good morning, america. it's our second hour, and happening right now, the latest developments this morning on the coronavirus crisis. the cdc recommending americans wear cloth masks. new york grappling with its deadliest day of the pandemic and governor cuomo deploying the national guard to get more ventilators. everything you need to know. allergy season and a pandemic hitting at the same time. whether you're sneezing or running a fever, how to know which symptoms to look for. we're breaking it all down. ♪ ain't no mountain high enough ♪ grocery game plan. how to shop for the seniors in your life. aisle by aisle, the best foods to keep your parents and grandparents happy and healthy. we've got the ultimate shopping list. ♪ she works hard for the money >> how to build your budget.

as coronavirus throws incomes into doubt, expert tips for paying your bills. growing your savings and earning extra cash. save and stretch to make your money last. ♪ mirror, mirror on the wall staying in shape while staying inside. how to get moving, n great exercises for the whole family straight from a celebrity trainer. all that and more as we say good morning, america. ♪ good morning, good morning i like that exercise the guy is doing on the back of the chair. yeah, honey, i'm just going to move the chair to the other side of the apartment. helping out. hey, everybody, welcome to our second hour. whit is joining us from home, good morning, whit. i see behind you when we take a wide shot, you've got a mug there that says dad. oh, there it is. there it is. >> dad mug. >> that's right.

welcome to this edition of "gma" cribs, right? you're going to see all sorts of funny little things as everyone living rooms but i'm learning there are certain comforts here. i've got the mug, also have a nice coaster for my coffee this morning, an author name dan abrams. oh, no, no, dan harris, "ten percent happier," of course. but, hey, look, this is the new world now, right? i'm working remotely. we're going to be doing a rotation from here on out. all of us will be doing this as we follow the guidelines to try to slow the spread, flatten the curve, as they say. but, like i said, i'm here at home, and we'll have a lot more throughout the show from my bedroom coming up. >> want to give you credit. that was a clean kill. >> that was. >> shots fired. that was awesome. much respect. >> yes. well, coming up, finding love while social distancing. how one couple is getting to know one another from afar and how you can make a quarantine

connection as well. but we want to start with the latest developments in the coronavirus outbreak, and for that we go straight to abc's stephanie ramos. stephanie, good morning to you. >> reporter: dan, eva, good morning. another 500 people here in new york city have died in the last 48 hours due to coronavirus. while hospitals here are at their max, now, the cdc is advising everyone across the country to use those face coverings while out in public. this morning, new guidance on face masks. the cdc and president trump advising americans to wear face coverings if they need to leave home in order to stop the spread of the coronavirus. but despite the cdc's recommendation, the president says he won't do it. >> i just don't want to wear one myself. it's a recommendation. they recommend it. i'm feeling good. >> reporter: the number of deaths surging in the u.s. deadliest day yet in the covid-19 outbreak.

the death toll up by 562. now standing at nearly 3,000 with more than 100,000 people now testing positive for the virus. the state announcing it's deploying the national guard to redistribute medical equipment including ventilators from institutions that aren't currently using them. >> we could have people dying because there are no ventilators, but there are hospitals in other parts of the state that have ventilators that they're not using. >> reporter: the surge also being felt in florida where confirmed cases have gone up by 20% in one day. and in louisiana, where the governor says they'll run out of hospital beds by next week. such a surreal time. and, guys, the cdc, we want to reiterate that they are asking people to use the cloth masks instead of theed tinction.u d't wan t be usingrks surgical masks because health workers need them, but you can tie a bandana or rag around your face. stephanie, you said it, it is surreal.

empty times square, not a common sight. coming up on the show, while the globe is in the grips of this pandemic, it is also allergy season. so how can you tell the symptoms apart? that's our "gma" cover story. and up ahead, how to shop at the supermarket for the seniors in your life. maya feller has the grocery game plan you need. plus, the must have savings on "deals & steals." there she is with her mug. ♪ i got a bottle of tequila if you're age 50 to 85, and looking to buy life insurance on a fixed budget, remember the three p's. what are the three p's? the three p's of life insurance on a fixed budget are price, price, and price. a price you can afford, a price that can't increase, and a price that fits your budget. i'm 54. alex, what's my price? you can get coverage for $9.95 a month.

