs of medical care. Earlier this week i met with the leaders of Health Insurance industry who have agreed to waive all copayments for coronavirus treatments, extend Insurance Coverage to these treatments, and to prevent surprise medical billing. Reporter fears of a pandemic and global recession have sent markets into a tailspin. Trump promising loans to small businesses. After weeks of mixed messages and downplaying this virus, a turn toward confronting the challenges ahead. Acting with compassion and love, we will heal the sick, care for those in need, help our fellow citizens, and emerge from this challenge stronger and more unified than ever before. God bless you, and god bless america. Reporter Kyra Phillips, abc news, the white house. Our thanks to kyra. So far all but six states have confirmed cases of the illness. A section in new rochelle just north of new york city is now a containment zone with no classes or large gatherings. The National Guard is expected there today. The governor of massachusetts declared a state of emergency after the number of cases there doubled in one day. Most of those infected attended a biotech conference in boston last month. But the most aggressive steps are being taken in Washington State which has seen 30 of the countrys 37 deaths. Seattle schools are closed for two weeks and thats just the beginning. Abcs matt gutman has the details. Reporter in the epicenter of the nations coronaVirus Outbreak, the virus ferociously attacking the elderly. In hopes of staving off more fatalities, Washington Governor Jay Inslee closing schools, banning groups of over 250, warning those violating the bans. What are the penalties exactly for not abiding by the ban . The penalties are, you might be killing your granddad if you dont do it. Reporter the governor saying the fatalities have mostly struck people who are both elderly and ill. This is not just your ordinary flu. This is a virus that the experts tell us are at least 10 times more potentially fatal than the flu. And this demands a response consistent with the nature of the threat. Reporter and San Francisco taking those similar measures, banning groups of over 1,000 from congregating. In nearby san jose, at the airport three tsa agents contracting the virus. 40 miles away in oakland, the grand princess still dockside, offboarding passengers, teams in hazmat suits processing them. So far more than half the passengers taken off. According to some of the passengers, that processing ahead of quarantine has been too slow. Nothing is happening, again. Reporter the cdc tells me its focusing on delaying the peak of the pandemic, and ideally to do that they would have therapeutics and vaccines. Short of that, thats why theyre focusing on social distancing, banning large public gatherings, closing schools, everything geared toward preventing the overwhelming of the Public Health system. But a glimmer of that already, President Trump saying they foresee a shortage of personal respirators for health care workers. Matt gutman, abc news, oakland, california. Overseas italy is taking more drastic measures as the death toll from the coronavirus soars. Its already under a national lockdown. The government ordered bars, restaurants, shops, and other nonessential businesses to close. Only pharmacies, banks, and supermarkets remain open. Thats after the death toll jumped by nearly 200 in 24 hours to 827. The latest restrictions start today and will continue for at least two weeks. Concerns about the virus are also having an affect on the race for the democratic president ial nomination. Former Vice President joe biden saying hes changing Traditional Campaign rallies for Virtual Events over the coming days. Senator Bernie Sanders has no events on his Campaign Schedule except for sundays debate against biden. Despite that, sa nders says hes staying in the race for now. Abcs mary bruce reports. Reporter Bernie Sanders with a blunt admission. A blunt admission. We are losing the debate over electability. I cannot tell you how many people our campaign has spoken to who have said, and i quote, i like what your Campaign Stands for, i agree with what your Campaign Stands for, but im going to vote for joe biden because i think joe is the best candidate to defeat donald trump. Reporter but the vermont senator isnt dropping out. On sunday i very much look forward to the debate in arizona with my friend joe biden. Reporter biden already sounding like the general election has begun. Tonight we are a step closer to restoring decency, dignity, and honor to the white house. Thats our ultimate goal. Reporter joe biden and Bernie Sanders will be facing off on sunday in arizona, their first headtohead debate, and sanders says joe biden has something to prove to his supporters. And hes making it clear hes going to ask the former Vice President pointed questions about his agenda. After that debate, what comes next for sanders is still unclear. But he has admitted when you look at the delegate count, tuesday was not a good night for his campaign. Mary bruce, abc news, washington. Our thanks to