>> [loud music playing]. >> these are wrenching times. we are stepping aaside. >> this will be action passed. dr. oz leds off. >> sandra: the governor of california ordering people to say home. taking aggressive measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus. >> i am sandra smith. >> ed: i am ed henry. the u.s. task force will hold a daily briefing on the pandemic. the president expected to announce there are brand new travel restrictions. there are more than 14,000 cases in america. the number going up as testing ramped up. there are 205 deaths in america. new york city coming to a stand still. texas declaring a public health disaster for the first time in

100 years. california's governor warning more than half of the state's residents could become infected. >> we are not victims of circumstance. we can make decisions to meet moments. this is a moment we need to make tough decisions. this is a moment where we need straight talk and need to tell people the truth. we need to bend the curve in the state of california. in order to do that, we need to recognize the reality. >> sandra: we have fox team coverage. griff jenkins on capitol hill. senators work on a trillion dollars stimulus bill. we will hear from a doctor. we begin with jonathan live in atlanta. >> the new order in california raises the question: how do you enforce it? the governor believes that social obligation or a sense of a social contract will encourage

californians to self-regulate. it makes exceptions for people running errands or exercising at a safe distance from other people. can you still walk your dog. louisiana's governor said social distancing will prevent hospitals from becoming overwhelmed. the public must play a major role in slowing the virus's spread. >> if we are not going to look like italy in about 10 days or 2 weeks, it will only be because of mitigation measures. >> the military may be able to alleviate some shortages with temporary medical centers and using the naval hospital ships on the atlantic and pacific coasts. carnival cruise line announced we will make select ships available as temporary hospitals

to treat non-covid-19 patients. the supply chain remains in tact but panic buying depleted stores of toilet paper. georgia pacific ramped up production and super markets have set up special morning hours for seniors. the idea is they want to try to get high demand products into the hands those most vulnerable. my mom in florida said she took advantage of the early shopping hours. the place was packed. this has nothing to do with a lack of supply or disruption in the supply chain. it's all about unprecedented demand. >> sandra: i know the stores are getting positive feedback for doing this. >> ed: senators weighing phase-3 of a stimulus package providing $1200 per person.

and $2400 per couple as jobless claims sky rocket. the trump administration pushing to get checks out to the american taxpayers fast. >> i am heartened by his desire to go big and give direct relief to families. families need relief. i think it's important that low income families not be punished. any kind of relief should not be regressive. working families ought to get relieve. >> ed: democrats not happy with the details. griff jenkins is live this washington with the latest. >> mcconnell needs bipartisan support to get this care tax across the finish line. the white house team led by the treasury secretary mnuchin. they are raceing to get this

into form by monday to save the u.s. economy and small businesses and the airlines and the american people the centerpiece.economy and small bd the airlines and the american people the centerpiece. let me show how they got there it breaking news down. there are caps. then at $99,000, they get nothing. mcconnell said it's time to act but 2 of the 4 coronavirus of washington, schumer and pelosi have concerns saying: they say it puts corporations ahead of workers. mcconnell is negotiating today with a larger group than normal. it would be easier to get it done quicker in a smaller group. there is a real sense here that inaction will drive us to

financial ruin. the more he can get to buy in, the faster he gets into the debt. it's a tall order. he needs 60 yeses and only 23 republicans and 2 are in self-quarantine. so 9 democrats have to get on board. >> ed: american people are watching. >> sandra: back to california's stay at home order. stores, pharmacies and banks will remain open. practice social distancing if you venture out. let's bring in this doctor. you are treating coronavirus patients, correct? >> well, yes. i am on the front lines. i have patients coming with cough, fever and shortness of breath. we swap them first for flu. if they are negative and having fever and low oxygen levels, then we swab them for the coronavirus and put them on

quarantine precautions until we get the results back. >> sandra: you are on the front lines. you can see how this disease with spread. when we looked at some of the bold measures that state leaders are taking, like california, telling the population to stay home. more than half of california could become effected with this virus. how effective is that strategy? >> i think it will work. this decision comes with the understanding this virus is highly contagious. coughing and sneezing can transfer from one person to another. on top of that you don't have to have symptoms to spread it. the data we have right now. 4 out of 5 people that have coronavirus got it from someone they didn't had it. this is an important step to help save many lives. the virus is spreading.

it spreads from person-to-person whether you have symptoms or not. >> sandra: people said maybe this goes too far. governor newsome is positive this is the right thing to do. >> we are confident that the people in the state of california will abide by it and do the right thing and step up as they have over the course of the last number of weeks to protect themselves. to protect their families and to protect the broader community in this straight state in the world we reside it. >> sandra: when you go what they are asking at the federal level to hunker down for 15 days, some say that doesn't go far enough. how do you see it? >> well, we will recess in 15 days. the actions now will determine the outcome in 2 weeks, 2 months and 2 years. it's not make a decision now and that's it for the rest of the

year. we reassess every day. guidelines are changing. it's not one and done. we will see where we stand. is it working at the 15 day mark? we need full cooperation and we need everyone to take responsibility and due their part and engage in social distancing. don't rush to the emergency room if you have just a little sniffle or sore throat. call ahead. >> sandra: the white house task force has been relating information. we will hear from them this morning from the white house. debbie burkes is on the team and talking about extending the 15 day guidelines. >> the president said we will

reevaluate on day 14. you can't average the data, you can't make decisions by melding the data together by america or by states. >> sandra: that's part of the problem. what we know about this virus, the contagion level and the treatment. it's evolving. doctor, seeing this disease firsthand where are we today with what we know and where this goes? >> it's a dynamic, fluid situation. that's why the guidelines change daily or weekly. it can spread closely from person-to-person. we know what to do to prevent the spread. it's a matter of taking actions and adhering to the guidelines and protecting those most vulnerable. if we adhere to the guidelines we can save many lives. >> sandra: it's important to think of others and not just

ourselves. fast tracking drug development, that was a big point with the president yesterday. listen to the president here. >> we have to remove every beariary. there were a lot of barriers that were unnecessary -- they have done that to get the rapid deployment of safe, effective treatments. we think we have some good answers. >> sandra: how promising is that? >> this was a ray of sunshine and gave us hope. i was excited to hear this. these drugs have shown to possibly improve the symptoms of patients. this gives us an opportunity to use already approved fda drugs to possibly save lives. i am excited that we can get rid of the red tape and use these

medicines to help improve symptoms. they can also be used to prevent the disease from occurring, similar to what we do if someone comes in with no symptoms and were exposed to the flu. we can give them medications to keep them from developing the flu. very exciting step in the right direction. we need to move forward quickly with this. >> sandra: an update from the white house a short time from now. doctor, thank you. a great time to thank your doctors and nurses and caregivers. >> and first responders. >> sandra: yes. >> ed: let's take a closer look at senator mcconnell's stimulus plan with kelly lefler. the national restaurant association putting a call to arms. they may lose 5 to 7 million jobs because the coronavirus. how quickly can the senate act? >> well,, we have to act very quickly. we are committed to staying here

through the weekend. i am not leaving until we get relief for hard working families passed. >> ed: i want to turn to prepare edness and your actions. january 24th, you tweeted out: appreciate today's briefing from the president's top health officials. they are working around-the-clock to keep our country safe and healthy and that included dr. fauci. you preached calm to the public. did you leave that briefing with calm? >> i think we were prepared. where we stand today we could not have imagined how this unfolded. i commend the president, the task force and the doctors and nurses on the ground. the president's early actions to put that travel ban on and putting tramp limitations has been the right thing to slow

this down. >> ed: senator, you thought the government was prepared. after that tweet, you sold over $1 million in stocks before the market went down. were you trading on inside information about what was coming? >> well, i am glad you asked that. i want to set the record straight. i have seen some of the stories. that's absolutely false. it could not be true. if you look at the personal transaction reports, i was only informed after by transactions after they occurred. they were a mix of buys and sells. very routine. >> ed: you said they were routine. the sales before stocks went down. they also purchased your 3rd party advisors a teleconference company with workers displaced

given the crisis teleconference companies are doing well. who are the third party advisors? they have a pretty good idea of where the market was headed? >> i am not involved in the decisions around buying and selling. there are a range of different decisions made every day that i am not involved in. like any other trades ucan't see into the future. i come out of the financial services industry. i have 20 years of complying with strict standards. i am the only chartered financial analyst in the senate and i understand these rules and i have adhered to the letter and the spirit of these rules. >> ed: your husband is a ceo of the company that owns the new york stocks exchange. is there a conflict here since there were purchases that suggested you did well with some stocks while we have americans

across the country who have seen their fo401k plummets. >> it is out sourceed to 3rd parties. i am up here in washington working for hard working families so the american dream can stay intact. i spent the last 10 days, 24/7 around the clock to hear the stories of our hard working georgia people. hospital administrators to figure out what is needed. i advocateed to get that into legislation. >> ed: i noticed there was a spike in cases overnight in

georgia. you say this was all above board. if the securities and exchange commission want to look at this, are you going to cooperate fully? >> absolutely. this is why i came to the u.s. senate to bring outside business perspective. i think people will have no problem getting access to anything they have questions about. i am glad to take questions today. >> ed: we wish everyone in georgia and across the country well. >> thanks and god bless. >> sandra: fox news alert. we are waiting for the white house coronavirus task force. that is happening later this morning. the president is expected to announce new travel restrictions. we will bring that to you live when it begins. >> ed: the opening bell sounds moments from now on wall street. stock futures are looking up after a horrible week. it was up yesterday overall. but before that, we have been having a very rocky road.