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while we're at home. well, jane fonda is here for all of us. she recently joined tiktok and revived her classic '80s workout method. the jane fonda workout. but there is a catch this time. take a look. >> my name is jane fonda, and i'm going to bring back the jane fonda workout. ♪ >> during this home sequestration, so, come on and do it with me and lift up and down and up and down. again. that's up and down. and up and down. you know what, there are too many workouts happening right now on television and on computers. what i really would like you to do is to work out with me for the planet. >> classic '80s workout but of course the actress and environmentalist is raising awareness for climate change. she was arrested during numerous fire drill friday protests, but she isn't letting

the quarantine stop her. she is now holding virtual fire drill fridays, and you can learn more by texting jane to 877877. okay, so we are all getting pretty antsy staying at home right now, and you know the saying, stars are just like us, they're getting antsy too. this is how tom holland and his "spider-man" co-star jake gyllenhaal had a little bet when tom challenged jake to put on a shirt while doing a handstand against a wall. look at this. okay. sounds crazy, right? as you can imagine, probably takes a lot of core strength, strong arms. crazy. tom gets it done. his spiderman training clearly paying off. then tom challenging jake and ryan reynolds. jake took the bait. here's his attempt. he's going. nails it too. obviously very strong. now, if you're wondering if ryan reynolds took the challenge, take a look at his response.

>> no. >> yeah, no. huh-uh. not happening. that's our reaction too. and finally a lot of us including me, whit, rob, our staff, we're all still getting used to this whole working from home thing, lots of businesses are doing these virtual meetings. well, one boss made it especially fun, very appealing, accidentally turned herself into a potato. look at this. one of her co-workers tweeted out writing, my boss turned herself into a potato on our microsoft teams meeting and can't figure out how to turn the setting off. so she was stuck like this the entire meeting. look closely. that's a potato. he. best part her boss is >> thank you so much. >> we're all adjusting. >> thank you so much, janai, really appreciate it. thank you. great "pop." we're going to move now to our cover story. if you're not feeling 100% these days, how do you know if you've

got allergies or covid-19? our deborah roberts has some answers. take a look. >> reporter: for so many these days, an ordinary sneeze or cough sets off alarm bells. could it be covid-19? but, remember, in the midst of this global pandemic, it's also allergy season. experts say between 20 and 40 million americans suffer from allergies every year, and the season could go through june. this map highlighting the parts of the country that are most challenging places to live with allergies. but there are distinct differences between covid-19 and basic allergies. >> about 90% of patients with covid-19 will present with a fever. the other main differentiating factor is sneezing. sneezing is very common in allergies. it has not been reported in covid-19. >> reporter: dr. madeline shawberg says the most common wlerj symptoms are itchy eyes,

runny nose and congestion. there are four differentiating factors. >> if you're worried or unsure of your symptoms, we would recommend contacting your doctor. but the main differentiating factors again are going to be fever. we never see fever with allergies. if you have any shortness of breath, difficulty speaking, walking up and down stairs, you should prompt a call to your doctor. >> reporter: the doctor says you should also look out for body aches and excessive fatigue. >> you can think of seasonal allergies as mild and prolonged. those symptoms tend to be mild and they're going to last for awhile. covid-19 is a very acute illness. patients will start presenting with symptoms between 2 and 14 days of exposure, and then those symptoms last between 10 and 14 days. >> reporter: as for that loss of smell that so many coronavirus patients are reporting, it may be a warning sign, but this can also happen with severe allergies. for "good morning america," deborah roberts, abc news, new york.

