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Trillion emergency relief bill, the largest in u. S. History. The race to get the cash out the door to boost Small Businesses. What it means for your pocketbook and who could expect a check . Personal battle. Abcs boe o lp save his life in iraq, now working to save coronavirus patients. Is this more frightening to you than it was when you were there in the battlefield . Truthfully, yes. Reporter why she says the fight against this unseen killer is so tough. And cheers for the fighters. The touching tributes overnight, the people on the front lines against covid19 getting a boost from americans clapping because they care. Hey, good morning, everybody. Before we dive into the news, a quick personal note we are very happy and very relieved to have dr. Whit johnson with us back on the set. I get the title of doctor . Yes, after selfquarantine. We timed it out based on the first contact, no symptoms, feel fine and good to be back with you both during this very important time. So good to have you back here with us. So much news this morning. President trump has announced he will use the defense production act to force General Motors to produce ventilators. Gm saying they were already committed to the cause. The president signed a 2 trillion relief package that includes money for individuals. Loans for Small Businesses and bailouts for Industries Hit hard by the outbreak. Here are the latest numbers as we come on the air. The u. S. Is leading the world in the number of confirmed coronavirus cases. According to Johns Hopkins university that number reaching nearly 104,000 diagnosed cases overnight with more than 1,700 deaths. More states taking aggressive new measures to stop the spread. North carolinas governor issuing a stay at home order while the governor oalcenew res gath. And t pope francis praying alone in an empty st. Peters square. Team coverage starting with ra times square. Stephanie, good morning. Reporter whit, good morning. New york is seeing more covid19 cases with nearly 50,000 a is warning that the month of april will be much tougher than march. This morning, as the u. S. Deals with the most cases of coronavirus worldwide, President Trump now says hes ordering General Motors to manufacture those much needed ventilators moving forward with the defense production act. Oftentimes you dont need ventilators very much, hospitals dont have very many and now were turning out that we have to produce large numbers. Reporter in new york, where cases have soared past 44,000, Governor Andrew Cuomo says he needs more ventilators now. The people that are on ventilators much longer than most patients are on ventilators. These Covid Patients can come in and need a ventilator for up to 20 days. Reporter cuomo touring femas new Field Hospital in manhattan. 1,000 new beds available here when it opens monday. But the governor warns it might not be enough as he asks the president to build four more facilities. The virus hitting new york citys first responders. The nypd reporting its second death with more than 500 members of the force sick with covid19. Throughout the country, other states on high alert. In detroit, michigan, the chief of Police Testing positive for the virus. Big concerns in illinois as well as a new cluster forms in the northern chicago suburbs. 43 people sick after a church service. The pastor testing positive. Ive been feeling very poorly. My health has not been very good. I dont have a cough. I dont have a fever i dont think anymore. Today i dont feel like i have a fever. I havent checked my temperature. They wouldnt test me for coronavirus. Reporter plans now under way for the army corps of engineers to convert the Mccormick Place Convention Center in chicago into a 3,000bed hospital before the end of april. In louisiana another major outbreak. New orleans a ghost town as the state grapples with 2,700 cases of covid19. The governor there saying the state will run out of ventilators next week. We have put in many days ago orders for 12,000 ventilators. To date we have received exactly 192. Reporter in california where cases are expected to explode in the coming days, some much needed relief. The u. S. Navy medical ship mercy pulling into port providing 1,000 beds for overburdened hospitals in missouri, the governor mobilizing the National Guard. But today, a ray of hope after five members of one family were sickened with covid19. As long as every day seems to be a little better than the day before, thats all we can ask for at this point. Reporter parents into the same room, after being in the icu. And rhode island is now implementing strict measures to prevent the exposure to the virus. Members of the National Guard and Police Officers in rhode island will be going door to door looking for people who may have traveled from new york. The governor says theyll collect their Contact Information and enforce the 14day quarantine. Dan . Stephanie ramos, thank you very much. Doctors and nurses on the frontlines in the fight against coronavirus are now sharing their harrowing stories and pleading for supplies. Abcs trevor ault is at new york citys Javits Center which has been turned into a makeshift hospital. Trevor, good morning to you. Reporter well, dan, good morning. So once the Javits Center has completed its conversion to a hospital come monday, it will be used exclusively to house patients who dont have covid19. The goal, try to relieve the incredible pressure on the medical system because nurses and doctors are enduring a tremendous physical and emotional toll and so many continue to say they cant get the equipment that they need. Across america this Morning Health care workers are stepping into a medical war zone. In