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>> sandra: one discussion with family and friends, what can we watch this sunday? >> ed: healthcare workers across the country facing a stars situation. -- dangerous situation. shortage of personal protective gears. running out of masks and gowns and eye gear. mike joins us from his home. >> that's what we are hearing from doctors and nurse across the country the last of personal protective equipment. doctors are complaining about a lack of masks and shoe covers and face guards and eye protection and even rooms to isolate 6 patients. n-95 mask is in demand. now this cdc loosened the directive for how doctors and nurses need to protect

themselves and said in a pinch a band ana, across the nose will used in an emergency. >> they pulled our masks. i was even told -- i was told not to say this -- if they catch us wearing a mask we will get in trouble. >> we see different steps across the country. in alaska, dentists and vets and eye doctors are stopping all non-emergency procedures to perserve the masks and gowns. on the east coast they are washing and reusing the mask. with the president invoking the defense production act that will free up resources. it takes a while to get tehe masks out to the medical

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this is a welcome sight for many after stomach churning week for the markets. >> it's the worst week in stocks since october of 2008. that tells you where we are. down more than 11% in the dow and the s&p. if we hold these gains 165 points on the dow industrial average, we will have the first 2 days of back-to-back gains.

29 trading days have passed. that's a ridiculous moment of time. it's important to recognize the separation we might see for what is happening in financial markets or in the financial stomach system. -- some of the stresses in the financial markets may have been eased by the actions of the federal reserve. but real people watching the show are starting to suffering. one of the more staggering statistics was goldman sachs said next week with initial jobless claims filing for unemployment benefits for the first time. the number could be ridiculously high. it could be over 2 million. last week it was 281,000 and that went up from the week before. real people are losing their jobs in real time. we will watch this weekend to see what congress comes up with. a little stress on the financial system has eased up.

>> sandra: the hotels shutdown and all of the layoffs. take a look. this is the percentage drop that we have seen so far. this is the day-by-day moves. yesterday was the first move of less than 1,000 points in nearly 2 weeks. think about that for a second. that is unbelievable. that's the first move of less than 1,000. the up side or the down side. then a couple of moves that exceeded more than 2000 points to the down side. here are the averages through yesterday's close. the nasdaq fell 9.2%. the s&p 500 a broader look at the stock market down 11.1%. and then those 30 names in the dow industrial average down 13.2%.

now is the moment where we see private business coming together to makeup for what we are lacking. here is the maryland governor hogan talking about that. >> but there is a shortage of test kits and masks and the ppe the personal protective equipment they are trying to help us with. and governors are taking independent action through private labs. but there is a shortage across the country. with the defense act that was enacted yesterday they can get these up quickly. all of the states are in need. >> sandra: you see the shortage of ventilators and now general motors and tesla may make ventilators to help with the virus. >> you have workers who are furloughed and now if you are

the ceo of those companies you can call workers back and repurpose the factor. elon musk has has been skeptical of the response to the virus and the aggressive nature of it. now he said it on twitter yesterday, we will make ventilators if there is a shortage. i heard mike yesterday. the issue is not ventilators, but there is concern about that but they have a pressing issues with masks. they need them sooner rather than later. anything that other companies that normally make other products can do, helps on two fronts. gives workers a job and helps the country to get through this. >> sandra: and it's anybody's guess where this trading week will end. the dow up 206 highs.

this market has been so dependent on any information out of the white house. a coronavirus task briefing at 11:45 a.m. eastern time. the dow above 20,000. thank you. see you later. >> ed: coronavirus cases sky rocketing in new york city. it accounts for up 70% of the states cases. mayor bill de blasio warning hospitals only have a few weeks of supplies left and governor cuomo ordered businesses to keep 75% of their workers home. >> clear communication. consistent communication. because misinformation, emotion and fear and panic is truly more dangerous than the virus at this position in my opinion. >> ed: david lee miller is in new york with more details.

good morning. >> good morning, in the battle. coronavirus, new york city mayor bill de blasio said the city is on the front line and is running out of supplies. at least 26 people in the city have died from the virus. and 4,000 have now tested positive. the mayor addressed reporters on a remote location to prevent spread of the disease. he is asking washington for masks and ventilators and other items. he warned without the help of the federal government time is running out. >> i know our federal government has the capacity with the finist military in the world. the largest by far. extraordinary resources. they can create any credit line they want to save the lives of americans. but we are not seeing that. not even close.

>> start today statewide in new york everyone else can only have 25% of the employees show up for work. governor cuomo to provide struggling new yorkers with financial relief ordered banks to suspend mortgage payments and fees for up to 90 days. we are just learning that new york state, new jersey, connecticut and pennsylvania called for slowing of all barbershops and salons by 8 p.m. tomorrow. in connecticut they postponed the june primary. in new jersey it took a hard toll on one family. 3 siblings and their mother all died from the virus. 3 others in the family are hospitalized. 19 others are quarantined. it's not clear why this one family was so hard hit by the coronavirus. according to published reports,

family members had recently all taken part in a routine dinner. at that dinner there was one person who had been in contact with an individual who later died from the coronavirus. now it appears even the routine can be deadly. >> ed: a heart breaking case. that gives you an idea why we follow community spread. >> sandra: busy streets looking empty from some airline shots. drone footage showing new york city and new jersey. people heed warn togs stay home and practice social distancing. i took a picture out our 21st floor office the other day towards central park. usually a bustling noon hour in new york city on a weekday.

it was empty. i got so much response from that. you don't get a grasp until you are on the ground and walk store to store. the chairs are up on the table and everything shutdown. >> ed: there is usually so much foot traffic in addition to the cabs and carc and the restaurants are empty. can you buy gift cards to local restaurant. give the money now and celebrate later. >> sandra: good idea. >> ed: the impact of coronavirus felt everywhere. restaurants ordered to do take out and delivery only. some closed down all together. one big name in the food world is stepping up to help out. we will talk to that chef turning 8 of his new york and d.c. restaurants into gourmet soup kitchens for the poor. >> sandra: an amazing story. and the white house coronavirus

task force meeting is coming up later this morning. and as health officials remain hopeful about finding new treatments. what we might hear and they are urging caution. >> i have great hope for hour we will come out this situation. what is important is not to provide false hope but to provide hope. d sick people... and touching your face. there are everyday actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases. visit cdc.gov/covid19. brought to you by the national association of broadcasters and this station.

>> ♪ >> we are looking at everything that is coming across our desks as possible treatment options. we need the information to make the best decisions for the american people. i want to assure you, we have over 17,000 people at the fda doing this every day. we need to make sure that the sea of new treatments will get the right drug to the right patient at the right dosage at the right time. >> ed: that was the fda commissioner yesterday talking about coronavirus treatment

options. president trump touting a fast track for these drugs. joining me is senior vice-president, jack. i think i finally got it right. i have been practicing by commissioner. we had hope but we want the right balance. these drug trials can work and sometimes they need more time. where are we in terms of getting people treatment for the coronavirus? >> yesterday was a good day. you heard two things. first the fda commissioner talking about how they want to make sure they are doing it right. and it's part of a philosophy from this administration. it was under commissioner gottlieb and it continues with this fda commissioner.

they are doing everything at break neck speed to test on large numbers of people. you don't want to approve a drug on a small number of people. that quote you just played was very important. you want to make sure it's the right amount for the right population. yesterday was a good day. >> ed: if you have been exposed to the coronavirus there is also the race for a vaccine happening. dr. fauci and othered said it will take many more mothers -- months but we are making progress. >> exactly. there has been more focus on the vaccine development. that will take up to a year. that is even with companies that are racing find the right vaccine and conduct the trials.

they are getting funding from barda. what people have not focussed on are the existing drugs.o. what people have not focussed on are the existing drugs. they have been shown to be safe for person populations. now it's to make sure they are effective. >> ed: you have been inside the war room. as people hear different options from governor's and local officials and the president about shelter in place. where the federal government's power is. federal emergency powers under public health emergencies: the cdc can impose quarantines and can isolate and examine individuals who could be infected and inforce broad lock downs in hot zones.

there is a balance there.enforc downs in hot zones. there is a balance there. mostly the government has been encouraging them to do this on their own. >> that's true. when we did the planning in 2006 for the first pandemic plan, when dr. fauci speaks or secretary azar encourages action, that has a lot of sway frankly. it's not necessary always for the federal government to utilize every power. those powers are limited. we have due process. [muffled audio]. power mainly rests in the state. >> ed: thank you, jack, this time and not use your last name. great information.

