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
In an attempt to slow the spread of the pond now there is growing criticism of the police for their tactics as they enforce the measures. Plus a new date for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics mark your calendars for the 23rd of july next year last week think games were postponed because of the global coronavirus pandemic. Public photo yes welcome to the program we start in the United States where new yorks Governor Andrew Cuomo has issued an urgent appeal for medical volunteers and made what hes calling a Staggering Number of deaths from the coronavirus the peak came in as the death toll at climbed into stay. Past 1200 most of them in new york city so far around 80000 former medical professionals have answered cuomo call meanwhile a u. S. Navy hospital ship has arrived to help relieve pressure on the citys hospitals. A welcome sight for new york as the battle against the coronavirus ramps up. A u. S. Navy medical ship with a 1000 beds docked in new york harbor on monday. The mayor spoke of the c
Politics get in the way of Public Health we talked to a specialist in taiwan about whether the World Health Organization missed an opportunity to draw on type a success in combat virus outbreak. Im calling aspen thanks for joining us we start in the United States where the death toll from covert 19 now exceeds 3000 more than a 3rd of those victims are from new york state whose governor has issued an urgent appeal for medical volunteers andrew cuomo called the number of deaths staggering so far out 80000 former medical professionals have answered well most call meanwhile a u. S. Navy hospital ship has arrived to help relieve pressure on the citys hospitals. A welcome sight for new york. As the battle against the corona virus ramps up a u. S. Navy medical ship with a 1000 beds docked in new york harbor on monday. The mayor spoke of the citys frayed nerves with hospitals are already stretched to a breaking point weve all been through a lot these last few weeks. And we needed this roost we