A grim warning about the wider effects of the corona virus pandemic. Americas Top Health Officials advise everyone to wear some sort of face mask and donald trump says he wont be doing it. And legendary u. S. Singer songwriter bill withers pastas away aged 81. Theres been a grim warning on the why dont long term effects of the coronavirus pandemic the world bank and the International Monetary fund say the Global Economy has come to a standstill and a major recession is expected the i. M. F. Says its the worst crisis its witnessed far more grave than the 2008 Global Financial crisis its keeping aside a trillion dollars. War chest to help vulnerable economies as infection numbers near 1100000 theres a battle for face masks President Donald Trump has banned manufacturers from export in u. S. Made and 95 mosques to canada and latin america other nations accuse america of hijacking medical supplies. U. S. Vice president mike pence is announce that medicaid medicare and private Insurance Com
Crisis. The battle for mosques the global shortage of much needed medical equipment leads to a bidding war. And im going frustration in ecuador with families face unusual challenges that try to bury the. Millions across china have stood in silence to all not more than 3000 people have died from coronavirus much of the country came to a stop 2 hours ago. From beijing to woo hand in hundreds of other towns and cities sirens sounded to mock socalled martyrs day china claims to have curb the spread of the virus but some restrictions have again been tightened to prevent a 2nd wave of infections about 82000 have been confirmed infected in china but most of recovered between you has more now from the chinese capital. For 3 minutes across the country people paused as sirens wailed and the sound of sirens of course resembles the sound of crying it was a very poignant and somber moment here in china people who have cars and boats were encouraged to join in and flags were flown at half mast peopl
As more countries face rising infections demand for personal protective equipment outstrip supply. And anger and frustration in ecuador where families face unusual challenges as they try to bury their dead. More than 1100000 people around the world have coronavirus the u. S. Is urging people to take greater precautions to help contain the pandemic face masks are now being recommended a reversal of previous official advice the u. S. Government is also promising to pay for tests and treatment for tens of millions of americans without medical coverage more than 250000 americans have been infected ahead of the International Monetary fund is described the pandemic as humanitys darkest hour Christina Georgieva says its pushing the world into recession shes calling on advanced economies to help developing ones. And in china millions stood in silence to honor more than 3000 people who have died of corona virus china says its contained the sprite but some restrictions have been tightened again
Possible easing its social distancing restrictions to reduce the economic strain of the corona virus outbreak. A 2 week quarantine for prisoners across the u. S. As federal jails try to limit the spread of the corona virus amongst in mix. And sport further talks are taking place to discuss English Premier League footballers taking a pay cut a deal is being negotiated that will see players salaries reduced by 30 percent. Spain says more than 800. 00 people have died due to the crown of our assault break and just the last 24 hours but there are hopes infections could be slowing as they try to tell us the numbers have declined for a 2nd day more than 11700 people have now died in spain since the outbreak began the number of new infections in spain continues to rise and nearly 125000 confirmed cases. Meanwhile the u. S. Centers for Disease Control is urging people to wear face masks to reduce the chances of infection or reversal of previous official advice u. S. Government is also promisin
Improving but another environmental problem is piling up that is medical waste. And sport further talks are taking place to discuss English Premier League footballers taking a pay cut a deal is being negotiated that will see players salaries reduced by 30 percent. So the u. K. Government is holding its Daily Briefing on the current virus lets take you live now to downing street in central london. With covered 19 symptoms but the action of hospital admissions in england and wales has regional differences in the number of admissions folks like between the 1st and 2nd of april admissions a study in wales but in yorkshire and the northeast by 30 percent. And in the middle and the rate of hospital admissions has gone up by 47 percent 708 people have sadly lost their lives as a result of cover 19 the highest daily total yet recorded and that means that of those hospitalized in the u. K. The number who passed away now totals 4330 those numbers emphasize again the importance of maintaining soc