>> that was deborah roberts. thank you to her. now to another grocery game plan. last week we showed you how to make the most of your food shopping for the ultimate mealtime experience. this morning we're focusing on the senior citizens in your life and how you can help them stock up on supplies. here with some useful information is dietician and nutritionalist maya feller. first we want to start -- >> my pleasure, good morning. >> we want to keep our seniors nourished during this time when it's not as easy for them to get groceries. what should we be focusing on? >> all right, so hydration and nourishment are incredibly important for our older population. so when you go shopping, i'm going to suggest a whole bunch of items today to try to include those in your shopping list. >> okay, so -- >> first i'll start -- >> go ahead, sorry. >> no problem. first i'm going to start with hydration, right? as we age, our ability to sense thirst may be diminished, so for our older population we want to

make sure that they have access to hydrating beverages such as plain water. here we also have herbal teas, sparkling water with no added sugars. also hydrating foods like cucumbers and berries, those are fantastic choices for our older adults. >> okay. now take us aisle by aisle starting with produce. what should we pick up in the produce aisle? >> absolutely. so we're going to think about it with regard to nutrients. i'll start with vitamin d. vitamin d is really important for bone health and also how the body absorbs calcium. items like some mushrooms, fort fantastic choice. now let's move on to like a b vitamin, folate. so folate is involved in some metabolic processes as well as cardiovascular health. avocados are fantastic and eggs, as well. now, as we move through this produce aisle, we're going to move on to these packaged goods.

items like b-12 are really, really important. again, it works with folate in metabolic health and cardiovascular health. so i would suggest something like a fortified breakfast cereal that has b-12 as well as nutritional yeast. this is one of my personal favorites, and i love to have it with popcorn. it's like a really delicious crunchy snack. >> now, we've covered a lot of the fresh food. what are some of the other packaged foods we should be looking for in those aisles? >> yeah, absolutely. iron is another mineral of significance. really important for red blood cell production. i like things like dried fruits. this is some dried mango. really delicious. dried apricots. great source of iron. also pumpkin seeds. you can use these really on that breakfast cereal in the morning and it's pretty delicious. >> i see you have a plate there. that's i'm guessing a good example of what people should be putting on their senior-friendly plate? >> that's right.

so what i've done is put everything together. we're going to have some beautiful fatty fish. i have a plant-based protein of quinoa, gorgeous leafy greens and one note that's important for our older adults is as we age, our body's ability to actually excrete sodium may be diminished. so we really want to be careful with how much salt we're adding into these meals so we'll go for low sodium options, again, whole and minimally processed foods are great for them. >> good advice there. thank you so much, maya, for being with us. and you can find her tips on our website, goodmorningamerica.com. let's check in with rob joining us from home. good morning to you, rob. ♪ once in a while >> good morning, again, eva. it's time, you know, we all need this at times, a little moment of zen.n llt as rk, my old stomping grounds, cornell university, triphammer falls. there are so many of these beautiful falls that cut through the finger lakes and

good morning to you. lot of gray sky here in the city. looking at the rain developing. more rain for your sunday. looking at lingering showers into monday. pretty good rain amounts throughout the bay area, anywhere from about half an inch to an inch and a half through the weekend. today look for a high of 60 with light to moderate scattered rain showers in san francisco, oakland, 61 in fremont. 62 witititititititititititititit ♪ i got bills ititititititititit now to "deals & steals." you know, small businesses are really hurting during this coronavirus crisis. so in an effort to preserve jobs, tory johnson is bringing us big savings from some fantastic companies, and get this, everything starts at under $20. tory johnson joining us live

from her home. from my home to yours, tory, good morning. tell us about the deals. >> reporter: yeah, from one johnson household to another. this might be a small pick-me-up for you, however, it could mean, so let's start with the first company. julep beauty. what i love about this company, they believe in the power of beauty. if you feel good and look good, that makes your day a little bit better, and so they've got all kinds of formulas infused with skin loving ingredients. a big variety of singles and sets from nourishing face oils to awesome face masks and everything is slashed in half. so tayt starts at $2 from julep. then we'll move on to a great company called erimish, a jewelry company that was started and run by two sisters in joplin, missouri, and they are committed to keeping their 15 employees on their payroll. so by purchasing perhaps a customized bracelet, that's one of their offerings, or one of their ready made stacks, it's

not just a beautiful piece of jewelry but it could be that job and all of their pieces are slashed in half. so they start at $10. we're going to move on to oka-b. this is a shoe company. everything is made in america by a small team in buford, georgia, all designed by women. they're typically sold in gift shops and boutiques. all are closed now so bringing this deal directly to "gma" viewers. really great spring color, not only are they cute but they are comfortable. that's most important, and they are slashed by 50%, so all of the shoes that we have from oka-b today start at $20. then we're going to go to a company called david and young. this is a family owned business in new jersey. they most often sell their products to big department stores like kohl's and nordstrom. those stores right now are closed, which means their sales have come to a halt. they've got really great hats, fun for ponytails, whether you are running a quick errand to the grocery store or bucket hats for gardening.

