Symptoms, hanks says he and his wife and rita wilson feel better. In a tweet announcing their improvement, hanks reiterates sheltering in place and says this too shall pass. Those are some of our top stories on this monday, march 23rd. From abc news, this is world news now. Thank you for jning us on this monday. We begin with the battle over that rescue package to address the pandemic. Talks on the economic rescue bill resumed this morning after democrats and republicans failed to strike a deal. As the virus continues to spread across the country, President Trump activated the National Guard in the three hardest hit states, saying the federal government will pick up the cost. And after one of the worst weeks on wall street, s p 500 futures fell 5 minutes after opening gaining the maximum drop allowed. More now from abcs zachary kiesch. Reporter talks resumed on capitol hill as lawmakers worked to put together a package, now expected to provide at least 2 trillion in Economic Relief amid the Novel Coronavirus pandemic. If we are unable to act, it will be because of our colleagues on the other side continuing to dicker when the country expects us to come together and address this problem. Reporter President Trump at the white house saying our goal is to get relief to americans as quickly as possible so that families can get by and Small Businesses can keep workers on the payroll. This will help our economy. Reporter with at least six states ordering all nonessential workers to stay home and many businesses shuttering, millions of americans are now out of work. New jerseys governor says his state, along with new york, connecticut, and pennsylvania need 100 billion in direct cash assistance to fight the pandemic as well as personal protective equipment for medical professionals. Had a big ask into the strategic stockpile in the white house. They have given us a fraction of our ask. Reporter zachary kiesch, abc news, new york. Our thanks to zachary kiesch. Working with the department of health and Human Services to get much needed personal protective equipment to hospitals across the country. Hopefully that gear arrives quickly. More and more doctors say their hospitals are running out of equipment. Reporter some doctors sounding the alarm as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases grows. Even over the past day or two, were seeing a real increase in the acuity, the seriousness of patients coming in. Reporter the influx of patients growing in boston. Emergency doctors at mass General Hospital seeing a big change. Doctors there are concerned about running out of beds. Its a concern in new york as well where, like boston, physicians are seeing more and more young people seriously ill. There are significant number of people under 50 who have required intubation and have required admission to the hospital. So dont want anybody to think just because youre young and you dont have any medical problems that youre somehow immune to this or super human. Reporter as the disease spreads, nurses and doctors in hard hit areas say they dont have enough supplies to take care of their patients. They say they need more now. We are the United States of america. We should not have to be in a position where we have people die simply because we dont have adequate supplies or adequate beds or adequate workforce. Reporter across the nation, lawmakers making efforts to provide the needed equipment. Officials in new york purchasing more than two million new masks. Limiting tests for covid19 to patients who have already been hospitalized. This is concerning because without those we cant do some of the more common lifesaving things we normally do in the Emergency Department like intubation, cpr, other things without a significant risk to Us Health Care workers. Reporter now the federal government asking people and businesses to donate any equipment they have. Apple sending two million n95 masks to hospitals. Hanes stepping in to make masks. And tesla donating equipment that could be used for ventilators. While brian shipp of recycling pitches in too. They donated to retirement and nurses homes too. The nurse was in tears. She was so excited to get them. Reporter the cancellation of blood supplies is seriously threatening the nations blood supply. If youre willing to donate, contact your local blood bank. Senator rand paul is the fifth u. S. Senator to go into quarantine. The Kentucky Republican announced sunday he tested positive for the virus. Senator mitt romney has been ordered to selfquarantine after sitting next to paul for extended periods over the last few days. Abcs trevor ault seemed to break the news of romneys quarantine to President Trump. Romney is in isolation . Yeah. Gee, thats too bad. Do i detect sarcasm there, sir . None whatsoever. Romney was the only republican senator who voted to convict trump in his impeachment trial. Trevor also asked the president about Congress Voting remotely. The president said he would be totally in favor of it on a temporary basis. And earlier we told you about the earthquake in croatia. It added another crisis to the massive toll coronavirus has had on europe. But the worst of it is in italy, where the death toll continues to climb. Here is abcs julia macfarlane. Reporter another devastating 24 hours in italy. At least 650 people dying, this after nearly 800 succumb to the virus the day before. Hospital scenes a nightmare. Disturbing images showing doctors overrun, now 5,400 fatalities since the outbreak. One doctor in the hardhit region of lombardy saying theyre not eating or going to the bathroom during shifts in order to save masks and gloves. Im not concerned for myself. The only problem is im worried if i get sick, i cannot help anymore. Reporter an extraordinary blessing from an empty st. Peters square. In spain, the death toll climbing. The total to more than 1700. The National Lockdown extending for another month. Germanys chancellor Angela Merkel now going into quarantine after finding out her doctor tested positive. The country now banning outdoor meetings of more than two unless it is for essential work. And police in paris out in force, checking peoples papers, making sure they need to be out in public. A major headline from the International Olympic committee. They say they are considering postponing the tokyo summer games. They say that cancelling is not an option, but that theyll announce their decision in two to four weeks time. Julia macfarlane, abc news, london. And the police provided the backdrop for a coronavirus message in london. And by police, we mean the musical group. Some hospital midwives used the song dont stand so close to me to spread the word about social distancing. Dont stand so close to me. Dont stand, dont stand, dont stand so, dont stand so close to me ive been using mc hammers cant touch this but they all held signs with the words stay safe and stay at home along with the disinfectant and hand sanitizing wipes. I love all the songs that people have been using to talk about social distancing during the pandemic. Music helps. It really does. Helps spread the message. Get back from the beatles. Leave me alone from michael jackson. How about im a survivor. I will survive. Thats another one too. You got them all. I have a playlist if you need it. But cant touch this thats the best. Is america doing enough to cushion the Economic Impact of the coronavirus . But first, dr. Jennifer ashton, what she says we need to focus on now. And later, how many of us are taking to social media to make quarantined life just a little more livable. Youre watching world news now. Youre watching world news now. About the Colonial Penn program. Here to tell you test test and a price that fits your budget. Im 54. Alex, whats my price . You can get coverage for 9. 