A persistent cough. Its reached the very top of u. K. Government Prime Minister Abbas Johnson and his Health Secretary have both tested positive. And south africa announces its 1st deaths its police and the military some forcing a 3 week long. Welcome to the news all the death toll from the outbreak of quote a virus of italy has surged by 919 in a single day that is the highest daily increase recorded anywhere earlier spain announced its highest day the fatality figure the british Prime Minister us johnson has tested positive he and his Health Secretary whos also infected and also news on social media saying their symptoms are mild while the u. S. House of representatives has just approved a 2. 2 trillion dollar economic rescue package the epicenter of the u. S. Outbreak new york state is seeing hospital admissions double every 4 days now here is our team this hour rory chalons is in southeastern englands tracking all of the u. K. Developments chris and salumi will tell us more about n
Campaigning in the time of crisis the pandemic is reshaping this years lead up to the us president ial election. The global death toll for the coronavirus is now hit 70000 with 50000 of those reported in europe it comes as britains Prime Minister Abbas Johnson remains on the observation in hospital with continuing symptoms 10 days after testing positive for covert 19 a Spokesman Says he was at michoud as a precautionary measure and is still leading the government johnson tweeted from his hospital bed that hes having routine tests and is in good spirits on sunday evening Queen Elizabeth made a rare televised address to the nation she urged the british people to remain united and resolute to overcome the outbreak. Numbers released from spain show the debut death toll is continuing to fall 637. 00 people died there in the last 24 hours thats down nearly 40 from the previous day and japanese Prime Minister shinzo ave has begun steps towards declaring a state of emergency as infections surg
Financial fallout. In the Pandemic Forces the democratic republic of congo to shut down its capitals Main Commercial hub. In the union that represents more than 80000. 00 athletes says many sports are facing a financial catastrophe the world Close Association says League Seasons need to be finished in order to avoid huge losses. The global death toll for the coronavirus has now hit 70000 with 50000 of those reported in the year of comes as britains Prime Minister Abbas Johnson spent sunday night in hospital with continuing symptoms 10 days after he tested positive for covert 98 a spokesman said it was a precautionary measure and that johnson is still leading the government hes having routine tests and is reported to be in good spirits on the. On the evening that Queen Elizabeth made a rare televised address to the nation she urged the british people to remain united and resolute to overcome the outbreak numbers released from spain show the daily death toll is continuing to fall 637 peo
Im rebecca it has welcome to the program italy has recorded a staggering rise in the number of deaths from the corona virus with 627 people dying now on friday its the biggest single day increase registered anywhere since the pandemic began italy is now the worst affected country with more than 4000. 00 lives lost to the virus so far. Doctors stretched to the limit. Patients gasping for air keep arriving but there arent enough beds. Most of the really sick here in very garmo are oh the early but medics warn young people they too are vulnerable. Beauty percent of our nations in the i. C. U. Which are the most severe and if the percent of our patients are all it seems to be a 5 year old but there. Is younger than 6. Well if you. Basically is racing to get temporary hospitals up and running this one has been opened by a u. S. Charity in the Northern City of cremona. We came here because our fellow brothers and sisters our italian brothers and sisters are hurting. The horrifying situation
A 3rd of all coronavirus cases in the u. S. Are in his city with more than 8000 people infected. The u. A. E. Shuts down most passengers since for its Emirates Airlines one of the Worlds Largest to fall victim to the Economic Impact of the time that. The human and Economic Cost of the coronavirus pandemics mounting by the hour as the outbreak continues to sweep around the world in europe the epicenter of the crisis spain has decided to restrict entry into the country for most foreigners via air and sea ports for the next month the Prime Minister has also extended the state of emergency until april the 11th after seeing the only 400. 00 more deaths a 3rd in 24 hours germanys chancellor Angela Merkel has just been giving in. Media conference outlining the range of measures to limit social contact and essentially restrict people gathering outside and the financial fallout is getting worse the dubai based carrier emirates one of the worlds Biggest Airlines is suspending most passenger flig