Solidarity how people are doing their bit to ensure social distancing does not lead to loneliness during times of the pandemic. Welcome to the program has just become much harder for most europeans to enter the United States with a month long travel ban on people arriving from 26. 00 countries now ins of dollars to fight the pandemic to unleash the full power of the federal government that the sefer today i am officially declaring a National Emergency 2 very big words the action i am taking will open up access to up to 50000000000. 00 of. Very importantly. A large about of money for states and territories or look at all of these in our shared fight against this disease well the travel ban comes as the World Health Organization declared europe as the epicenter of the pandemic hasnt factional rates so low in china schools businesses and sporting events are all being shut down one in spain a National Emergency is giving all 30 is there more powers to contain the outbreak meanwhile new zealand has taken the drastic step of forcing almost everyone entering the country including its own citizens to go into self isolation for 14 days the country has just 6 confirmed cases exactly why to take on this Global Pandemic cabinet made far reaching and im preceding to decisions to die because these are im preceding to instances where rob reynolds is up the International Terminal of los angeles airport one of a number of major u. S. Ports for travelers and he says there was a lot of confusion surrounding the ban. Im standing outside the International Departures area at Los Angeles International airport and its fairly busy tonight you can see that a lot of travelers are Wearing Masks that does seem to be the norm for travelers these days and of course now that the President Trumps travel ban on 26 European Countries says come into effect theres a lot of questions there are a lot of questions in the travel industry and among travelers themselves the president announced this ban in a speech on wednesday it was rife with errors and misinformation and many travelers were confused a lot of people in industry were confused as well so officials had to eventually come out and say that the ban on traveling from europe does not apply to u. S. Citizens or permanent residents they will be allowed to call home but they will be checked given Health Checks at the airport on arrival and they will be asked to go into a 14 day quarantine now lets look at some of these numbers here and theyre quite large last year there were 550 flights between the u. S. And the shame going area of that area thats about 125000. 00 travelers each and every day and of course this is going to wipe out billions of dollars in revenues for airlines for hotels for travel agencies rental car agencies you name it anything involved in the travel industry delta which is one of the largest u. S. Air carriers and told its employees its asking them to take unpaid leave this is going to idle 300 planes out of its fleet and cut down the capacity by 40 percent over all over this 30 day period of the band from european travel now European Union leaders have condemned the travel ban they say they werent even consulted by the white house is saying now is the time for cooperation rather than unilateral. Action president probes own former Homeland Security adviser thomas said that the travel ban will do little to threat. To stem the spread of covert 19 and is more or less a waste of time and effort and colombia says it wont allow entry to visitors who stayed in europe or asia in the past 2 weeks and also close its borders with venezuela from saturday but its border with ecuador will remain open on thursday the latin american nation suspended Public Events involving more than 500 people lets bring in kurt hofmann hes an aviation journalist for transport weldon aviation week he joins us via skype from sounds book in austria lets talk 1st about President Trumps ban on those flights from 26 nations what impact is this likely to have do you think on transatlantic carriers who are already struggling with declining revenues and passengers this is very significant because many elements suffering a lot in terms of stress less cash flow and losing a lot of revenue but for example of cancer normally 70 70. 00 daily flights to north america so far its only 4 from this weekend and to sort of sort of one sort of this traffic is dominated by delta and united for several carriers because theyre running out of money yet so lets talk about europe then i mean Many Airlines have stopped flying to countries like italy which is now become the epicenter could there be a situation do you think where flights within europe grounded for some time. Yes there are rumors for the last 2 days whole of asia system in europe for airlines cubicles except maybe color flights and trevor their patients so this is around a talk to several c. E. O. s from some airlines but so far its still flying. All over the continent but we see a lot of travel bans between nations but in my case from auster theres trouble banned especially in spain france so its getting more difficult for airlines to operate some roads and no one is booking tickets actually kurt were hearing reports that some airlines are flying without passengers these socalled ghost flights just to keep their lucrative landing slots in places like he throw for instance this is another big problem the airlines dont need isnt it. Absolutely and i think given union and all those artists working on it to avoid this struck restriction that it also can not operate through on these airports to circulate the slots but this is really a very difficult time for all the airlines and as we see it again to come back to loved ones are they ask enough for state state and you dont have to forget that earl of transaction was one of the richest elements in the world asian and you know and so on British Airways is one of big job cuts to their stuff and how do you see the Aviation Industry emerging from this crisis when its all over. It will emerge one day of course but what we see though here from our perspective we had started 911 bill remember this but this is the most significant crisis for the beijing industry we will see a lot of changes may still be front it will be of course a very important in the future everyone thank you note in the last hour in the Nations Capital jakarta has announced its closing all schools for 2 weeks after at least 4 people died of the corona virus 69 and what more can you tell us. This is quite a significant announcement we just