everything from them is really great, and they're practical, and they're slashed in half. so everything from david and young starts at $10. murad skin care, always a "gma" favorite. if you are leaning in now to a skin care routine, we've got some awesome selections from them that target very specific skin concerns. and so you go online and see the options that relate to your specific needs, whether it is brightening dark circles or fine lines, there's singles and sets and everything from murad is slashed in half. today it starts at $11 and from murad, free shipping. then finally, swig life. so i love this company. it is drinkware. se hi me, i us some on air. it's a small business based in virginia. triple insulated to keep your drinks colder or hotter. i don't know if you saw ina garten earlier this week said cocktail hour can be any hour, so whether it is coffee or cocktails, water or wine -- it's water for me.

i know dan too. a water guy. there's really awesome options and in really beautiful patterns to brighten your day. best of all, dishwasher safe and maybe even better than that, it's slashed in half so starts at $15. >> all right. great deals, tory. team johnson and johnson on remote this morning. thank you so much. we appreciate it. of course we partnered with all these companies on those deals. you can get them on our website, goodmorningamerica.com. dan and eva, back to you. >> thank you, wh coming up, as finances are stretched thin, we're breaking down how to build your budget. tips for saving your money and even making some money as well. and up ahead, you've got time on your hands, and we've got recommendations. the best movies, books and music to binge keeping you busy all weekend long.

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♪ i'm gonna stand by you all right, welcome back to "gma." our thanks -- our gigantic thanks to the nurse, doctors and other essential workers to whom we owe so much right now. you're looking at just a few people we're applauding. we cannot thank the health care workers at grocery stores and pharmacies enough these days. >> all those first responders, everyone out there doing all of this hard work to keep us safe. now to the headlines we're following right now. new guidelines from the cdc about face masks. president trump announcing that health experts are now urging americans to cover their faces when going outside. this as new york city sees a jump in coronavirus cases by more than 6,000 in a single day. singer pink revealing she has recovered after testing positive for covid-19 saying she was showing signs of coronavirus two weeks ago. the singer is now helping others

by donating $500,000 to the temple university hospital emergency fund in philadelphia and another $500,000 to the city of los angeles mayor's emergency covid-19 crisis fund. just for some fun, a big upset on the virtual basketball court. nba star kevin durant went head-to-head with derrick jones jr. in the first round of the nba2x tournament friday night. you can catch the next round of the tournament on espn tomorrow night. but, yeah, he knocked him out. who would have expected that? it's virtual. it's fun. hey, you know, there's no sports on. you got to get your fix somewhere. >> i actually think this is probably a huge moment for esports. >> yes. everyone is having fun competing from their sofas. >> that's right. well something we are used to having and we do get to have, now it's time to -- [ air horn ] >> oh, yeah, it's "binge this," and whit has "binge this" this week. >> yes. >> heating up the beat. >> yes, i'm going to get the

hip-hop air horn installed in my home i think just as you move about the house. can i get another one? one more. [ air horn ] oh, there you go. another one as dj khaled would say. all right, guy, thank you very much you so much. we're going to get right to it. if you need some fun distractions this weekend, we have got you covered. joining us to share the most binge-worthy entertainment is the host of people tv's "reality check," daryn carp. daryn good morning to you. great to have you with us. >> good morning, whit. how are you? >> let's jump to the movies. >> i want the air horn in my apartment. [ air horn ] >> i think we are a going to like start a new business. there you go. "gma's" going to bring you the air horn. [ air horn ] let's jump to movies. a lot of them are getting early digital releases. what do you recommend? >> okay, so, whit, usually sequels have a lot to live up to in my opinion. but the smash hit sequel i am highly recommending for this weekend is "bad boys for life."

