North or east of issued flood warnings throughout the country and are telling residents they must take measures to protect themselves. And why is a top u. N. Official calling the arms embargo on libya a joke we report on a special meeting at the Munich Security Conference focused on why efforts to restore peace in that war torn country are failing. And in the bundesliga by an absolutely crushed cologne and go back to the top of the table there back in the groove and its looking ominous for the rest of the german topflight. Im brian thomas great to have you with us today the number of people infected with the krona virus has surged past the 70000 mark heres the latest figures from the Chinese Government is reporting to. Over 2000 new cases today thats a slight increase after 3 days of lower numbers and there have been 105 new deaths from the disease bringing the total number of dead to about 8900 since the outbreak began 2 months ago in other developments d. W. Has confirmed that c. E.
And in the bundesliga by and clash cologne and go back to the top of the table there in the group and its looking ominous for the rest of the german topflight. Im brian thomas great to have you with us today the Chinese Military is sending more medical workers and supplies to the city of han as the corona virus spreads there now this comes as beijing reports an increase in the number of new crew new cases across the country that despite the kleins in the last 2 days the governments also reporting more than 100. 00 new deaths from the disease bringing the total number of dead now to some 1800 authorities are also tightening restrictions on people in the city of shell gun residents there have been ordered to remain indoors at home and not to use their private vehicles. Lets get more on these tough new measures now with correspondent mathias berlinger mathias good day to you how are authorities making sure that people remain inside their homes and that they dont use their private vehicles
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