Are covered katrina you has more now from beijing. For 3 minutes across the country people paused as sirens wailed and the sound of sirens of course resembles the sound of crying it was a very poignant and somber moment here in china people who have cars and boats were encouraged to join in and flags were flown at half mast and people wherever they were they stood still with their heads bowed to remember those who lost their lives to cover 19 more than 3000 here in china this is the 1st time a national day of mourning has taken place because of a Public Health disaster this is only happened previously because of natural disasters such as earthquakes and today on saturday is also here which is too sweeping festival here in china so traditionally a festival to remember ancestors and commemorate the dead and not only the patients of the 1000 but also the Health Workers who lost their lives in particular 14 doctors and nurses were remembered today as national masses including dr lee when y
Possible easing its social distancing restrictions to reduce the economic strain of the corona virus outbreak. A 2 week quarantine for prisoners across the u. S. As federal jails try to limit the spread of the corona virus amongst in mix. And sport further talks are taking place to discuss English Premier League footballers taking a pay cut a deal is being negotiated that will see players salaries reduced by 30 percent. Spain says more than 800. 00 people have died due to the crown of our assault break and just the last 24 hours but there are hopes infections could be slowing as they try to tell us the numbers have declined for a 2nd day more than 11700 people have now died in spain since the outbreak began the number of new infections in spain continues to rise and nearly 125000 confirmed cases. Meanwhile the u. S. Centers for Disease Control is urging people to wear face masks to reduce the chances of infection or reversal of previous official advice u. S. Government is also promisin
Sirens wailing and flags at half staff china honors its victims including Health Care Workers. Also air Water Pollution may have been improving but another environmental problem is piling up medical waste. Another 708 people have died from coven 1000 in the United Kingdom its biggest daily its in a 3 week lockdown right now to try to slow these infections down which are now above 42000 but warmer weather this weekend could tempt people to be outdoors there is potentially better news from europes the worst affected country that is italy its seen its 1st drop in patients receiving intensive care elsewhere the u. N. Is warning the pandemic could put another 8000000 people into. Extreme poverty all across latin america. He would tell us about that from colombia we will also have mike hanna and washington d. C. With details of the latest numbers from new york are just cochairman tony is in milan italy will go to him and now mary joins us live from london so lets start with merriam samarium
Continues here on ars as they are off to talk to us to 0 next. As the world battles the corona virus pandemic well bring you the latest developments from around the clouds. With updates about travel restrictions and how to protect yourself. Around a virus pandemic special coverage on how to save. C. Hello there. At u. N. Headquarters in new york now this is a building i work in most days and i have to tell you it is very early quat now normally theres about 10000 people come into this compound every single week day now at the moment theres only about 300 people accessing this building every day they all the skeleton staff most of them working trying to get the Video Conference and systems working to allow the rest of the u. N. To continue its vital functions those peacekeeping missions mainly in africa and the humanitarian agencies of the u. N. That are helping the most Vulnerable People all mirth its worth telling you that the u. N. Is most worried about those people about the refugee
A live update in other headlines as. North korea fires 2 missiles into the sea off the peninsula is an east coast prompting a strong reaction from seoul. The coronavirus pandemic has hit another grim milestone today with the global death toll now passing 11000 the battle has governments worldwide imposing stricter unprecedented measures to stop the spread of the virus tens of millions of americans have been told to stay at home and the u. S. Government has now closed its borders with mexico and canada for all nonessential travel italy recorded 627 deaths on friday the biggest day to day increase italy and spain are also struggling to stem new infections despite unprecedented lock downs and the the u. K. Has joined them ordering the closure of cafes pubs and gyms in Asia Thailand reported more than 89. 00 new cases the biggest daily jump in the number of infections so far taking its total to 411 and singapore has recorded its 1st 2 deaths from the virus difficult joins us live from hong