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new tricks, but how about its owner. a clever man in cypress is using a drone to walk his dog. he is stuck indoors on lockdown.

the video shows his method urge people to stay home but don't forget to keeping man's best friend. >> sandra: the dog needs the exercise. >> ed: and the dog needs exercise and the owner does too. >> sandra: some people are walking their dogs the middle of the night. an update from italy. the death tolls surpasses china's total as the pandemic spreads around the world. greg is live in london with more. >> hi. yes, sad news. italy is the epicenter of this coronavirus pandemic. army trucks are used to transport coffins from towns

where the cemeteries are overloaded. ambulances are bringing sick to the emergency rooms and hospitals are filled. in france another of the several european countries on lockets. -- lockdown. authorities mean business. tens of thousands of police are handing out thousands of fines to violators. and in germany tight controls remain in place on the borders. despite a high case load of the virus, the death toll is low. perhaps another big reason the large number of intensive care beds and ventilators and other equipment. in the u.k. the government is sticking to mostly guidelines but businesses and institutions are taking matters into their own hands. we drove around london yesterday. it's a lot quieter than usual. late yesterday we heard from the

u.k. prime minister who claims in 12 weeks we could bring the pandas. a lot of people say that's optimistic. >> sandra: thank you. >> ed: the coronavirus task force will host a briefing and the president is expected to announce brand new travel restrictions. stick around to hear about that and a large state on lockdown. a live report straight ahead. . ...adventure... ...and reconnecting. modernized comfort inn's and suites have been refreshed because our business is you. get the lowest price guaranteed on all choice hotels when you book direct at choicehotels.com. can match the power of energizer. because energizer ultimate lithium is the longest lasting aa battery in the world. [confetti cannon popping] energizer.

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>> ♪ >> ed: fox news alert. confirmed coronavirus cases up wards of 1400 with more than 200 test kits. the coronavirus task force will brief us next hour and we will hear from president trump. we will bring you that live. the fox news alert the fight against the coronavirus a new level. the governor ordered 40 million in california to stay at home. welcome to a brand new hour of america's newsroom. i am ed henry. >> sandra: i am sandra smith. it's the most ranging restriction in the country so far. america grabbles with this spreading pandemic. the order calling for people to remain in their homes except for food and medical supplies.

here's governor newsome on that. >> i have confidence because i have seen it every day. we have seen it in cities large and small. people still doing essential work and providing service and people going out to the store to get food and doing the essential work required to meet this moment. the order provides for all of that. >> sandra: live in los angeles with more on that big decision. >> well, 56% of the state will get invected and 20% could go to the hospital according to the governor. >> let us be criticized for going full force to meet this

virus head on. >> california has 78,000 hospital beds but needs 20,000 more. newsome plans to convert hotels and campus dorms into care facilities and asked president trump to deploy the medical ship merc toe it l.a. seattle made the same request. -- california has over 1,000 positive cases but newsome says thousands more infected. without this stay in place the virus will crash the healthcare system. >> we can meet this moment we can bend the curve to reduce the need to have to go out and cobble all of those assets today. >> an l.a. man died yesterday after visiting disneyworld and

an lapd commander. now they are keeping as many officers on the street as possible. the national guard will help deliver food. freeways are empty. the stay in place empty closes all but essential businesses. can you leave the house but not gather in groups of 10 or more. >> we don't take these steps lightly but take them firmly. this is an act of love for the city we love. this is l.a. love. >> this is mandatory. violation are a misdemeanor. this was a line at costco 4 hours before it opens. >> sandra: wow. thanks for that. >> we have one young gentleman austin tice and we are working very hard with syria to get him out. we hope the syria government

will do. that we are counting on them. >> sandra: that was president trump asking syria to free austin tice amid concern over its ability to contain the coronavirus outbreak. tice is a freelancer and was kidnapped in 2012. the latest. >> president trump said the administration has written a letter to the syria government to free tice. the administration is working very hard to do so. and president trump offered a rare public appeal to the government there. >> we are trying to find that out. this has been going on for years. many years they have been trying to find austin tice. he was in syria as you know. his mother is an incredible woman. i am doing it for him and for his mother. his mother is an incredible woman who is desperate to find her son. i am not confirming he is alive

but if he is, he would like to get him back quickly. >> the president added syria please work with us. we would appreciate you legisla legislate -- letting him out. the president said thes has done a lot of syria helping and it would be appreciated if they would let tice out immediately. president trump said he can't confirm if austin tice is still alive and his administration is trying to figure that out. tice was captureed in 2012 covering the beginning from the civil war. there is a humanitarian crisis in syria. u.s. officials say there are concerns about the coronavirus's spread in syria and the regime ability to contain the pandemic. they are still claiming there are no cases of the virus in syria. american officials say that's

unrealistic. the administration is stepping up public efforts to press governments around the world to free captive americans. yesterday the administration did secure the medical furlough of an american michael white who was in prison in iran and announced that lebanon released an imprisoned u.s. citizen. the secretary of state mike pompeo is using the coronavirus in a plea to the regime in venezuela where several americans are hold there. saying it's time to get them out. >> ed: breaking news. on the senate bill. here's chuck schumer. we were trying to get there. he is giving an us idea of where they are in the noshzs. -- negotiations. senator schumer didn't like what

mitch mcconnell put together. it's $1200 per person in cash. $2400 for couple. senator schumer giving a quick update. we missed it. it was very brief. he balked at what mitch mcconnell is putting together. >> sandra: the markets are watching all of the ins and outs of this decision making as to what that package will look like. the dow opened up with a couple hundred point game. then went negative. up 41 points right now. we know that treasury secretary steve mnuchin and others are meeting with the senate and democrats to forge a commitment on this response. we will wait and see and hear more likely in the next few minutes and the next couple of

hours. >> ed: absolutely. white house officials want action by monday so money can get out to people. let's keep moving. the coronavirus pandemic. this man turned 8 restaurants into soup kitchens. chef jose joins us. i just checked my records. it was saturday february 29th, you and i bumped into each other with my daughter at an apple store in maryland. that was a whole different world. barely a month ago. you said you were launching a big initiative. you were concerned about the crisis and wanted to feed a lot of people. talk about that. >> yes, sir.

[muffled audio]. [audio breaking up]. we were told by the japanese government [inaudible]. we went there and feeding the people. many americans on the cruise ship. we went there to help the governor. then we all came home and we began doing what we had to do. make sure we will mobilize the good people of america. when things go bad, preparing for the worst but hoping for the best. we will make sure that every single person in need of a meal will be fed. that's what we are here for. that's our promise to the good people of america to the american people. >> [muffled audio]. [inaudible]. >> hello. >> sandra: it's sandra. this is such a beautiful story.

to go meals you charge $7 for guests who can afford it. you acknowledged that so many were let go from jobs and you will offer those meals to some who say they don't have the money for it? >> yes. let's be clear. it's 2 parts of this operation. okay? as a chef and small business owner is convert my restaurants into community kitchens to show the blueprint if things get very bad city by city, this is what restaurants and cooks can do. we can feed one neighborhood at a time especially the people in need: elderly, and with deficiency and firefighters and nurses and doctors. this is only one part of the response. community kitchens.

many kitchens are being opened across america doing the same. we have more things going. we are already in the bronx, brooklyn and queens. we are already in l.a. we are about to launch in oakland. we have been already in little rock, arkansas. everybody that is a hot zone, we will cover the needs of the mayor and governor to make sure everybody will bode fed especiay the first responders. >> ed: sandra smith raised an important point about your workers in the restaurant. it's great you are taking this to costa rica. -- coast to coast. the national restaurant association said 5 to 7 million people may lose their job in restaurantses.

