Out how the Italian Health care system is coping. Officials like the increase for so willing to make it to even make it to tokyo the spread of coverage 19 is fueling concerns of this sometimes a lengthy games in japan could be delayed or even comes. Time for welcome to the program the e. U. Has criticised the us president Donald Trumps decision to ban nearly old travel from europe to the United States the 30 day ban affects countries inside europes passport free travel area im sorry excludes the u. K. And ireland the European Commission said the decision had been taken to uni laterally and without consultation President Trump accuses the e. U. A failing to act quickly enough to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Until now the u. S. President had made light of the quran a crisis but in a surprise statement donald trump announced new drastic measures fellow americans to keep new cases from entering our sures we will be suspending all travel from europe to the United States for the next 30 days the new rules will go into effect friday at midnight. The travel ban will affect 26. 00 European Countries but will exclude britain and ireland exemptions will be made for u. S. Citizens. These spanish travelers at madrid airport are some of the last europeans to be allowed into the u. S. But if the u. S. Have to take those measures let them take them we need to be prudent and careful but theres no need to get desperate for i mean not a problem it affects me because i work in the u. S. I have to change my ticket and bring the trip forward because if not i would have found a porter closed the new u. S. Rules mark a sudden escalation and trumps response to the virus and they seem to catch u. S. Allies and the markets off guard as well as making political waves there will be a huge blow to travelers and to airlines operating routes across the atlantic the Tourism Industry has already been hit hard by the virus as governments tighten restrictions and travel is think twice about whether to go on vacation in these Uncertain Times we get more on this from the capitals at the center of the story d. W. A correspondent bags rigger to joins us from brussels and Stephan Simmons is in washington welcome both lets start with you banned in russels explain to us what this travel ban means in coal creek terms. The practical implementation of this ban is still very unclear says the e. U. Commission here in brussels 26 countries will be affected the socalled shagun zone and not all European Countries are in the 2nd zone for example romania bulgaria Great Britain island not in the zone but switzerland and norway are the rest of the e. U. Countries and its not clear how it will work because if you fly to london 1st and then think i did states maybe then you can enter the United States its not clear what the what the real conditions in this travel ban is not only a plea could be for european citizens its also valid for canadians australians whove been in the schengen zone and now want to fly to the u. S. Still very unclear and also lift on the biggest carrier in germany said they dont know exactly how it will work but for sure they will cancel a lot of flights in addition to the 23000 flights already canceled in the last weeks and bad so what ive been saying about the decision you know they are disapproving this decision today and said weve been not contacted this is very unilateral that doesnt make sense because the coronavirus is a global threat now we have to cooperate and not to seek confrontation. And nobody in the knows exactly what mr trump the president wants to achieve with this ban on well lets throw that question to stephanie same as in washington welcome so why has the president taken this aggressive move now. Wish i could shed some more light on this and explain exactly why he did this but the confusion in washington across the political spectrum and everywhere in the country is as big and large as it is perhaps in brussels and in european capitals nobody really knows why that measure was taking and as you know mr trump really with this speech or address to the nation cost even more have a more confusion in the American Public and in businesses as you pointed out the markets are down this whole address to the nation is now basically just absolute debacle creating more confusion and more suspicion about his ability to lead through this crisis on top of that on top of that not only can i not tell you why this that was taken because the coronavirus is every expert says that already in the United States the United States is in really really bad shape to actually tekel this because we dont have enough tests to make public or to give to the public to test 11000 tests has been made until today 11000 in a population of 320000000 plus so talk us through that some of the reaction to the president s statement. Well as you said as i said the markets are down nobody understands why that was a good idea to. Come up with this travel ban for europeans or for some of the europeans most of them maybe. They are. Democrats who are now saying like look lets focus on whats going on here in the United States where you have to come up with new measures helping families who will be. Impacted by the coronavirus the less fortunate poor people now that you have political infighting between democrats and republicans about how much money should be spent on top of the 8000000000 congress and the white house agreed on spending for this crisis last week the only person i guess who thinks theres no confusion about anything right now is mr pence who was on Cable Television this morning and said there is no confusion he doesnt see him anywhere everybody here had a collective jaw drop yesterday and yes confusion is right all over the place in terms of how does this government how does the trumpet ministration tekel this in the future so a lot of what youve been. Countries in europe are already a closing borders limiting flights to italy how far is the you from considering similarly drastic measures to contain this contain this pandemic. But there are no immediate plans for retaliation lets put it that