mary there. As we pointed out at the beginning there before that aihaeng that changes are thwhite trncinn nedandolo. So the president is set to depart for nevada, we understand, tomorrow, so that means today, b statement if there is no longer travel that will be impacted beyond that, so we will see. Other news, overseas russian lawmakers have approved a measure that would keep Vladimir Putin in power until 2036. If that happens the former kgb officer would be the longestserving leader in modern russian history. The measure must be approved by a court and nationwide vote scheduled for next month. If putin is 67 right now, if he stays in power another 16 years, he would leave office at 83 years old. So pretty close to the age of our candidates for president here in 2020. Not so much, still a few years off there. So its unclear when russias Constitutional Court will rule on the measure, but a nationwide vote on it ise coming up, standing on a sheet of glass 100 stories up. Sounds fun. First, the Chilling Effect the coronaVirus Outbreak is having on so many aspects of our culture, including the nba suspending the entire season. How disco Queen Gloria Gaynor is helping all of us stay healthy during this pandemic. Thats later in the skinny. Werent you the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye think id crumble did you think id lay down and die and looking to buy Life Insurance on a fixed budget, remember the three ps. What are the three ps . The three ps of Life Insurance on a fixed budget are price, price, and price. A price you can afford, a price that cant increase, and a price that fits your budget. Im 54. Alex, whats my price . You can get coverage for 9. 95 a month. Im 65 and take medications. Whats my price . Also 9. 95 a month. I just turned 80. Whats my price . 9. 95 a month for you too. 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The boos but not like the fun kind of boos, the boos boos. The jazz and thunder were quarantined in their respective locker rooms following that announcement. Players from the other teams the jazz have played in the past 10 days have been told to selfquarantine and with good reason. Two days before he tested positive for coronavirus, utah jazz allstar rudy gobert did this to reporters microphones in an interview. And this morning the nba suspending the rest of its season, saying in a statement the nba will use this hiatus to determine next steps for moving forward in regard to the coronavirus pandemic. The unprecedented move shocking everyone, including dallas mavs owner mark cuba. He went and started to discuss it with members of the Mavericks Organization on their bench. Reporter this years march madness tournament will feature a lot less of its typical madness. The ncaa announcing that both the mens and Womens Division i games wont be played in front of fans. This tweet now going viral with a preview of what fans are calling march sadness. And other Major League Teams implementing similar restrictions. Meanwhile the Entertainment Industry facing equally devastating blows. Tom hanks revealing he and wife rita wilson have also tested positive for covid19 while in australia. Hanks saying, quote, we felt a bit tired like we had colds and some body aches. Rita had some chills that came and went, slight fevers too. To play things right as is needed in the world right now, we were tested for the coronavirus, and we were found to be positive. We hankses will be tested, observed, and isolated for as long as Public Health and safety requires. Not much more to it than a one day at a time approach. The announcement coming along with the news the kids Choice Awards set to be hosted by chance the rapper will be postponed. Ellen wont be dancing with her audience for the time being. Reese witherspoon and Kerry Washington wont be walking any red carpets any time soon either. The premiere of their new show Little Fires Everywhere canceled completely. At least twitter has its priorities straight. Me guarding betty whites house so no one with a temperature of 98. 7 even comes close to her. It is always aeadroppbey whe ding o tom hanks son saying his parents are doing well and are expected to make a full recovery. I think what weve learned here is that celebrities, sports athletes, theyre human, theyre just like us. And were so used to rooting for them and seeing them as infallible, but betty white. Betty white, must be protected, yes, thank you, we appreciate it. When we come back, our first glimpse of the men who will be vying for the heart of bachelorette clare crawley. Plus sarah palin unmasked. Bachelorette clare crawley. 