talk about the need out there. >> we need to remember that restaurants is more than 10% of the work force of america. i love the action the government is doing on the economic front. trying to come to the aid of entire cities with a very big package. we need to remember that the restaurant industry, we are 4 times bigger and we employ so many more people. we need to be taking care of the people of america. especially we need to be smart. if things get back in the next 3 to 5 weeks, we will be there. let's invest into the solution which is having restaurants and cooks up and working and feeding people in need in the moment of emergency. >> ed: chef, you are giving us

all an inspiring message. you walk the walk. we will follow you on social media. people can help. find him on twitter, and facebook and the rest. stay save. >> sandra: that's a beautiful message. fox news alert from wall street. stocks have seen mixed action. you can see the green and the red on your screen there. after finishing positive yesterday. investors hoped to have 2 straight days of gain. we are only in the first hour of trading. the dow up 27 points plus this. >> it's absolutely false. it could not be true. if you look at the personal transaction reports filed. it notices i am only informed of my transactions after they occur. >> ed: new controversy swirling around 4 senators. 3 republicans and 1 democrat amid reports they got classified

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coronavirus pandemic. >> sandra: friday morning. the other headlines we are watching this morning. the state department raising travel advisor to a level 4 asking americans abroad to come back immediately if at all possible. >> beverage producer groups are asking for $5 billion in federal assistance. wineries closing down due to covid-19 fears. that's causing a lack of tourism and not enough customers. >> sandra: on capitol hill lawmakers discussing a system to vote on bills remotely so they

don't spread the coronavirus. two congressmen tested pos. >> ed: 4 senators facing questions about selling off million dollars worth of stocks before the market went down. colleagues demanding answers. >> we know the rules and we know the laws and we are expected to live by them. that's what we expect from one of other. i expect to hear from each later today. >> sandra: mike emanuel is live in d.c. with more on that. >> three republicans and one democratic senator facing questions about recent financial transactions. one carried out more than 30 transactions to it dump 1.72-million dollars in stock. he filed a financial disclosure

form for personal transactions made before the u.s. and financial markets showed signs of volatility from the coronavirus outbreak. he is concerned by the toll the pandemic is taking on the economy. other democrats are facing questions. the "new york times" reports that feinstein and her husband sold $6 million in stock in a equal bio-tech company between january 31st and february 18th. her spokesman said all of her assets for a blind trust. she has no involvement in her husband's financial decisions. and lavler sold stock and responded that to earlier on

america's newsroom. >> i am only informed about my transactions after they occur. they were a mix of buys and sells, very routine for my port folio. >> and an oklahoma senator is pushing back saying i don't have any involvement in my investment divisions. in december 2018, i instructed by financial advisor to move me out of all stocks and into mutual funds. lawmakers are trying to finalize the phase-3 coronavirus package. >> ed: the economic fallout felt across the country. >> sandra: businesses shutting down and families wondering where their next paycheck will

come from. >> ed: matt has more. >> families face the possibility of no long-term relief in sight. bridget wheeler has stage-4 breast cancer and just gave birth to a 3-month-old shot. she has a compromised immune system. her husband is a building engineer that requires him to still drive downtown every day for the family's sole income. they worry what he might be bringing home into the house. he changes and scrubs down and calls her nonstop from the job. >> it's very, very real and very scary. my husband calls me every half-hour. have i taken my temperature today? how am i feeling? every half-hour. it's scary.

she is a mother of 2 and a bartender for the past 12 years. both of those jobs are done. her husband steven is in the service industry. a chef partner. they just bought a house and he is trying to figure out how to keep the restaurant afloat without dine in customers. >> my income is zero for the rest of the month likely. even trying to work some delivery mode but that won't support the staff. it may or may not keep the restaurant open for more than 2 weeks. >> we are hearing from so many people who feel they are sick and they have a loved one that might be infected and they can't get tested. >> sandra: matt from chicago. thank you. >> ed: fox news alert.

u.s. auto makers hoping to make medical supplies to pitch in. >> sandra: researches looking at decades old drug to treat the coronavirus. we will talk to that with dr. alvarez and dr. oz. >> you are right, mr. president, they are tireless and doing things that have never been done before to bring the most prudent advances to the american people. pods puts you in control

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>> ed: breaking news. senator majority lead mitch mcconnell with the treasury secretary. >> we will meet tomorrow it address the agreement. the treasury secretary said it's important to pass this on monday. that's the timeline what have we are working on through the weekend. >> are you concerned about senator bur's stock trading. >> ed: it's interesting. you can see they have a deadline of monday. for the markets and for people who need this. men and women who lost their

jobs. you can see the market is up today. continuing the trend from yesterday. there are a lot of people across the country hurtings. >> sandra: yes. lawmakers urged mitch mcconnell and others to take bold action and swift action as soon as possible. mitch mcconnell saying that himself yesterday. meeting with the treasury secretary steve mnuchin. what comes from this? does it happen by the end of the day? the decision needs to be made. >> ed: they are moving the tax day from april 15th to july 15th. >> sandra: we will watch all of the breaking news this morning awaiting the white house a short time from now. automakers are looking at ways to fight the coronavirus pandemic. ford, general motors and tesla looking at repurposing their factories to produce medical

supplies. elon musk has down played the crisis but tweeted this: more from fremont, california on that. claudia. >> good morning. with hospitals worried they will run out of critical medical supplies, automakers including tesla are willing to pivot to help save lives. they are concerning repurposing their manufacturing assets and assembly lines to mass produce ventilators and other critical equipment. experts say the u.s. has 175,000 ventilators on hand and in federal stock piles. but could need hundreds of thousands more as infections and hospitalizations surge. elon musk said they could make ventilators for a shortage.

ford said it is ready to help the administration in any way it. ford did that in 1941 that produced not cars but b-24 bombers. they are well suited to fight the war against the coronavirus. >> the challenge we face so effectively then is exactly the challenge we are facing now. it's not building bombers. it's building ventilators and medical devices. >> this comes as president trump faces mounting pressure from house democrats to use the defense production act which gives the administration vast powers to force u.s. manufactures to boost the supply of critical equipment in the interest of national defense. the president signed the act but hasn't enforced its powers

saying at this point states need to do more to secure critical medical supplies they need. >> ed: the california governor newsome announcing a statewide stay at home order for 40 million people who live there. >> a social contract here. people recognize the need to do more and to meet this moment. people will self-regulate their behavior, we will have social pressure and that will encourage to do the right thing. a look saying reconsider being out there on the beach or 22 strong at a park. >> sandra: let's bring in our panel. dr. alvarez and dr. oz joining us. we appreciate both of your time this morning. dr. oz, what did you make of the state of california to say to

everyone stay at home? >> i was doing news last night with los angeles fox and they said we expected this because we are already doing it. there was not a lot of outcry. people said thank goodness that newsome demonstrated leadership. he took the folks on the bubble and forced what everyone wanted to happen. my son oliver is a junior. the school ceased operations for the rest of the year because of covid-19. to say my generation has to own up. this is our omit to be the greatest fernings. -- generation. the young people don't understand they are a huge problem because they don't know they are sick. their symptoms are trivial but they are vectors for infection. people who are pre-symptomatic

are a real issue. the duration of quarantine should be 3 weeks. in china people were shedding virus for weeks after they were ill. >> sandra: they might extend that when the white house has briefing an hour from now. doctor sthat necessary in other states? >> i think so. i think social distancing and everything dr. oz said not making the young people vectors for communities. some of the death rates they are affecting older populations. people over 65 and with underlying medical conditions. if you eliminate the vector of young people not paying attention. i give them credit. i think they are getting the message. but we have to continue to that pressure. >> ed: dr. burkes was on with

bret baier last night on "special report" and talked about keeping the pressure on and how the future is in our hands. listen. >> we know what to do now to stop the spread of the virus. are we as an american people and a community of individuals who care for each other willing to make this personal sacrifice to change the course of the virus? so it's not 25 million or 5 million infected but maybe 50,000 to 150,000 infected. that's the possibility that we hold in our hands. >> ed: dr. oz we are several days into the 15 day guidelines from the white house. i know we can't go through every single community. big picture how are we doing in terms of progress? >> cities like new york which represent one-third of the all of the virus are suffering. i think we are seeing that earlier action before you have the loss of the virus and you can't contain it anymore works.

