Something hes never done before performing a solitary easter mass inside a virtually empty st. Peters basilica. Live streamed into homes of millions of americans. Here are the latest headlines. The u. S. Has now surpassed italy as the country with the most total deaths from coronavirus. More than 20,000 people have died of covid19, and more than 500,000 americans have contracted the virus. For the first time in history, all 50 states are under a major disaster declaration this morning. On saturday President Trump declared wyoming a disaster area. That is the last state to receive the designation. And some good news for americans awaiting a t federal government. The first round of Economic Impact payments were deposited directly into Bank Accounts saturday. The irs says it is issuing the money as quickly as it can. Much more on those stories. Plus, we will talk to dr. Natalie azar, after spending two weeks in selfisolation, spent this week on the front line inside a new york city hospit
Nova has asked no less than 10 times a day if we can go to the park. Reporter while some parents are feeling the pressure just days into their home schooling experience gotten to a couple of close to what i would describe as fistfights with my daughters over math. Reporter others are digging deep to figure out ways to fill the time. A time for academics. We went on a walk. The kids have played outside. Weve done puzzles. Were planning to bake cookies this afternoon. Its been really busy keeping three little ones occupied all day. Read lots of books, played lots of trucks, also trying to take advantage of some of the online things. Makes my day quite hectic because im also juggling working with my eighth graders via texting and Online Internet of course, and phone calls. Reporter as the days drag on lifting weights with cans. Lifting brothers with brooms. Reporter the ideas wear thin. What are we trying to do . Side show . No, were trying to wear our kids out. Reporter even some experts
Got, and it really as a colleague it was heartbreaking to hear. These are individuals who sacrifice their life for others. They take an oath, and theyre telling me they feel like theyre in a war and they dont have the armor they need. They are using words like scared, in despair, power powerless like theyre sacrificial lambs, and essentially, theyre screaming out to be heard and helped. One of the things you heard was the lack of protective personal equipment. They dont have it. Theyre being asked to reuse things, use them all day. Theyre going out on their own, spending their own money to find it. Somebody said its like being a fireman and running into a burning building with flipflops and a bikini on. This is how they feel they need help. Another issue is that they are afraid for their own health, for their Families Health saying i signed up for this job. My family did not sign up to take this risk. Theyre building makeshift places to stay at home in the garage. They dont infect thei
Americans, complete strangers stepping up to give back. All the overnight developments right now on america this morning. Ments right now on america this morning. Captions paid for by abc, inc. Captions paid for by abc, inc. Good tuesday morning, everyone. Thank you for joining us as we are in different studios this morning, exercising social distancing. On this march 17th, the United States is one nation hunkered down as millions of people in isolation unable to go to work or school. More local governments are taking drastic new action to keep people off the streets. 7 Million People in the San Francisco bay area are being told to shelter in place, only essential businesses are open. President trump is urging all americans to avoid gatherings of ten or more people, with a surge in cases being reported, medical professionals are growing more concerned about the lack of protective gear like masks and gowns. The economic toll is unimaginable. The airlines are the first industry to ask fo
Response coordinator joins us live. Why she says millennials are key to stopping the spread. Wall street meltdown, the dow plunging 3,000 points, its biggest oneday point loss ever, the Airline Industry seeking a 53 billion bail out as the president acknowledges we may be sliding into a recession. And what you need to know this morning about all those empty grocery shelves. Glimmer of hope. An experimental drug showing some promise. The coronavirus patient telling gma how it helped him turn the corner. Bar and Restaurant Owners in nashville fighting orders from the city to close their doors, and Police Respond to a kentucky man positive for covid19 who refused to selfquarantine. And banding together. The superstars giving the gift of music to millions. Performances from john legend, pink, Coldplays Chris Martin youre a sky full of stars and keith urban Live Streaming right into the living room. Actually, were going to say top of the morning to you. Happy st. Patricks day, banding toget