Across the u. S. Federal jails try to limit the spread of coronavirus amongst inmates. We begin in the u. K. Where another 708. 00 people have died from corona virus thats a 20 percent surge from the previous day that brings the total now to more than 4300. 00 dead there since the outbreak began nearly 42000 have tested positive for the virus including Prime Minister Barak Johnson the government has repeatedly called on people to stay indoors to slow the spread of the virus spain remains one of the major hotspots the latest figures there show more 800 more people have died in the last 24 hours but there are hopes infections could be slowing as the fatality numbers have declined for a 2nd day and iran is proposing to restart to Industrial Production despite Health Authorities pretty. Another wave of infections in the coming weeks around 3400 people have died with more than 55000 confirmed cases iran is the worst affected country in the middle east we have 2 correspondents with us this h
Anything on the market. Reporter it accelerates our capacity to test for the coronavirus. Will bring 1. 4 tests on board next week. And 5 million in a month. I dont think well need anything like that. Trish the state of new york thanks to Governor Cuomo is becoming a template on how to test setting up driveby stops. The president praising comores efforts the president praising cuomos efforts. This is the bipartisanship we need. President trump i just spoke with Governor Cuomo. We had a good conversation. We are working strongly with many states including new york. Trish Governor Cuomo doing the same. I want to thank the president and Vice President for their receptivity to the idea. And i want to thank them for their quick turnaround. Rib its an important step. Its critical we know who has this. We must test for the virus to stop the threat of it. South korea helped stop the spread of the virus by discovering who had it. The left and the right united to fight this crisis. This is what
Schools to close also restrictions on travel to the us senate shortage of supplies in stores, nationwide. Kron 4 news at 5 starts right no thank you for joining us tonight at 5 oclock im grant lotus and im Vicki Liviakis as the coronavirus pandemic grows the president declares a National Emergency House Speaker nancy pelosi announced a deal with the Trump Administration. On corona virus funding and here in the bay area both santa clara and San Francisco counties. Our further restricting large gatherings. We begin tonight with kron fours dan kerman who joins us live in the newsroom with the breakdown on the president s announcement dan thats right. Buses today declaring a National Emergency said going to have more testing that they make partnerships with the private industry also talked about the possibility of him getting a test for coronavirus. To unleash the full power of the federal government that this effort today i am officially declaring a National Emergency. Surrounded by feder
Officially declare the coronavirus pandemic a National Emergency in the last couple of hours the bay area saw yet another coronavirus death a second person in Santa Clara County has died because of the virus. The local Health Departments, santa county says a woman in her 80s who was hospitalized on march 9th has passed away now that the United States has declared a National Emergency over the coronavirus pandemic people want to know what comes next the house in washington dc is expected to vote any moment now on a relief package called the familys first Coronavirus Response act kron 4 grant lotus in the studio with what all of this means for the country grant well ken and pam number one money this Emergency Declaration means that. A lot of money is now available to help fight this crisis 50 billion will go to both state and local governments in response to the outbreak as part of the executive actions. The president is working with Drug Companies to expand coronavirus testing across th
Anything on the market. Reporter it accelerates our capacity to test for the coronavirus. It will bring 1. 4 tests on board next week. And 5 million in a month. I dont think well need anything like that. Trish the state of new york thanks to Governor Cuomo is becoming a template on how to test setting up driveby stops. The president praising comores efforts the president praising cuomos efforts. This is the bipartisanship we need. President trump i just spoke with Governor Cuomo. We had a good conversation. We are working strongly with many states including new york. Trish Governor Cuomo doing the same. I want to thank the president and Vice President for their receptivity to the idea. And i want to thank them for their quick turnaround. Rib its an important step. Its critical we know who has this. We must test for the virus to stop the threat of it. South korea helped stop the spread of the virus by discovering who had it. The left and the right united to fight this crisis. This is wh