Election meddling moscow says stop the blame game. And i want to say here in moscow my name calling for a welcome to world news from r. T. International 1st the World Health Organization is warning of a potential pandemic as cases of the deadly coronavirus spike across europe and asia italy iran and south korea have now emerged as infection hotspots. This is a time for all countries communities i release and individuals to focus on preparing. We do not believe in a binary black and white world its not either that all we must focus on containment why do we have everything we can to prepare for a potential pandemic. Italy has quarantined a dozen towns in the north of the country after more than 200 cases and 7 confirmed deaths neighboring nations have called emergency meetings to discuss preventing the spread of the virus with concerns that freedom of Movement Across the e. U. Should be suspended heres our europe correspondent peter oliver. Tens of thousands of people a lot down in quara
That you say morning at 10 here in moscow money welcome to world news from international 1st for you then the World Health Organization is warning of a potential pandemic as cases of the deadly coronavirus spike cross europe and asia italy iran and south korea have now emerged as infection hotspots. This is a time for all the countries communities i mean lease and individuals to focus on preparing. We do not believe in a binary black and white world and its not i that all we must focus on containment why do we everything we can to prepare for the potential of pundit week. And hes quarantined a dozen towns in the north of the country after more than 200 cases and 7 confirmed deaths neighboring nations have called emergency meetings to discuss preventing the spread of the virus with concerns that freedom of Movement Across the in you should be suspended heres our europe correspondent peter oliver. Tens of thousands of people a lockdown in quarantine in northern italy because of the virus
Tuesday morning 11 here in moscow money welcome to world news from our t. International 1st for you the World Health Organization is warning of a potential pandemic as cases of the deadly coronavirus spike across europe and asia italy and south korea have now emerged as infection hotspots. This is a time for all countries communities slimy lease and individuals to focus on preparing. We do not believe in a binary black and white world its not either that all we must focus on containment why do we have everything we can to prepare for the potential of a 100 week plus things stand at the moment 80000 cases have been confirmed globally and its heading to almost 3000 deaths in just a single week south korea has seen a huge increase in infections while iran has the highest number of deaths outside china 12. 00 and 9. 00 to have died there although unconfirmed reports put that figure much higher in europe italys become the 1st country to be hit with a serious outbreak with more than 200. 00
Being reported in the countrys financial and Business Capital of milan Major International events such as milans fashion week are scaled back all cancelled outright schools and universities are closed and passengers on International Trains out of milan are being tested for the virus the epicenter of the outbreak is lumbered the authorities there have put several towns under quarantine affecting some 50000. 00 people stocks in milan and in front for chits 3 percent and the latest coronavirus p s. A some Silver Lining on the business horizon comes from germany 0 institute the latest Business Climate index for february came in at 96 point one percent thats better than expected and for more im joined now by professor t. Mo of almost was a senior economist at the center for macro economics and service good to have you with us please tell me how is this better than expected business and cement fit in with the current coronavirus. Yeah thats true it was a bit of surprise this morning when we
People have stopped coming to the market. Im worried about the fact that theyre disinfecting the place. In the beginning i thought everything would be ok but now im very worried. And its not just south koreas traditional markets that are suffering Financial Markets have also been shaken by the weekends rapid rise in cases souls main kaspi index fell almost 4 percent on monday the south korean government has responded to the Health Threat by declaring its highest alert level serious its also planning drastic measures to cope with the financial impact. For one in addition to swiftly deploying the Emergency Fund set aside the government will consider the drafting of a supplementary budget have to coordinating with parliament. The discovery of a case of coronaviruses Samsung Smartphone factory in the city of gumi forced the Electronics Major to announce the closure of the facility some of its employees have placed themselves under voluntary quarantine. Meanwhile Many South Koreans have bee