Then there are face months weve been so they Blue Chip Companies that make high quality respirators. And waste not want to know how one enterprising woman in myanmar is turning trash into treasure. This is g. W. Business im Kate Ferguson welcome the United States wants to make coronavirus tests available to everyone but there are 2 big problems the 1st is a shortage of kids the 2nd the millions of uninsured americans who may not seek medical help if they fall ill by the end of the week kits that would test 1500000 people for corona virus could find their way to hospitals in labs around the United States. Increasing access to testing and health care is a crucial part of the administrations plan for controlling the virus but the demand is overwhelming i know everyone would like to know do i have the virus right now theyre simply not because the anywhere to do that kind of testing is the Trump Administration is working with manufacturers to increase supply for many potential suppliers still need approval from regulators and that could take weeks 27000000 uninsured americans could be the bigger challenge though the white house is considering using a National Disaster program to pay their medical bills. Our objective is in addition to those tests being available. We want to get to a place where were any american who has a concert is able to go to their doctor is able to go to a Medical Clinic and know that theres a coronavirus available in the meantime officials worry the virus will spread undetected its already infected 162. 00 and led to 11 deaths in the u. S. Experts warn after viruses and contain soon it could become uncontrollable. And the markets are of course watching this story very closely investors appeared to be gripped by fear on thursday the data and down nearly 4 percent the s. And p. 500. 00 had a size 2 in europe stocks fell as well germanys dax ending the day one of the hospice sends down. For more on this lets cross wind over to his financial correspondent jose luis de haro on wall street hi oh say there you are look the American Government has unveiled this 8000000000 dollar plan to fight the coronavirus but by the looks of it investors do not think this situation is under control tell us more. Well if we take a look at the fear index and then you i could use a cell of on thursday with the dow down a nearly 4 percent the answer is no they dont think that the situation is under control even the emergency package its more than welcome it will not have also an immediate effect in the meantime u. S. Investors are showing more more signs of concern since the virus keeps is spreading here in new york for example infections doubled overnight and these will continue taking a toll on businesses and Economic Activity more and more companies here in the u. S. Are disrupting their operations making their employees work from home while they try to to assess when they can go back to normal as usual the markets dont like uncertainty kate and until there are no clear signs that the virus is contained any kind of a stimulus one probably work its magic. And how they speaking of that uncertainty critics are saying that this crisis could expose major weaknesses and the American Health care system youve got 27000000 americans who dont have Health Insurance what is the government doing to protect those people. For now kate as we heard before do us think you know for pinholes be tolls and doctors for the career of uninsured people infected but nothing seems to be decided just yet aside from some legislators here in the u. S. Demand. To help pay the bills of any patients tested for the virus there is some precedent here in 2000 for example congress appropriated millions of dollars to reimburse hospitals for the care they provided to patients but so for people seeking testing and treatment are for larcher bills of hundreds if not thousands of dollars both testing and treatment are crucial to containing the spread of the virus the current state of the u. S. Health care system is proven to be a challenge to make sure everyone has access to but its usually a contest contentious thanks so much as ever for your insights. Now of course this is a rapidly evolving situation with a big impact on the Global Economy lets take a look at some of the latest developments italy has announced a 7500000000 euro coronavirus rescue plan the e. C. B. Is encouraging euro zone banks to a lot of stuff to work for mostly h. S. B. C. Bank has sent over 100 staff and its London Branch home after a worker tested positive and russia has canceled its Main Business showcase the St Petersburg International Forum due to take place in june so there appears to be no shortage of bad news but is anyone actually benefiting from the coronavirus well this is a good time to be in the Hand Sanitizer business and as youll see in our next report business is booming for makers of high quality surgical masks. Testing facemasks is Serious Business for 3 m. After older Customers Health is at stake and now the firm is ramping up production of its professional and 95. 00 respirator demand since the coronaVirus Outbreak started in january has really been creasing and we have been increasing capacity to try to that demand but it is very high in the u. S. Alone the government has requested 3 m. Make 35000000. 