Now that we are done with the holiday, i would like to give a special shoutout to all the turkeys who survived this year. No one eats turkey after this weekend, right . So hes safe. Hopefully. I want to hear this story, though. That unlikely duo. Right now we begin this half hour with the latest developments in the coronavirus emergency. Health experts are warning that the u. S. Is entering a dangerous new stage of the pandemic. So far there have been nearly 13. 4 million coronavirus cases in the u. S. And almost 267,000 deaths. States and communities begin new restrictions today. This morning harsher restrictions are about to take effect for more americans. As Health Officials brace for another deadly surge in coronavirus cases. I believe that the next 6 to 12 weeks are going to be the darkest weeks in modern american medical history. A threeweek stayathome order begins today in los angeles county, where more than 5,000 cases were reported sunday. People in the county are now being urged not to gather with anyone outside their household, even if its outdoors. Still have to, you know, go out and get the things we need but stay at home as much as we can. I think people arent taking it seriously enough. I think the restrictions need to be tighter. Thats the only way were going to get rid of this. Across the country this morning, nearly 100,000 people are hospitalized with the virus. In november alone, more than 4 million americans have been infected. More than twice the total in october. Health experts warn the thanksgiving holiday could become a superspreader. If youre young and you gathered, you need to be tested about five to ten days later but you need to assume youre infected and not go near your grandparents and others without a mask. The tsa screening more than 8 Million People over the Holiday Travel period, tens of millions more hit the road. Dr. Anthony fauci now says restrictions and travel advisories will be necessary for the christmas holiday. What we expect, unfortunately, as we go for the next couple of weeks into december that we might see a surge superimposed upon that surge that were already in. You know, when i give that message, i dont want to frighten people except to say it is not too late at all for us to do something about this. In the meantime, the countrys Largest School system is now relying on testing to get back to class. New york citys mayor says public Elementary Schools will for inperson learning next week for students whose parents agree to a weekly testing regimen. Theres less concern about the spread when it comes to younger kids. Also, the demands that our parents are going through, and i feel for all our parents who are experiencing so many challenges right now. With potential vaccines right around the corner, preparations are underway for distribution. United airlines is now shipping doses of pfizers vaccine. Hospitals in england have reportedly been told they could receive the first doses of pfizers vaccine as early as next week. Meanwhile early this week moderna is expected to follow pfizer in applying for emergencyuse authorization for its vaccine. If youve traveled over the weekend, should you get tested . I spoke earlier with dr. Darien sutton. Good morning. Thank you for joining us. A lot of people are returning back to work after this holiday weekend. After traveling for thanksgiving, people who gathered outside their immediate households are urged to get tested for covid. What do people need to know . Weve seen the lines at testing sites growing. This can be really confusing. If youre recently returning from travel, the current cdc recommendations are that you quarantine for a minimum of seven days and get tested three to five days after you return from traveling. If you cant get tested, you should quarantine for the full 14 days. The most important part of this is that if at any point you become symptomatic for new symptoms for covid19, you should isolate for a minimum of ten days. Lastly, today los angeles is imposing one of the most strict stayathome orders that weve seen in months. What do you think lies ahead in the next couple of weeks as we see cases and hospitalizations soar . Do you also see other cities and states following suit . This is really concerning because currently we are in the middle of the third surge of cases. Currently 90,000 people are admitted for covid19 within the united states. Importantly, the majority of these cases and hospitalizations are coming from the southern and western regions of the united states, states like montana, 1 in 4 people are testing positive for covid19 and their icus are exceeding 100 capacity. Unfortunately the new reenactment on restrictions in california have been an attempt to prevent getting to those levels. Thank you so much for breaking it down for us. Thank you. Turning now to president elect joe biden injuring his foot in a fall. The hairline fractures in bidens foot showed up in a ct scan after he twisted his ankle while playing with his dog over the weekend. Hell likely be required to weak a walking boot for several weeks. President trump tweeted get well soon. Today biden will receive his first president ial briefing after naming an allfemale communications team. She wants to rebuild the trust of americans. President trump is still refusing to concede as he continues to claim widespread Election Fraud without offering