okay. you have the dynamic, hilarious duo of will smith and martin lawrence, they both star in it. it came out in january in theaters. it has an extremely high audience rating on rotten tomatoes, 96%. that's really hard to beat that. that's pretty huge. i know it came out in in theaters in january but the action comedy is still available digitally. you can get it video on demand or buy it on itunes, prime video so you can still have your chance. and also if you're not familiar with this franchise, what are you doing? but you need to see the aptly titled "bad boys 1" and "bad boys 2" to prep you for this action-packed movie. the next movie i want to recommend if you need a good laugh -- >> sounds -- >> yes, go ahead, whit. >> me. give us the other recommendation. >> okay, the other recommendation i was going to say because we all need a good laugh at this point is "impractical jokers," the movie. it's available digitally and features the hilarious true comedy tv quartet. they're absolutely amazing. we have celebrity cameos.

will ferrell, paula abdul. you can binge the first eight seasons of "impractical jokers" on trutv, so a lot to look forward to in the funny market for those guys. >> all right. daryn, some celebrity memoirs coming out. give us the inside scoop. >> all right, well, full disclaimer. i'm a big, big bachelor nation person, big "bachelor" fan. colton underwood, the bachelor previously before pilot pete just came out with his memoir aptly titled "the first time: finding myself and looking for love on reality tv." not only a great play on words in the title, but the photo on the cover is him jumping over the fence. it's everything "bachelor" fans want to know. we're aolhind the scenes and l pens uani'm u' mthe musically inclined person, the gorgeous alicia keys just came out with her own memoir, "more myself: a journey," it's out now and she talks about her highs,

her lows, her life and career. but not only is it alicia keys it is the first book on oprah's book publishing imprint so high praise there, and there's an accompanying audio book to go with it. and not only does it feature oprah herself but michelle obama and jay-z, and if that is not an endorsement from jay-z, oprah and michelle obama, i don't know what is. i want all three of those to endorse me. >> all right, daryn, thank you so much. by the way, i brought some helpers in here. they've been binging. what have you been binging? >> i've been binging "onward." >> "onward." >> i've been binging "frozen ii." >> "into the unknown" pretty appropriate. thank you so much. we appreciate it. of course, you can catch daryn as she hosts people tv's "reality check" streaming monday, thursday at 4:30 p.m. eastern. and, of course, you can pick up this week's issue of "people" on newsstands nationwide. dan and eva, back to you. >> give a big hug to lea and summer for me. really appreciate it.

great to see them and good to know they're binging on disney movies. >> it's hard to social distance from these two. >> exactly. >> all right. see you in a minute, whit. coming up, as financial insecurity grows, we're showing you how to build a budget to pay your bills and save some money. and just because you can't have in-person dates doesn't mean you can't quarantine date. tips on how to make a connection online and how one couple already has.

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♪ she works hard for the money time to talk about saving and stretching money. the pandemic has hit pocketbooks hard, and we'll be talking to an expert in just a minute about how we can deal with our struggles over finances. first, tho good morning, sir. >> hey, good morning again, dan. we take you about a five-hour drive from here to mt. washington. the highest peak in the northeast where they had about -- well, nearly two inches of ice accumulate at about 6,600 feet. you may hear my cat squawking a little bit. yeah, i know. i know. i got to let you out the door. all right.

here's the temperature outlook. we'll be building up across the eastern third of the country with temperatures into the 60s anlor s, which will give me ample opportunity to let this cat outside at which time you can go play on the freeway. no, i'm kidding. check on the good morning to you. mostly cloudy skies around the bay area with a few sprinkles, transitioning from light to moderate rain this morning, then scattered shower this is afternoon. cool with upper 50s >> dan, i think what the cat is trying to tell me is that the litter box needs to be attended to. so if you could help me out with that. >> the cat may be trying to tell you more than that. it might have complaints about years of neglect. who knows? rob, really appreciate it. best to you and to that poor kitty cat. let's get back to stretching

money in really difficult times for americans. as mentioned, we have one of our favorite experts here, personal finance expert and number one national best-selling author rachel cruze. rachel, good morning once again, thanks for joining us again. first of all, what kind of budget do you recommend for folks?, >> yesi recommend doing a zero base budget. so what this means is your income minus all of your expenses including giving and saving should equal zero, so every dollar of your paycheck coming in is already assigned to a category. >> do you have a mantra or a slogan we should all keep in mind as we go through this? >> yes, your four walls are a priority, so that's your food, shelter, utilities and transportation before anything else, making sure those are covered. that's focusing on your needs versus your wants, especially those that have lost an income during this time. >> so cover your four walls. so what should viewers know about debt in this time? >> sure. well, if you're still making an