minutes ago we heard from jakarta as governor announcing that all schools around in ibiza the capital city will be closed for at least 2 weeks now we dont know if that period will be extended or if that in fact will need to have that we also know that its now applies to keith Tourist Spots some beaches around the capital museums the National Monuments people have been calling for these measures for a number of days now as this growing sense of anxiety builds up about the corona Virus Outbreak and finally weve seen this off a coronavirus patient here a Foreign National who died in bali there is a sense of concern even around the Office Buildings around shopping malls there are temperature checks of course we dont know how accurate those readings but there is concern and cheekily around transparency and how into these is the government is handling this crisis now we did hear from president giacobbe giotto who is defending the governments approach saying that they are giving the public enough information so that they are informed without the need to worry that many questioning that approach and saying that in fact the best thing to do would be to give the public all the information they have so one example of that if the government is sticking with its policy of not informing the particular location of confirmed cases and as you can imagine that information just get out anyway so many people are calling on the government to change that approach and to be more transparent with they information or just got washed in the in the in the Mission Capital jessica thank you. Well governments around the world are using social distancing as one of the ways to stop the virus from spreading but Health Workers are urging all thought is to also look at the additional cost of exclusion among inus among the most vulnerable granted doctor explains was the 2nd pandemic of the 21st century has led to the largest quarantine in Human History bustling cities have turned into ghost towns millions are on the lockdown in parts of asia and europe. Public squares are communities have been converging for centuries are almost empty. In todays hyper connected world doctors and governments are urging less social contact to reduce the risk of infection but there are concerns that social distance in particular the elderly and those with underlying medical conditions its also to try to reduce the rate of the spread of the disease so that we can avoid overwhelming the Health Care System with too many patients at the same time but i certainly understand that those who are already the most vulnerable already face the greatest barriers to care and may have limited social networks and were asking them to limit the social Networks Even further in new york volunteers of local Charity Groups like this one are working overtime to deliver food to the elderly and poor stuck at home those who are just fog rubel to the virus but also hunger its very serious it specially those who have the vulnerable conditions or preexisting conditions they cant get out like some of us can like you and i so for them they are affected because they cannot eat and also theyre isolated the World Health Organization says now more than ever communities must come together and stand with those neglected by society when we speak about. And or ability we cannot forget migrants we cannot forget undocumented workers we cannot forget prisoners in prisons they may be serving sentences but they deserve no less protection under the law than others so when we talk about stigma we also need to to really look carefully at exclusion. The voices of how was chance of solidarity. Spontaneous and resilient also show how in these trying times people are finding new ways to break the barriers of isolation and loneliness to feel the enduring spirit of Human Connection priyanka put them on to see their. Time for a short break here i was there when we come back ravaged by 9 years of war hospitals and serious and the problems born they want their will to come with an outbreak of coronavirus i will tell you why an apartment to the trump towers in new york is part of a corruption investigation in the republic of congo more on that states. Very much around across northern sections of europe and were expecting some more late winter snow to areas further to the east. In the last few hours and this is what i mean about the snow pushing its way through saturday further east away from the baltics up into western russia. But its not a cold again 7 degrees celsius weve also got one to 2 shallow just lying tons of snow into the mountains all the skull in the north today across much of the southwest and western europe but that does tend to change as we head through sunday now 1st of all that system in that all that will push all that moisture across the cold air in place so well see a fair amount of snow there and then look at this some rather heavy rain accumulating into these Northern Spain and very widely scattered damage a little bit lower in madrid at 20 celsius not cold of course but not as warm as it was and all that unsettle across the southeast just 19 degrees in athens a chance and 20 an anchor this in the story now theyre very heavy rain across egypt that has cleared out of the picture by saturday maybe wanted to show sunday including rep at. The one thing about these bushfires this is really whats going on the. Climate change in stone depending on the economy i think is actually whats keeping donald trump afloat right now critical debate sequel on those 2 schools even though what the story is all about this argument is astonishingly patronize a indepth analysis of the days headlines this is the beginning of the iraq of the country. Against an ethnic sectarian kotor inside story on aljazeera. Welcome back at work about of our top stories here on aljazeera a 30 day ban on all flights from mainland europe to the United States is now in effect comes as President Trump declared a National Emergency freeing up billions of dollars to fight for a virus colombia says it wont allow entry to visitors who stayed in europe or asia in the past 2 weeks and also closed its borders with venezuela from saturday which is announced 2 cases but its border with ecuador will stay open and an aegis stepping up measures to fight the virus the capital jakarta has announced as closing all schools for 2 weeks after at least 4 people died there 69 confirmed cases in the country. And as we told you a National Emergency has been declared in the u. S. By President Trump and hes about to sign a sweeping bill just passed by the house of representatives that would provide paid sick leave and free widespread testing once the measure reaches his desk while the moves come amid criticism was playing down the importance of the pandemic and fish as more from the u. S. President a dramatic announcement officially declaring a National Emergency. 