95 a month. Im 65 and take medications. Whats my price . Also 9. 95 a month. I just turned 80. Whats my price . 9. 95 a month for you too. If youre age 50 to 85, call now about the 1 most popular whole Life Insurance plan, available through the Colonial Penn program. It has an affordable rate starting at 9. 95 a month. No medical exam, no health questions. Your acceptance is guaranteed. And this plan has a guaranteed lifetime rate lock, so your rate can never go up for any reason. So call now for free information. And youll also get this free beneficiary planner. And its yours just for calling. So call now. It is not science fiction. Its happening now in brussels. Police in brussels use drones to remind visitors in a large park to keep distance from each other. Belgiums emergency order requires people to stay about five feet apart. Back here at home, some medical experts are admitting that the intense focus over the past two weeks on testing for the coronavirus may have been misplaced. Abcs dr. Jennifer ashton and tom bossert joined Martha Raddatz on this week. You heard Health Experts in the press conference yesterday saying not everyone should be tested for the virus, prioritizing those who are already hospitalized. So are we in a new phase of this disease . Does it even matter that people are not anymore tested . I think we absolutely are in a new phase, martha. If you go back just a few weeks ago, there was such a big push and focus on getting more tests out there. And i think now its almost looking like that was an unfortunate dirsio b yes, data does drive decisions. Its important to know the penetrants of this virus. But right now focus on testing everyone is drawing our attention and valuable resources a way from Critical Care not just patients with covid19, but with the patients who are already in our Health Care System at baseline, the heart attacks, the stroke, the accidents. So i think we are going to switch very rapidly, and we heard dr. Fauci mention it yesterday, to this message. If you have mild symptoms, do not try to get a test. And tom bossert, is where we are today with the number of cases, number of deaths where you expected us to be . Better . Worse . Many experts show we are tracking with italy, and thats obviously not good. So martha, one of the problems with this is to treat the United States as a monolithic thing. Were a really big country, as you know. So much bigger than italy. What dr. Jen said is right in terms of testing. We needed more case ascertainment in the beginning, because the plan going into this was to target these clampdowns into places that needed to be clamped down. Because we didnt have that testing capacity, and because it came on us quickly, we ended up shutting down the entire country, economically, but through social distancing, all at once. Now where we look like we are today is that seems to have worked if people stick to this plan. Im upset for those that dont stick to it, because were all paying a very heavy cost here economically. And if you dont follow these rules, then youre slapping us all in the face because we dont get the Public Benefits of that cost. I would say there is a dichotomy to answer your question between the 47 states that seem to have a problem, but one they can continue to control, and the three states led by new york unfortunately that seem to have a problem that is going to grow now in way, and i say this and hope im wrong, that is going to overwhelm the new york Health Care System in the coming days. Wow. Thanks, martha, tom and dr. Jen there. Its a little scary when you think about overwhelming the system, obviously. But also overwhelming peoples minds when it comes to fatigue over this and making sure they do what they need to do. And obviously one community in nebraska wants to do Something Different than what the community here in new york feels they should do. Essentially there is no one overall fix. There needs to be focus in certain areas, particularly new york, california, and washington state. Youre right. Coming up, bracing for the Economic Impact of america, the world as well in this lockdown. What one financial expert says the government needs to do to help hourly employees thrown out of work. Youre watching world news now. Surfaces that trap odors and release them back into the room. So try febreze fabric refresher. Febreze finds odors trapped in fabrics and cleans them away as it dries. Use febreze every time you tidy up, to keep your whole house smelling fresh air clean. Fabric refresher even works for clothes you want to wear another day. Make febreze part of your clean routine for full home freshness. La la la la la world new we are back with a desolate times square. A desolate times square, a rare sight to see. One of the most devastating impacts the coronavirus has had is on the economy. And in particular, hourly workers, who have now lost their jobs and are now forced to social distance at home with no paycheck. Earlier i spoke with cpa daniel geltrude. The negotiations are under way on capitol hill regarding this proposal to inject 1. 