Infected man. The slowing of testing. Whats to blame, and this morning whats changing. We speak oneonone with dr. Anthony fauci. A mad rush for supplies. The chaos at stores. What you really need to stock up on and where you can still get it. And this morning, the good news amid the bad. The signs that america is coming together to face this crisis. Our Live Team Coverage right now on america this morning. Good friday morning, everyone. We begin with the coronavirus emergency sweeping the nation, reaching into all aspects of daily life. At least 40 people have now died. Overnight more states including michigan and oregon announce theyre closing s beginning next week, and more cities from new york to texas to california are imposing new limits on the size of gatherings. Overseas, americans in europe are desperately trying to get home before the travel ban goes into effect. On wall street, more uncertainty with asian stocks plunging overnight after the dow suffered its worst day since 1987. The Federal Reserve announcing it will inject 1. 5 trillion into the markets. And in washington state, Officials Say the blood supply is now in danger of collapse. Theyre now appealing for donations. And from the closings on broadway to disney world, Many Americans are now rnd wondering, how long will this last . Andrew dymburt begins our coverage from washington where lawmakers are debating how to respond. Andrew, good morning. Reporter good morning, and a bill could be passed as soon as today that would provide relief to americans who are most affected by this coronavirus outbreak. Meanwhile here in washington, two very different accounts on actual access to coronavirus testing for americans. Lawmakers on capitol hill preparing proposals on the pandemic. After late night discussions between democrats and republicans for coronavirus relief, House Speaker nancy pelosi says a deal is close to being done. Some relief packages being discussed including paid sick leave, Food Assistance and free covid19 testing, but theres still confusion, contention and conflicting statements surrounding test availability in the u. S. The president insisting everything is going according to plan. Frankly, the testing has been going very smoothly. Reporter while Top Health Officials strongly disagree with that assessment. The system does not is not really geared to what we need right now, what you are asking for. That is a failing. A failing, yes. It is a failing. Lets admit it. Reporter the president himself has not been tested despite interacting with a brazilian Government Official at maralago who later came up positive for coronavirus. Other key leaders around the world coming close to covid19. Canadian Prime MinisterJustin Trudeaus wife has now tested positive. Here at home lawmakers demand all americans have access to free tests. Do not let a lack of insurance worsen this crisis. Reporter and overseas, the new european travel ban that goes into effect tonight creating chaos at airports around the world as americans try to get home. Were trying to get back home to san diego. I dont know. Well see what happens. We were not sure if we would be able to get back in. I spent 3,000 for another flight. Reporter if democrats and republicans agree on a bill, that money will come from the 8. 3 billion emergency funding package that the president signed into law last week. Lets stay on capitol hill here. We already know that congress is working with the white house on a relief package. What else could the president do here to respond to this crisis . Reporter well, the president could declare a National State of emergency, and what that would do is free up funds from fema and billions of other dollars to deal with this outbreak, and kenneth, the president says he is considering declaring that National State of emergency. Kenneth . A lot of moving parts here. Andrew there in washington. Thank you. A dire new warning from italy where nearly 200 more people have died from the coronavirus in the last 24 hours. Experts say the country could still be two weeks away from the peak of the outbreak. The nation remains on lockdown. Only drugstores and Grocery Stores are allowed to open. Now american doctors are watching closely how italys Health Care System responds. Officials say italy has more doctors and hospital beds per capita than the United States which is one of several concerns when it comes to readiness in the u. S. The u. S. Surge capacity for a Public Health crisis believe it or not is unknown. So youre hearing a lot of stats about there being 62,000 ventilators, 95,000 hospital beds. Thats the tip of the iceberg in terms of capacity because we have to think in terms of the three ss. You need supplies, you need space and you need staff, and when you are talking about icu care, ventilators dont run themselves. So a lot of times its the staff thats the rate limiting step. Were going to be watching that. Thats definitely a concern. Meanwhile in france, the president has closed all schools calling it the most serious Health Crisis in a century. More states are banning large gatherings and thats having a huge impact on daily life across america. Incredible what were seeing here. Everything from concerts to march madness games are on hold. At least one city has ordered bars to close earlier, and here in new york broadway has gone dark. Reporter from sports to concerts to the theater, billions of dollars are being lost because of the cancellations as the coronavirus spreads. The impact still unclear, but one economist is already predicting the u. S. Gross domestic product will drop by 4 this quarter, the worst since the Great Recession of 2008. Were dealing with an unprecedented situation. Its a fluid situation changing minute by minute, and we dont have a blueprint. Reporter this mornings New York Post declaring the da the sports world stopped as the suspending of Upcoming Events including ncaas march madness. The st. Johns basketball game in Madison Square garden stopping at halftime after the ncaas announcement. The nba suspending its season. The coon saying the hiatus will likely last for at least 30 days. The nhl and major leagpending tn spring training and delaying the start of the regular season. Annual revenues for those leagues total more than 30 billion, and that doesnt include the lost revenue for stadium concession stands, vendors and broadcasters. Theme parks closing. Disney world in orlando announcing it will close after this weekend until at least the end of march. Jimmy fallon. Reporter late night comedy also affected. Jimmy fallon and seth myers suspending the production of their shows, and on broadway, the show did not go on. Theaters closed for at least a month. One producer has announced 20 million invested in his show, and he may lose every bit of that. Reporter concert giant live nation halting all large scale tours until april. Reporter big name tours impacted including cher, Billie Eilish and post malone. Run away, but were running in circles and a possible sign of things to come just outside manhattan and jersey city, a 10 00 p. M. Curfew for bars and some restaurants to reduce large crowds. We have been coming for 30 years. I have never been in bed by 9 00. If you have a ticket to an event that has been canceled, experts say check with sellers for a refund or try your credit card company. And states from ohio to