any proof. Hes threatening to take more legal action following yet another setback. A recount in wisconsin actually increased joe bidens lead in the state. The president told fox he was cheated and he said the fbi and Justice Department may have been involved in his defeat. This election was rigged. This election was a total fraud and it continues to be as they hide. The problem we have, we go to judges and people dont want to get involved. The president also said there is, quote, no way biden got 80 million votes. President trump intends to campaign in georgia ahead of the Senate Runoff election thats about a month away. Over the weekend a frustrated trump voter asked rnc chair Ronna Mcdaniel why she should vote in the runoff if the election is already decided. Its not decided. This is the key. Its not decided. If you lose your faith and you dont vote and you walk away, that will decide it. Republicans must win one of the seats in georgia to hold a Senate Majority for the next two years. Irans government is vowing revenge as it prepares to bury its Top Nuclear Scientist killed in an ambush. Lawmakers chanting death to america and death to israel. Irans president says his nation will respond in a proper time. Tehran has blamed israel for the killing. The israelis have not commented. The nfl has closed all Team Facilities today and tomorrow as it battles a covid19 outbreak. The 49ers are looking for places to practice and play now that Santa Clara County has banned team practices. The saints have been fined after not wearing masks. Hawaii has a new campaign aimed at attracting residents. The fact that you have to put out a campaign to lure people to hawaii shows you what time were in right now. Im like, i want to go. I want to go. Can you work remotely . Can i work remotely, guys . Yes. All right. Not South Carolina then . Put up the green screen. Coming up, the north pole has just released its official, quote, naughty and nice list. Definitely on the nice list what cher just did half a world away to save the life of whats being called the worlds loneliest elephant. Why Holiday Shoppers are set to break every cyber monday record. Record. Break every cybermonthold record. Police in spain made a massive drug bust on the high seas. Traffickers dumped part of their twoton load of hash into the mediterranean during a chase. The drugs were hidden in 66 packages. On this cyber monday, a legion of many grinches is waging a war to steal christmas from Holiday Shoppers. Its a growing problem for online shoppers, shopping bots programmed to snap up sales in the first nano seconds theyre available. Many of those bots are working on behalf of resellers looking to make a profit on hot items. Unfortunately until retailers clamp down on them, theres nothing much consumers can do. If you do plan to shop online today, heres abcs Deirdre Bolton on what to know. Holiday shoppers expected to break all records for Online Shopping in a single day. Were super excited about cyber monday this year more than ever. Reporter with retailers offering some serious bargains around cyber monday. Beatz headphones normally 299 now 169 75inch 4k tvs cut from 799 to 499 at many retailers. This kitchenaid mixer a savings of 100. Last year americans spent 9. 4 billion on cyber monday. This forecast, up 35 , which would make this cyber monday the Largest Online sales day ever. The pandemic changing not just how we shop but also why. This is a moment where people are gifting and giving to their friends and family as a way of boosting their spirits. Its also about the kinds of purchases that make sense in a time of social distancing. Home goods doing super well, outdoor stuff. With retailers expecting reduced foot traffic in their brick and mortar stars, those mobile apps are out ahead. All spending giving a real boost to the economic recovery. So there is some six mistakes to avoid on cyber monday. Shopping for the sake of getting something on sale. Thats how i ended up with a crock pot that i never use. Shopping out of the fear of missing out. Counting on normal delivery times. You guys, add some time. Forgetting other delivery options like picking up items in stores, forgetting about experiences and travel deals. The last one is letting your guard down to scammers. Im going to add one and say check your credit cards, yall. Make sure that its you buying those items. I cant wait to see what you get me. My credit card issuer was like and i was like, its me. Coming up, the turkey that did not end up on the thanksgiving table. The special moon that can be seen right now. Al moon that can be seen right now. Our turkey ran away its turkey lurkey time hes really home to stay never roam one very turkey lurkey is very lucky turkey lurkey. In pennsylvania, it managed to survive thanksgiving and is now home to stay. Looking forward to a very merry christmas. Will ganss has more. Turkey lurky, i cant say it five times fast. Most of us had turkey on the menu over the holiday weekend. But a family in pennsylvania, the turkey is more family than feast this year. So the plan was, is we were going to hatch them, raise them and then they were going to be dinner. But no fowl play for via the turkey this thanksgiving. It was nighttime. We heard a crack and it was vias egg. Maci knew from the moment via was born back in march theyd be baste friends i mean best friends. It started out with