8 trillion into businesses and households. But as we see democrats and republicans going back and forth over the details, are these checks that are ranging from 600 to 1200 for the working middle class even enough to keep people on their feet . Its really not enough. And a lot more needs to be done. We have to look at what the core issue is. And the core issue is people are losing their jobs. So we really the problem here is to preserve the jobs, not necessarily send people checks. So i dont really think that this is going to solve the problem. It may help if they can get it passed, but they really need to redirect help towards the Small Business owners and the employers. And this crisis has pushed the stock market into turmoil. We saw stock futures hit limit down as soon as they opened. Can you tell us what this means for americans 401 k plans . Well, there is no question that its going to be a rough ride ahead. I think were going to see the market literally be all over the place. This stock market is very, very headline sensitive. And im not sure whether were going to be getting a lot of positive headlines, at least in the near future. So i think as far as people having their 401 k s, theyre going to have to relax a little bit and ride out the storm, because we are really in uncharted territory here. Definitely. And we heard President Trump say a recession is likely. Now given the abrupt halt of businesses and personal activity, and at this rate, do you see the situation possibly even turning into a depression down the road . Or can you see the economy turning around . I dont think there is any doubt that we are really going to have some trouble ahead. With the amount of people that are going to be potentially unemployed here, its i dont know if we want to say recession, depression. I would just say were in for extraordinarily challenging times. And im not so sure that we really bounce back from this so quickly. It really depends on what type of programs the government can put in place to try to keep this economic downturn as limited as possible. And is there a possibility to recover some of the loss of the Economic Activity . I think its going to take a long time to recover from this, if we are going to be down for a 10 or 12week period where people cant leave their house, i think its going to be a really, really long road if were in that situation. And lastly, can you touch on some of the realities that wage workers, for example, are facing, given the uncertainty of this situation . Hourly employees particularly are going to have a difficult time getting through this, because generally speaking, those are the people that are the first to go. So now no work, no pay. How do they survive . It really goes back to the point i made before. We need to figure out how to have these businesses not close. And my concept of that, especially if the federal government wants to support this, is to have Business Interruption insurance that is generally not covered by a virus, have the federal government guarantee that interruption insurance. That will keep businesses running. That will keep employees getting paid. I think thats our best route here. Kenneth, on that note he points out Industries Like the airline industry, they will bounce back because the government wont let them fail. But for restaurants, its going to be a lot harder. Theyre going to be devastated because they dont have a lot of excess capital. We just think about the american worker. The average one is going to have a tough time. Time. Its a different world than where you come from, yes it is now here is my chance to make it and if we focus on our goal go ahead, miss aretha. Its a very difficult world from just a week ago. That is for certain. But the struggle is only proving how resilient americans can be. Will ganss is here with more. Good morning, will. Hey, good morning, guys. As you know, its important that everyone takes their health and safety seriously these days. And when i say everyone, i mean everyone. Frosty is taking this seriously, and so are people around the country. Rosie odonnell bringing back her talk show virtually. Broadway legends performing from their living rooms. And musics biggest names stepping out of the spotlight to perform on social media, like shawn mendes and camila cabello. This feels like falling in love reporter everyday people sticking to their own homes sharing the new normal with quarantine life. For those more interested in mass than mimosas, churches setting up live stream services. Faith communities watching from their cars in the parking lot to maintain a sense of community. Back at home, dance competitions canceled . Not on this officers watch. Our own Marci Gonzalez celebrating a virtual baby shower. Family game night is still on. Just online. Hey, you still get 200 for passing go in virtual monopoly. Everyones invited, including the cat. This family built their own mini golf course. And no gym . No problem. Fitness junkies lifting in the living room. Cardio in the backyard. Track and field without the track or the field. And some getting creative with their workins. That honestly looks like me doing my homework. Quarantine life trended. One user posted a video trying to give herself a haircut which went about as well as you might expect. Maybe leave that one to the professionals for after quarantine. Maybe so. Well, will and kenneth, i was at a party with oprah, diddy and quincy jones. It was a virtual party. Mrs. Obama was there as well. Dj. He was tearing it up. Kudos to him. He kept us entertained. Everyone. Rihanna. This is the closest im going to get to rihanna, guys. But it definitely was very entertaining. It shows how everyone is coming together. Aretha, take us to break, because it is a different world, but were here together. Were doing it together. Oh, sing it. We sure are. phone ringing big button, and volumeenhanced phones. Get details on this state program. Visit right now or call during business hours. The wait is over. Try my new tiny tacos. 15 for 3 bucks or loaded for 4 bucks. Delivered exclusively with uber eats. The wait is over. Try my new tiny tacos. 15 for 3 bucks or loaded for 4 bucks. Delivered exclusively with uber eats. 15 for 3 bucks or loaded for 4 bucks. And accessoriesphones for your mobile phone. Like this device to increase volume on your cell phone. phone ringing get details on this state Program Visit right now or call during business hours. This morning on world news now, President Trump calls in the National Guard. Saying this is a war, he activated the guard in three states hit hard by the coronavirus. State and local leaders begin to crack down on crowded beaches and parks as the Senate Stimulus plan stalls. Plus the concern inside americas hospitals, staff is using trash bags as gowns. And reusing face masks. New yorks mayor says supplies could run out within days. And americas sewers are also a growing concern. Officials coast to coast are warning everyone not to flush wipes or paper towels. And people are getting creative with their time at home including the guy who ran a marathon on his balcony. It is monday, march 23. Good morning, everyone. We hope you had a safe weekend, social distancing, washing your hands. Indoors. Arguing with yourself in the mirror because youre bored. Watching netflix. Yes. Amazon. Watching it all. Is that how you spent your time . Kind of, sort of. I know i said that i was going to watch the crown. But i did not. You have tonight and tomorrow. We have some time to do that because people will be inside for quite some time. We begin with the soaring number of coronavirus cases around the world. Here in the u. S. , more than 33,000 people have been diagnosed with covid19 and it has claimed the lives of at least 417 people across the country. President trump has activated the National Guard to assist in the fight against the virus in new