The new warning for parents. Dr. Ashton en restarting his california ta californ california factory. Saying if authorities arrest anyone it should be him. Abc news exclusive. One on one with joe biden. The democratic candidate for president joins us live on President Trumps response to the pandemic and how he plans to campaign through stay at home orders only on gma. Shooting outrage. A new prosecutor in the ahmaud one of the pilots in the kobe bryant crash fighting back, saying the victims should have known the risk of flying. Ill rise up and rise up new york. The spectacular telethon raising millions for new yorkers struggling with covid19, the powerful performances from billy joel to broadways biggest stars. The kids singing their heart out in the city that never ill rise up, rise like the day good morning, america. What a night. What a lovely way to wake up to hear that, rise up, and creativity for a great cause. Michael, you were a part of it. I was a little part of it, george. It was amazing last night. The robin hood relief benefit raised 115 million to support new yorkers by covid19. And robin, i got to say, there were so many showstopping performances last night. Oh, yes, i know you wanted to perform. I know you did your part. I know you wanted to sing. Theyre holding back my talent, robin. But i said okay, thats fine. I know this about you. But others stepped up like mariah carey. She brought the house down in her own house. She did that performing make it happen. Well have much more on all that coming up late, george. We are looking forward to that. We begin with the latest on the covid cases. The number of cases in the u. S. Has now passed 1. 3 million. More than 80,000 americans have died from the virus, and dr. Anthony fauci will warn the senate today that there will be more needless deaths if states open too quickly. Our senior White House Correspondent cecilia vega starts us off. Good morning, cecilia. Reporter good morning. The administrations response to the pandemic will be center stage as dr. Fauci testifies for the First Time Since the president declared a national emergency. Now, during his last testimony in early march, he said things will get worse. Today he is expected to make another dire prediction. This morning the nations top Infectious Disease expert is expected to testify that reopening the country too soon could lead to needless suffering and death. Dr. Anthony fauci telling the New York Times that his main message to the Senates Health committee will be about the dangers of attempting to reopen prematurely, and he says that could result in outbreaks throughout the country and, quote, set us back in our quest to return to normal. Fauci among the Top Health Officials currently in quarantine after coming into contact with a white house staffer who tested positive. Their testimony today will now take place Via Video Conference. At the white house, the fallout over the virus has spread, including to the president s valet, part of a team who serves him food, is now growing. Aides ordered to wear face masks. I see everybody, just about everybody has a face mask on. Theyve learned about face masks, the good d reporter the edict sent by email requiring masks for everyone who enters the west wing unless theyre sitting at their desks and properly social distanced. The advice warning, unless you need to conduct inperson business in the west wing, we respectfully ask you to avoid unnecessary visits. Press confer complying, from his soninlaw to his press secretary. President trump, who did not wear a mask, says the order came directly from him. Well, if theyre a certain distance from me or a certain distance from each other, they do. In the case of me, im not close to anybody. Reporter but the president abruptly ended the event after a Tense Exchange with two female reporters after being asked why testing is a global competition to him. Theyre losing their lives everywhere in the world, and maybe thats a question you should ask china. Dont ask me. Ask china that question, okay . When you ask them that question, you may get a very unusual answer. Yes, behind you, please. That to me specifically . Im telling you. Im not saying it specifically to anybody. Im saying it to anybody that would ask a nasty question like that. Thats not a nasty question. Please go ahead. Reporter then he refused to take a question from cnn. Ladies and gentleme y called. Thank you very much. Reporter and then it ended and the president was repeatedly pressed about the disparity between all the Testing Available for aides at the white house and the lack of testing that still persists for so Many American workers. And he continues to misrepresent the testing capacity, saying anyone who wants a test can get one but the reality is there are tests available for symptomatic people, people who need contact tracing. But george, that is very different than widespread testing being available for peace of mind for people who are trying to head back to work. That is likely to be one of the many flash points today at that key senate hearing. Reporter exactly. Testing we expect to come up a lot. This question about reopening the country and the politics behind it. Its going to be unlike anything weve ever seen