The prize possession that rrod and j. Lo are reportedly trying to buy. She says we all need a laugh these days. The woman wowing her neighbors with a different look and a different message every day from her own front porch. Good Tuesday Morning, everyone. 42,000 people here in the u. S. Have now died from the coronavirus. And now a major announcement from President Trump. With an executive order, he says he will suspend immigration into the United States to help fight the virus and protect american jobs. He has not provided a time line. Many democrats are already calling the move xenophobic and accusing the president of using immigrants as a scapegoat. On capitol hill lawmakers are close to reach a deal to provide billions dollars in extra relief for Small Businesses but democrats are demanding a National Testing strategy. A growing concern the rise in cases at meatpacking plants. A doctor in new york says the emergency room is quieter but patients are arriving sicker and in boston which is expected to reach its peak yesterday doctors say theyve been admitting several children each day. In other parts of the country, protesters are demanding the economy be reopened and now several Southern States are taking action. Thats where abcs andrea fujii begins our coverage. Reporter this morning plans are in place to open some parts of the country amid the coronavirus pandemic. Georgias governor announcing gyms, barber shops and bowling alleys can reopen friday. Some restaurants and theaters too with social distancing. The governor saying their curve is flattening, but atlantas mayor is saying its too soon. I am extremely concerned about the announcement thegovern i hope that hes right and im wrong because if hes wrong, then more people will die. Reporter South Carolina set to allow most Retail Stores to reopen but only at 20 capacity. Many Small Businesses applauding the decision. Were excited about the future, and were positive, and were just were really glad we can have people in the store again. Reporter tennessee set to reopen most businesses may 1st. And criticism as beaches in jacksonville, florida, reopened over the weekend despite the countys 13 increase in cases. Even with strict social distancing required, images of crowds sparked the floridamorons, but the White House Task forces deborah birx praised them. I know from jacksonville they had less than 20 cases a day. So, this is how we need to start informing the community. These websites are critical. Its by zip code and county. They can see cases. Reporter and protests continue with demands their states open back up. In harrisburg, pennsylvania, thousands protest the states stayathome orders. Most came without masks. Were not subjects. Were citizens. Were free people. Reporter in phoenix, arizona, protesters face off with people dressed in scrubs as hundreds say they want their economy to reopen. As colorados cases decrease, their governor Just Announced their stayathome orders may be lifted next week with continued social distancing. But if cases increase there, things could change. Kenneth and mona, back to you. As Congress Negotiates a new relief plan for Small Businesses, the previous stimulus plan is coming under fire. Some Small Business owners are now suing bank of america, j. P. Morgan chase and wells fargo claiming the ban ge bgerceinr loanfit o of the banks denied the allegations. Wells fargo did not immediately comment. To the battle over testing. Maryland has now purchased 500,000 coronavirus tests from south korea and comes as the white house insists the u. S. Has improved Testing Capacity but some states are reporting gaps in supplies. Abcs alex presha is in washington with the latest. Alex, good morning. Reporter good morning, kenneth. President trump says the criticism over Testing Capacity for the coronavirus is partisan, despite governors from both parties asking for more help. This morning, President Trump firing back at governors who had been critical of the administrations response to the pandemic as he highlights testing locations across the country. These are all locations. Thats a lot of locations. Reporter the president claims adequate testing already exists saying its not being utilized and singling out the republican governor of maryland, larry hogan. Some of the governors like as an example the governor from maryland didnt really understand the list. He didnt understand too much about what was going on so now i think hell be able to do that. Its pretty simple. Reporter during the white house briefing, dr. Deborah birx showed an extensive list of labs available to each state. This is what florida looks like. Next slide. This is what louisiana looks like. Next slide. Maryland with significant capacity. Reporter Governor Hogan said he was already in contact with all of the maryland labs on that list, but some are federally run and were, therefore, offlimits. The white house now says that will change allowing states to use them. Earlier hogan announced the state purchased 500,000 tests from south korea with the help of his wife who grew up in seoul. The Administration Made it clear over and over again that they want the states to take the lead and we have to go out and do it ourselves, and so thats