york, california and washington and the federal government will foot the bill. Rand paul became the first senator to test positive for the virus and now hes money among five of republican senators in selfquarantine. And the senate failed to advance the coronavirus stimulus package. And s p futures tumbled by 5 maximum drop allowed as new restrictions take effect, urgent warnings to shelter in place are falling on deaf ears. Stephanie ramos has the latest. Reporter officials telling americans they can help fight the coronavirus by using social distancing, but images from around the country show some are ignoring the warning. It is absolutely critical that americans continue to follow the federal governments guidelines, so important about social distancing, nonessential travel, and hand washing. Defeating this unseen enemy requires the help and commitment of every single american. Reporter crowded beaches in california, boat parties in florida, and this video showing a crowded new york city park. I dont know what im saying that people dont get. Im normally accused of being overly blunt and direct. And i take that. It is true. I dont know what they are not understanding. This is not life as usual. Reporter Governor Andrew Cuomo he predicting 40 to 80 of the states population could become infected warning this virus is not a joke, giving mayor de blasio 24 hours to enforce the stay at home order in his city. It is insensitive, it is arrogant, it is selfdestructive, it is disrespectful to other people. And it has to stop and it has to stop now. Reporter de blasio saying that he is looking at taking stricter measures. When we say you can go out for some exercise, were not saying that you can linger, not saying that you can make a day of it. Reporter officials across the country stressing to their communities to heed the warnings. My view is we die trying. I think the flattening of the curve, the social distancing, telling everybody just stay home gives us a real shot to keep the numbers down. Reporter and a reminder to americas youth. Time to grow up. Time to wake up, time to recognize it is not just about the old folk, it is about your impact on their lives. Dont be selfish. Reporter the president declaring the states where the outbreak is most severe here in the u. S. Disaster areas, new york, washington and soon california. But some governors even the republicans say that they are struggling to get the equipment they need. It is not nearly enough. It is not fast enough. We are way behind the curve. Reporter new york citys mayor and Police Commissioner say they are cracking down on large gatherings in city parks. And the nypd will drive around telling groups of people not to linger in city parks, officers will go into Grocery Stores and other public spaces encouraging social distancing. The mayor emphasizing this could all change, they will try this for a week and then reassess the procedures. Stephanie ramos, abc news, new york. And senators are returning to the negotiating table this morning on the new trillion dollar economic package. Democrats voted against moving forward with it saying it was tilted toward corporations and didnt go far enough to help American Workers and health care providers. Mitch mcconnell accused the democrats of playing with the emotions of the American People. If we arent able to act tomorrow, it will be because of our colleagues on the other side continuing to dicker when the country expects us to come together and address this problem. Mcconnell placed blame squarely on nancy pelosi. Democrats call it a slush fund for corporations. And hospitals in hard hit areas are feeling the strain with shortage of supplies. This morning growing concern inside americas hospitals. As doctors on the frontlines plead for help. It is a scary time to be a doctor. Reporter the fear of surge of coronavirus patients has hit new york city. This image on social media showing medical staff at one New York Hospital wearing garbage bags as gowns. At a brooklyn hospital, doctors say they are rubbing masks down with Hand Sanitizer between shifts. Internal memos written by a chief surgeon reports a 50 increase of patients and burning through 40,000 masks every day. And mayor de blasio says some of the hospitals will run out of protective gear in the next 10 days and is asking President Trump for the militarys help. We have to get these supplies here rapidly. Well get to a point where there are people waiting for a bed, people waiting for a ventilator and some will die who did not need to die. Reporter this mother of two is a pediatric surgeon and she is worried that the hospital could run out of masks, eye protection and gloves. Her message on twitter, dont make us orphan our two toddlers. It forces me to live apart from my children to protect them. Reporter but at this hospital in harlem, the smiles can be seen after someone delivered pizza to the Emergency Department. Last week new york asked for retired medical professionals to come back and volunteer at hospitals and there has been an overwhelming response. And Angela Merkel is self quarantining at home after a doctor who gave her a vaccine last friday tested positive for the virus. And now italy has its tightest restrictions in place. Officials have banned any outdoor exercise not on personal property and set distance limits for dog walkers. Violators are facing stiff fines. Italy is europes hardest hit country with nearly 60,000 cases and about 5500 deaths. A grandmother in italy has doctors scratching their heads but this time for a good reason. The 95yearold was admitted to the hospital with coronavirus march 5, just a few days ago, she was diagnosed as virusfree. That makes her the oldest known woman in italy to make a recovery and she is now back home. A 97yearold man returned to his home last week after spending two weeks in the hospital, mona. I know we talk about the elderly being at risk but a couple people there who are approaching 100 years old and yet they are fighters. And especially at a time like this, any good news is particularly like especially really good news. So to hear someone who is of that age recovering from coronavirus, i would say it is promising news. Very promising. Coming up, the social distancing wedding that was officiated from four floors up. And once named as the sexiest doctor alive, youtube sensation dr. Mike weighs in on what his biggest concerns are as we head into a new week of cospnavirus emernger positive. W testing youre watching world news now. Ow testing positive. Youre watching world news now. About the Colonial Penn program. Here to tell you if youre age 50 to 85, and looking to buy Life Insurance on a fixed budget, remember the three ps. What are the three ps . The three ps of Life Insurance on a fixed budget are price, price, and price. A price you can afford, a price that cant increase, and a price that fits your budget. Im 54. Alex, whats my price . You can get coverage for 9. 