we are cracking down hard here in new york and california. the most impressive bit of news on this entire pandemic front the paper from france yesterday. we are all stunned. it's 2 old drugs. a malaria drug and a z-pack. it can reduce the viral load on people within 3 days and all of the virus is gone in 6 days. if that's true, that dramatically changes everything. we can suffocate this virus more rapidly. it will behave more like seasonal flu. >> ed: dr. manny, are you optimistic as well? >> absolutely. the programs instituted, i am bullish on this protocol. it has shown in early results it

decreases the viral load. it's a drug that we have a lot of experience with. i think if we continue and show promise this is a pathway to treatment or prevention it will make that window shorter. >> sandra: dr. oz, the white house 15 day guidelines. they continue to alter and change their guidelines. we have seen them evolve over time. the gatherings of or 10 people. home schooling. avoid travel and eating and drinking at bars and restaurants. quarantine entire household is one member is diagnosed. focus on protecting the vulnerable. obviously that message continues as well. for so many, dr. oz, i am sure you walk down the street and get phone calls, people can drive

themselves nuts to keep their house clean or prevent their kids from going out to play. what is your message to stay sane and also protect our family? >> over the last 24 hours, i see a massive transition from a period where doctors were yell asking screaming with nurses and say pay attention. now, i think we are feeling more optimistic. i am seeing more friends and colleagues hearing from viewers that are more panicked than what is appropriate based on what i know. if we are getting optimistimmic as doctors you should feel better as well. we are seeing some benefits from the investor community. they didn't sink the stock market yesterday. i feel more bullish than i have in a long time in part because of new data and the government

has done what we knew would work. it will take time. when you are going to cause pain, you can do it fast or slow like ripping off a band-aid. now the band-aid is on. manage the emotional issues. >> sandra: do you share that optimism? >> i do. for a couple of days i wanted to be optimistic. sometimes we become optimistic and are criticized by others. we are taking this serious. we want the social distancing and the research and we want the federal government to be prepared for any issues and we want the governor's in the states to follow-through. i am getting optimistic. the shortages of things that people are predicting, it won't be real in the short term. i think these clinical protocols

will make chargers which are positive. i look at the research from bio-tech companies. the plasma therapy or medications. there is a lot of good work coming out of it. i think we will beat this. >> ed: under a minute. lightning round. dr. oz first a week ago. talking about the balance of taking it seriously but not panicking. people predicted that hospitals will face dire consequences. do you think we are starting to turn the corner and flatten that curve that dr. fauci talked about? >> it's impossible to tell. i don't know about supplies. my hospital in new york is getting squeezed. and the blood banks are saying people still have to donate blood for emergency cases. blood products don't last that long. there are still things we need to manage in the supply change. we will suffocate this pandemic

virus. it won't take us more than the 4 weeks most people expect. >> ed: last word? >> i echo who dr. oz said. keep the social distancing and focus on people staying home. children and people with mental disabilities. that concerns me a lot. that can be a problem. we have to multi-task in this time of need. >> ed: stay inside. two of the best doctors right there. thanks. >> sandra: thanks to both of you. stocks are trading higher. there is optimism on wall street with the dow up 289 points after a gain yesterday. we will take a look at the markets and how they are responding. your money coming up. >> ed: senate republicans releasing a massive stimulus plan. where will be the money come from to pay for it? who will benefit?

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>> sandra: fox news alert. you are looking at the dow up 226 points. a little optimism to end the week. >> ed: absolutely. and cheryl is co-host on the fox business network. >> i am looking at notes and the quote is there is a semblance of calm. the measures that central banks have taken are feeding into the system. why is this important? the fed put billion dollars into the system around the world. i am looking at the dollar. other countries are making this rush for the green back.

our currency is the safest. everybody knows that. the fed is taking actions today behind-the-scenes to stabilize the dollar. the treasury secretary said on fox business yesterday, i will do whatever it takes. now that you are see tag money go out into the system and having a sense of calm as we try to cut through this pandemic, investors are saying we are looking for the bottom. this is what the financial crisis looked like. it did from a numbers perspective. it's a different type of crisis. but this is similar to what we went through in 2008. >> sandra: this will be tough for anybody to do. there is so much uncertainty, cheryl. a big change from the treasury secretary steve mnuchin said tax day is pushed back to july againth.

-- july 15th this year. people expecting a refund can still file now. >> yes, absolutely. if you think you can get a rebound, do it now. do it today. do it monday. i highly encourage that. the bigger concern looking at the markets. it's the economy. small and medium businesses suffering across the country. a large corporation they have weeks of cash on hand. small and medium businesses have about 30 days of cash. that's when mitch mcconnell talked about getting money to the folks at the bottom that need the help right away that don't have million dollars in their bank accounts. this filing deadly july 15th, money is in the average american's pockets until july. you don't have to pay if you owe until the fall. that's even better news. a smart move. >> ed: let's drill down on the

stimulus plan. mitch mcconnell said $1200 per adult. the rich won't get pavements. smaller amount if you makeup to $99,000 and $500 per child. how important is it to get the cash injection out there to people who are filing unemployment claims? >> it's not something, but i am not sure it's enough. we may need more in the pandemic gets worse. in april we may need another trillion dollars. the "wall street journal" had a great piece this morning saying we have to think how we handle the pandemic. it talked about economic health. there is talk about what this will do our economy.

that's our biggest concern right now. we say see to million unemployment claims on thursday. we are ready for. it we know it's coming. if they extend unemployment insurance, that would help. it would help the average person. >> sandra: "wall street journal" talked about the emergency 401k drawl exception could help americans weather the pandemic. is that under consideration? >> yes, do i think it's a good idea? i am not sure. the biggest concern this weeks a run on the banks. it sounds panicky. there was concern that focus would run to the bank and withdraw cash. luckily the government came in and stopped that already. they put measures in place. thanks steve mnuchin for putting that in place to let folks take

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coronavirus affecting the g-7 summit set for june at camp david. the president will talk to world leaders by video conference instead. >> ♪ >> ed: fox news alert. heading into the weekend with church services going online to

keep members safe from the coronavirus. more details. >> good morning. this church behind me in new york. this is 1 of millions of churches across the country shuttering their physical buildings to stop the threat of the coronavirus. technology has become the new tool for a higher calling. huge changes for churches as online church services quadru e quadrupled last week. it added 6,000 churches to a free service and yesterday it climbed to 10,000 and keeps climbing. the company's leader said in the same way that hospital doors will remain open to meet physical needs we are encouraged to seeing so many churches to go online to remain open and meet

spiritual and emotional leads. there is an uptick in online prayers. the christian singing duo the getties added weekly hymn singing online. and a well known pastor lucado said sermons online are a new reality. >> if it was possible to meet and not expose our church members to this, we would do it. >> many houses of worship are finding out that church is not just a building. it's a shared experience. if you are looking for

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>> ♪ >> ed: the coronavirus task force will hold a briefing on the growing out break this hour. the president expected to announce brand new travel restrictions as efforts ramp up across america. welcome to the brand new hour of america's newsroom. i am ed henry. >> sandra: i am sandra smith. right now there are more than 14,000 cases here in the united states. at least 205 deaths. america's biggest cities turning into ghost towns. california's governor ordered the residents to stay at home. taking aggressive measures to contain the spread of this virus. treasury secretary steve mnuchin on the economic impact tweeting this:

john roberts is on the breaking news from the white house. >> that's one of the headlines this morning. by the way, people who are expecting a tax refund, they can still file now. for people who owe taxes, tax day is july 15th and not april 15th. and another headline from the coronavirus task force will be from the dhs secretary announcing new travel restrictions between united states and mexico. it will allow only essential workers and trades to cross the border. it means no recreation and no tourism. anybody trying to cross the border will be turned back home as well as at the same time, the president is invoking something that will allow all people who cross the border of the united states to send back all people who cross the southern border illegally. typically they have to take them

into custody. now they will just turn them back. here's the dhs secretary earlier today. >> working with our canadian partners and mexican partners to put restrictions on travel across the border. looking at limiting nonessential travel. we want cargo and trade and healthcares workers continue to cross the border. but tourism needs to stop during this crisis. >> this goes hand and hand with the u.s. state department travel advisor yesterday that said u.s. citizens who live in the united states should arrange for immediate return to the united states. if you plan internationally you may be forced to remain outside of the united states. there is optimism that therapies to treat illness may know be

available. they are looking into whether an anti-malaria medication may treat the virus. research in france showed promise. california issued a stay at home order for the entire state. a lot of rumors that president trump may order a national quarantine. mark short this morning shot down that idea. listen here. >> no, the federal government responsibility is to provide the state and local governments information to make those decisions. >> the focus today is getting the fiscal stimulus phase-3 through the senate. mitch mcconnell said that the treasury secretary wants them to work all weekend and get a vote on it on monday. a disagreement between

republicans and democrats over how much it helps people versus how much it helps corporation. one provision would allow people to withdraw 10% of their 401ks without tax penalties. one of the big headlines today, as of midnight tonight. new travel restrictions and anybody crossing the southern border illegally won't be taken into custody. they will just be sent back over the border to mexico. >> sandra: john, see you at the briefing happening a short time from now at the white house. thank you. >> ed: scientists around the world are working on treatments for covid-19. experts say a vaccine is a year to 18 months away but there are treatments they are hopeful about. let's bring in dr. nicole saphire. >> good morning. >> ed: pardon me if we interrupt for briefing with governor

cuomo. how hopeful are are you about some of the therapies we are hearing about? >> everything is emerging. every hour we are hearing more. i will say i am cautiously optimistic about the reporting from france with the combination use of a drug and a z-pack. the long-term effect may not mirror what we are seeing short term. right now with people in severe condition anything that improves symptoms is great. we are using it through right to try legislation. >> ed: what about the separate but related track about a vaccine. we heard from dr. fauci and others that can it take a long time. they hope to squeeze that.