income, continue to pay off debt. i always recommend paying off the smallest amount of debt versus the largest amount first. so, do that. but if you have lost a job, again, covering those four walls first and foremost, payments on everything and stockpile cash if you have lost your job. so go try to find some extra income, save that for now. >> and finally, this is a question i suspect many folks are discussing around their kitchen tables. should we touch our 401(k)s? >> no. this is a hard one because you look at it and you probably just cringe. but, listen, the only person who gets hurt on a roller coaster is the one who jumps off, so ride it out. even though it's down, this is for the long term. retirement is for the long term so, again, ride out the market. >> rachel, thank you so much. really appreciate it. eva, over to you. well, now to romance social distancing style. while you're staying home, love can still be in the air and stephanie ramos has more on quarantine dating. >> reporter: for any first date, the initial meeting can be --

>> hi. >> are you -- yes, hi. >> reporter: -- well, sometimes awkward. >> okay, let's start the clock. >> reporter: and for 35-year-old sara eason talking on the phone beforehand a huge no-no. >> when guys would try to call me, i'd be like, no, let's stick to texting. >> reporter: but now the dating game as changed once again limiting that first interaction to be on the phone or video chat. >> i like your voice too. you sound cute. >> reporter: an idea that seemed crazy on tv but is now somewhat of a reality. >> i was more open to it once i knew that we wouldn't have any opportunity to meet with each other up front. >> reporter: sara giving it a try texting fellow new yorker jeff on bumble. then meeting in person online. >> we just realized, wow, it's a new experience that we haven't -- neither of us have ever had before. >> reporter: jeff initiating the video chat. >> when we spoke on the telephone and she was very funny and energetic, and i really enjoyed speaking with her, so

knowing that you can speak to someone on the telephone is a good sign you might want to see what they look like and animate like in real life. >> reporter: dating expert bela gandhi agreed. the first step should be a phone call. >> if the phone call goes well, then schedule the facetime date and that's when a 2d picture really can come to real life when you connect face-to-face. >> reporter: that connection something sara finds essential. >> you really have to build a relationship based on your emotions. this is slower and more meaningful. >> reporter: it's a new step for sara in her dating process that she hopes will last. >> i think it's really nice to have this first phone conversation to kind of vet people out and be like, what are your intentions? >> reporter: good luck, sara. guy, the phone's primary use is making a comeback. everyone is, you know, making use of their time these days and are getting creative. >> i like when you can just hang up.

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♪ back now with great workouts you can do at home. no equipment required. transformation specialist chris powell joining us live with moves you can do while watching tv either by yourself or with your family. thank you so much for being with us. >> oh, thanks for having me, eva. i really appreciate it. >> now, before we get started, we want to remind viewers that these workouts you're showing us today are for you and your immediate family members. people who live in your home. do not invite someone over to come do this workout with you. maybe do it virtually but not in your house. so let's start. >> yes, exactly. >> what are some tips for people to know before they start working out? >> well, first of all, make your workouts fun.

that's why we love to gamify them. keep them engaging and exciting. so also from there, once gamifiy them it's also important to revisit on a regular basis and see progression and constantly challenge yourself to do one or two more reps. form is everything so focus on form first before you move too fast. >> all right, show us some solo workouts people can do by themselves. >> so this is a really fun one we love to do. you can do them from the seated position on your sofa. we call this a step ladder. what you're going to do is an upper body movement like a dip and we do one rep and do one rep of knees to chest an p wer bo movemt and now i'm going to do two reps. re'lwoip two ees to chest a t squats. then i'll do three and then four and five and set a running clock and i want to get as far as i possibly can in ten minutes and you're going to be surprised. every single time you revisit it