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Theres going to be a connection sometime this week, watch. Right, it might be a connection in just a few seconds, give me a moment. Time for the skinny starting with our first look at the bachelorettes brandnew suite of suitors. After pilot pete wrapped up one of the most dramatic seasons yet of the bachelor, abc has unveiled the 32 gentlemen who will be competing for 38yearold clare crawley. The men range in age from 32yearold james c. Of chicago, to former byu quarterback brett e. At 38 years old, crawley is the oldest bachelorette in the franchises history. Her journey for love kicks off may 18th here on abc. Age aint nothing but a number. Thats right. Lets see what voice of jack thinks about this array of men. Oh jack . That is that is a a questionable start to this whole campaign. Lets hope that the other 30 or however many are going to be in the mix are bringing a little bit more to the table than we just saw right there. Youre not impressed . Not impressed so far. But you know what can i say. So youre saying the kiss count likely will be low and its not just going to be because of the coronavirus . That is probably true. We know that what theyre sticking around domestically. This will be thats my understanding, at least to this point. And it should be noted that i guess the analyst will be making his prediction on who will be the, quote, winner. Clearly its not these ones. Im not thinking either of these two. But that will be on the morning of may 26th. We cant wait. Youve got a good track record on picking those winners. I noticed that corona reference there you go. Next, if youve seen the masked singer you know its a reality show which judges try to guess various singing celebrities underneath masks and costumes. According to fans last nights reveal might be the craziest yet. The bear taking off her mask, and underneath, yes, wait for it, sarah palin, everybody, who went on to rap baby got back by sir mix a lot. Mona is shook. The former Vice President ial candidate says its the weirdest thing shes ever done but its all about fun and unity. Okay. Next from our skinny international desk, images of a forgetful prince. 71yearold Prince Charles is having trouble remembering we are living in the age of coronavirus. He forgets about not shaking hands twice in 10 seconds. The prince is quoted as saying, its just so hard not to. Yeah, i can relate, how i keep touching my face. He pulls it back really quickly there. A disco icon is tapping one of her classic songs. Gloria gaynor is joining in the iwillsurvive challenge urging people to wash their hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. The chorus of her 1979 smash hit is the perfect length for that 20secondhand wash. Gaynor tweeted i will survive giving hope and encouragement to fans around the globe, its my hope this song continues to bless and heal during these trying times. You go, gloria gaynor. I love it at all things, wedding receptions, parties. 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Unlike a normal Observation Deck on the top of a building, looking down over the city, were floating over the city. Reporter a cantilevered section of 20 hudson yards, designed to make you feel like youre being thrust toward the view. Those glass walls tilt out in a slightly unsettling way. The wind blows through gaps in the glass. This is where you come with friends and family, fall in love with the city all over again. Reporter then there is this. You can walk on a glass floor and look all the way down. And not only marvel about modernday construction is but contemplate your own mortality. I hate heights. Reporter and yet i keep looking down. Fifth graders from ps33 in chelsea. Its a whole different reaction. Most of them love this. Lay down on your stomach reporter yet a few need a little coaxing. I think its really, really scary. And its pretty terrifying to me. Were going to do it together. Yes and now youre doing it. Reporter and the experience isnt just up here, its on the way up too. Immersive vide construction of hudson yards, the development that sits over the rail yards which are still there, yep, all the way down there. Tickets to the edge are 38. In hudson yards, Lauren Glassberg, channel 7 eyewitness news. Its not only the highest Observation Deck in the western hemisphere, its the fifth highest in the entire world. That was amazing. Kenneth, you want to go today . No, were not going. What . Ever . Uhuh. I will say the glass floor is probably where i draw my limit, because thats a little intense. Yeah. I feel the floor is going to come out from under us. What i thought was most interesting is it takes the elevator a full 60 seconds to take guests all the way up. My apartment needs that. Love it. Morning america. Have a great day. Breaking news in america this morning, the coronavirus emergency enters a new phase. We will be suspending all travel from europe to the United States for the next 30 days. The virus now spreading to 44 states, at least 37 dead. The crisis now a pandemic. The World Health Organization citing what it calls an alarming level of spread and an alarming level of inaction. The nba now suspending all games after tom hanks announcing hes infected. From the new travel ban to the president s plan to boost the economy, and news about the april 15th tax filing deadline. A plan of action this morning. Plus, the new guidance for people with loved ones in Nursing Homes and we take a closer look at the number of hospital beds in the u. S. Are we prepared