exactly what we did. No, i dont think he needed to go to south korea. I think he needed to get ident for seinus a list of federal labs and generously offering maryland use of them. Accessing these federal labs will be critical for utilizing the 500,000 tests we have acquired from south korea. In new york, Governor Cuomo says its not the labs but the lack of testing supplies thats needed. Cuomo will meet with the president today at the white house as new york shows signs that it has now turned a corner in this crisis. The question is now how long is the descent and how steep is the descent, and nobody knows. Reporter the decline in new yorks hospitalization rate comes as Governor Cuomo announces statewide Antibody Testing, which could help determine how much of the population has been infect the and recovered. In california, preliminary results from Antibody Tests near los angeles show the outbreak could have been far more widespread than thought. Up to 55 times bigger than the number of confirmed cases. And while its possible Antibody Tests can find hidden covid19 cases, questionsemn aboutet ant immunity to the coronavirus. Theres an assumption that when you have an antibody, that you are protected against reinfection. But that has not been proven for this particular virus. Reporter now, as for that other big news overnight President Trump says he will suspend immigration into the u. S. To help fight coronavirus saying in light of the attack from the invisible enemy as well as the need to protect the jobs of our Great American citizens, i will be signing an executive order to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States. The white house is not elaborating on the statement, but the Washington Post reports that the president could sign the order as soon as day saying he wants to prevent the spread of coronavirus by immigrants arriving in the u. S. One democratic senator overnight calling trumps actions, quote, a pathetic attempt to shift blame. We will see where it goes from here. Alex, thank you. To the growing concern in the Food Processing industry. Ten states are now reporting coronavirus outbreaks at meatpacking plants forcing many to close. Thats raising concern about supply shortages in supermarkets. The biggest outbreak is at Smithfield Foods in south dakota with more than 730 cases being reported but the state is expected to unveil a plan as soon as today to reopen the plant, which is welcome news for one workers daughter. Shes the main provider of our household like so many smithfield workers. They are the main providers. She doesnt have another option. Like when they say its time to go back, were not extending the closure, you had the 14 days paid leave. Thats what theyre getting, and so she has to go back. Industry analysts say most employees at meatpacking plants work shoulder to shoulder and changing the Assembly Lines to accommodate social distancing could cost millions of dollars. More coronavirus coverage ahead, but right now lets check your Tuesday Morning weather. Powerful storms moved through the Florida Panhandle bringing heavy winds, hail and rain to palm city. The storms spawned at least three tornadoes in the state including this one moving across interstate 75 south of gainesville. Two lanes were closed while workers removed debris. And check out this picture. Lightning striking the bank of America Plaza in atlanta. Looking at todays high temperatures, 60s and 70s in the east coast, 80s in new orleans and dallas. 75 in southern california. Coming up, the number of restaurant workers laid off because of the coronavirus. Also ahead, well share three stories of survival. People who struggled to beat the hotheye lawsuit me the o against Major League Baseball. Its only human to find inspiration in nature. And also find answers. Our search to transform. Farm waste into renewable natural gas led chevron to partner with california bioenergy. Working to provide an alternative source of power. For a cleaner way forward. Hi, america. Hey, there, america. Hi, america. Hi, america. During this crisis. Over 37 million people. Dont have access. To nutritious foods. But there is a way we can all help. With feeding america. Their network of 200 food banks are up and running. Distributing food to people and communities they serve. Across the country. Please visit feedingamerica. Org. To locate a food bank in your community. Together. Together. Together. Lets feed the love. Breaking news from louisiana. A controversial pastor is expected to be arrested this morning. Pastor tony spell previously made headlines for Holding Church Services Despite stayathome orders. Now hes facing an aggravated assault charge. He is accused of backing up a bus toward a protester outside church on sunday. Officials in milwaukee say at least seven new cases of coronavirus may be linked to wisconsins primary election. The inperson vote was held two weeks ago in the middle of the pandemic. After a political fight in the States Supreme Court ruled the democratic governor could not postpone it. And we turn now to the new stories of survival. Thousands of americans are now home from the hospital after beating the coronavirus including a young athlete from new jersey and a woman in