you'll go further. after you do two, you do three, four, five and it gets to be a lot of fun. so it's a great workout and you can do this with -- pick any three movements and have all kinds of fun with it. >> that looks tiring just watching you do that. now, if you could, show us a workout that you can do with your whole family. >> yeah, come on in, guys. this is a powell favorite here. this is called deck of cards. i'll talk you through it. here's what we've got. i've got 52 cards right here. i'm going to go ahead and hand this off to my trusty assistant. and what we do, we have assigned one movement to each of these suits. so diamonds is jumping jacks, clubs is push-ups. we have hearts as squats and spades, mountain climbers. as soon as the kids pull the card they'll do that many reps. before you know it after you get through the 52 cards, it's a real challenge. go for it, guys. come on now. so ruby is up first. she's got a 5, so it's five jumping jacks. go get them, guys. go. all right.

next, who's up? cash. take a card. what is it? 3 of spades. mountain climbers, go, guys. three mountain climbers. and i'll tell you what, guys, this is a real challenge. when you make it through 52 cards, everyone is having fun, everyone is smiling and everyone is sweating. all right. what's next? five push-ups. go get them, guys. >> 52 cards. that's a lot of different exercises. i just want to point that out. >> yeah. i thought this was fun until he mentioned you go through 52. >> can we cut that deck in half? chris, i wanted to mention, you have an app. there's a way for people to get your workouts on your app for free right now. >> yes, we have hundreds of these in-home workouts. it is an honor to give you guys all the "gma" viewers 30 days of free on this app. it's a text. text to 833-200-7099, the code is gma30 to 833-200-7099. you'll get our app 100% free

through this craziness. it's just an honor for us to be able to do this for all of you, all the "gma" viewers out there. >> we appreciate you coming on and sharing these workouts. your poor family is still back there working. >> look at them. they're used to this one. we do deck of cards at least once a week. >> oh, my goodness gracious. thank you so much. stay with us. we'll be right back. ♪ say what yo

whaso let's do the rightver chanthing, today.ow. let's stay at home. let's wash up. let's always keep our distance - please, six feet apart at least. let's look after ourselves, as well as others. it will all be worth it. we can all do our part. so those on the front line can do their part.

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whit, eva, me, they let me come once in a while. whit, great job working from home. i really have to say that. and speaking of working from home we want to thank our incredibly hard working staff behind the scenes here at "gma," all of whom or many of whom are working from home. we'll see you tomorrow. we'll see you tomorrow. good morning, everyone. i'm liz kreutz. governor newsom issued an order that prevents price gouging. it goes into effect today and lasts september 4th. raising the price of supplies by more than 10%. happening today, more big changes to your grocery store visits. you'll have to end the family trips and go alone. walmart will be limiting the

number of shoppers allowed in the stores. customers will be allowed in one at a time and count on a one person in, one person in basis. walmart will only be using one entrance now. limiting customers with additional waiting areas. we're seeing stores making adjustments once you get inside now. safeway is asking shoppers to wait their turn through the aisles with one-way signs. you can measure six feet by the length of two shopping carts. targethied simarago. safeway put lasnzend cough guar their cashiers and shoppers at checkouts. let's check in with lisa argen. level one will increase throughout the morning hours, next hour or two specifically. bodega bay, light shower activity. cloudy. 48 in santa cruz with 49 in san

francisco, 50 half moon bay. this is the north bay where the clouds are lowering and thickening. san rafael, 38. breezy by the delta. scattered showers with temperatures in the upper 50s, lower 60s. we're looking at light to moderate rain at times. the second half of the system comes in tomorrow. liz? >> lisa, thank you. up next, the cdc says cover up. we have a breakdown of the brand new guidelines to wear face protection in public and what types i do motivational speakingld. in addition to the substitute teaching. i honestly feel that that's my calling-- to give back to younger people. i think most adults will start realizing that they don't recall things as quickly as they used to or they don't remember things as vividly as they once did.

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the kindness of so many of you has gone a long way. when i say we'll get through it together, we'll get through it together when we support and uplift one another. >> the mayor with words to help us all get by as the bay area enters its first weekend of tighter rules on sheltering indoors. local police departments are starting to take a tougher stance. it is saturday, april 4th. i'm liz kreutz. as usual, we're tracking the rain arriving this weekend. here's lisa argen. >> that has been the usual, liz, for sure. good morning to