Events football, golf and formula i all postponed. Hello and welcome to bbc news. President trump has declared a National Emergency in response to the coronavirus outbreak, with more than 1,700 confirmed cases in the United States and 47 deaths. The move gives the government access to up to fifty billion dollars in emergency funding. Nick bryant has more details from washington. Grand Central Station on the first full day of new york citys state of emergency. Morning commuters so far unaware that the entire country was about to be placed on a similar crisis footing. In the city of his birth, theres been fury at donald trump for not taking the pandemic seriously enough, for fumbling the federal governments response. The federal government has botched this, absolutely out of control. There has been little to no testing. They have been completely misinforming people. What we are hearing has changed from one day to the next. He doesnt believe in science, for heavens sake. Could i say that
In the city of his birth, theres been fury at donald trump for not taking the pandemic seriously enough, for fumbling the federal governments response. The federal government has botched this absolutely out of control. There has been little to no testing. Theyve been completely misinforming people. What youre hearing has changed from one day to the next. He doesnt believe in science, for heavens sake. Could i say that trumps completely clueless . Its all about him. In the fragrant setting of the rose garden, he addressed what for Many Americans as the most frightening crisis of his presidency. I am officially declaring a National Emergency. Two very big words. He was asked about his controversial european travel ban and why it didnt include the uk, a decision thats clearly now under review. We are looking at it based on the new numbers that are coming out and we may have to include them in the list of countries that we will you could say ban or whatever it is during this period of time
And formula 1 all postponed. Hello. President trump has declared a National Emergency in response to the coronavirus outbreak, with more than 1700 confirmed cases in the United States and 47 deaths. The move gives the government access to up to 50 billion in emergency funding. Following the announcement, shares on wall street rose almost 10 . Nick bryant reports from washington. Attention customers, for your safety. Grand Central Station on the first full day of new york citys state of emergency. Morning commuters so far unaware that the entire country was about to be placed on a similar crisis footing. In the city of his birth, theres been fury at donald trump for not taking the pandemic seriously enough, for fumbling the federal governments response. The federal government has botched this absolutely out of control. There has been little to no testing. Theyve been completely misinforming people. What youre hearing has changed from one day to the next. He doesnt believe in science, fo
And formula i all postponed. President trump has declared a National Emergency in response to the coronavirus outbreak, with more than 17 hundred confirmed cases in the United States and 47 deaths. The move gives the government access to up to 50 billion in emergency funding. Nick bryant reports. Attention customers. Grand Central Station on the first full day of new york citys state of emergency. Morning commuters so far unaware that the entire country was about to be placed on a similar crisis footing. In the city of his birth, theres been fury at donald trump for not taking the pandemic seriously enough, for fumbling the federal governments response. The federal government has botched this absolutely out of control. There has been little to no testing. Theyve been completely misinforming people. What youre hearing has changed from one day to the next. He doesnt believe in science, for heavens sake. Could i say that trumps completely clueless . Its all about him. In the fragrant sett