2 very big words with more than 40 dead and the number of infected growing the president has opened up funding include states to take important steps to blunt the spread of the virus emerging every state to set up Emergency Operation centers Effective Immediately im also asking every hospital in this country to activate its Emergency Preparedness plan so that they can meet the needs of americans everywhere the hospitals are very engaged but the president refused to accept the crisis is know much greater because testing wasnt more widely available no i dont take responsibility at all because we were given a. A set of circumstances and we were given rules regulations and specifications from a different time wasnt meant for this kind of an event with the kind of numbers that were talking about. The trumpet ministration is planning to introduce drive through testing there will be a website to tell people if they need the test and we have to get it whats missing is when these new measures will kick in the governments top expert says he hopes these steps will shorten the epidemic speaker what youve seen now with this order is that were going to be able to remove the constraints so that people at the state the local level the individual physician all the way up through the federal government will have as many constraints as possible removed for them to do everything they possibly can so that we can implement the things that weve been talking about across the city on capitol hill the house of representatives passed a relief bill to help people impacted by the virus it will provide paid sick leave for those who have to skip work and provide free widespread testing the 3 most important parts of this bill are testing testing testing this legislation to sell a taste for a coronavirus testing for everyone who needs a test including the uninsured. The senate is not expected to vote on the bill until monday the president has indicated he will sign it President Trump was forced to take action as public life across america was being impacted with Sports Events canceled schools closed events postponed its a remarkable step from a man who initially claimed coronavirus was being hyped to politically damage him and his reelection efforts alan fischer aljazeera washington. Well its not just the u. S. Tightening travel restrictions European Countries are pulling up drawbridges as the World Health Organization labels the e. U. As the new virus epicenter denmark is blocking entry to most foreigners. And as weve been saying spain is all serious and didnt madrid bars restaurants and shops are being told theyll have to shot only promises in supermarkets will be open from saturday across spain a state of emergency. And as though there are emotional needs to mentor them with a state of emergency is a legal tool recognized in our constitution to confront a crisis as extraordinary as that which now faces the entire world and our own country in italy where public life has come to a standstill an entire nation some 60000000 people remain under quarantine but the spirits are important or that is the desperation to not tell pass we must have hope we must be strong and white experts from china have arrived in italy to help bring in 30 tons of Vital Equipment from shanghai and experience on how they battle the outbreak. Europe has now become the epicenter of the pandemic which is more reported cases and is done the rest of the world combined apart from china across the rest of europe measures to stop the spread of the corona virus on day in the u. K. Top flight football including the premier league has been suspended until the beginning of april after several players a manager has tested positive for corona virus or are in self isolation and in a continent which prides itself on being borderless some European UnionMember States and now imposing tight restrictions on one another introducing border checks all as in the case of the Czech Republic stopping power and travel together of course we all want to protect our citizens from the spread of advice so lets look together at how we can do that and how we can do it most effectively. Certain controls may be justified but general travel bans are not seen as being the most effective by the World Health Organization its no surprise then that businesses are already taking a hit the airline British Airways is one step jobs will go as it prepares to deal with fewer people traveling attempting to put the brakes on this piracy it seems is getting harder every day and he would aljazeera. Meanwhile irans Security Forces have been cleaning the streets of major cities in renewed effort to fight the spread of the virus state media say shop streets and roads have all been emptied iran is one of the countrys worst affected by the pandemic with the death toll of 514. 00 and close 211400 factions the country struggling with a lack of life saving equipment and asked for an emergency 5000000000. 00 loan from the International Monetary fund geneseo has suspended all prayers in mosques and banned public gatherings to fight the virus that closed maritime borders and suspended flights to and from italy the country has 16 coronavirus cases qatar is adding germany france and spain to its flight ban list taking the total number of districts of countries to 18 the government schools are all that old cinemas museums and gyms to close until further notice schools and universities are also closed the gulf state has recorded 320 cases of the virus. Disney is Holding Production on all its live action films the studio says its in the best interests of cast and crew it will affect movies like the Little Mermaid remake which was due to begin filming in london next week disneys also shutting its u. S. And european theme parks on monday its got some other news now turkey and russia have agreed on the details of a cease fire in syria as it liberal the plan was finalized after 4 days of talks in ankara under the agreement turkish and Russian Forces will carry out joint patrols from sunday along the critically strategic m 4 highway linking syrias east in the west a ceasefire brokered last thursday is largely holding but the u. N. Says the ceasefire hasnt done much to improve the dire conditions