95 a month. Im 65 and take medications. Whats my price . Also 9. 95 a month. I just turned 80. Whats my price . 9. 95 a month for you too. If youre age 50 to 85, call now about the 1 most popular whole Life Insurance plan, available through the Colonial Penn program. It has an affordable rate starting at 9. 95 a month. No medical exam, no health questions. Your acceptance is guaranteed. And this plan has a guaranteed lifetime rate lock, so your rate can never go up for any reason. So call now for free information. And youll also get this free beneficiary planner. And its yours just for calling. So call now. This is the Navy Hospital ship mercy which later today will head from san diego to los angeles. It has 800 medical personnel aboard and will help l. A. Cope with the epidemic. It wont treat coronavirus patients but will help relieve pressure on other facilities. A small number of students tested positive for the virus after spring break. Six fell ill. One tested positive after an international trip. The other five were traveling in a larger group before they came wn wh ed. Cases are also being reported at the university of south florida and the university of florida in gainesville. The coronavirus may be causing municipal sewer systems to back up. People are using more disposable wipes and paper towels, both to clean surfaces and to replace that hard to find toilet paper. But when flushed they clog the sewers. Waste water officials coasttocoast are warning even wipes labeled flushable really arent. The Denver Broncos home was filled with personal protective equipment this weekend. Hundreds of people dropped off unused medical supplies as part of a statewide drive in colorado. Hand sanitizer, bleach, and other items will be distributed to hospitals and other medical professionals. Good to see that organization stepping up there. All right. Coming up, dr. Mike on the coronavirus. The internet celebrity doctor whose followers number in the millions checks in with us this morning about his immediate concerns and what he thinks so many of us are doing right. Thats next on world news now. World news now. And there has been so much new information about this Novel Coronavirus that has been coming at us from all different directions, but so much of that information is conflicting. Earlier, i spoke with dr. Mike who is using his enormous social media following in the fight against covid19. Dr. Mike, thank you for joining us. The big headline this morning the white house and federal officials telling labs across this country to prioritize inpatient testing. That means those who are the sickest or have this coronavirus potentially getting tested first before the masses. Your thoughts . I think thats a really good first step because those who are admitted into hospitals really deserve more acute care. Theyre usually the ones who are having worst symptoms and are potentially going to be admitted to the icu if their symptoms worsen. So i think putting them as a priority is not a bad idea. I think what we need to avoid as a society is rushing to get tested when were having very mild symptoms or are asymptomatic. A lot of times all that does is yield false reassurance, encouraging us to go outside and spend time with friends or family when thats the last thing we should be doing and instead socially distancing ourselves. Going into another week of dealing with this pandemic, whats your biggest concern . My biggest concern is the capacity of hospitals. I know the hospitals are nearing capacity very quickly. Now we are building excess hospitals, but unless we have the ventilators provided to us, doctors cant magically make patients better. Coming off another weekend of people being told to social distance, to take this pandemic seriously, how did the American People do . I think this weekend showed a lot of solidarity, at least here in new york city from what ive seen. The streets have been near empty. Im near times square. I dont see a single soul at 9 00 p. M. On a saturday night in times square. I think thats something to celebrate. I think the amount of people that stayed home has been really impressive. Thats not to say its been perfect. In a pandemic rarely do you get a perfect result. The Vice President says sunday the cdc will announce new guidance to allow those who have been exposed but asymtomatic to return to work sooner than the recommended 14 days. Is that still a risk . Research gets published to the cdc faster than it does into my hands. If theyre seeing some sort of reassuring signs that you can bring people to the workforce earlier rather than later, im happy to hear that. I hope theyre doing that safely. So dr. Mike, i want to read this headline from mens health. It says youtubes dr. Mike is using internet fame and hot doctorness to battle covid19. Youve got nearly 10 million followers on your social media platform. So how are you using all of this celebrity and medical knowledge to help people during this pandemic . Well, i think medical information for so long has been slightly corrupted in media. In order to get attention, when youre talking about health, its not necessarily an exciting subject. I really came into this and said no, were going to take the information and hold it to the highest evidencebased standard. However, were going to do it while having some fun, making it relatable. Watches some medical dramas and talking what medicine they get right, what medicine they get wrong. And now i think its the ultimate proving point that during such a crisis in our country, my videos are getting two million to five million views which is similar to some of the biggest shows on television. I think it shows if youre a trustworthy individual, you know what youre talking about, people will come. And i urge other medical professionals to get outside that bubble. Dont be afraid. Publish content, but do so responsibly. He makes some great points there. I am going to say what i got to say next, while you drink your water. Thirsty. Listen, he said that beautifully. No pun intended. Drink your water. Youre parched. People are desperate for information, mona. Its why were interviewing medical professionals, doctors every single morning here on world news now, on gma, on world news tonight, on nightline. People want to hear raw unfiltered information on this pandemic. Something he said that is very interesting is pat yourselves on the back. If you stayed home this weekend and you listened to the cdc guidelines, you listened to what Governor Cuomo and all the other governors were saying, then congratulations. Because you are helping bend the curve or flatten the curve. And even though you see those images of people still out and about, at least you can say that you listened. Yeah, definitely. Here to telu about the Colonial Penn program. If youre age 50 to 85, and looking to buy Life Insurance on a fixed budget, remember the three ps. 