louisiana who was discharged in true new orleans style. This morning, new numbers show more than 76,000 people have now recovered from the coronavirus in the u. S. Including a young standout athlete from new jersey. Jack allard is a former allamerican lacrosse player who was placed in a medically induced coma one month ago when his mother said he had no preexisting conditions. He never vaped. They were asking that. He never vaped. He never smoked. I mean, he took his health very seriously. I mean hes an athlete. Reporter this morning jack is finally home on the road to recovery. In maryland, the father of a College Football star ellis mckinney was released from the hospital to a thundering applause after he beat the virus. In New Hampshire, nurses discharge this patient to the song here comes the sun. Here comes the sun reporter after 16 days in the hospital and needing a ventilator to breathe, he was finally able to hug his family for the First Time Since his diagnosis. A similar scene in new orleans. Nurses and doctors cheering and music filling the hallways as one Hospital Group released its 1500th coronavirus patient. After 12 days on a ventilator, Kathleen Bennett left the hospital in tr newrlns stylwhillieng when the saints go marching in. [ cheers and applause ] and doctors called kathleens recovery incredible because she also suffers from an autoimmune condition. Meanwhile, we have new evidence of the economic toll the coronavirus is taking on the restaurant industry. A new survey found independent restaurants have laid off 91 of their hourly employees. The Food Service Industry is expected to lose more than 400 billion by the end of june. And coming up, the unusual skin problems that are being associated with the coronavirus. 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We know that some of the data may not be perfect, but this actually underscores a really important point, and thats that surveillance testing with an Antibody Test can give us a really good sense of how widespread coronavirus is among people who may not have been tested in the past, and its really important in helping us decide on when and how to reopen society because itll tell us whos been exposed and who might be still be at risk. Much of the focus right now is on the Antibody Test, but there are concerns about the reliability. What should people know when it comes to these tests . What people should know about the Antibody Test, first of all, everyone should understand how they work and they are not testing you for active disease. Theyre not a virus genetic test. Theyre testing you instead for antibodies which may be able to tell if youve been exposed in the past. Now, theres important things to know about the test. As of right now, you know, according to the World Health Organization and most experts in the scientific field, we dont know what the antibodies really tell us about longterm immunity. Thats just something well have to see over time with more data and also its important for people to know that the fda is only approved four of these tests. There are over 90 being marketed and sold right now, and some are not living up to what the Companies Say about them. Theyre not nearly as accurate as the claim. We know there are a number of medical mysteries surrounding covid19 from people being asymptomatic to others losing their sense of smell or taste. Now doctors have identified another odd potential symptom. Skin problems. What do we know . You know, one particular case support from the european journal of pediatric dermatology found in adolescents they were presenting with what looked like frostbite. 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Low to mid60s along the coast into San Francisco. Mid to upper 60s around the bay and low to mid70s inland. We will take a look at even warmer weather, quite a string of 80degree highs coming in the accuweather 7day forecast. Lets get back to and while President Trump is hoping to reopen the country, he says the border is closed to immigrants. Jobina is live at the desk. President trump says he is signing an order to temporarily suspend immigration. In a tweet last night the president said, quote, in light of the attack from the invisible enemy, i will be signing a temporary order to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States. Due to the pandemic, u. S. Visa offices are largely closed right now. President trump could sign this executive order as early as today. The white house and Homeland Security has not commented on the move. We want to take a look at the latest coronavirus numbers here in the bay area. 213 people have lost their lives due to the coronavirus. Sonoma county added one newly confirmed case overnight. Santa clara county and San Francisco has been hit hard, and Santa Clara County has more than 1,900 cases. Lake county is reporting six confirmed cases, and Mendocino County has five and neither have reported deaths. The board of supervisors is looking over proposals to prohibit rent increases in the city as well as getting extra protections as grocery and drug stores. That meeting starts at 2 00 p. M. San francisco is now tracking coronavirus cases by zip
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