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The number of ronavirus cases around the world has surpassed the 100,000 mark, thats according toat researcher Johns Hopkins university and keeping a running tally. President trump has signed off on an 8. 3 relief package aimed at offseting the impact. This afternoon he viited c. D. C. In atlanta which is the National Control center to combat the fastspreading virus. Thousands haveeen quarantined off the coast of california after a formeras passenger found to have died. We have the latest. Coronavirus testing kits being lowered onto the cruise liner that is now stranded off the Northern California coast. The passengers are con find to theiooms, 142 are british. 50th birthday that this husband and wife will not forget. They are getting room service and someti infor. How do you feel aboutrm the inion that you have been receiving, how you have been treated . It has been very good. [indiscernible] where we are. Od. [indcernible] reporter it wont be able to sail into San Francisco until health officialsre satisfied. They want to prevent further cases of the coronavis into california but the idea is that authorities here fear it is spreading. God bless you all. There is growing conrnnd the response has been insufficient and people paying thousands of dollars for tests. The man in charge, Vice President ps wasnt risking hand shakes and admitted there werent enough kitsvaable. We dont have enough tests today to meet what we anticipate will be the demand going forward. Reporter at this nursing home in seattle which has been linchinged to six deaths there are anger. Want to know when they will be tested but not when but specific information as it pertains to our loved ones. Reporter as the number of infections swell squatered across 18 states, President Trump signed a bill to tackle the outbreak. The money will be tuesday used tore testing and treatment for those affected. Anchor well, for more on the Public Health response here in the u. S. And beyond, i was ined by a professor of preventive medicine. With the lack of tes kits, any real way to know how many people have been infected in thenited states . Do you we know h many people have been tested . We dont know how many people states and thats because we havent been testing sufficiently and we have been waiting for this transfer of test kits from the c. D. C. To state Public Health laboratories. And we are waiting from the food and Drug Administration to approve the tests that havbeen developed in Academic Medical Centers and private laboratories. That will open the door even further anas tho tests are rolled out, we will get an idea of how distributed this coronavirus is now in the unite states. Is it focal or all over the country already. Anchor what advice would you give to someone who fears they y have been infected . Should they go to the hospital . Or the Doctors Office because there is fear of this spreading . If this have reason to believe ey might have been infected, they should call the provider and the provider will meet them somelhere or them to come to a facility where they can with appropriate precautions, examine them and get the specimen and sen it to the state laboratory. Anchor do you think the doctore ar handled to meet patients calls . It various. There are othershat would fer them to us and Major Medical center, for example. Anchor we have seen the w. H. O. Step away from calling this a pandemic, are we ther yet . Im afraid we are. The it has spread all over the and it is now spreading further and in substantial amounts. That is a pandemic. Using that word a using that or word should call the atteonn to evethat its here now and we need to do something about it to prepare as best we can. Anchor doctor, thank you so much my pleasure. Anchor the impact of the coronavirus sent u. S. Financial markets on a roller coaster. Worries linger over the longterm economic fallout. Not even a strong rding on the jobs market could offset the latest damage. Turk to china where the number of new coronavirusea ds are showing signs of stabilizing. That is good news. The country has ground to a virtual stand still and pressure building across chinas economy. [speaking foreign accent] it karate class with something missing. They are online. Every school and college in weeks. T now been shut for two we need confidence because i think in this time, [indiscernible] reporter the universities Internet Control Center handles almost 4,000 virtu courses a week and a sign of china a strengths d mobilization high tech. But the virus has exposed chinas weaknesses with coverup and delay to help it spiral out of control. Everyone has felt the efects. Here, a woman needing chemo while her mother pleads to be allowed through. She was taken to aospital to the relief of her boyfriend. Some patients in this ndiscernible] chinas economy offers a warning to other countries. China faces now two huge conflicting challenges. On the oneand the control messages are necessary to contain the virus. But on the other by closing down transport networks and keeping tens of millions of workers in quarantines, it risks choking off its economy. Look at what has happened to car sales, falling by 40 in january and more than 80 in january. R statistics are just the start with the nber of departures massively reduced. With the infection rate falling, business and transport links are being eased back into life. But this giant economy i still a long way from norm atlanta. Anchor ne and final note on the coronavirus fallout. The organizers of the west southwest has canceled. It comes two days after the annual Music Festival could time for quick look. At least 32 people have been d killed aens injured at a memorial syria in kabul. Several politicians were present at theathering marking the anniversary of a leader that was killed in 1995. Thsocalled Islamic State saied they carri out the attack. A book group will not publish wood allens memoir. That came after intense criticism from his son who severed his relationship with theub psher. He has sided with his sister. Now in the syrian province, the area is the last part of syria still held by rebels after nine years. President assads forces has led to a new humanitarian crisis a few hours