Cspan. Next, the World Health Organization holds a briefing on the coronavirus outbreak. We heard about social distancing, testing needs and how closing schools and canceling sporting events can slow the spread of the virus. This runs an hour 10 minutes. Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you very much for watching this press conference on covid19. Whether you watch it on our twitter, facebook, Youtube Channel or you have dialed in and are watching through zoom. Today we have dr. Tedros, our directorgeneral, dr. Maria and our chief for operations and support and logistics. We also have dr. Cryer on the phone who will be able to answer some questions. Before i give the floor to dr. Tedros, two small announcements. W. H. O. Has activated its continuity plan in order to deliver public guidance and deliver on its mandate. From today, staff is performing functions through teleworking arrangements. Only staff whose critical function can only be performed on site will have access to the campus.
Documentaries online, studentam. Org. Next the World Health Organization holds a briefing on the coronavirus outbreak. We heard about social distancing, how closing schools and canceling sporting events can slow the spread of the virus. This runs one hour and 10 minutes. Good afternoon, thank you very much for watching a regular press conference whether you watch it on the Youtube Channel or you are watching, today we have the director general and doctor molinaro the chief of supportive logistics and doctor mike on the phone to answer some questions. Two small announcements. The Business Continuity plan has been activated in order to deal with Public Health guidance as well as to deliver on its mandate, they are performing functions through teleworking arrangements. This functions can only be performed on site with access to this campus. There will be no immediate presence on the compass to date. It will continue to provide normal services. Our regular briefings will be Virtual Press c
Children all their people and pregnant women so far we have seen peter mix in countries with advance in Health Systems but even they have struggled to cope. The virus moves to low Income Countries were deeply concerned about the impact it could have among populations with high hiv prevalence or among my own and his children thats why were calling on every country and every individual to do everything they can to stop transmission washing your hands will help to reduce your risk of infection but its also an act of solidarity because it reduces their reese you will infect others in your community and around the world do it for yourself do it for others we also ask people to express their solidarity by the framing from horror being essential items including medicines hoarding can create shortages of medicines and other essential products which can exacerbate suffering we are grateful to everyone who has contributed to the cause youd 19 Solidarity Response Fund seen as we launched it on fr
Were taken to hospital, including a 14 year old boy whose injuries are said to be life changing. The pupils were on their way to Calday Grange and west kirby grammar schools on the wirral when their bus overturned after colliding with a car. Dozens of conservative a car. Dozens of conservative mps have signed a pledge to never again vote for an increase in overall taxes. A former prime in overall taxes. A former Prime Minister, liz truss , and former minister, liz truss, and former Party Leader Sir Iain duncan smith, are among those to have signed up, along with seven former cabinet ministers the promise means they wont vote for the chancellors autumn statement if it contains tax rises. Putting pressure on rishi sunak ahead of the conservative Party Conference, jeremy hunt has told the times he wants to stop the vicious circle of ever rising taxes , but ruled out tax rising taxes, but ruled out tax cuts in the short term. Former Party Chairman sir jake berry, who organised the pledge,
Capitol, a twoyear, 60 million renovation is underway. Gaveling will be constructed around capitol dome but work continues with the house gaveling today at noon. They are expected to approve a resolution and limiting the need to hold sessions while on break. They do return on letter slated for it on tuesday, january 7. From the Labor Department this morning, reports that the number of unemployment benefit applications dropped by 42,000 last week. Planes had jumped by 75,000 over the two weeks ending december 14. Todays news is a sign of a decline in the improving job market. The issue of Unemployment Benefits is shaping up to be a good focal point when congress returns. Congress failed to agree on a deal to extend longterm benefits which were said to expire december 31 for 1. 3 million americans. President obama has called for a retroactive or wrappers asian of the program, and house and Senate Democratic leaders have vowed to make it there first order of business when they return from