A very warm welcome to bbc news. My name is mike embley, our top stories President Trump tries to calm fears over the spread of coronavirus, telling people the risk remains very low. We are very, very ready for anything, whether it is going to be a breakout of larger proportions or whether or not, you know, were at that very low level. International efforts to contain the coronavirus outbreak intensify. More new cases are reported outside of china than inside. Indias Prime Minister calls for calm as at least 27 people were killed in clashes over the citizenship law in delhi. And the pope urges roman catholics around the world to give up online insults for lent. Hello to you. Donald trump has appointed Vice President mike pence to respond to the coronavirus emergency. President trump said the risk to the American People is very low and he would work with congress to ensure whatever funding was required was secured. He said the 15 people diagnosed with the coronavirus and the country, in
Insults for lent. Hello to you. Donald trump has appointed Vice President mike pence to respond to the coronavirus emergency. President trump said the risk to the American People is very low and he would work with congress to ensure whatever funding was required was secured. He required was secured. Confirmed 15 people in the us he confirmed 15 people in the us had been diagnosed with the virus and all but one have made a good recovery. Whatever happens, we are the best prepared. We have the best people in the world, congress is willing to give us much more than we were asking for, thats nice for a change. But we are totally ready, willing and able. Its a term we use, ready, willing and able. Its going to be very well under control. Now, it may get eager, it may get a little bigger, it may not get bigger at all, well see what happens, but regardless we are totally prepared. He said he hoped people would be able to travel freely by the summer be able to travel freely by the summerand be