we spoke to dr 80 was a cardiologist at a hospital in ad libbed which is supported by the Charity Islamic relief he described what its like. Had the situation in the past few months was the impact on much harder because of many hospital here and many right now to care center where after there is more than the already if for off with the money maker sent that i mentioned were out of service because they were targeted and nearly complete the our bar sheli been made. And there would be displacement huge amount of latent people yelling at the order where there is no Health Care Centers who can manage to give them the correct care in fact of the in struggling to make the. Hospital and care and the Health System better by. When we lost many hospitals and the medical staff feel that they are an safe where in hospital they are all always unconscious and it makes them how difficult for us to where in such circumstances. Members of the republic of congos 1st Family Office ingrowing calls to be prosecuted for corruption theyre accused by human rights activists of looting public funds to buy luxury as properties abroad on his ear as malcolm webb reports from president. This is what left of our band dantes house if you have this is the rest of it if anybody is down here. He built a home for his retirement here in preservation erosion took it away along with much of his neighborhood. Its a serious problem i had a large family here and now im forced to rent but im not paying my pension so i have to stay with a neighbor i cant even find the money to feed myself. Its a similar story in several parts of the city the republic of congos capital. People say the government has done nothing the sand in the slopes around the city was once held together by trees theyve been cut down as the population grows but the erosion problem keeps growing too this place is already being abandoned this one will be abandoned soon the problem is people have nowhere else to go but its not the same for everyone. Luxury apartment in the Trump International hotel and tower in new york cost millions of dollars Anti Corruption investigators Global Witness say one was bought with stolen congolese public money for 7000000. 00. The nearly 40 year rule of congolese president then he saw soon queso has been blighted with corruption scandals Global Witness says it was his daughter cloud seen here standing next to him the new york apartment a spokesman for the 1st family declined to comment on the allegations. And billions of dollars every year from oil exports Global Witness says its traced tens of millions of dollars of stolen revenues. A mansion in the suburb of paris is among around 20 properties belonging to members of the 1st family that french prosecutors are investigating along with other purchases including more than a 1000000. 00 spent on suits and shirts from their shop. In brazzaville its easy to find pictures of president s are suing grasso on the street. Its hard to find anyone who criticize him or his government. But a handful of activists meet every week they try to hold the government to account for corruption and rights abuses its risky work. This is the most recent member of their group to be imprisoned hes accused of threatening state security their leader. Says its all to hide a simple truth how would you explain that what this country is so poor its just. That the country. Is giving. The president. Is in power activists say through an International MoneyLaundering Network the congos wealth and up being spent on luxuries abroad like the apartment in new york the trump Organization Says it has no connection to the deal and didnt own the apartment when it was sold to People Living in brazzaville suburbs just a fraction of congos missing millions could help save their homes from falling apart malcolm webb aljazeera brazzaville republic of congo. The right time for a quick check of the headlines here on aljazeera a 30 day ban on all flights from mainland europe to the United States is now in effect it comes as President Trump declared a National Emergency freeing up billions of dollars to fight the coronavirus and hes vowed to sign a sweeping bill just passed by the house of representatives that would provide paid sick leave and widespread testing was the measure which is best to unleash the full power of the federal government to separate today i am officially declaring a National Emergency 2 very big words the action i am taking will open up access to up to 50000000000. 00 of. Very importantly for important. A large about of money for states and territories or look at all of these in our shared fight against this disease colombia says it wont allow entry to visit has stayed in europe asia in the past 2 weeks it will also close its borders with venezuela from saturday which is announced 2 new cases but its border with ecuador will remain open in the majors also stepping up measures to fight the coronavirus the capital jakarta has announced is closing all schools for 2 weeks after to fight the spread of the virus state media say shops streets and roads have all been emptied iran is one of the countrys worst affected by the pandemic the death toll of 514 and close 211400 defections the country struggling with a lack of lifesaving equipment. Katsav is adding germany france spain to its flight ban list taking the total number of restricted countries to 18 the governments also order the old cinema museums and gyms to close until further notice schools and universities interests of costume crew members there were no effect movies like the Little Mermaid remake which was due to begin filming in london next week well those are the headlines the news continues here on aljazeera the inside story stage and thanks for watching but not. For me al jazeera london broke our. Special guests in conversation people think that racism is having personal vitriol towards black people and theres no understanding of what systemic racism is unprompted uninterrupted success comes with a physician if youre not upsetting people youre not saying anything if one has needs and. There is not a family in britain i believe has not been touched by empire be unscripted its on aljazeera. Countries around the world are struggling to keep up with the coronavirus pandemic Global Stock Markets have had a turbulent week with some of the worst losses in over 30 years so whats the economic fallout and can a global recession be averted this is inside story. Hello again im jane space its the worlds Biggest Health emergency the corona Virus Outbreak is now a pandemic