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That is my classmate, yep. And she still has that voice. And she is lifting the spirits to everyone inside that nursing facility. Mary jane, we salute you this morning. And youre going to hollywood i think. Im so proud of you and what youre doing there at Magnolia Manor in that community, helping so many people and the elderly there. And that nursing home also they had a whole line dance. They had a whole party. Social distancing in place, as you see. A little ymca for them. I need to see the electric slide. Thats coming next. But congratulations to all the work youre doing down there. We salute you. We love it. Good job. Speaking of social distancing, there was a couple. They had their wedding planned for october, but they decided precorona to move it up. They wanted to get married at city hall. But guess what . City hall is closed. So they had a friend officiate from a fourth story window and they got married in the streets of new york. Do you hear this . Theyre getting married . As long as you both shall live. Listen, this is love in the age of corona, and nothing can stop love. Again, the couples, theyre not social distancing. Listen, she said til death do us part. What you got. I hope that is a long, long, long time from now. Right. Also, people are going stir crazy, running circles around their homes. Tell me about it. Their apartments, their houses. This man, he ran a full marathon. Right there. In his home . He is in france. And he ran the whole marathon. Like all the miles and everything. He is going back and forth on his balcony, going back and forth, back and forth. Thats crazy, right . That is. I did four pushups. I lied. I cant lie to america. She cant do a 20pushup challenge or anything. Basketball has been canceled. Oh, look at this. Go, go, go wild thing, you make my heart sing. You make everything. Groovy. Done yet . Yeah, yeah, sorry, sorry. You sure . Hmm. Mmm. Come on, come on, wild thing. If you ride, you get it. Geico motorcycle. Fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more. This morning on world news now, more states close nonessential businesses as coronavirus cases soar. Plus, President Trump says much needed supplies are on the way. And local officials crack down on crowds still gathering at parks and beaches. Also this morning, new reporting just in from japan about the summer olympics. And new this half hour, keeping the faith as churches across the country shut their doors. The advice and the message of hope for people of faith in uncertain times. How to find god in the mid of a crisis. And how the message of washing your hands frequently with soap and water has prompted one music legend to rework the words of one of his biggest hits. Thats ahead in the skinny on this monday, march 23rd. So good, so good, so good i feel inclined from abc news, this is world news now. Caroline, she has been warned. Wash your hands, girl. Social distance, weve all been warned. Thats the 2020 version. Well get to that in a moment. We do begin with President Trump enlisting the National Guard in war against the coronavirus. As of this morning, there are more than 33,000 confirmed cases of covid19 here in the u. S. And at least 417 people have died. 11 states are shutting down all nonessential businesses. Talks are resuming on capitol hill after democrats force the delay of a vote on a nearly 2 trillion coronavirus stimulus plan. As officials scramble to test more americans, a quarter million so far, the president is promising to clear the way for crucial medical supplies. President trump and his White House Coronavirus task force assuring americans help is on the way to states and communities in desperate need of money and supplies. The federal government has deployed hundreds of tons of supplies from our National Stockpile to locations with the greatest need in order to assist in those areas. Reporter the president reminding americans they can help stop the spread of the virus. It is absolutely critical that americans continue to follow the federal governments guidelines. So important about social distancing, nonessential travel, and hand washing. Reporter the president declaring the states where the outbreak is most severe here in the u. S. Disaster areas new york, sunday adding washington and california. New york city has roughly 5 of the worlds cases. The governor has ordered four temporary hospitals and had this warning. 40 up to 80 of the population will wind up getting this virus. All were trying to do is slow the spread. Reporter new yorks mayor says hospitals are ten days from running out of basic supplies. As medical centers struggle, so are American Workers with millions of people now ordered to stay at home. Many businesses are shuttered. The treasury secretary says that could last 12 weeks. Senators are working out a massive stimulus package. The price tag on that bill could be at least 2 trillion. Democrats blocked the package from moving forward late last night as talks on key provisions stalled. Our nation cannot afford the game of chicken. This is, mr. President , a national emergency. Not a partisan opportunity. Reporter another vote is set for this morning. But five senators are in selfquarantine and cant vote, including senator rand paul, who tested positive for coronavirus on sunday, hours after he was seen at the senate gym. Both of utah senators, including mitt romney, are quarantined, something the president learned from our trevor ault. Romney is in isolation . Gee, thats too bad do i detect sarcasm there . None whatsoever. Reporter the president praised honeywell, which will make 600 million masks. He said undocumented immigrants can be tested for the virus, and he said these words for americans who are worried or afraid. As long as i am your president , you can feel confident you will have a leader who will always fight for you, and i will not stop until we win. Reporter and the cdc is expected to announce new guidance today, making it possible for people who have been exposed to covid19 to return to work more quickly by wearing a mask for two weeks. New york Health Official says more than 100,000 people will need advanced medical care because of the virus in the next month or so. The growing number of cases is straining hospitals in hard hit areas just as they begin to run low on medical supplies. Abcs Adrienne Bankert has more. Reporter a massive rush to get tested suddenly cut short. Hundreds of people arriving, waiting in a milelong at new jerseys biggest drivethru testing site. Just 30 minutes after opening they hit capacity and police had to turn people away. Medical professionals now advise only those with severe cases seek medical help. Inside hospitals, there is growing concern. Its a scary time to be a doctor in america, and especially in new york. Reporter dr. Cornelia griggs, a mother of two, is a pediatric surgeon who works