>> reporter: and the navy is readying two hospital ships for possible deployment to both coasts to assist with patients who don't have the virus, freeing up valuable hospital beds. at least 22 states activating the national guard. the san francisco bay area, heading into another night under that shelter in place order. >> whatever we need to do to stay alive, that's what we need to do. >> reporter: peggy ivy, among the nearly 7 million people told to stay home for at least the next three weeks. except to buy food, medicine, and to exercise. the most drastic steps so far nationwide. >> my major concern is, am i going to live through this? >> reporter: and health care workers on the front lines sounding the alarm, saying they're running out of supplies. >> it's mainly masks, eye shields, n-95 respirators, gloves, gowns, face shields, goggles, all the things that you need to take care of these folks. >> it obviously makes a situation where we are in