some hope there as well? >> the flu season, we still see a lot of deaths with the flu, but the large majority of people don't get the flu because of the vaccine. it's essential we continue to work on a vaccine. they in record time already got it injected into humans and started a clinical trial. we must, must emphasize not only this is effective to prevent the coronavirus but safe to use. that's long-term. right now, we can't be focussing on the vaccine. we need to let the scientists and researchers focus on that and know they are doing everything to get it to us within a year. that's not going to solve our immediate problem. our immediate problem is to mitigate the community spread. that's why we are seeing such

strict hunker down recommendations from all of our states. >> ed: absolutely. you are right about that. you have been talking about social distancing. dr. fauci was on the today show talking about the impact. let's listen. >> if you look at the trajector of the curves of outbreaks, it will be several weeks. i don't think in 2 weeks it will be over. i think it will be several weeks. >> ed: your thought about where we are on social distancing. the governor of california said say indoors. are we making solid progress? >> only time will tell. i hate to say that. we are increasing testing so we are seeing increasing numbers. we have to get a realistic idea

of how many people have this virus and how we can stop the spread of it. it will be in a couple of weeks if we see if these efforts are helping. i imagine they are going to. >> ed: thank you. >> sandra: governor andrew cuomo is giving an update from the capital. >> this team and the teamworking on this. new yorkers should have total confidence. because they have done it before. they have been in in situation, not this exact situation but handled emergency and handled them all very well. they are proven. let's go through this for an update on where we are today. overview of the system. everybody knows what we are dealing with. is preventing an overload of the healthcare system so the number of acute cases coming into the

healthcare system and the growth in the number of acute cases must match the capacity of the healthcare system. we watched the rate of hospitalization and icu more closely. and the focal point the rate of ventilators for patients. those are the three most critical points. we need more beds. we have been saying that. we have been working on it. there was a discussion with the hospitals in the state of new york today. there is about a 50,000 bed capacity. that has to be increased in the existing hospitals. we will cancel all non-critical elective surgeries.

by definition they can be done at a different time. now is the time not to do them. we informed the hospitals of that. we will set a date next week for. that that will free up 35% of the existing hospital beds. we also instructed all hospitals to maximize hospital. we want to know how many beds can you get in your hospital? we are waving regulations about space. this would be for short term emergency basis. we want a plan from every hospital if you use every available campus, how many beds can you get in the hospital?spa can you get in the hospital? with the more beds, you need more staff. we are going to nursing and medical schools asking retired doctors and nurses to come back

into service. supplies are a major issue. ppe, gloves, gowns, masks suppliers. i am asking all product providers, all company in this business, we will pay a premium for these products. if you are a business that doesn't manufacture these exact items but you have equipment and personnel and you manufacture these items -- a mask is not complicated item to make. a gown and gloves are not complicated -- if you can make them, we will give you funding to do it. we will give you funding to get the right equipment and the personnel. i am asking businesses to be

creative. i am even looking on the state side. we went into the hand sanitizer business which we are now increasing. we opened initial hand sanitizer manufacturing areas. but you also spoke to the state facilities that make uniforms. if you can make a uniform, why can't you make a mask? it's that kind of creativity we need from businesses. i can't mandate that businesses make something. but i can offer financial incentives. that's what we are doing. any business that is interested, should contact the development corporation. they will get on it right away. eric is the head of that. any company that wants to sell product should contact my office the executive chamber at that

number. there are a number of companies that have masks. goldman sachs donated 100,000 masks to the state of new york. i want to thank them. if you have masks, offices that are non-essential right now. there are dentist offices that are closed and clinics that are closed. we need those masks and those gowns and gloves. we need them now. in terms of building more beds. we have the army corps of new jerseys and we are working with them. and the general todd is a top professional. i worked with him at the department of housing and urban development building housing on native-american reserveses.

-- reservations. he is top shelf. we are looking at locations for large temporary facilities. a number of sights. saint john's university wants to be helpful and fordham university. we are looking at all of these sites. where do we have the space where we could put a temporary facility? it's ventilators, ventilators, ventilators. that's the greatest need. we are notifying any health department in the state. if you have a ventilator and you are not using it at this time or is it non-essential to your use. we want it. if you are a regulated health facility, we are asking you by order of the department of health to make that ventilator available. we will purchase it from you.

you could lend it to us, but we need ventilators. anyone who has them now call the new york state department of health at that number. there are a lot of medical offices that have ventilators that are not operational now. they are just in the corner of the office. we need those ventilators. the ventilators are to this war what missiles were to world war ii. right? rosey the riveter. we need ventilators. that is the key piece of equipment. we can get the beds. we will get the supplies by hook or crook. but a ventilator is a specific piece of equipment. these are people with respiratory illness. we needs ventilators. the number 1 opportunity to make

a difference here is to flatten the curve. flatten the increase in the number of cases as we have talked about. flatten the increase of the number of cases coming into the hospital system. the best way to do that is by reducing density. density control valve. that's what we have been doing all along. weigh are going to take it to the ultimate step which is we will close the valve. all right? because the rate of increase in the number of cases portends a total overwhelming of our hospital system. so we are going to put out an executive order today. new york state on pause. policies that assure uniform safety for everyone. uniform safety for everyone.

why? because what i do will affect you. and what you do will affect me. our community and inter-dependency, this is the realistic embodiment of that. we need everyone to be safe. otherwise no one can be safe. we studied all of the other countries and talked to people across the globe what works and doesn't work. that's all formed this policy. two basic rules. only essential businesses will be functioning. people can work at home. god bless you. only essential businesses can have workers commuting to the job or on the job. second rule. remain indoors to the greatest extent to protect physical and

mental health. on the businesses, on the valve, we reduceed it to 50% of the work force. we reduced it to 75% of the work force must stay home. today we bring it to 100% of the work force must stay home. he's are non-essential services. essential services have to continue to function. grocery stores need food and pharmacies needs drugs. the internet has to work and the water has to turn on. there are essential services that will continue to function. but 100% of the work force. when i talk about the most drastic action we can take, this is the most drastic action we can take. we also have specific rules for people's conduct.

first is for the vulnerable population. and remember, many people will get this disease. different countries estimate 70 to 80% of the population. people will get it. people will recover. that's what is going to happen for the vast majority. that's what is happening in this state for the vast majority. who are we worried about? seniors can compromised immune systems and underlying illnesses. the places we are worried about? nurses homes and senior facilities. we need real diligence about vulnerable populations. there has been a lot of confusion and a lot of different theories and mixed information. i have gone through it myself with my own family. as i said, we have my mother who

are lives alone. everybody wants to help. we have gone back and forth who should go visit mom. should mom go to my sister's house. should mom go to this house? nobody knows for sure. i asked commissioner zucker, speak to every health official and get the best rules to protect seniors and people in vulnerable populations. that's what these rules are. remain indoors. go outside for solitary exercise. pre-screen all visitors. don't visit households with multiple people. don't go to your daughter's house. mom doesn't want to be alone. i understand but you bring her into your house and you have 10 people there. they are coming in and out. your daughters have friends. that's a mistake! that is a mistake. we will go visit mom. i will bring the whole family to see mom.

no, not now. vulnerable persons should wear a mask when in the company of others. to the greatest extent everyone in the presence of a vulnerable person should wear a mask. they should not be on public transportation unless it's absolutely necessary. what does that mean? it means urgent and absolutely necessary. if means what the words say. i call it matilda's law because that's my mother's name. everybody's mother, father, sister, friend in a vulnerable population. this is about protecting them. it's about protecting them. what you do is high ly affectin their health and will being. -- well being. i want to be with them. mom wants to see the kids.