queens, new york, this video shared on facebook earlier this week showing a packed emergency room wall to wall with bedridden patients. Who is the sickest patient . I dont know. Reporter as the influx of covid19 patients grows higher, Health Care Workers are desperate for more critical equipment. In oakland, Highland Hospital a th mawa kara said she and her fellow nurseha between theipa eir own. Wanted to take care of everybody and this situation has put me in many positions where i felt like i was doing a disservice. Reporter Health Care Workers are putting themselves at risk for infection. One nurse in atlanta with an urgent plea. Im asking if you have if you can just look anywhere, you know, your basement, in your attic, in your storage, if you have any face masks, supplies, please consider donating them. Reporter this week 48yearold nurse kious kelly contracted the virus himself texting his sister from the icu, cant talk because i choke and cant breathe. I love you. The last words he would send her. Tuesday night my mom would call and say that he was declining rapidly and showing very little life signs and she probably called back seven or so minutes later and said they said he had passed. Reporter in a Facebook Post shared thousands of times, this nurse, ashley, detailing the agony of seeing some patients die alone as she feels the public still doesnt take the threat of this virus seriously. If we dont change our behavior and people stay home and we dont provide our Health Care Providers with the correct equipment to attack this and fix it and get rid of it, we have a serious problem. Reporter but the Common Thread among each nurse, doctor and hospital worker, an ironclad commitment to their cause providing vital care, sometimes through their patients final breaths. Mike carter just lost his mother to the virus. Hes now thanking her nurse for giving him the chance to say goodbye. Thank god for the kind nurse that was taking care of mom. She on monday was able to get us on a facetime to tell her that we loved her. Reporter now whats happening here at the Javits Center is not a oneoff. The army corps of engineers are planning to convert a similar size Convention Center in chicago and a smaller size in sacramento and say theyre in the process of surveying more than 100 sites against the country trying to figure out whats possible and whats needed. Eva . Trevor ault for us, thank you. President trump looking for a little appreciation this morning suggesting some states arent grateful for the help theyre receiving. Abcs rachel scott joins us from the white house with more on this part of the story. Good morning, rachel. Reporter eva, good morning. President trump is firing back at governors who have been critical of his administrations response to the pandemic, even telling the Vice President that if they arent appreciative, dont even bother reaching out. All i want them to do, very simple, i want them to be appreciative. Reporter overnight several states are in desperate need of medical supplies as the president feuds with governors he views as unappreciative. We need help and at the very least we dont need people standing in our way from getting it. Reporter as covid19 spreads, President Trump has singled out the governors of Washington State and michigan. Slamming washingtons governor jay inslee as a failed president ial candidate and claimi esnt get it done. We send her a lot. Reporter the president going as far as telling the Vice President not to reach out to the states leaders he views as disrespectful. Personal attacks are never something that ive engaged in. Thats not something ill participate in now. I need help out of the federal government. We all do. Reporter and President Trump today will be heading to virginia to see off the usns comfort. The 1,000bed hospital ship will be heading to new york to help deal with the crisis there, bringing along with it critical supplies. Whit . Rachel scott at the white house. Our thanks to you. Americans struggling financially because of this Health Crisis will soon get a critical life line. Abcs devin dwyer is in washington with more on where the 2 trillion in emergency relief aid is going. Devin, good morning. Reporter hey, good morning, whit. That relief cannot come soon enough for many families. Last week alone 3. 3 million americans applied for Unemployment Benefits. Thats a new record and this morning those families, Small Businesses asking when their checks will come. Motion is adopted. Reporter this morning, Financial Relief for millions of American Families is finally in motion. Ive never signed anything with a t on it. Reporter President Trump signing a historic 2 trillion emergency aid package, the largest in u. S. History. I think were going to have a rebound like we have never seen before. Reporter millions of americans hit by the crisis will get direct government payments in early april. 