Americans, complete strangers stepping up to give back. All the overnight developments right now on america this morning. Ments right now on america this morning. Captions paid for by abc, inc. Captions paid for by abc, inc. Good tuesday morning, everyone. Thank you for joining us as we are in different studios this morning, exercising social distancing. On this march 17th, the United States is one nation hunkered down as millions of people in isolation unable to go to work or school. More local governments are taking drastic new action to keep people off the streets. 7 Million People in the San Francisco bay area are being told to shelter in place, only essential businesses are open. President trump is urging all americans to avoid gatherings of ten or more people, with a surge in cases being reported, medical professionals are growing more concerned about the lack of protective gear like masks and gowns. The economic toll is unimaginable. The airlines are the first industry to ask for a government bailout while more politicians are calling on the federal government to start handing out money to americans to make sure they can pay for food and rent. Alex bershette from washington. Alex, good morning. Reporter good morning, kenneth and zohreen. The white house announcing drastic steps, part of a 15day plan to help slow the speed of Novel Coronavirus, this as were seeing many states enact their own plans and many plans completely reshaping the lives of americans. The Novel Coronavirus pandemic affecting the u. S. In ways that americans have never seen. The new normal in california San Francisco bay area, seven counties under a shelter in place order. Close to 7 Million People told to leave home only for food or exercise or medicine. We need to anticipate spread but we need to prioritize our focus. But most important thing again is to protect the most vulnerable. Reporter los angeles raising the citys operation to level one, the highest, deputizing city workers to do jobs they dont normally do. At least 35 states ordering Public Schools to close, and at least 15 states have activated the national guard. Also, new guidelines from president Trumps Coronavirus Task force. Now urging people to avoid gatherings of ten or more people. Discretionary travel and encouraging older people and those with underlying conditions to stay at home. The administration also telling people not to visit nursing homes, and recommending bars and restaurants close in states with community spread. The president saying americans should prepare for this to last well into the summer. People are talking about july, august, Something Like that. Reporter and americas Healthcare Workers already being pushed to the brink, hospitals are reporting a spike in incoming patients amid a shortage of protective equipment like n 95 respirators. The president telling states they should try to get that equipment on their own. Obviously makes a situation where we are in, you know, desperate need of these and we have to lock them up. I dont think any country or any preparation in the world will be able to be adequate to have the equipment you need. Overnight, the fda here in washington expanded earlier guidance, allowing states to approve their own coronavirus test to help speed up the process. Kenneth . Alex, were hearing more from those on the front lines. Doctors say we dont have enough hospital beds, the governor of new york asked President Trump to mobilize the army corps of engineers to build more capacity. What is the latest on that . Reporter the president says hes considering that, but for now were seeing states thinking about using hotels and Even Convention centers to house extra patients. Already some hospitals have been building tents outside. And also, some hospitals now having security placed outside of Emergency Rooms to make sure the only people that get in are those that absolutely need to. What they need to do during this pandemic, alex, thank you. Breaking news from ohio, voters will not be going to the polls today for that states president ial primary. A judge denied the governors request to delay the election because of the coronavirus. But then the states Top Health Official ordered all polling stations to close. Ohio secretary of state said the primary will be moved to june and voting by mail will continue until then. Ultimately the right decision, difficult decision and well create the clarity on when the elections are going to be held. Thats what we wanted to do. Thats what ohioans should know, theyll have the chance to have their voice heard and make sure it is a safe scenario as well. At least 50 cases of the coronavirus have been confirmed in ohio. Meanwhile, illinois, florida and arizona are scheduled to hold their elections today as planned. Today, the senate will take up a sweeping bill to provide Financial Relief to americans affected by the coronavirus. The measure includes billions of dollars for paid sick leave and food assistance. The house approved the plan last night. It does not include a payroll tax holiday, which the president previously called for. A closer look at the impact on the economy, on jobs and the stock market. Abcs Andrea Fulginiti has more. Good morning, andrea. Good morning, zohreen. Trying to control the virus is taking a major toll on the u. S. Economy, especially for americas 30 million Small Businesses and now the Airline Industry is pleading for a bailout as one senator hopes to give every american a sizable check. It is an eerie quiet, major cities across the country, with many restaurants and bars closing their doors to try and limit the covid19 spread. New York City Restaurants were ordered to close at 8 00 p. M. And only offer takeout and delivery for the foreseeable future. This place will just go absolutely dark until and im just completely out of work. Reporter President Trump expected to speak with restaurant executives tuesday morning. According to wells fargo, about 82 Million People are hourly