instant snuggles on the couch when she was very tiny. Then, i dont know, their little relationship, they just bonded. What exactly does a 6yearold girl do with an 8monthold turkey. I like to gobble with her sometimes. As one does. I do like gobble, gobble. Stuffing as much quality time into each day as they can. Whenever they lay on the couch together and watch tv, it wasnt very normal. But tv time is tame compared to playing barbies. She doesnt know how to get all the toys. So youve got to like throw them at her and shell get used to it. Also got to give her some dolls because she loves dolls. Teaching maci some important life lessons. She has learned responsibility. She has learned kindness, respect of animals. A Silver Lining in 2020, a year thats been roasting all of us. For my daughter, something really great came out of that pandemic and she built this awesome relationship with her pet. I know. I do love you. I do. So full disclosure, the family did have turkey on thanksgiving, but it wasnt via. In fact, they were decorating for christmas on sunday and maci wasnt able to play with via as much as via wanted her too, so via kept laying on her feet so she couldnt move. That turkey likes attention. You guys, the turkey sitting on her lap watching tv with her, if that wasnt a peta ad, i dont know what was. It was the turkey trampoline for me. Thats quite impressive there. I saw that and it didnt register until now. This turkey is smart, right, because will, really what you want to do as a turkey is before the holiday, you become friends with the children in the family. Very smart turkey. Thank you so much for bringing us that story. Now to a holiday celebrity helping to save a very special animal friend. Cher has added her support to the public outcry of the treatment of kaavan dubbed the worlds loneliest elephant. The 36yearold bull elephant overweight and neglected inside a delipidated zoo in pakistan is finally being rescued. Kaavan is now headed to a retirement sanctuary in cambodia to live out the rest of his days in peace. That is just incredible. His mate died in 2012 and his behavior indicated signs of distress such as continued head bobbing. Activists say he was not properly sheltered from the searing temperatures in pakistan. Cher stepping in there, pretty impressive. Coming up, the release of the annual naughty and nice list. The mix is next. Ng up, the release of the annual naughty and nice list. Time for the mix. Time for beaver moon, everyone. It is beaver moon time. Early this morning if you look up in the sky, youre going to see a beaver moon. You might wonder why is it called a beaver moon. It got this funny name by rising at the time of the year when the beavers are busy building their winter dams. Wow. Apparently it coincides with a partial Lunar Eclipse this year. Keep this show on, keep america this morning on and then go out and see the moon, come back and watch the news. Take a picture, send it to us on social. Enjoy the beaver moon. Yes. If you do, we might add you to the nice list because we have some pull with santa. Apparently according to the department of Christmas Affairs which operates under the north pole government, the official 2020 naughty and nice list is out. I feel like everyone should be on the nice list this year, right . Yeah, if youre wearing a mask and social distancing, youre on the nice list. Exactly. Actually, maybe we can be choosey. 170 pages of alphabetized names. You can find out where you stand. The department uses the global behavior tracking network. Wow. You better tell the kids. Are we on the list . Kenneth, you are on the list. Yes i am on the list. That is not right. I honestly think they did that greg was looking for me earlier. I was like im having flash backs to when i used to find my name on key chains and it would be like monica. Our producer greg can never find his name. Its not spelled the common way. His mama threw an extra i in there. Hes really private. As he chuckles in our ear. How about this one . This is funny too. This german restaurant is protesting the pandemic with some stuffed pandas . Panda, panda, panda right there in the seats. Pandemic, get it . I get it. This is happening in a frankfurt restaurant here. Its a really adorable protest, though, right . Can you find the pandas . Theyre right there. German officials are expected to extend a lockdown they imposed on november 2nd to keep people safe. The pandas, i hear they like corona. Theyre getting served there. You want to hear another funny thing that happened . This happened in bridgewater, england. The town tried to officially light the neighborhood. There it goes. In three. The lights came on before thanks, will. Right now on america this morning lockdown 2. 0, the new shut downs being imposed today as coronavirus cases surge and the new records set overnight. Plus, what were learning about a crucial meeting this week to decide who gets the vaccine first. President elect joe biden injured playing with his dog. What doctors are now recommending. Meanwhile President Trump causing confusion in georgia. Will his unfounded Election Fraud claims hurt republicans chances in the Georgia Senate races . Racetrack inferno. We hear from the driver who survived this wild crash. The track thats certainly damage. A big fire there. The safety device he once resisted that likely saved his life. Survival at sea