Im called asked and welcome italy remains europes epicenter of the corona virus pandemic and at this hour is holding a minute of silence to honor its victims more than 11500 people have died so far from covert 19 we take you to those live pictures now as italy commemorates its victims. Thanks. For looking again of my fixtures there in italy i do believe that actually the the mayor of rome and apparently all the mayors across the country are out side to all of the victims wearing a sash. The one you see there are t. V. Channels going quiet flags at half mast as well again the latest numbers from italy more than 100000 people confirmed with cases of the virus nearly 11600 people have died italy now taking one minute to pause at midday to remember those victims. We want to bring in our correspondent from rome sima gupta now sima youre there youre watching this moment of silence really is striking to see the way that italy has shifted since the outbreak began a few weeks ago residents were
In spain the fears grow for the countrys elderly amid reports that some Nursing Homes have been practically are banned in by workers relatives are turning to Digital Technology to help keep in contact. Im called aspen thanks for joining us italy remains europes epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic a short while ago cities and towns across the nation held a minute of silence to honor its victims. Flags nationwide were lowered to half mast like here in rome as overburdened hospitals and Health Workers struggle to cope cope in 1000 hasnt. That did nearly 102000 people in italy and more than 11 and a half 1000 people have died a nationwide lockdown has been in place for weeks and the government has warned that it could go on for much longer. Correspondent is following developments for us in rome and i asked her whether todays ceremony also marks a shifting mood in the country. You know salute the right car i mean we had sitting on balconies applause for Health Care Workers trying to say k
Last major cities where it was still allowed its hopes that the bad will also help fight the spread of corona virus. Im sorry kelly welcome to the program italy remains europes epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic earlier today cities and towns across the nation held a minute of silence to honor its victims. Car our. Primary. Flags nationwide were lowered to half mast like here in rome as overburdened hospitals and Health Workers struggle to cope covert 19 has infected nearly 102000 people in italy and more than 11 and a half 1000 have died a nationwide lockdown has been in place for weeks and the government has warned it could go on for much longer and joining me now from rome is correspondent seem a group to seem its striking to see the shift in italy since the outbreak began a few weeks ago residents on their balcony singing and now silence. Youre absolutely right sarah i mean from singing to silence singing in support of silence to remember those who have lost their lives to this
York have been discharged. Meantime, italy seeing its lowest number of deaths in more than two weeks and that is helping the market this morning. A strong rally in store as investors begin this holiday shortened week with some optimism. As you can see, the futures up, the dow up 788 points, the nasdaq and s p all well above 3 . It is a different story, though, for oil. Even with hopes of a deal between the russians and saudis, we still have a glut of oil because, well, no one is using it. Oil down, as you can see, down nearly 5 at 26. 94. Meanwhile, questions begin over whether to reopen the economy, when exactly. That will be a political decision as well as a medical one. And President Trump warming to the idea of a second task force whose job would be reopening the economy. All of this while the need and scope of a fourth stimulus package is also being discussed. Hello, everyone. Im Ashley Webster in today for stuart. We begin with your money. Joining us now, economist john lonski. J
Contact and smokers light up one last time in tokyo restaurants a ban on indoor smoking goes into effect one of the last major cities where it is still allowed its hope that the bad will also help fight the spread of the coronavirus. Im sorry kelly welcome to the program italy remains europes epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic earlier today cities and towns across the nation held a minute of silence to honor its victims. Are our. Flags nationwide were lowered to half mast like here in rome as overburdened hospitals and health worker. Struggle to cope covert 1000 has infected nearly 102000 people in italy and more than 11 and a half 1000 have died and nationwide lockdown has been in place for weeks and the government has warned it could not go on for much longer. And joining me now from rome is correspondent seem a good death so you know its striking really to see this shift in italy since the outbreak began i mean we had videos a few weeks ago of residents on a balcony singing and n