1,200 to individuals earning 75,000 per year or less, plus, 500 per child. Those earning up to 99,000 will get a smaller check. It also expands Unemployment Benefits to include workers like uber drivers, extends forgivable loans to Small Businesses that keep workers on the job and creates bailout funds for the airlines and hotels and sends 100 billion to hospitals. We want to demonstrate that we do care for the American People in every way. Reporter with many lawmakers back home in quarantine, the measure passed without a recorded vote. Now its a race against time to get the stimulus cash out the door, especially to Small Businesses which employ half of all american workers. When you run out of cash as a small business, youre dead. We need to get this money into their hands quickly or their employees will suffer and they may not be here when the recovery comes. Reporter pia who owns a craft distillery in washington says the governments Financial Aid could be a game changer for her business. The whole point here is to keep americans employed and keep paychecks flowing. I would take that deal any day. Reporter now, a lot of people asking how you get that check. The government says you dont need to apply for it. If you qualify based on income, the money will come to you through the irs either through direct deposit to your bank account or a check in the mail depending upon how you file your taxes. Dan . Lets hope they move quickly. A lot of people need that money. Thank you very much. Devin, thank you. Staying in washington, d. C. Now, lets bring in abc news contributor tom bossert, a former White House Security adviser and now an abc news contributor. Tom, good morning to you. So, the president is finally pulling the trigger on the defense production act, compelling gm to make ventilators. Is this likely to work . In other words, will it actually get more ventilators to hospitals who say they need them right now and how quickly can it happen . Yeah, dan, it absolutely will work. You know, the dpa has a lot of authorities, but actually this priority and Allocation Authority is used more frequently than people realize. Our military uses it all the time. What happened yesterday was a little different. The president seems to have some sort of breakdown with gm, we dont know if it was over price terms or delivery terms. Normally we negotiate that with the companies when we use those allocations. Yesterday it seems like he used that authority to end those negotiations to say enough and push gm into doing something in negotiations they were still uncomfortable doing. But, you know, these are extraordinary times and i think gm has already started their production line. So this didnt seem to cause a delay in that effort. Thats good news because, as discussed, many hospitals need those ventilators stat. Let me ask you about something overseas that is alarming globally. The british prime minister, boris johnson, has tested positive for the coronavirus and it raises the question how do countries move forward if leaders test positive given that covid19, the disease caused by this coronavirus, can be debilitating . Yeah, dan, theres going to be really two key things brought up by that development and the first is for all of us to remember that business or government to continue our operations, the socalled continuity of operations effort needs to rely on those people on our team. We call it devolution and they need to be fully empowered to step into the number two role. Thats how we get through these things when theres absenteeism at this scale and operation levels. And it raises a second question about when its safe to return to work. And what we saw the british do was set a standard of seven days and we saw some argument with other doctors saying that was too soon. But i think thats going to stick as the global standard until someone else comes out with a different one. Yeah, that standard could morph over time. No question about it. As our reporter, abcs rachel scott reported just a few moments ago, there has been some sniping between your former boss, President Trump, and the governors of affected states. Setting aside the politics and who might be to blame in the sniping, is this bickering likely to hamper efforts to save actual lives . Yeah, you just said the key thing. Lets set aside the politics. I understand tensions are high but what we just saw from the white house this week was i think an advisable pivot away from dates set, you know, conditions and into a conditionsbased drawdown, if you will, if you want to make a riskbiased approach where counties and governors and mayors and county administrators will make decisions on when to ramp up and when to deescalate these social distancing measures and thats going to require a lot of faith and trust in our governors and local leaders. It will be very important to encourage them and to support them and try to avoid these fights because itll ultimately affect how we reopen our economy which is everyones concern at this point. That and, of course, the health concerns. Tom bossert, thank you very much. Really appreciate your analysis on a saturday morning. Whit, over to you. A check of the forecast now because even though you are stuck in your home with nowhere to go, the weather still matters, at least thats what our friend, Robert Marciano tells us. You can go outside in the backyard. Thats right. Its important. A lot of people have been outs trying to get fresh air and exercise and do what you can, keep your distance of course. Today we do already have a significant weather threat. Already some hail damaging cars in jefferson city, missouri. Three dozen reports and doing damage to that car. We have with this storm a significant low pressure at the upper levels thats bringing blizzard conditions to eastern colorado. Three to six inches of snow. Winds blowing 50 miles an hour and starting to see more thunderstorms pop across parts of oklahoma and as this low develops, we look for the warm front to lift north. That snow on the back side. 7 00 tonight from parts of arkansas all the way up to chicago, peoria, i80, this corridor will be an area where we could see strong long track tornadoes, damaging area through the overnight period and that extends to a lesser extent down to the south and pushes off toward the east as we go through sunday and getting close to the i95 corridor as well watching it carefully. Fo if you live in this area, think about where you normally go during a Severe Weather situation. If its a public space, it may not be open. Think about