oregon are closing schools. Many states like michigan are waiting until monday. The decision leads to a long list of challenges. It means parents are forced to get child care, and for millions of families across the country who rely on schools to feed their children, it means losing one or even two meals per day. The National Guard in new york is handing out food to families in the containment zone in new rochelle. Celebrity chef Tom Colicchio is working to address this need in other areas as well. Families that rely on their kids getting breakfast and lunch, these programs are not going to be able to feed their children, and we know that Good Nutrition is also part of staying healthy. We need our kids as healthy as possible to fend this off. Hes pushing for congress to increase the money families get through the snap program to offset breakfast and lunch costs from 22 million children. Coming up, a new warning about hand sanitizer. Whats effective and whats not when it comes to protecting yourself . But first, chaos at the store. The mad rush for household supplies because of the coronavirus. We have a checklist of what you need and where you can still find it. And later, an update this morning from tom hanks. More headlines now from the coronavirus crisis. American Airlines Says one of its pilots based in dallas has tested positive for the virus. That pilot is now recovering. Overnight Delta Airlines reported website issues because of so many people changing plans. The company is now asking people not to contact the airline unless theyre traveling within the next 72 hours. And the cruise ship industry is being hit hard. Princess cruise line has now suspended operations for two months. Viking cruise line is among the others announcing cancellations as well. And from italy this man came up with a way to make sure people stay 6 feet away from him. He made a big yellow desk to wear around his waist in public. A little levity there. Thats one way do it. We turn to the lastminute scramble to find supplies. Some stores are running out of daily necessities. One product flying off the shelves, toilet paper. Reporter this morning, kr coronavirus fears pushing people to panic buy. Scenes like this playing out at Big Box Stores around the country. A herd of consumers filing in as they stockpile canned goods, bottled water and particularly toilet paper. Major retailers like amazon, walmart and target struggling to keep toilet paper brands in stock online and in stores. Overnight on ebay this package of 12 rolls being auctioned off for a starting bid of 70. At this costco in brooklyn, tensions running high as people pack the checkout line. Experts calling it fear contagion when people see other people reacting during a crisis, then engage in similar behavior. Theres an effect, what we call the herding effect when you see consumers down an aisle of a supermarket crowding around shelves of toilet paper and purchasing it. There is an element of when you get drawn into that. Its psychology where you feel like you may miss out. Reporter another concern, price gouging. 6. 99 . Really . Reporter at this dollar store in new jersey, Law Enforcement responding after shoppers found cleaning supplies seven times the normal price of items in the store. Its horrible. You got people on a fixed income that cant afford this stuff. Reporter in the meantime, heres what Health Experts say you should be stocking your pantry with. Food that will last and keep you healthy like canned fruit and frozen vegetables, grains like pasta and crackers and frozen dinners and dont forget to treat yourself. Dark chocolate will stay good for up to two years. And that dollar store accused of price gouging is being fined 30,000. Mona, another item in short supply is hand sanitizer. The cdc recommends only using hand sanitizers that are 60 alcohol or higher, and to make sure its working, rub the sanitizer into your hands until theyre dry. Good tips there. Well, coming up, the big change that could be coming to starbucks because of the coronavirus. But first, the growing outrage over the slow pace of testing for the virus. New information on how the process is changing. Well speak oneonone with dr. Anthony fauci. And later, the other big story of the morning. The u. S. Launching air strikes in iraq. D later, the other big story of the morning. The u. S. Launching air strikes in iraq. Little things can become your big moment. Thats why theres otezla. Otezla is not a cream. Its a pill that treats plaque psoriasis differently. With otezla, 75 clearer skin is achievable. Dont use if youre allergic to otezla. It may cause severe diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting. Otezla is associated. 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The famous Pike Place Market practically empty. One shop owner says many Small Businesses could be forced into bankruptcy. And we do turn now to the growing outrage over the pace of testing for the virus. Doctors are blaming strict guidelines from the cdc for creating a backlog. In colorado people waited four hours in line at a drive through excuse me, driveup testing facility. Abcs linsey davis spoke one on one with dr. Anthony fauci, the governments top expert. He said changes are being made to the testing process. So you testified today that the u. S. Testing system is currently failing and were not set up for universal testing. Whos responsible for this failure . You know, i dont think its anyone thats responsible. What i was referring to is that the system as it was originally designed was really designed for a patient to doctor relationship in which the cdc would make a test, give it to the Public Health authorities in a particular state or local section, and that if someone needed a test they would get an individual test. What it was not designed for was the broad, more global as it were screening, where you could not only just get a test for an individual but you could go and essentially blanket the country to find out how many people are actually infected. We are making very rapid steps to going toward i would hope in the next week or so where wed be able to get the commercial individuals involved, commercial companies, so then you can much more easily get a test. Why would a diagnostic test approved by the World Health Organization not used . Well, you know, its a different test. Its a reasonable test. Its a good test, but like i mentioned early on, the test that we had was one that had been working and working well for the system that was involved. We will have our test soon. Can you explain who can get a test . If a person goes to a physician and says they are sick, they need a test, the previous restrictions that we need to make clear are no longer there. The previous restriction was you had to have either come into contact with someone who was a known coronavirus patient or had some interaction with someone who was a contact. Now you go in, there are no longer those restrictions. You go to your physician, you say i feel sick, i may have some symptoms associated, and you get tested. And a reminder, if you feel sick call your doctor first. As for the symptoms of the virus, they include body aches and shortness of breath. Overnight tom hanks and rita wilson updated fans about their fight against the coronavirus in australia. 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