We know from early historians how devastating this variety of smallpox was, 90 of all indigenous deaths were attributable to smallpox, tell us about that. There was a point of scholarly discussion. One of the sources we have, most of the media is a chronicler, spanish chronicler arrived in spain, he wrote a diary or memoir, talks about the actual mortality rate, keeps talking in terms of 50 but some of the other sources we have, people like cortez himself cortez writes and cant stand, and in europes time. From 1522 january 15, 21 is one of smallpox was introduced, theres a very early source, talks about him and writes a letter to charles v in 1520 and this is the first mention of smallpox in the new world from a spanish source. He was surprised when he arrived, there were very few people there and he attributed to dying of smallpox, he heads off and finds immediately upon arrival of the expedition, the native people began dying of smallpox fairly rapidly, very rapid phase but a number
Under fire to rescue a wounded comrade. When we think of heroes in these acts, of superhuman courage, generosity and selfsacrifice. The past couple of months and also reminded of us of another kind of heroism. Quite heroism of doing wednesday. Getting up and going to work and doing a job day after day in difficult circumstances. Even when you are tired. Even when youre scared. Even when you know youre doing your job, places you in danger. Ive seen a lot of that heroism of the past couple of months. A lot of americans have been able to work during the coronavirus crisis. For many many more had to go out and do the work and cannot be done from home. Police officers, first responders, pharmacists, Grocery Store employees, farmers and ranchers, food supplyan workers, ileaning personnel, bank employees, utility workers, delivery drivers, and most of all, doctors and nurses. Over the past few weeks, we come to realize how much we rely on these individuals. And the society cannot operate with
League is the latest coronavirus casualty all games are off until april at the earliest. The us president has declared a National Emergency over the coronavirus pandemic and says likely he will soon likely be tested after possibly being exposed announcement for his a 50000000000. 00 to address this growing crisis that he has actually downplayed hours earlier the World Health Organization said the epicenter had moved from china to europe or italy has the highest number of infections and its spain a sickly are in an emergency as other e. U. Countries close their borders and in 2 hours from now u. S. Travel ban from most of europe will come into effect lets begin our coverage with alan fischer who is in washington d. C. So allan donald trump a spent weeks trying to say that this isnt that big of a deal hes used the term hoax hes tweeted a quick turnaround how effective might this be to really get things done. Well with more than 40 deaths with more than 2000 cases they cleared donald trum
Which are making their way into Media Coverage and in sport the English Premier League is suspended and may not be finished coronavirus. None of the star will see a meeting of Club Officials in london decided to call off all games incident least april before. Its just gone 1500 hours g. M. T. Which is 4 pm in madrid the developing news out of there is that spain has just declared a state of emergency over the coronavirus pandemic the Prime Minister says hell be mobilizing the military to contain new cases and that the number could surpass 10000 as early as next week also in europe ukraine barring all foreigners from entering the country as i mentioned as well the e. U. Setting up a 41000000000. 00 fund to help european economies we have correspondents all. All over the world with the latest updates we will start though with this which youre very familiar with the Johns Hopkins university virus tracker from the United States the headline number is these numbers have just been updated is
English premier league is suspended a may not be finished due to coronavirus none of the stuff we see for Club Officials have met in london or goings or off until at least the start of a. Deadly mistake thats the warning from the World Health Organization to any country not moving to take tough measures against coronavirus it says europe is now the epicenter of the outbreak nations across the continent already imposing drastic new measures to contain the virus spain today declared a state of emergency from saturday allowing the government to confine people and to evacuate buildings elsewhere Security Forces are being deployed to clear the streets of iran in the next 24 hours more global sporting events have also been affected games in the English Premier League one of the worlds was watched competitions in any sport have been suspended until at least april while 2 more formula one races have been called off but theres also been some news perhaps on Global Markets tensions easing there