a contingency plan for your family later tonight. Thanks, rob. Today we celebrate the life of civil rights leader Joseph Lowery. He helped lead the fight against Racial Discrimination working with the reverend Martin Luther king jr. To found the southern christian leadership conference. He was awarded the president ial medal of freedom, the nations highest civilian honor by president obama in 2009. The reverend Joseph Lowery was 98. We have new details this morning on that Holland America cruise ship carrying more than 300 americans off the coast of south america. At least four passengers have now died. Holland america also saying more than 130 others on board are showing flulike symptoms. At least two testing positive for coronavirus. Now, we dont know the nationalities of the deceased but are told they are all older. The zaandam was supposed to end its journey on march 21st. Passengers have been on lockdown on the vessel docked in chile and dont know when theyll be able to get off. Tough situation. Jean janai norman is joining us remotely. Shes normally on the set with us and shes got news about tom hanks and his wife rita wilson who were two of the first celebrities to share their stories about testing positive for coronavirus. Janai, we miss you. Good morning. Reporter dan, i miss you guys too. I thought you almost forgot my name there for a second. Rita wilson and tom hanks for a lot of americans were the first to put a familiar face to this unknown illness and after being hospitalized and in quarantine in australia for two weeks they are finally back home here in the u. S. Hanks and wilson were seen smiling driving through los angeles after reportedly coming home on a private jet. The couple first shared the news of their diagnosis earlier this month and since then theyve chronicled their recovery on social media while urging everyone to selfquarantine. Hanks was in australia to begin work on an Elvis Presley film and, of course, thats where they were when they announced the news. Thats where they quarantined but now good news they are back home and, of course, they were very funny throughout all of it sharing their quarantunes list and all of that. But a good reminder what you need to do selfquarantining and taking care of yourself. Guys . All right, janai. So good to see you. Well see you again in a little bit. 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I thought this was going to be whit for a second. Welcome back to gma on this saturday morning. Families are finding ways to stay entertained now that we have nothing but time together. Oh, yeah. In our second hour well speak to the mcfarlands who have become a social media sensation with their dance challenge. Reminds of the synchronized swim skit from snl back in the day. It was pretty awesome when theyre holding dad. Exactly. Great stuff. There is a silver lining. It is bringing Families Together in a whole new way. Much more on that later on in the show. In the meantime, now to some of the other top stories were following on this saturday morning happening right now. Historic help, President Trump signing off on a 2 trillion stimulus bill. The largest emergency aid package in american history. Millions of americans set to receive checks as soon as next month. Among the measures unemployment checks going up to 600 per week with benefits extended from 26 to 39 weeks and student loan payments suspended for six months. Also right now, flattening the curve. An upstate New York County Health Commissioner says she thinks tough measures like a containment zone were successful in slowing down the rate of coronavirus cases in new rochelle. The rate of positive cases slowing down after just a few weeks ago, the town was considered the epicenter of covid19 cases in the u. S. The swiss alps shining bright amid the coronavirus pandemic. The message is hope and stayhome beaming over the peaks of the matterhorn. Switzerland reported nearly 13,000 cases of covid19 and more than 230 deaths. Well, we start this half hour with the young coronavirus patients sharing their stories warning others their age not to be fooled. Reminding them they are at risk for coronavirus. As covid19 cases surge above 100,000 in the u. S. , an increase of positive cases in young people is dispelling the myth that only older patients are at risk. Whoever thought that talking, something as simple as talking, would be this difficult. Reporter terrica parks, a 28yearold from georgia, sharing her personal battle with the virus. Because it felt like i was using all of the energy i had just to stay alive. Reporter in states across the country from georgia to michigan that dry, painful cough, which eventually led to wheezing. Reporter younger americans are being urged to take these symptoms seriously. Were seeing young previously Healthy People get critically ill and even die of this infection. Reporter 20yearold mia knows how serious the virus can be. The College Junior was on a trip to spain in early march when the number of cases exploded across europe. At this point i called my mom and i said i think its best if i try to get home a day early just in case i do get sick or more. Reporter after returning, she went back to her familys home. I wake up with feeling so warm i decided to take my temperature. It was 104. Reporter days later mia tested positive, forced to selfisolate away from her family. Those like terrica and mia joining a chorus of voices with celebrities like cardi b and kylie jenner. The coronavirus is very much real. The coronavirus is a real thing. Reporter all urging young people to do their part with social distancing warning them that this virus does not discriminate. I appreciate your commitment to protecting the masses. What we