before, george, especially this dire warning expected to come from dr. Fauci. Hes going to be testifying Via Video Conference. Even the Committee Chair senator lamar alexander, is going to be via video because he is in quarantine after an aid tested positive. Remote virtual hearings. Cecilia vega, thank you very much. Robin . Thank you, george. Now to new concerns this morning for the youngest patients. Doctors in california identifying whats believed to be the first known case linking covid19 to that rare inflammatory disease in children. Stephanie ramos is at nyu hospital in new york with much more on all this. Good morning, stephanie. Reporter robin, good morning. Doctors are seeing more children with the new inflammatory syndrome daily, but theyre also dealing with cases of kawasaki disease. Doctors say both conditions can emerge when the body is exposed to a virus like covid19. This morning, cases of the rare pediatric syndrome linked to coronavirus now growing across the country. At least 11 states reporting children with the inflammatory syndrome, and new york now investigating 93 cases. Were seeing that all over the world now with young s sll itshe swelling thskin ing at that very closely. A 6monthold baby girl from the bay area in california is believed to be the first to contract the coronavirus and kawasaki disease. The rashes were also getting very big and her hands and legs started kind of swelling. Reporter dr. Vina jones treated the baby in march, then she tested positive for covid19. It did occur to us, is it possible that her kawasaki disease was in some way related or possibly triggered by covid19 . Reporter this as doctors warn complications can arise after children have already developed covid19 antibodies, leading to the mysterious pediatric multisystem inflammatory syndrome. We think the reason that this pmis is developing is similar to kawasaki in that its a post exposure inflammatory response. Reporter and a new study looking at other cases of severe coronavirus in children reporting that children with underlying conditions were most ory e k for the illness. Inflammatory syndrome is still so new, its difficult to identify the risk factors and the features tend to overlap. Michael . Thank you so much, stephanie. Were joined now by abcs chief medical correspondent dr. Jennifer ashton. Doc, we just heard about a new study out about kids and covid. What can you tell us about this . This is a brand new study just out in jama. Its a brand new study, its a small series looking at the icu experience in the Pediatric Age Group in north america, finding that 83 of children with covid19 admitted to an icu did have preexisting medical conditions, genetic abnormalities putting them at higher risk. Two deaths among 48 children. An interesting finding from the authors of this study, michael, and i quote, that severe illness is significant, but far less frequent than adults. So theyre still qualifying, still collecting data. Doc, do we have any idea what causes hyperinflammatory shock syndrome . Not yet. Were still in the observation stage in medicine. Its so important to say what we know, say what we dont know. Right now this is still a situation of association, not yet cause and effect, but association and observation, the first steps in medicine. And were still learning about this virus and how it affects different populations, different age groups every day. Like i said, every day were learning something new. We appreciate you giving it to us straight, doc. Thanks so much. George . Michael, thanks. We turn now to elon musk. The ceo of tesla is defying stayathome orders, daring authorities to arrest him by reopening his california factory. Ia g gavin newsom is now weighing in. And matt gutman is near that plant in sunnyvale, california with the latest. Good morning, matt. Reporter good morning, george. The governor of california saying tesla could open up as early as next week. Elon musk saying he wants it open now. Tesla saying theyve already begun the process of churning out cars, becoming the Biggest Company openly defying a state order and be ginling production in defiance of health orders. This morning, tesla, the largest manufacturing employer in california, brazenly defying the countys Public Health orders, saying it opened its doors on monday after instituting some safety precautions. The companys fremont plant has been shuttered since march 23rd. Now rows of cars, delivery trucks and workers seen at the companys plant showing the tech giant creaking back to production. Im happy to come back to work. I think were well prepared. Reporter the opening comes after a dayslong standoff with local leaders with billionaire ceo elon musk filing a federal lawsuit against Alameda County alleging its violating constitutional Civil Liberties and even threatening to move the teslas giant operation to another state. I want to make sure we can do it in a safe and methodical way. Reporter tensions still running high on monday as musk tweeted, if anyone is arrested, i ask that it only be me. Hours later governor gavin newsom trying to diffuse the situation. I have Great Expectations that we can work through at the county level the issue with this particular county and this company in the next number