It brings unemployment claims down to 22 million in the past four weeks and that essentially wipes out all the jobs created sin the financial crisis we know the dapta was going to be bad and will continue to be bad because this is reflecting periods that arent april, and we know april will be even worse. Right these are daunting historic we look at them, we must think about what was happening, say, in 1930, 1931. We realize that the system may hold, may not hold i think were in a stronger position than then because they didnt have a social safety net, but these kinds of layoffs, theyre extraordinary. And we are at a loss for words for them obviously, all these people are now in some way or another getting compensated this week. But i think its not enough, and i keep thinking that the longer we dont have and its not opening or closing america the longer we dont have faith in being with each other, youre going to have to keep seeing these numbers. I have to tell you, i was hoping i never
Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. First. The uk government is preparing to change its message on coronavirus, advising the public to stay alert rather than to stay home. Borisjohnson will make a televised address to the nation this evening, in which he will outline a road map towards easing lockdown restrictions in england. Hes expected to announce the creation of a coronavirus alert system, similar to the one used to describe the Terror Threat. The government is working with the devolved administrations of the uk as they develop their own systems. In other developments, some bars and restaurants were allowed to reopen in germany this weekend, with a further easing of restrictions set for monday. In the us, the former president barack obama has strongly criticised Donald Trumps response to the pandemic, calling it an absolute chaotic disaster. It comes as the confirmed numbe