This is cnn tonight. I am don lemon. We got a busy hour ahead coming up. Covering all the angles of the coronavirus pandemic. Today, the president declaring a National Emergency and freeing up billions of federal dollars to combat the outbreak. The pandemics disruption of the economy is leaving millions of americans vulnerable to Food Insecurity. We are going to look at programs meant to make sure that americans in need have access to food during these difficult days. Coronavirus changing life as we know it by the hour. Many schools are closed. Peoples jobs are impacted. Sports and entertainment, shut down. Were going to see if americans are prepared for whats still to come as the outbreak worsens. And well take a look at how coronavirus is having a direct Economic Impact on Household Budgets and on american businesses of all sizes. But what have we all been told, ever since we first heard the word coronavirus . Wash your hands and dont shake hands. Wave wave. Elbow bump. Just dont sha
The Italian Government has just adopted emergency measures to contain the spread of coronavirus. The measures come after over 1200 new cases were reported in italy in the last 24 reported in italy in the last 2a hours, the biggest daily rise in cases since the outbreak began. 0fficials Officials Say 36 more people died in the past 2a hours. The authorities have brought in a major escalation of controls, limiting or but emergency travel to and from the entire region of lombardy, including the city of malan. The measures also extend to 11 northern and eastern provinces, as well as the cities of parma and venice. Cities were close for several weeks, along with all museums, swimming pools and ski resorts. The number of cases in lombardy is already causing problems for hospitals. Some are running out of beds, according to the head of beds, according to the head of the Civil Protection agency. Translation lombardy is facing a tense situation in hospitals. We expect will be asked to tra nsfer
The ohio primary on hold, arizona, florida and illinois say they will vote. Fox and friends first continues right now. Good morning, youre watching fox and friends first on this tuesday morning. Thank you for joining us, just like you at home, we are doing as we are instructed to do, social distancing in the studio. This is something everybody is instructed to do so we are following the recommendations. A little space between us, social distancing. Lets start with a fox news alert, busy American Cities now deserted as the nation implements dramatic new restrictions to contain covid19. They are closing bars, casinos, gems, movie theaters and the San Francisco bay area ordering people to shelter in place until april 7th in the city of San Francisco as donald trump wars the coronavirus outbreak could last until summer. People are talking about july, august, Something Like that. It could be in that time. No matter where you look this is an invisible enemy. There are over 4600 covid19 cases
We continue our live aroundtheclock coverage of the Global Pandemic. The past 24 hours have brought an onslaught of new developments as our federal and local governments raise to get the upper hand on a growing health and economic crisis. A deadly disease that is Holding Americans hostage in their own homes. Over the next few hours, here are some of the stories well be looking at with our team of reporters and Health Experts here in this country and abroad. In washington, a call to arms as to members of Congress Test positive for cove at 19. President trump compares the coronavirus threat to a foreign attack. Employees rarely used hours with medical supplies with reinforcement bills from congress. The government hopes to soon unleash an economic arsenal to help suffering americans. Relief is on the way for overworked Health Providers facing shortages and supplies and hospital beds. Hospital ships sailing to the rescue on both coasts. On an unprecedented move, the u. S. And canada shut
To reduce the spread of coronavirus. We are predominantly basing our activities and experiencing experiences outdoors to limit frequent touch to key areas like table tops. The government suspends all rail franchises to prevent firms collapsing as season Ticket Holders are told theyll receive refunds if they choose to stay at home during the pandemic. The death toll in spain continues to rise. More more than 2,000 people with the virus have now died in the country. And in other news, the former first minister of scotland, alex salmond, has been cleared of attempted rape and a series of Sexual Assaults, including one with intent to rape. Hello. The Health Secretary, matt hancock, has described people who ignore government advice on social distancing as very selfish. Ministers are considering tougher measures if people continue to gather in large numbers, orfail to observe advice about how to stop the spread of coronavirus. This is london this morning it looks a lot quieter than over the