of days. Reporter california is one of 45 states beginning to ease restrictions. Now most of these states have not yet met the white houses guidelines of a 14day reduction in the number of cases. Thats because many would have to wait weeks and months to get there likely creating more confrontations between business and government. Michael . Could be the start of something. All right, matt, thank you so much. Now to the family of a 31yearold new mother demanding answers after she died from coronavirus days after giving birth. Alex perez has the latest. Reporter in chicago where black and latino communities are disproportionately impacted by the coronavirus crisis, a heartbroken family demanding answers after the death of 31yearold unique clay. My sister is not here and it hurts. Its just like, its heartbreaking. Reporter clay, a postal worker and mother of three gave birth to her youngest daughter on april 30th. Two days later after she was released from the hospital, she died from coronavirus. Doctors discharged her even though her family says she tested positive for covid19 during childbirth. She was getting worse and worse. The virus was gaining control over her. Reporter clays family says she had asthma. Her loved ones believe she never should have been sent home with a newborn baby to fight the virus on her own. The doctor that delivered the baby, i want to know if he would have sent his daughter home if she tested positive. They just dropped the ball. Reporter according to government data, so far where race is known, africanamericans make up about 33 of covid deaths in illinois, 50 of deaths in georgia, and 30 in new york city. Clay is believed to be the first letter carrier in chicago to die from the virus. Her coworkers and loved ones holding a socially distanced memorial to honor her saturday. And family members say her newborn baby girl is doing okay. The hospital here extended their condolences to the family but declined to comment on any specifics because of patient privacy laws. Robin . So incredibly sad. Okay, alex, thank you. Now to the growing outrage in the case of ahmaud arbery, the young unarmed black man shot and killed in georgia. A new prosecutor has been assigned to the case. Steve osunsami is in atlanta with the latest. Good morning, steve. Reporter good morning to you. State investigators who have taken over this case have all but promised there would be more arrests and we are hearing for the first time from the person who recorded that video that weve all seen. This witness tells us that he is cooperating with investigators and will continue to do so. We are hearing this morning from the neighbor of the two accused murders who worked at a local Hardware Store who recorded this cell phone video that shows the last jog and the last breath of 25yearold ahmaud arbery, a former athlete. Yeah, i wish i hadnt been there, but once again, if i hadnt been there, there would have been no video. Reporter William Roddy bryant wouldnt say why he was recording but says he willingly turned his phone over to investigators. If the video wasnt there, i dont think there would be an outcome that anybody would be satisfied with. But im not proud that i shot the video but maybe it helps in the end. Reporter Travis Mcmichael and his father gregory, a former police officer, have been charged with murder. They told police they were trying to make a citizens arrest and believed that the unarmed young black man was connected to possible breakins around their neighborhood in south georgia. He was killed after being seen here walking through a construction site during his jog where he left empty handed. Theres tons of regrets, yes. Can i sit here and tell you what they all are . No. I regret that family lost a loved one. I just you know, thats just not something that should have happened. Reporter after more than two months of delays and conflicts of interest with local prosecutors, the state has now appointed District AttorneyJoyette Holmes from the other side of the state to lead the investigation. Brian says he would like to consider himself a witness at this point and says that he met with state investigators on monday and talked with them for five hours. George . Okay, steve, thanks very much. Were going to turn now to baseball. The major leagues may be coming back this summer. Owners have reportedly given the goahead for starting a shortened season around the fourth of july without fans. Spring training could start as early as june and officials are set to present that plan to the Players Union today. Some players already raising questions. We are following a lot of other headlines this morning including my exclusive interview with former Vice President joe biden. The democratic candidate for president is going to join us live. A lot to talk to him about this morning. And the new turn in the kobe bryant crash lawsuit. One of the pilots relatives fighting back. Ep ds first,etso ba t this morning after such a long weekend and this pattern being stuck where we feel this morning like subfreezing in bradford, pennsylvania. New york city still feels sub40 degrees, and yes, definitely up by the canadian border, get ready, are you ready for this . 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