Scramble for face musts worldwide shortage of essential medical equipment triggers a 1000000000 more. People are going to die in the near term due to a lack of ventilators that was the warning from the governor of new york in the us his states is the worst hates in the country with the number of cases breaking the 100000 threshold in the past 24 hours meanwhile its been revealed a massive hospital ship berthed in new york city to take a ferry is a noncorporate patients so far treated only 20 well in london the 1st patients can now use a new 4000 bed facility set up in a Convention Center the Nightingale Hospital was created in just. 9 days was comes as the u. K. Is nice in more than 3 sizes current virus deaths where i was brewing after 2 countries accuse the us of hijacking deliveries of protective equipment both france and germany say hundreds of thousands of face masks were diverted to america and canada is investigating similar claims and to underline the global scale of the crisis
Residents continue to follow physical distancing orders, the state will face a shortage of 16,000 hospital beds. And california now nearing 10,000 confirmed total deaths. And the bay area has at least 2700 cases with 68 deaths. And Santa Clara County is the hot spot in our area, now nearing at least 1,000 cases. San francisco also jumpeding 10 just the past 24 hours. A lot happening. Good evening. And thanks for joining us. So with that as backdrop, new shelter in place restrictions in effect for the first time today. The bay area extension now reaches may 3, earlier today london breed said there is a possibility that it may extend even further for the city. You are seeing what is offlimits as of today, no more playgrounds, golf courses, tennis or back courts. And no more dog parks. Some experts believe that the social distancing is helping stem the trajectory of the coronavirus. But the citys Health Director says that it is too early to know if that is the case. The extension and the
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
Computer. Thank you. Chair bustos will join us later. I would like to welcome the members of the public watching us live on sfgovtv and to the staff participating in todays meeting. The San Francisco department of Public Health, mayor breed and Governor Newsom declared the coronavirus is a Public Health machining and asked that people shelterinplace. Due to the health emergency, this meeting is held virtually with all members of the commission and staff participating today via teleconference. There will ensure the safety of everyone. The Mayors Office determined the commission on Community Investment and infrastructure has an urgent need to take matters to ensure Public Health and safety and authorized the commission to meet on these matters. Welcome to everyone. Madam secretary, please call the first item. Thank you. The first order of business is item one roll call. Commission members please respond when i call your name. Commissioner brackett. Here. Commissioner scott. Here. Vice ch
Coffee 1000. 00 storm is now coming to all the sea theres of course. The u. N. Renews its call for a global ceasefire to help combat the virus. New york is in crisis helping new york. Another appeal from the governor of americas worst hit state is new york records more than 100000 coronavirus cases and nearly 3000 deaths. And almost right for picking but australian farmers fear their fruit will rot if they cant get enough workers. So then the financial damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic is now quote way worse than the 2008 Global Financial crisis the stark warning has come from the head of the International Monetary fund Christina Georgieva says the trillion dollar war chest will now be used to fight what shes calling a worldwide recession this is a crisis like no other. Never in the history of the i. M. F. We have witnessed the World Economy coming to a stand still we are now in recession it is way worse then the Global Financial crisis we have one trillion dollars war chest an