A state of emergency but will people stick to social distancing rules. In the wilds of Oil Producers agree on the biggest cut in production ever but not everyone is ready to turn the tap off. And on peter cymru this. Minister wants his countrys doping been removed while 6 members of barcelonas board removed themselves resign in protest the president calls the bottom thats coming up later this news hour. All the while it is now nearing 100000 deaths from coronavirus the United States has the highest number of infections and in new york now mass burials are taking place as morgues run out of space christensen reports. Part island is new york citys potters field where those with no family or means to arrange a funeral are laid to rest they used to bury 25 people a week here in the age of the coronavirus its about that number every day counting the dead is now part of the daily routine for the gov 911 was supposed to be the darkest day in new york for a generation we lose 2753 lives on 911
All bets are pretty much off along the vegas strip. Mgm and wynn resorts both plan to shut their casinos this week. On the other side of the country, popular beaches in miami and ft. Lauderdale have been closed. Those are some of our top stories on this monday, march 16th. Good morning, everyone. Some major escalations in the fight against the virus are being put in place here in new york city. The citys Public Schools are closed as of today until at least april 20th. Bars and restaurants have been ordered to close except for takeout and delivery. The cdc now recommends that gatherings of 50 or more people be put off for the next two months. And our Parent Company disney said overnight that its closing all Disney Stores beginning tomorrow. Company hotels will be closing by friday. Abcs Erielle Reshef looks at how the coronavirus is impacting our way of life. Reporter some American Cities virtually shutting down. In new york the governor closing the Public School system, saying its the
Advised we have a total of four patients. Reporter authorities confirming those four kids rushed to a nearby hospital. One of those four children was taken to Childrens Hospital of philadelphia for serious injuries. Reporter investigators say the woman driving the car was treated and released from the hospital. Officials say despite a language barrier, the driver is cooperating with police. Theyre still investigating whether she was impaired and theyre looking for Surveillance Video hoping to find some clue as to what went wrong. Whit johnson, abc news, new york. Thank you, whit. Call this a sign of the times in the auto industry. The last chevy impala has rolled off the production line at a General Motors plant in detroit. Since it was introduced in 1978, nearly 1,700 impalas have been produced. The plants will be producing electric vehicle he is. Its also promising to create more than 2,000 jobs. Wow. Those impalas. Theyre very important when it comes to Police Departments and rental
Voice of jack. Can you give us some context of whats going on here . This was a crazy one. I mean, ive been watching english football since the early 90s. Very few examples of this that i can ever recall. There was one guy named eric kantana hit a fan with a karate kick behind the goal. But this is extraordinary. Youve never seen a player go up in the stands after, you know going on like this. They just let him climb. A long way. Theres no way hes not going to be punished for this one. Frankly its unprofessional and you cant have it. A little surprising. And now to a health alert about alcohol and alzheimers. A new Study Suggests that moderate drinking may help maintain a healthy brain. Researchers found lower levels of the protein that forms brain plaques associated with alzheimers disease in socalled iners, those who over decades. Three days after that deadly tornado outbreak in tennessee, residents and volunteers are ramping up efforts to try to dig out from the destruction. Those s
Hear it . Reporter his father hears it. Clear as day. Reporter christie puts her hand on that fathers shoulder, and that dad says he could just imagine what his son is doing. Hes probably out there running laps. Reporter his son the runner, and christie grateful for his heart. His father telling us this so peaceful. And it was it was something that we all needed. Reporter christie too. That donor is grateful not only for the heart, but for that family. So thankful and blessed to have them in our lives. Its like at the end of a rainbow, you find a pot of gold. For me thats how it is. She is thankful, and our thanks to david muir on that really touching story. Since matthews death, hes saved even more lives. He has donated seven organs, saving the lives of up to five people. Oh, wow. This is why people urge you to consider organ donations. And in fact, your medical condition at the time of death will determine what organs and tissue can be donated. What a wonderful story. Really, the gif