employees, and dont get paid if they dont work. On monday, the dow fell nearly 3,000 points, the biggest point decline in a single day, and steepest drop in stocks since 1987. Grinding the country to a screeching halt comes with a giant price tag. By some estimates as much as 120 billion this month alone. The Airline Industry, one of the biggest hit. They say without a bailout, of 50 billion, theyre set to run out of money by the end of this year. A Federal Reserve study found 40 of American Adults cant cover a 400 emergency. Now senator mitt romney proposing a one time, 1,000 check given to every american adult to help ensure they can meet their shortterm obligations. There is some good economic news, amazon announced as online orders increase, it hopes to add 100,000 workers and increase their minimum pay. And some supermarket chains also adding jobs. And despite historic losses, the New York Stock Exchange president tweeted that the market will not close. She said closing wouldnt change the underlying causes of the declines and would limit investors access to their money. Kenneth . Well keep our watch on the market, andrea, thank you. Overseas, the president of france says his country is at war against this virus. Hes ordered the French Public to stay at home for at least two weeks. Except for essential activities. It comes as the death toll in neighboring italy tops 2100 people. Thats more than a quarter of the death toll worldwide. Meanwhile, more precautions at the vatican. A french bishop who recently met with pope francis now tested positive for the virus. Experts say the number of cases in iran could be five times higher than reported. There is concern the virus will spread to syria where the Health System is in ruin because of the civil war there. In china, workers from the region hardest hit by the coronavirus are being allowed to return to work in hopes of jump starting the economy. The government says the outbreak has mostly run its course. Coming up, a closer look at the heroes of the Healthcare Industry on the front lines of this crisis and the sacrifices theyre making. Also ahead, the big changes at Grocery Stores across the country that you could start seeing as early as today. Later, the Police Standoff with the coronavirus patient who refuses to selfquarantine. Back now with an image of the sacrifice that workers in the medical field are making. This Healthcare Worker in new york sent her kids away for a month, many workers are sending their kids to relatives to protect them, while they work around the clock. Many parents are living with a new normal, trying to keep their kids busy. School districts are planning to give lessons online, new york citys planning to send as many as 300,000 laptops to students. Even though it is not until may, the Kentucky Derby has been postponed. This as the first time it has been postponed since world war ii. Many americans are still ignoring the recommendation to stay six feet away from other people. There was no social distancing here in florida yesterday, Clearwater Beach was packed. We turn to the major changes coming to Grocery Stores across the country. Some supermarkets are limiting the number of customers who can enter and there is also a new push for stores to create socalled elderly hours. This morning, as supermarkets frantically restock their shelves, some are taking new steps to protect customers most vulnerable to the coronavirus. Lines are just extremely long. Shelves are empty. So it is kind of scary. Reporter stop and shop, Dollar General and some local supermarkets across the country have announced seniors only shopping hours. And now people on social media are pushing for Big Box Stores to do the same, using the hashtag elderly hours. I think that would be wonderful. I think that would be extremely nice. It would give us a chance because all of the younger people and everyone else there, theyre just knocking me out of the way. Reporter some Grocery Stores are giving every shopper gloves to wear. In new jersey, customers at this shoprite are forced to get in line before shopping, because this particular store is only allowing 250 people inside at once. And this morning one mans generosity is inspiring so many others. Hes not asking for anything. Hes not expecting anything. Reporter abraham biggerson is contacting Senior Citizens in his town and making their trips to the Grocery Store for them. He said this is what his mother would expect from him. Why did i start . Because i care. I dont want to see anyone go hungry, you know, or risk their life trying to get food. Reporter this is important, federal authorities, they are continuing to insist there is no need to hoard groceries. They say the Food Supply Chain is healthy and more truckers are being hired to make deliveries. Coming up, the Police Standoff with a coronavirus patient who refuses to selfquarantine. We asked one expert how easy is it to get the coronavirus . What were learning about how it is spread. And another cruise ship nightmare. The passengers who have been at sea since february looking for a port that will take them. Bathroom trips. Ected you may have overactive bladder, or oab. Not again were seeing a doctor when we get home. 