00 additional mosques per month while Many Companies are hit by supply Chain Disruption 3 m. Has remained unscathed so far at least since we have this Regional Manufacturing model many of ours items are coming regionally and were working with our supply partners very closely to monitor the situation if we start to see any disruptions will certainly work to alert our customers. More and more people are wearing face masks on the street to put priority for new batches goes to Health Care Professionals and critical workers so huge and sudden is the surge in demand there are worries that 3 m. Along with its competitors honeywell and Kimberly Clark will not be able to keep up with the changing face of the outbreak. Lets go to a change of focus now britain and the European Union have been holding their 1st riot of posts brecks the trade talks several major sticking points have already emerged food competition policy fishing rights and from an all justice and Law Enforcement the 2 sides are aiming to strike a deal by the end of this year if they dont britain would have to trade with the block on terms set by the World Trade Organization earlier. This to say about the state of affairs. Or differences. Especially after only one round of negotiations. But some very very difficult. Continue to believe that we can reach an agreement for sides opec ministers have proposed Cutting Oil Production by one and a half 1000000 Barrels Per Day as demand continues to fall the announcement comes as members of the cartel hold talks in vienna where like much of the rest of the world Health Conscious behavior including shaking feet instead of hands was being encouraged complication mausers is the fact that russia a nonmember doesnt appear willing to participate in the cuts. Myanmars textile industry has grown into a 1000000000. 00 business bust as the garment sector booms so too the mines of waste 8 truckloads of plastic are dumped into the nations longest river every single day thats prompted one local manufacturer to turn that truck into treasure. As plastic piled up in the landfills near her house in yangon myanmar when the name you had no idea where you might go much he knew i wanted to transform trash from the ugly landfill site into beautiful items. With this technique and able to help save the environment and earn a living. Thats my ambition to learn from you its a little bit. After gathering thrown away materials like tires coffee bags and plastic bottles wendy and her employees head back to her workshop and store its called choochoo house which means plastic house after the team cleans the items they cut them into strips and melt sheets down into workable materials that can be made into bags wallets and even belts. The shoppers here say they like the message behind the products i think this is a great project just to see how you can reuse all the materials that are just thrown away now a days and you can reuse them and create something great and magical just as the elephant for example which i really love and its a really great souvenir and its better than just to produce something that is going to be thrown away to reuse material that you can actually recreate something as beautiful as this is wendy says her city alone throws away 2500 tons of waste every day and her mission at choochoo house is to show people ways to reduce reuse and of course recycle. That was a lovely Green Elephant and thats it for me in the Business Team here in berlin you can get more on our website this state of the duck kong slash business were also on social media do drop us a line on facebook and twitter for me its goodbye and take it. Is the human race destroying itself. Ruining the basic elements of our system or using too much water and working. Her lifes. Going to go for supplies will last for ever but the moment. When the rain stops starts march 20th on top of. That 77 percent. Are younger than 6 oclock. Time all voices. On the 77 percent talk about the issue. For all parties to flash from housing boom boom town this is what. Welcome to the 77 percent. This weekend v. W. Please. Please. Dont look to me. To be. Discovered. 6 minute. Documentary. Greetings from berlin and welcome to arts and culture a blockbuster exhibition marking the 500th anniversary of the death of renaissance master raphael has opened in rome amid coronavirus fears well look into what that may mean for italy and also coming up. In the wake of a historic peace deal between the u. S. And Taliban Forces afghan filmmaker roy sadat is determined to tell the stories of women under taliban rule. And british choreographer from cowen takes audiences on an emotional journey in his modern retelling of an ancient epic. Well its the exhibition all of the year in the eternal city. Known as raphael died in rome in 1520 at just 37 and he was one of the most celebrated and prolific artists not just of his age but of all time all the 3 months show is the biggest ever devoted to him but it begins under a shadow due to the corona Virus Outbreak currently sweeping italy. Its one of the most eagerly anticipated shows of. This very day
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