are starting to see is that there are some people who are younger, people your age, young, healthy, vigorous who dont have any underlying conditions who are getting seriously ill. We want to bring in dr. Jen ashton, our chief medical correspondent. Thank you so much for being with us. Dr. Jen, first, none of the people we just saw had a history of vaping or ecigarette use but researchers are looking at lung damage as an underlying issue in cases, especially among younger patients . We dont really know yet, eva because there hasnt been any published Clinical Data on the u. S. Patients. But we do know that people with underlying conditions, heart disease, lung disease, Kidney Disease are at higher risk and since coronavirus primarily attacks the lungs, it makes sense that inhaling anything can do chronic lung damage and really up the ante in terms of increasing someones risk. Doctors at mt. Sinai are trying to do research on a possible treatment. Our diane sawyer asked about their research into antibodies from those who have recovered. Lets take a look. Am i right, the antibodies of a recovering person can actually save the life of someone who is critically ill . That is the concept, diane. If you give the plasma, a portion of the blood that contains the antibodies from someone recovering from an illness, a viral illness like covid19 or ebola, it may help the patient overcome the disease and so our plan is to infuse this into patients with moderate to severe illness who are in our hospital. So, dr. Jen, what do you think of this approach to treating coronavirus . Well, this is getting a lot of attention right now, eva. Its called convalescent plasma and basically, as we just heart, it takes antibodies that we make after an infection and then gives them to a patient who is suffering from that infection. Now, there is a lot we dont know. We dont know when those antibodies appear at their maximum. We dont know how long they last. Its being tested not only in new york at mt. Sinai but Johns Hopkins, other places as well. There will be a lot of attention on this but a published series just out yesterday in jama, only five patients did show improvement but thats why we need to test it and the hope is it can treat patients who are sick but also give us some information about how long we may be protected as well. All right, dr. Jennifer ashton for us, thank you so much for all your help and the information. Exciting but early days. Yeah. Lets switch gears and check the forecast with Robert Marciano. Ern. s going on . Prey acve wther well take you back to your old stomping grounds, whit. Were ahoscoling, arent we . Some hail there. Another cold system into the west and another one dropping down, no relief in sight for the west coast especially Southern California but seattle, portland, San Francisco tomorrow this cold front drops down into the rockies, monday, tuesday, this will be our second Severe Weather threat once we get past today which which bring rain and this Weather Report is sponsored by wayfair. Com. I was just going through my year end credit card summary and theres a lot of wayfair. Com on there. Ive been ordering a lot from wayfair recently too. Trapped in your house makes you want to redecorate. A lot of accessories for sure. Rob, thank you so much. Coming up on Good Morning America, from the battlefield overseas to the one at home, the nurse who found herself fighting two different enemies, the latest on this unseen killer. No couch potatoes here. Ways to keep you on your toes this weekend even if youre staying home. No couch potatoes here. 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Reporter more than 14 years ago Lieutenant Colonel debra muhl was a nurse on the Surgical Team that saved my life when our Armored Vehicle in iraq was hit by a deadly roadside bomb. Did you think that i was going to survive . I did not think you would survive. Reporter she was highly decorated as an air force reservist during the wars in iraq and afghanistan. And i said, bob, my name is deb and im your nurse and you just have to you just have to stay with us. Reporter but now shes on the front lines of a very different battle. A soldier in the war against covid19 at the Highland Hospital in oakland, california. So is this more frightening to you than it was when you were there in the battlefields . Truthfully, yes. There was a big microphone on the base and that would be announced, incoming, mortar incoming. So we would be warned and we could prepare for that. This one is just impossible. You just cant see it and it could be not only that it could be in your backyard. Iraq was never in our backyard. This one in some ways much more frightening than iraq was. I truly agree with that. Its invisible. You dont know where it is. We have so many patients coming through a triage tent. There is a crew down there attempting to pick that needle out of the haystack. This is a little bomb that could be on your shoes. It could be on the door handle of your car. It could be on the box that someone shipped something to you and you bring it in your home. How do you chase that . How do you chase that down . Who would have thought you would have this as our brandnew war . Not i. Thats for sure. And i have done so because i love my country so much. You know, some years ago i was in a uniform in combat boots and now its with masks and a funny little hat, but any way i can give back i want to do that. She is incredible. Yeah. What shes done for our country and is now doing for our country is incredible and all these people are out there risking and they are risking their lives. We need them. And its really, really powerful. She gives that true comparison to the battlefield to what were facing in the hospitals here at home. Really gives people a sense of what were dealing with. A reminder we dont know where the virus is. Exactly. We cant see it. Coming up on Good Morning America, ways to keep your sanity when youre behind closed doors and all the fun you can have. Stay with us. For People Living with hiv, keep being you. And ask your doctor about biktarvy. Biktarvy is a complete, onepill, onceaday treatment used for hiv in certain adults. Its not a cure, but with one small pill, biktarvy fights hiv to help you get to and stay undetectable. Thats when the amount of virus is so low it cannot be measured by a lab test. 