Here. Now. This historical San Francisco landmark is lit up in blue in appreciation for frontline and other essential workers in this pandemic. How ipads are helping families connect during the covid19 lockdown. Well break down whats in store for Easter Sunday in accuweather. Now, your health, your safety. This is abc 7 news. Hi wkeay e we and t eteli but Health Officials are pleading with people to stay indoors. The message getting a mixed reaction. This Holiday Weekend will be celebrated differently as we all shelter in place. Organizers of decadesold traditions are also changing their plans. Lauren martinez is live in San Francisco to explain. Lauren. Reporter the mt. Davidson cross is lit up in blue to show solidarity with Health Care Workers and other essential workers, putting their lives on the line right now. For the first time in its 97year history, the Easter Service held here has been cancelled. Since 1923, Easter Sunrise Service has been held at the mt. Davidson cross in Sa
You know building numerous hospitals and medical centers. Throughout certain areas in new york its at the Convention Center the javits Convention Center. Were doing 4 hospitals and were doing throughout the state for medical centers theyre somewhat different i want you to know that i am doing everything in my power to help the city pull through this challenge and working very hard in new york its really by far our biggest problem maybe it will be maybe it wont be but theres a lot of good capable people working on it with us well send this as a wrangling over a 2 trillion dollar package to help fight the virus the phones are aimed at keeping the worlds biggest economy afloat and helping frontline medical weapons mike hanna has more from washington. Late last night there was an apparent agreement with the white house and members of congress that led to a swelling of optimism saw a massive rise in the stock market for example but all of that has faded in the course of the day over a group
Union has faced but promised to do all she can to ensure the e. U. Emerges stronger from the crisis. And a a cry for help from a woman in jordan renews concerns around the globe over Domestic Violence. Many vicmsms s suffer in silence and in isolation. Whats being done to help them . Brent im brent goff. To our viewers on pbs in the United States and around the world, welcome. We have breaking news this hour. Britains Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has been moved to intensive care in a London Hospital after his coronavirus symptoms worsened. Johnson was taken to the hospital over the weekend. He tweeted earlier today that he was in good spirits and that he was in touch with his cabinet. The 55yearold is i in st. Thomas hospitatal acrososse river from the houses of parliament. He tested positite for the coronavirus 10 days ago. For more, lets go to our correspondent in london. What more can you tell us about the Prime Ministers condition . Reporter Boris Johnson was brought to st. Thoma
The scramble to find muchneeded medical equipment. Were talking live to an emergency te house plan extraordinary efforts to bolster the economy, put checks in the hands of tens of millions of americans as the treasury secretary warns unemployment get hit 20 without actions. Battling back. Were hearing so many stories from survivors of the coronavirus. The symptoms, the hidden clues and how they managed to get better, and our very own abc News Reporter who tested positive after reporting on the crisis joining us live from quarantine. And an allstar assist. The heartwarming movement of athletes showing their support in this difficult time. How russell wilson, his wife ciara, and rookie Zion Williamson are providing kindness during the crisis. We do say, good morning, america on this hump day. Many are doing whatever they can. How about zion . 19yearold nba rookie. He has pledged to pay the wages of arena workers there in new orleans. What an example he is setting. John legend having some
Effective at midnight, a shelter in place order for residents of six counties with on the exceptions for essential reasons. That evening. We have more on that shelter in place. First we want to get to the latest numbers. There is at least 510 confirmed cases of the coronavirus. In the past few minutes, Santa Clara County reported two more deaths bring the total up to eight. Across the united states, there nearly 3500 cases of the coronavirus and 68 people have died. Around the world it has infected more than 180,000 people and killed more than 71. They finally let the port of oakland this morning. The cruise liner is now anchored in the bay between San Francisco and oakland. There still 340 crew members. They will stay on board for the next 14 days under quarantine. 75 medical workers have been brought on board the ship. On wall street, stock had the worst point drop ever. They were down about 12 percent today despite a emergency rates cuts the federal reserve. Today the dow jones lost