before the ceasefire began, awe visit maturnt hospital and this containsst ssing images. Po er born too rly in syrias time of war. 10 days old and already battoing h odds. He weighs just over three pounds but he is fighter and groettin ster. Staff here are suggling to save a growing number of premature babies born to mothers traumatized by airtrikes and battle bombs. This doctor wants these tiny babies to be seen. In all, they are suffering. She is eight months pregnan herself and cant understand why the outside worl has stood idly by. [indiscernible] what was that . Ok. Reporter then suddenly, we heard the conflict comg closer st hours before the ceasefire. Hospitals are no spared. They have been repeatedly targeted by russian and syrian warplanes. We heard a loud explosion heardnerby and the alarm is telling people there ares jin the air and people are to come out. And this is an every day reality and people are accustomed to living with this risk. Repoer many have died with it. This was town on february 25. And hopingns aghope to find air strike onoo his neighbod. Instead, heac fed unbelievable losses. His baby son his wife, his 10 days on, he is cloaked in sorrow and pain. His son survived because they took him to thefi pharmac minutes before the air strike. Yourself . Any future now for do you see any future for syria . May god give us strength. Forhe syria, is no future as long as assad is around. Not for children, for man or for women. Reporter who do you blame what has happened t your family . First ofll, i blame the international community, which has no compassion for us. Reporter his life is a shadow of potted walls and believe the ceasefire wont last and no one can replace what was taken. Anchor forhe sake those babies and the other civilians and hopefully that ceasefire will last. Still to come on tonights program. The crowing of a rather unusual rooster and how its drawing crowds to its creatures. Last month was the wettest february on record in u. K. With storms after storms storming the country. And some homes cant be reached. Our correspond dent repor. Reporter much of the homes that were flooded. Eople are dealing with the consequences. If we are in this spot, we would have probably been in a foot of water. Sevenfoot deep here. Reporter people like mike has had floodwaters in his home for four weeks. The system backs up. And so, although we have been living in the house, we are careful how much time we flush the toilets. Reports the water i so deep in his garden, the treehouseas der water. And t just homeowners and farmers as well. This is a vast greenhouse full of lettuce. So the whole cro has been ruined and a huge bill for the farmer. Residents were desperate to protect their homes, they built their own flood barrier and worked f a while and the water got throughan d ruinedome more homes. You still cant get to some more houses. A few days ago we visi milk. Comes the plan for the future. W get a kara van and heret. Onsi going to move into a kara van . We are hopingo. Reporter not goinge to so much fun, is it . Anchor yorkshire Sculpture Park is where art meets nture in a wonderful opl images. And a wedding rin we look. Reporter this is not uncommon. But a massive covered in ceramic tiles is more of ria including where the contempary art vies for your attentn. The portuguese sculpturer. That has taken on it. They had these masks to stop them from getting the plae. He mask is a device that is used for many cultures all over the world, to protect urself from evil and can be sfr a virus or ven is like the plague or protect yourself from yourself and youreate an identity of yourself to communicate with the world. Up on the hill, seven meter ring and stack of whiskey glasses. To make a weddinging is to talk about love andommitment. You dont need a rocko do that. Reporter it is intentionally. Vulg it is bling, bling, vulgar and talks about how we end up hereonsuming so much and putting all of ourio expec in objects and not consuming. Reporter using consultp turs with meaning and looked like a heart. She wants to create space for discovery. She is from the country of portugal. When its night time, they all light up so youan see the sculpture from miles and miles around. Reporter shes right, you can. Anchor now, 25 years ago, atlantis more is et had her rerd called jagged little pill. And she has been talking. Reporter celebrating 25 years of can you believe it . It feels like 25 minutes and feels like another person. 3 million copies, youer 21, how ready were you for that level of success . I was pretty heady and daunting. Competition with the art how can you say yellow is better th purple. Every day the phone would ring and i would go back to sleep. The waking was the reality for me. Isnt it ironic. No, it isnt. Reporter how do you think of his skits of ironic . They were all just unfortunate. The entire planet has kicked my a smpsmp. Im usually therammar police. They said i love this song. Th lics are beautiful and i love to sing that song, itso sweet but just at that juncture i was writing more auto by graphically. Reporter what was it a time you were drinking toouch . Yes. I didnt drink for 20 years, because i wasuch a work addicti love addiction was a big deal. D food for a while, and alcohol, people who are mired in addiction dont have a lot of empath and a lot of rejection and categorizing them in this mean way. Reporter born in august. How is that . Winter reporter kind to say n ironic. I have been through some losses and false starts a that name stayed with us and huge gift surprise. I had no idea. I felt healthy but i mean always unconsciously wanting to have children. Te rep how are you finding it . I love it. Im so tired. I barely remember my own name. Reporter will we see you back in five years time . Why not. Reporter elbow, what are we [laughter] anchor that is part of my generation sound presentation of this program is provided. Woman collette guides travelers to experience the world in more than 160 destinations across five travel styles, like small group explorations. Their inclusive tours feature local guides, cultural experiences, meals and accommodations. Since 1918ette has guided travelers around the world. 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