At home we talked to b. M. W. About the future of the industry. For their survival as governments are. Counting the cost to 0. On up front today its the biggest story in the world as a coronavirus pandemic keeps spreading how is it that south korea seems to have controlled it and what is the United States so far behind ill ask a top scientist in seoul and the Top Republican in the us. South korea has more than 8000 cases of the coronavirus but so far remarkably theyve managed to avoid the staggering death tolls weve seen elsewhere in the world from covert 19 the disease caused by the virus how do they do it and should other countries follow their lead joining me now to discuss this is dr jerome kim a leading american physician and Research Scientist based in the south korean capital of seoul where hes director general of the International Vaccine institute dr kim thank you for joining me from as the coronavirus throws the entire world into unprecedented chaos south korea has been haile
London. I have decided to take strong but necessary actions to protect the health and wellbeing of all americans. Reporter the fight to spread the coronanavirus coming into effect friday at midnight. Peopl6 euanesgeted n int two wes will not be allowed he u. S. American citizens will be exempt but must be screened at airports. The European Union failed to take the same precautions and restrict travel from china and other hot spots. As a result, a large number of new clusters in the United States were ceded by travelers from europe. Reporter italy is still under lockdown and grappling with the largest outbreak outside of china. The virus has killed more than 800 people there. Congress is expected to vote on an Emergency Response bill today that includes free testing, paid sick leave, and unemployment insurance. Sorry, guys reporter concern is spreading just as fast as the virus. The nba has suspended its season after a player tested positive for covid19. The ncaa says march madness will
The nation demands it. The senate failing to reach a bipartisan deal for a massive stimulus package as the coronavirus pandemic wreaks havoc on the economy. The democratic leader and speaker of the house decided to blow it all up and play russian roulette. This is a challenging time for all americans. Were enduring a Great National trial. We will prove that we can meet the moment. Were going to get hit. No doubt about it. We see it in new york. New york is terribly suffering. The new yorkers and all americans deserve the blunt truth. Its only getting worse. April and may are going to be a lot worse. But i do believe that whatever this is, four months, six months, nine months, we are going to be better for it. Manhatt from exchanging wedding vows. Atlanta braves star Freddy Freeman playing ball in the backyard with his son. The kid is like, forget this. Im done. All that, coronavirus isnt stopping the grand ole opry. The show goes on, even if no one is inside to hear it. To those on the
The 60s and 70s. Thats 67 should be right down there. But what you are going to be looking at is a mild to warm one nice and sunny skies and a pleasant day ahead of that weekend rain which ive got more about still ahead robin all right, thank you john. Now lets check in on traffic and see how its moving around the bay area we will start off with the bay bridge toll plaza. Its getting a little sluggish and some of the cash lanes but weve had no major issues so far if you come on and right now youre looking at an easy 8 minutes and thats from the bottom of the mace to fremont street a little bit of a backup and some of your cash lanes but thats about it. No major issues. All right were over to the Richmond Center fell were checking in on west 5. 80 which is fine. No problems, no crashes leading up to the pay gates 90 to one of our busiest bridge is so we have a crowd west of the toll plaza its going to be a little busy for you leaving hayward but still no problems are major trouble spot.
Down the country almost all retail is shut down apart from food shops and phone. Or the biggest Basketball League in the world its been shut down because of coronavirus. And definitely after player tests positive for the virus. Welcome then to the new live from doha were bringing you extended coverage of the Coronavirus Crisis deepens the billions of people around the world only one word masses this hour and this is it after holding back for weeks the World Health Organization has now declared the outbreak a pandemic the World Health Organization defines a pandemic as the world wide spread of a new disease for which people have no immunity our coverage this spans confidence will have reporters in the u. S. And europe in asia the middle east africa and latin america will be live for them in just a moment but. 1st lets give an update on how the pandemic looks right now the number of cases has topped 126000 worldwide it all began here in china which has seen more than 80000 cases but new