be smart! my mother and your mother. for non-vulnerable populations, these are the rules: no non-essential gathers. any concentration of individuals is because you are an essential business and work force. when in public social distancing at least 6 feet. outdoor recreation is a solitary recreational exercise. it's running or hiking. it's not playing basketball with 5 other people. that's not what it is. it's not laying in a park with 10 other people and sharing a we're. -- beer. that's not what this is. there are people and places in

new york city where it looks like life as usual. no! this is not life as usual. accept it and realize it and deal with it. sick individuals should not leave their home unless they receive medical care. young people need to practice social distancing and avoid contact with vulnerable populations. precaution? alcohol-wipes and hand sanitizer. since i went into the hand sanitizer i am a semi-expert. that's alcohol. that's what it is. you can't get hand sanitizer. get a bottle of alcohol. pour on paper towels. that's an alcohol wipe. hand sanitizer now according to the cdc has to be over 60%

alcohol to be effective. these provisions will be enforced. these are not helpful hints. this is not if you really want to be a great citizen. these are legal provisions. they will be enforced. there will be a civil fine and mandatory closure for any business that is not in compliance. again your action can affect my health. that's where we are. so there is a social compact. government making sure society is safe for everyone. what you do can affect my health. there is bad information among young people. you look at videos going around and some of the news casts on

what young people are saying. i can't get it. that is wrong. that is just not a factual statement. 25% of coronavirus cases agency 20 to 44. france more than 50%. coronavirus patients in icu are under 60 years old. you can get it! well, i can't transmit if i am not symptomatic. no you can transmit it then. even if you are young and strong and everybody is super man or super woman, i can deal with it? oh, yeah, can you give it to your grandparent and put somebody else's life in danger. factually a lot of these premises are wrong. this is not nothing we have not

been talking about. we have to do it. and we have to be serious. again. it is a government responsibility. everyone has personal freedom and personal liberty. we respect that. i will always protect that but everyone has a responsibility to everyone else. this is a specific case of that. i believe in regional actions. none of these policies work unless the geographic area is an area that works. i have spoken to the governor of new jersey and governor of connecticut about the actions we are taking today. i will speak to them later this afternoon. we have been coordinating to the greatest extent possible. they will be considering these policies which again are very dramatic. i said i would like to do it in

coordination. we have a different circumstance in new york, but they are occurring it. -- considering it. we added pennsylvania and delaware to the states we are working with. in new jersey doesn't close their workers are driving into new york. businesses in connecticut stay hope, new yorkers will drive up to those businesses. regional actions the best. we are talking -- i will speak with them later today. the number of cases, you can see why we have taken threes dramatic actions. total positive up to 7,000. 2900 new positive cases. i have told you in the past that the number of cases is relative to the number of tests. i have also said that new york has been very aggressive about increasing our number of tests.

we went to the federal government. we asked for authority to allow the state to run the tests as opposeed to waiting for the federal government. the president granted us that ability. i ramped up all of the labs in our state. we opened drive-thrus across the state. we have the testing so high in new york right now this we are testing per capita more than china or south korea. okay? and china and south korea obviously had a much longer time to ramp up. so, we have done a great job at ramping up the number of tests. but, when you ramp up the number of tests, you are going to get more positive cases. well, now we are more worried. no, because it was the reality. the tests are just demonstrating what was.

again, if we could do more tests, you would find more positives. that's a good thing because then we can isolate and track back. the number of counties continues to increase and it will until that entire state is blue. blue is not a political statement. it's just blue versus yellow. new york now has 7,000 cases that comparison to state of washington that has 1,000. california has 1,000 and change. you can see that new york is in a dramatically different position. you can see why we are taking these actions. now, again, new york may very will be testing at a multiple of the other states. so, does new york necessarily have 7 times more people who are

infected than california? you don't know. you know that we are doing more tests per capita. but you don't know what the actual infection rate is. in total we tested 32,000 people. we did 10,000 tests last night. i said last week we would hope to get to 6,000 tests. we have gotten to 10,000 tests which again i am very proud of the operation. again that's why you see the number going up. the rate of hospitalization, watch this number. 18%. 1200 out of 7100. again, overall perspective. look at the johns hopkins number. people will get sick. people will resolve. the first case we had the first

healthcare worker that case, she was never hospitalized. stayed home and she now tests negative. that's what is going to happen with 80% of the people. so, why is new york taking these dramatic actions? we know from past history that what a locality does matters. the 1918 spanish flu which also reminds us that this has happened before in society. this tendency to think this is new and a science fiction movie. in 1918 they had a blue epidemic. saint luis took one course of action and philadelphia took another course. it made a dramatic difference in the number of people that died. what government did at that

moment made a dramatic difference. not nationally, locally. yes, new york has the tightest controls in the country. you look at those numbers and you understand why. look at the increase in the number of cases. 16 days ago we were at 0. today, we are at 2900. those numbers are why we are taking these actions. just increase that curve and you will see it more than doubles our healthcare system capacity. it more than triples the number of icu beds with ventilators that we could possibly arrange.

that's why we are taking these actions. these actions will cause disruption. they will cause businesses to close. they will cause employees to stay at home. i understand that. they will cause much unhappiness. i understand that also. i have spoken to my colleagues around the state. the elected efficiency. i -- officials. i spoke to business leaders. this is a spectrum of opinion. some people say we don't need to do this. it's going to hurt the economy. i understand that. some people want to make it clear that they are disassociate from these actions. i understand that. just so we are all clear, this is a statewide order. it's not what your county executive is doing or what your mayor is doing. it's not what anyone else but me

is doing. i accept full responsibility. if someone is unhappy, somebody wants to blame someone or complain about someone, blame me. there is no one else who is responsible for this decision. i have been in public service for many years on every level. i managed dozens of emergency. the philosophy that worked for me is prepare for the worst and hope forked best. that's what we are doing here. when we look back at this situation 10 years from now, i want to be able to say, i can say to the people of the state of new york, i did everything we could do. i did everything we could do. this is about saving lives. if everything we do saves just

one life, i will be happy. last point, i would like people to think -- and i don't have an answer for this and it's not what i do -- the isolation that people are feeling and the mental health consequences of what we are doing. when we quarantined people -- we quarantined 10,000 people, 14 day have you seen to stay at home -- and i spoke to many of them. what they would say is, physically it was difficult, but most of all they would talk about the sense of isolation and the feeling of isolation and not having human contact. and how difficult that was. i have my daughter who was in

isolation. i was very aware of what she was dealing with and feeling. i will tell you the truth: i had some of the best conversations with her that i have ever had. she was alone for 2 weeks. with her own thoughts. not talking to anyone else. no noise. no activity. and we talked about things in depth that we didn't have time to talk about in the past or we didn't have the courage or the strength to talk about in the past. feelings i had about mistakes that i had made along the way they wanted to express my regret and talk through with her. people are in a small apartment

in a house. they are worried and anxious. just be mindful of that. those three word sentences can make all of the difference. i miss you. i love you. i am thinking about you. i wish i was there with you. i am sorry you are going through this. i am sorry we are going through this. that's going to be a situation that is going to develop. because we are all in quarantine now. think about it. we are all in various levels of quarantine. it's hard. it's hard economically everywhere. but it's going to be hard here. it's going to be hard here and here. it takes each of us to try to help with that. the last thing announcement. with all that is going on, i want to protect the people of

the state of new york as much as i can. i am going to stop any evictions of any residential or commercial tennants for 90 days. there will be no -- there will be a moratorium on evictions residential or commercial for 90 days. i understand that may affect businesses negatively. i have spoken to a number of them. i don't know who you think you are going to rent an apartment to now anyway if you kick someone out. by my mandate you can't have your agent out showing the apartment. the same with the commercial tennants. i know we will put people out of work. i don't want to put them out of their house. questions and comments?

>> what prompted the change in thinking about the shelter in place order? >> it's not a shelter in place order. no, it is not. words matter. california does not have a shelter in place order. right? they put in a new policy. it is not shelter in place. because -- and this is where words matter, jesse -- because people are scared and panic. shelter in place is used currently for an active shooter or a school shooting. it was during a nuclear event isolate yourself in the interior room. no windows. stay there until you get the all clear sign. quote unquote shelter in place was never shelter in place.

it said shelter in place except this and this and this. it scared a lot of people and panicked people. even california doesn't call it that anymore. why i am increasing the mandates? because the numbers are increasing. i said from day 1, this is science and math. watch the number and the trajectory. you have the density control valve. the number starts to go up. tighten the valve. in the number doesn't slow down. tighten the valve more. if the number doesn't slow down. tighten the valve more. if the number doesn't slow down. close the valve. we are closing the valve. >> when does it take effect? >> sunday evening. >> [inaudible]?