with coronavirus patients at Columbia University medical center. She says she is worried the hospital could run out of masks, eye protection and gloves. Her message on twitter, dont make us orphan our two toddlers. Its forced me to feel like i have to live apart from my children in order to protect them. And that breaks my heart. Reporter internal memos written by Columbia Universitys chief surgeon dr. Craig smith say that his hospitals have seen a 50 increase in coronavirus patients, burning through 40,000 masks every day, adding that officials predict the number of cases might not even peak for another 32 days. Two new york area medical professionals we spoke to are worried about what lies ahead. Were filling up our icus. We have several floors now that are devoted only to covid19 positive patients. There is misconception out there that this is a disease that only affects elderly, only affects people who have medical problems. And thats not what were seeing in the hospitals around new york. Were seeing younger people. Reporter researchers at Columbia University estimate the number of undetected cases is 11 times higher than whats officially been reported, and predict that 650,000 people could be infected over the next two months, even if the transmission rate is cut in half. 49yearold dr. Jeanluc neptune tested positive for covid19 six days ago, cautioning that this disease be taken seriously. Joint pain, muscle pain, have had that as well. I literally had a fever for ten day, some days more than 101, which is very uncomfortable. Reporter and President Trump making that major announcement that fema will be setting up makeshift hospitals in the three hardest hit states california, new york, and the state of washington providing thousands of new hospital beds. Adrienne bankert, abc news. Thank you. What little air travel is left is taking a heavy hit. At least ten air Traffic Control facilities have had personnel that tested positive. The tower at chicago midway is closed and la guardia is shut down for cleaning overnight. Some flights have been diverted. Also 19 tsa agents at eight airports have tested positive in the last month. France is seeing a big jump in the death toll. More than 100 new deaths on to nearly 700. Things are worse in italy where the death toll is closing in on 6,000. Italian officials banning all outdoor exercise except on private property. And overnight japanese Prime Minister shinzo abe says postponing the summers Olympic Games in tokyo may be unavoidable. However, he ruled out cancelling the event. Meantime, canada says it will not take part if the games are held this year. Australia has told its athletes to be prepared for the games next year. The olympics . Say it aint so. And the pandemic has shut down professional sports around the world, which means commentators have lots of time on their hands. Check out what rugby commentator nick heath has been saying to stay sharp. There they are now. Hes got a decent start, leggings. Oh, distracted over the shoulder. Leggings is going to get there. Oh, she does it again, three titles in three days, vegas gold for the lap of honor, victorious. He has also commented on parents pushing strollers, and a man taking a dog for a walk. My money was on leggings. That was hilarious. I always said the voice of jack would be good at commentating. Jack, what do you got on the women pushing the strollers . They are coming down the stretch as we speak, four two by two, as they were. And impressive skills being showed as they round the turn. Oh, by the way, it was me who pitched that story. It was you. I didnt even know that. Myself and my very good friend charles webster. Thanks to charles. That was perfect. I set you up. Right on brand. For commentating there. Much appreciated. On the women pushing the stroller. Cheerio. Coming up, how one Catholic Priest is encouraging the flock to keep the faith. Plus how Rosie Odonnell brought her show back for a worthy cause. What officials are doing about packed beaches and parks with not a lot of social distancing going on. Youre watching world news now. Plus how Rosie Odonnell brought her show back for a worthy cause. What officials are doing about packed beaches and parks with not a lot of social distancing going on. Youre watching world news now. Er the three ps. What are the three ps . The three ps of Life Insurance on a fixed budget are price, price, and price. A price you can afford, a price that cant increase, and a price that fits your budget. Im 54. Alex, whats my price . You can get coverage for 9. 95 a month. Im 65 and take medications. Whats my price . Also 9. 95 a month. I just turned 80. Whats my price . 9. 95 a month for you too. 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Some people are not paying attention to the orders. And in this time of crisis, state officials are frustrated, trying to make people understand that what you do versus what you dont do is literally a matter of life and death. This weekend, crowded beaches in california. An ocean full of boat parties in miami. Large gatherings in central park in new york. Otherwise normal, except for the global covid19 pandemic, where americans have already been ordered to stay six feet apart. These scenes showing people are not practicing what the government is preaching. I was in these parks. You would not you would not know that anything was going on. This is just a mistake. And it has to stop now. I am not kidding. Reporter new yorks governor one of many officials infuriated at the lack of social distancing. Generally, we think its spread through close contact, short distance, coughing on one another, sharing the same drink, touching the same surfaces. We have to take it seriously. Social distancing is key. Reporter even californias statewide stay at home order not keeping people from breaking the rules. Los angeles mayor garcetti now announcing the shutdown of golf courses, group sports, even parking lots after the weekend crowds. Six feet matters. Your decision to not physically distance yourself may kill someone. Reporter garcetti warning violators could be fined. And north of san francisco, marin county now closing all parks, from the golden gate to the smallest town park, after people ignored orders. Those orders meant to protect everyone, including younger people once thought not to be vulnerable. But covid19 showing no age discrimination. The university of tampa now reporting five of its students have tested positive during spring break. Those students now recovering, but Health Officials warn in some areas about half the number of cases so far are people between the ages of 18 and 49. Yes, and overnight we learned that state parks in florida will close today. So the spread of this virus is real, as you guys know. Everyone is susceptible. So within your own circle, it can be very helpful to drive home that idea that the risk is bigger than the temporary reward. Kenneth . You are right about that. Mona, we talked earlier people essentially, yes they want to be applauded for staying home. But there are a lot of people who didnt as well. Right. And de blasio made a good point, mayor de blasio. Exercise, get some fresh air, but dont linger, that was the point of not closing florida beaches as well, to let people go ahead and walk their dogs and try to get some fresh air. Its about congregating and staying there that is the issue. Keep it moving. I tell people in new york all the time, whether youre in the subway, the sidewalk, keep it moving. Lets go. When we come back, Rosie Odonnells return. And the update on tom hanks and rita wilson. The skinny is next. The skinny is next. The skinny is next. Skinny just gimme the skinny time for your monday the skinny. The return of the Rosie Odonnell show. It aired last night on broadway. Com and its youtube channel. Despite the social distancing, it was packed with an allstar lineup, including the first couple of broadway, Matthew Broderick and of course Sarah Jessica parker. How have you been with all this stay at home stuff . Have you been bingeing . What have you been doing . We havent been binging as much i guess as we hear tell. Weve been watching colombo at night. Weve been playing a lot of games, a lot of cooking, a lot of laundry. Bingeing on laundry. Thats good. That show raised more then a half million, 100,000 from rosie herself. Did she give the viewers prizes . She used to give away stuff all the time on the show. Sure did. You get everything but you know whats funny is Sarah Jessica parker saying she is binging shows. Im binging her show. A lot of people are. Next rita wilson apparently going a bit stir crazy in quarantine. The actress and her husband tom hanks are recovering in quarantine in australia. Wilson shared this video on instagram, instagram caption quarantine stir crazy, reading the scifi novel enders game. and then there was this, naughty by natures 1992 hit, hiphop hooray. Take it away miss rita. With the freestyle phantom, aint trying to be handsome, shrinking what your thinking. I live and die hiphop, i give props to hiphop, so hiphop hooray, ho, hey, ho, hey get it, girl, hey, ho, hey. Thats where their son gets it from. You guys, google it. Thats where he gets it from. So tom hanks meantime posted a statement on twitter last night saying that he and wilson, theyre feeling better after sheltering in place for two weeks. Clearly. She remembered all the lyrics. She was spitting some fire. She was. Hiphop hooray. Another star getting jigging with it. Music legend neil diamond released a video updating his 1969 hit sweet caroline for a brandnew era. Hands washing hands, reaching out, dont touch me, i wont touch you sweet caroline so that video has nearly four million views and counting. So good, so good, so good. I love that song. I like the part im not touching you, youre not touching me, hands washing hands. Its such a 2020 song. Jack really loved it. Because jack, you love sweet caroline. I love the alternate version that you can adjust the lyrics and have it say red sox suck. Were uplifting, jack. Were uplifting in the coronavirus. You know how i feel about the red sox. I do know that, yes. Next, remembering another music legend who has passed away over the weekend. Tributes have been pouring in including from former president george w. Bush for kenny rogers who died at the age of 81. Perhaps one of the most touching has been from his longtime collaborator dolly parton who tweeted you never know how much you love somebody until theyre gone. Rogers was one of the best selling Music Artists of all time, charting more than 120 hit singles over a career that started back in the 1950s. And good news this morning from our abc colleague and friend meghan mccain. Thats right. The view cohost announced she is pregnant with her first child, and she and her husband got married back in november of 2017. Mccain is in good health. But she has made the decision to selfisolate and cohost from home. Fellow cohosts are also staying home as a precautionary measure. Congratulations to them. Congratulations. Coming up, the message of hope for people of faith. Congratulations. Coming up, the message of hope for people of faith. Im alex trebek, here to tell you about the Colonial Penn program. 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Well, i think part of it is doing something individually, praying on your own, of course. But i think people are looking for connection. And in the jesuits we have this express union of minds and hearts. Even though youre separate, you can kind of be united in prayer. I think simple things like calling people on the phone, reaching out to them on social media is not such a bad substitute. Communities of faith finding new ways to worship. As physical churches are shutting down to keep communities safe, what are some of the online or virtual Resources Available to people of faith that they can turn to in times like these . Many dioceses and parishes are offering masses on sunday and sometimes daily. If you google live stream mass you might find one. For myself ive been doing a Facebook Live event, talking about the daily gospel reading and answering peoples questions. And a final message of hope in uncertain times. Are there specific passages of scripture or prayers that you would recommend people turn to in a time like this . The storm at sea. So jesus is on the boat with his disciples, and they think theyre perishing and they think he doesnt care, and he wakes up and calms the storm. I sometimes say to people can you also let jesus calm the storms within you . The disciples are surprised he is able to do that. People are often surprised when they say yes to the calm, how much it helps them. So to let jesus still the storms in your heart. The pope has asked all christians in praying the our father this wednesday at noon. As they say when fear knocks, let faith answer the door, you guys. Of course special thanks to father jim martin and to st. Paul the apostle for having us. People need to go to something. Im not going to preach to yall right now. Find something, latch on to get you through. Youve been watching world news now, informing insomniacs for nearly three decades. 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This morning we hear from more doctors across the country, what theyre seeing in the emergency room and how the federal government is now responding to the urgent need for supplies including masks, gowns and ventilators. Breaking overnight, stalemate on capitol hill, senators fail to move forward on a massive economic stimulus plan just as we get a new report on the number of american jobs that could soon be lost. Also this morning, the encouraging news in the search for a treatment. The drugs now being studied that could provide a breakthrough. All the overnight developments right now on america this morning