Gets a handle on the crisis china has aid and advice to offer a world putting millions of people on lockdown. Train bound. Where the care and celebrating the life of a Country Music legend kenny rogers has died at the age of 18. Im carl aspen thanks for joining us close to a 1000000000 people around the world have now been confined to their homes as governments attempt to slow the global spread of the coronavirus germany is among the worst affected countries 2 of its 16 states of imposed now a full lockdown one is for the area thats where the streets look like this the capital munich is nearly deserted. Police say there have been only a few violations of a 2 week curfew sense that came into effect on saturday morning other states are considering following suit and the German Government is also considering imposing tighter restrictions on public life nationwide. Lets get more on the situation in bavaria boston heartache is joining us from munich boston today day one of a 2 week walk dow
Ringback schools closed because of the coronavirus playgrounds off limits and kids alone at home. Its quite a rough go with the kids. No concerts no theater no exhibitions and no job security of course human life comes 1st. It has all but shut down nobody knows for how long maybe until summer. Joshua and bella hansen get their kitchen in ship shape their home alone. Their parents have to work and their school is closed. That is how is it was no school. Relaxed. And then especially by studying a lot how we can kid around its not a strict its laid back. Says but it will go on like this for weeks you know with you know i dont know i think its going to be interesting because the schools assigned plenty of home birth. The fact is. You know ive got a weekly syllabus with various assignments that have to be done over these days. Thats on a regular curriculum listing the assignments that youre supposed to do. And theyll send us some more sheets with even more assignments on the shelf. And head
A different scene here in germany in shops remain open many people still out in a bounce and theres evidence of panic buying as shoppers prepare for a potential quarantine. Im carl aspen thanks for joining us citizens in europe and around the world are adapting to drastic changes to daily life as new lock downs and restrictions go into effect due to the coronavirus pandemic heres a look now at some of the latest developments austrias chancellor Sebastian Cortes says his government bans gatherings of more than 5 people due to the coronavirus irans coronavirus death toll has left she 113 in just one day to reach 724. 00 the french government has announced that Long Distance travel that includes trains and International Flights will be limited and domestic public transport reduced as well and the vatican says all Easter Services will take place without worshipers in attendance pope francis is holding sunday blessings via t. V. And the internets. Meanwhile the United States has tightened i
Businesses to close and spain goes a step further telling residents to remain inside their homes plus chaos a few west airports as americans rush home from europe before flights from britain and ireland are grounded in washington could soon start restricting travel within the u. S. Im carl asman thanks for joining us europes open borders are closing germany joins a growing list of e. U. Countries to at least partially shut out their neighbors authorities here deciding to close boundaries with switzerland and austria thats according to german media reports added restrictions are also being imposed on the french german boundary those measures are expected to begin on monday in germany itself authorities have not yet impose the kind of strict new. Wide measures were seeing in other European Countries but authorities are urging people to take precautions to slow the spread of the coronavirus shops have been busy as people stock up on the central and thats leading to shortages of some items
When it comes to the sounds of the humans and see why the fools who have decided to put their trust in us. My name is Johnny Carson and i work a day w. Thousands of refugees are fleeing war hunger and poverty hoping to reach europe via libya. Or they will still be multiple multiple the politicians they cross the Mediterranean Sea and flimsy overcrowded boats without life vests. All of the goods. And are rescued by volunteers like these. Its Early Morning as the ocean viking leaves marsay. Aboard our 23 volunteers from s. O. S. Mediterranean and Doctors Without Borders theyve been on many rescue missions before. Theyve lease the 70 meter long ocean viking running the rescue operation costs 14000. 00 euros each day the volunteers rely exclusively on donations. Nicholas or nick roman york has the operation the 35 year old plots the ships course other volunteers assessed by checking news and weather reports and tracking other ships next number one priority to save as many lives as possible