american travelers can come to europe to set the you commission they will check the situation and make maybe make a decision in the coming weeks but not immediately and the Spokes Person has said we are not shooting from the hips like others in the white house do and also the allegations very ject in europe that europe brought this virus to america this is not being taken seriously in brussels or go to into europe both bad rickets in brussels chef and same in washington. Italy which is suffering europes biggest corona Virus Outbreak has further tightened restrictions to try and hold the pandemic extractor extending a northern travel ban to the whole of the country the government has now ordered the closure of all shops except Grocery Stores and pharmacies hoping that this will help contain the disease and alleviate the pressure on hospitals the Health System in the countrys north is struggling. Hospital beds and intensive care units at full capacity medical staff working around the clock especially in lombardy like at milan sako hospital at the moment and luckily none of our nurses or doctors are in quarantine right now theyre all working 12 hours a day to take care of our patients. With the flood of patients pushing italys Health Care System to its limits prominent physicians have issued an urgent warning to the government. In only. I dont think we have the structures medical equipment doctors and nurses to cope with such a large number of sick people who feed jane the bit with. The toll on the economy is also growing all shops have been ordered to close with the exception of Grocery Stores and pharmacies. At the economic level this is dramatic for us but we will make the necessary sacrifices. But its actually feet here so the government has responded with an emergency aid package to support health care and businesses been a deliberate. Well decided to allocate an additional 25000000000 euros to help the country cope with the difficulties of this ongoing emergency. Basis stuff. Its money the heavily indebted government can hardly afford. Welfares about the spreading virus have been hammering Financial Markets around the world with some indices experiencing their worst trading day ever well have much more on the damage to the Global Economy in our business updates and after this program 1st well take a quick roundup of the latest virus developments i was starting canada where the Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau is self isolating at home after his wife exhibited flu like symptoms italy has halted at weddings and funerals for a month as it tries to control europes at worst corona Virus Outbreak the dutch government has banned Public Events with more than 100. 00 people until the end of the month nonessential e. U. Staff in order to have been ordered to work from home from monday. For the latest on the corona virus including information about what to do if you think you might be infected visit our web site thats the deadly dot com. Quick look now at some other stories making headlines around the world will start in egypt where Officials Say heavy rain and floods of killed at least 4 people across the country inundated roads in the capital cairo further south a driver was killed when his car was blown into a canal and several people were injured when floods demolished their homes. U. S. Authorities have arrested hundreds of people with alleged links to the Mexican Drug Cartel new generation the gang controls up to 2 thirds of the u. S. Illegal drugs market authorities are hoping to capture its leader one of the most wanted man in the United States. Germanys Domestic Intelligence agency is placing an extremist wing of the countrys far right alternative for Germany Party under surveillance that wing of the party is led by. Who has been accused of using the rhetoric of germanys nazi past. In sports as 2nd footballer from its of his Domestic League syria has tested positive for the coronavirus but no load gobby ideally from some doro some doria is also said to have a slight fever his club is following isolation procedures the news comes a day after you events as reported that defended daniela to god he tested positive he is reported not to be showing any symptoms as a precaution events as will have to spend 2 weeks in quarantine meaning they will not now face a next Champions League opponents on the 17th of march old syria are gabes and i suspect that until the 3rd of april. The pandemics also looming large over this summers Olympic Games in tokyo with the games less than 4 months away there are concerns that it could be canceled or postponed despite the uncertainty and then pick flame set off a fortune upon from greece today but without the usual crowds. The torch Lighting Ceremony at the site of the original olympics in ancient greece went ahead as planned. But instead of thousands of spectators only a small crowd of officials and invited guests witnessed the torches departure for japan safe journey back to the host reachable c. T. O. For killed just but its not certain exactly its. The torch Lighting Ceremony at the site of the original olympics in ancient greece went ahead as planned but instead of thousands of spectators only a small crowd of officials and invited guests witnessed the torches departure for japan safe journey back to the host beatable c. T. O. For kill. But its not certain exactly how hospitable tokyo will be the summer a few days ago officials announced the torch is arrival ceremony next week will be downsized. And now working my eyes are on the government are trying to repair the damage after an official suggested the games might be delayed for a year or 2 the official quickly apologized for what he called a slip of the tongue. And that she might on the point that they must get on well there are many opinions out there but i believe cancellation is impossible you know what this is about diet without better physical and is that next ill be back at the top out good day. In the height of climate change. For cosmic see. Whats in store for. What is to come for the future. E. W. Dot com for the major cities to the multimedia insight clik