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He said he hasnt shown any symptoms but hes staying isolated. Game of thrones star christopher hibus is infected, showing only minor symptoms so far. A kentucky man is being guarded by police after refusing to stay in isolation. He left the hospital after testing positive. A judge declared a state of emergency so police can make sure he stays at home. There is another cruise ship nightmare, this time the caribbean where a ship has been turned away from several ports over a threeweek period after some passengers got sick. Cuba now says it will allow the ship to dock. Hospitals around the world need protective gear and supplies. Police in spain seized 150,000 masks for sale on the black market. One doctor in california says people are even stealing supplies from his hospital. With so many challenges right now, we wanted to speak with more doctors about the surge in cases here in the u. S. I spoke earlier with dr. Alok patel at columbia university. I asked him whether were on track to see the same kind of crisis that italy is facing. We arent really sure why italy had such a huge surge in cases and there is a lot of theories going around. One thought is that italy had communitybased transmission, so coronavirus is already there before officials caught on. Another one was that people didnt realize how quickly they were spreading it amongst each other, especially in hospitals. And i think the fact were on that trajectory and that our numbers are mirroring italy and iran, i think thats why Public Health officials, our federal government are all kind of like stamped down and said now is the time we really need to act. We are a little bit late. Admittedly. Were late not only on enforcing these guidelines, but were also a little late on testing. Hopefully with these measures now, we will not get to where italy is. People are gaining the message that you can be asymptomatic, show no symptoms but still have this virus, still be a carrier and still infect others. So a large portion of that asymptomatic group, millennials and the white house really hammering the point in the latest briefing saying that it is those millennials who are crucial in fighting this coronavirus. So how do you get that message across that millennials, young people, need to take this pandemic seriously . This is all on millennials now. Millennials are the ones who according to all the data we have should not have a very serious illness course if they get infected with coronavirus. And because of that, there may be a false sense of security. When it comes to personal protective gear, a lot of concern those on the front lines, doctors, nurses, dont have the masks, the gowns to fight this thing, to treat patients. There are great concerns here for that. Youre hearing right now a lot of concerns about our healthcare system. 100,000 icu beds and only so many respiratory ventilators. The personal protective equipment, the gowns, the gloves, the n 95 masks and the facial shields are also in short supply. Some sobering information there from dr. Patel. And when it comes to millennials, theyre key. The statement i heard that doctor say, do you really want to infect your grandma . It really is scary here how dependent we are on that generation. Hopefully they listen up. Coming up, how to stay in shape while youre stuck at home. Also ahead, much needed laughter, how comedians are helping us through this crisis. The animals being let loose because of these unusual times. Imes. Thats because your home is filled with soft surfaces that trap odors and release them back into the room. So try febreze fabric refresher. Febreze finds odors trapped in fabrics and cleans them away as it dries. 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The monologue aired before a rerun. Comedy icon mel brooks is finding the funny side of this unusual situation. Mel and his son posted a video to promote social distancing. Take a look. Im max brooks. Im 47 years old. This is my dad, mel brooks. Hi, dad. Hes 93. If i get the coronavirus, ill probably be okay. If i give it to him, he could give it to carl reiner, who could give it to Dick Van Dyke and before i know it ive wiped out a whole generation of comedic legends. Do your part, dont be a spreader, right, dad . Right. Go home. Go home. Im going, im going. Love you. Go home. Pretty effective. That video has been viewed more than 10 million times. You dont have to be a celebrity to bring joy to people during this crisis. A group in chicago called my block, my hood, my city, is helping Senior Citizens. Theyre delivering packages that include everything from food to soap to hand sanitizer. 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Six bay area counties under the most drastic measures in the country all in an effort to stop the spread of covid19. The order went into effect the midnight, but Grocery Stores will stay open and our team is breaking down what the shelter in place means for all of us over the next few weeks. We have a lot to get to when it comes to coronavirus, and covid19 including the order for all of us to shelter in place. First, we are still practicing social distancing here at abc7, so we will get over to meteorologist, mike nicco. We continue up from the peninsula and across the Golden Gate Bridge and into marin, thats where the best chance for showers are right now. Lets put this into motion and show you what is going on. There you go. Its sliding to the north. We have a storm impact scale of not only today but also tomorrow for rounds of showers and the likelihood of thunderstorms is starting to diminish. Its cold out there, and we go from 36 in danville to 52 in san mateo. As we head into the afternoon hours, upper 50s with fewer showers than yesterday. Thank you, mike. Happening right now a shelter in place is in effect right now across six bay area counties, alameda, and others. The Important Note is that businesses providing essential businesses will remain open, and that includes doctors, hospitals, gas stations, banks, and auto shops, Grocery Stores and pharmacies, and restaurants are limited toakeoutand delivery. What we are asking everybody to do is remain at home for all but the most essential outings for your safety and the safety of those around you. Businesses that do not provide an essential service must send workers home, and that includes clubs, bars and other recreational venues, and social distancing requires at least six feet between others, and frequent hand washing, and cleaning surfaces and not shaking hands with others, and for the full order we have it on our site. After people crowded yesterday when the order came out, and abc7 news reporter, hollyfield is live with this. Reporr