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For most of us its another weekend behind closed doors and people are growing more eager for creative ways to pass the time. Janai is back with some ideas on that. Janai, good morning once again. Reporter hey, whit. Yeah, were all adjusting to life with social distancing, at home away from friends and families. It feels like everything is canceled but the fun doesnt have to be. So we have ideas to help with cabin fever to help you bring that fun right to your house. From virtual tour guides to new yorks Botanical Gardens to at home science projects, think of this as a guide for all the ways to unwind amid the stress and isolation of the current pandemic. Want to impress your family and whip up a nice sunday dinner . Try this cooking class with nana and her granddaughter where they teach you how to make pasta from scratch. And for those who need to move around and shed those carbs, trainers like kioni broadcast live quarantine workouts every day at 9 00 a. M. Rotate right, rotate left. 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It is its tough but one thing that ive been trying to do is focus on being grateful which i know is easier said than done but so Many Americans are struggling with so many Different Things right now. But if you can focus on one thing youre grateful for whether your job, your family or your health during all of this, it can really help keep some perspective. So thats what ive been trying to do to not get cabin fever and go stir crazy while im at home. I think thats an excellent, excellent point. I will say one thing we were talking about this earlier during the break, one of the things that im grateful for when you have kids at home, facetime play dates between kids who are in separate parts of the city or separate parts of the country actually work. My son is running around. Working very well with my kids too. Give us a break for a little while. A little bit of sanity. Thanks, janai. Well be right back with our play of the day. Right back with our play of the day. Psoriasis. 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Ive got a 6, 8 and 13 year old. And its. [ together ] exhausting. What i need is. A sanctuary . A sanctuary. Do you think this would look good in your dads bathroom . Ohh. Wow. Thats the one any color you want, we can mix it or match it. [ indistinct chatter ] [ sigh ] nice. Were all in this together Good Morning America sponsored by state farm. Like a good neighbor, state farm is there. Were all in this together we are back now with our play of the day and the touching tributes overnight. Take a look. [ applause ] loads of claps and cheers for doctors, nurses, Health Care Workers, truck drivers, restaurant workers and more, all doing their part in the fight against covid19. International Public Relations agency carla otto leaving this initiative leading it in new york city with the clapbecausewecare. Across the country were seeing similar things in portland, oregon where the mayor asked citizens to offer their thanks for those on the front lines of this battle. I was around the Upper West Side yesterday, driving around. I could hear the claps and the cheers, im like, where is this party coming from . But its so great to support those out there. It is. Gma is now two hours on saturday. Coming up the latest on the covid19 fight and the governments move to ease the pain. Good morning. Im liz kreutz. Because of all the overcrowds we saw at parks and beaches, officials are announcing closures for the second weekend of shelter in place. On the peninsula, all 23 San Mateo County parks closed last night. East Bay Regional Parks district close closed 20 ofity most popular parks. And many other state parks have been shut down, like mt. Diablo state park and walnut creek on top of park closures already in marin county and other San Francisco beaches. Today begins the first weekend bart will temporarily reduce hours because of a drastic dropoff in ridership since the outbreak. Bart will close at 9 00 p. M. Every day. Weekend hours will be from 8 00 a. M. To 9 00 p. M. Riders must be in the system by 8 45 to have a guaranteed ride. They considered eliminating sunday service but the board decided against it. Lets get a check of the weather with lisa argen. Good morning, lisa. Light rain across the entire bay area. Showers now as we get closer, berkeley, oakland, lighter rain out toward our east bay. You can see the darker shade there, light showers around redwood city, hayward, union city. Wet start to your today, morgan hill, san martin, and san jose. The day today with scattered showers level one on our storm impact scale and well see these wind down tonight, increasing throughout the Morning Hours tomorrow and then in the second half of your sunday, not looking bad but were looking at more sun and temperatures in the 70s as we get towards the middle of next week inland around the bay and 60s at the coast. So, last weekend of maven brings us rain, liz. Lisa, thank you. News continues with Good Morning America. 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