>> i'm sorry. >> [inaudible]. >> delivery services of food are essential. >> what about mass transit? >> mass transit is operational because we have to get people to hospital. mass transit is operational because we have to get the essential workers to work. >> weekend schedule? >> we are not doing that right now. this comes down to the healthcare system. we are scrambling to increase the capacity of the health system. we have to get nurses, doctors and healthcare workers and child care and get them to work. so the public transits system is operational. >> anyone monitoring these businesses to abides by the 100% rule? >> this is not voluntary or

hints. there will be civil fines and there be amend mandatory closures for businesses. i am not kidding. it's more than triple the capacity of the iowcu system. i can't get more ventilators. i create more icu beds with ventilators. the only option available to us is to reduce the spread and reduce the rate of the spread. so close the valve. step 2, make sure people follow the regulations and the guidance and that is enforcement. if a business that is not supposed to be open is open, yes, we will enforce it and they will be penalized.

they are rude and disrespectful of basic social obligations. >> speak to what individuals, any penalties or fines might face if they break these rules? cluster of young people at a park? >> we don't have any individual fines at this point. i hope they get the information -- think with young people -- we talked about this yesterday. part of it they are just wrong. they have the wrong information am that's what i am saying today. they are just wrong. i can't tell you how many young people are out there saying oh, i can't get it. it doesn't affect young people. you are just wrong! i can't transfer it. you are just wrong! this is lunacy what they are doing in some parks and areas hanging out on the park bench and playing basketball. when you are young you think you are invincible.

you are wrong! social distancing means no more than 6 feet. you can't play basketball and stay 6 feet from each other. you can but you would lose. >> no civil fines? >> none on individuals. >> the president used the defense protection act to ramp up production of medical supplies. >> if i had a new york state defense production act, i would use it. i don't have it. i will pay businesses more. i will fund a new business if you can make these products. i am trying to make these products. if you are in this line of work, we need masks. if you are making clothing, figure out if you can make

masks. i will fund it! i am doing everything i can to increase the production. that's besides having people all over the globe trying to buy product. we talked about people running around china trying to buy product. if i had it, i would use it. >> you mentioned stock piles. there are 3 stock piles around the state of masks. have they been dipped into them? >> we have dipped into them and we are providing those to the hospitals and working to re-supply them. >> do you know how many you shipped? >> i would have to look to give you the exact number. >> the federal government said [inaudible]. what is new york deadline? >> the deadline is the federal

deadline. and robert will explain it. >> we are tied to the federal deadline. our deadline will move with the federal deadline to the end of july. >> the sales tax? >> we will forgive interest and penalties related to the sales tax. >> [inaudible]? >> it stays the same. no interest or penalties for those who can't pay it. >> [inaudible]? >> correct or penalty. >> penalty is worse than the interest. >> can [inaudible]? >> sure. >> they can? >> sure. we are taking hand sanitizer. a lot of people got annoyed that i used core craft the prison company to make hand sanitizer. the core craft company was already making chemicals, and

automobile lubricants and hand soap. it was in their line of work. the hand sanitizer is distributed to prisons. public transportation facilities. state government and local governments and we are increasing the production of hand sanitizer. because we need. it the shortage got worse. >> what is the state's new death count this morning? >> do you know? >> 35 people. >> [inaudible]? >> i don't know. i can get you the break out. do you know it how many in new york city? >> no. >> what is that? >> [inaudible]. >> i'm sorry. say that again. >> do you have a range of ages for those who have died? >> it's primarily senior

citizens. >> albany medical center stopped performing tests and ellis ran out of them. in the capital region is there a place to go to get tested, doctor? >> sorry. >> we heard that albany and st. peter's hospital topped performing tests and ellis hospital ran out of them. people in the capital region who need to be tested, where they night go? >> albany is still testing. we can look at other places if there are not enough places to provide the test for people. >> actually, we are working with bio-reference who is our lab that came on line earlier this week. they will process tests for albany. >> you were listening to the governor of new york andrew cuomo. one big news item. all non-essential workers in new

york state must stay home and a stop of eviction notice on residents and commercial tennants for 90 days. the governor of new york taking added precautions. we will take a cause to let our fox news station join us. this is fox news coverage of the coronavirus pandemic. i am sandra smith in new york and ed henry joining us. we watch the white house briefing room. we see mike pompeo has entered the room and the president has been making appearances here. this has been led by the vice-president mike pence. we will hear what the white house is doing next to curve the spread of this disease and possible new treatment options and economic stimulus.

>> ed: and john roberts said the president may announce new travel restrictions. our state department rich pointing out that mike pompeo whom we have not seen at the news briefings is joining this because he may have something to say with china and their propaganda. a lot happening. >> sandra: we heard the the yesterday talk about the stock market and the economy and talking about how good the economy was before this began. the stock market this morning is up 35 points. here is the president followed by the vice-president. we will listen to the president together. >> thank you very much. i had a very good telephone conversation extremely good with senator schumer working on various element of the deal and

the democrats want something to happen and the republicans likewise want something to happen. i think it will. i spoke with mitch mcconnell at length. this tremendous spirit to get something done. my conversation was very good with senator schumer. i think you all for joining us. i will provide an update what we are doing to minimize the exact of the chinese virus on students. with schools closed. the department of education won't enforce standardized testing requirements for elementary school to high school for the current year. they have been through a lot. they have been going back and forth. school is open or not open. suspend all standardized testing. we won't enforce. that you can let the people

know. a lot of the students will be happy. some probably not. it's one of those things. unfortunate circumstance. we have temporarily waved interests on federal student loans. they feel will be happy to hear that. i instructed them to take that action immediately. today we directed federal lender to allow borrowoers to suspend student loans without penalty for 60 days. if we need more we will extend that period of time. we gave them strong instructions. we temporarily waved all interest on federally held student loans. that's a big thing. that will make a lot of students happy. we have more to come on student loans. more good nows but we will do that at a different time.

this morning the treasury department announced we are moving tax day from april 15th to july 15th. so that people will have time and people will be able to hopefully by that time we will have people getting back to their lives. families and businesses will have extra time to file with no interest or penalties. we are getting rid of interest and penalties. however, if you have refunds or credit you may still file. you can file early if you are owed money by the irs. other than that, we are moving it out to july 15th. no interest or penalties. the new date is july 15th. our team will provide an update on our effort to prevent the transmission of virus across the

borders. i watched what happened in california with governor newsome and this morning with governor cuomo. they are taking strong steps and i applaud them. i would say based on the call, with respect to virtually every governor on that call, we had almost all of them if not all of them. and i would say that you could see the level of respect and working together was extraordinary. there was nobody angry. nobody was upset. we were able to help them. that's what we are all about. we want to help. we are doing things a lot of people would not be able to do. the relationship with governors and the states is extraordinary under the circumstances where this just came upon us. we are working with canada and

mexico to prevent the spread of the virus across north america. you heard what we did yesterday with canada. the secretary of state pompeo will make a statement having to do with mexico and the border. and chad likewise will make a statement. this is a joint comprehensive effort in collaboration with our neighbors. all of those measures that we are putting in place will protect the health of all 3 nations and reduce the incentive for a mass global migration that would deplete the healthcare resources needed for our people. so we are working very closely with mexico and very, very closely with canada. and the relationship has never been betters. we are all working towards the game goal. our nation's top healthcare

officials are concerned about the great public healths consequences of mass, uncontrolled cross-border movement. that would mostly during this global pandemic. every week our border agents counter thousands of unscreened entries from dozens of countries. we have had this problem for decades. you know the story. now it's a national emergency and all of the other things we have declared, we can do something about it. we are taking a very strong hold of that. we have before, but this is a level nobody ever approached. in normal times the massive flows placed a burden on the healthcare system. but this could create a massive

storm to the public at large. left unchecked this would cripple our immigration system. overwhelm our healthcare system, and severely damage our national security. we won't let that happen. we have a lot of information. we will discuss that in a moment. to confront public health decrees. the centers for disease control and prevention is exercising its authority under title 42 of the u.s. code to give customers and border protection the tools it needs to prevent the virus coming through the northern and southern borders. we are treating the borders equally. a lot of people say they are not treated equally. well, they are. as we did with canada we are working with mexico to implement new rules at ports of entry to

suspend non-essential travel. mexico is taking action to secure our own southern border and suspend air travel from europe. so we are coordinating air travel to mexico and trying to come into the united states. the actions we are taking together with our north american partners will save countless lives. at the conclusion of my remarks. secretary azar and pompeo and wolf, we are going to be also taking some questions with tony and debra whom you have gotten to know very well. they will be discussing certain things. i think you will find them of great interest. we will be providing tremendous amounts of details over the coming days. a lot will be provided right now if you would like to find out

>> this has been a week of resolute action relationships have developed. people that frankly didn't get along. people that didn't like each other that are now working together. maybe even in some cases learning about each other and liking each other. i invoked the defense production act. and last night, we put it into gear. we moved to the national response coordination center to the highest level of activity. if you take a look at what we did, the level of activation has been increased to a great one level. which is the highest level. we are providing historic support to small businesses and to the states. normally, they do this themselves. but because of the magnitude of it, the federal government has gotten very much involved in terms of getting the equipment they need.

it is a responsibility that they have. it delivering the stakes a lot. that's why the governors have been very impressed. we enacted legislation of guaranteed sick leave at no cost to employers. so they get paid sick leave at no cost to employers. we are accelerating the use of new drug treatments. we are doing legislation to give payments to hardworking families throughout our country. americans are rallying together to treat the unseen enemy. striking our nation. we see the true greatness of the american character. we are seeing that. a lot of people are talking about that. 141 countries from what they are telling me. they are working very unified with us. i can