The crisis will quickly pass. Some of the doctors say it will wash through. It will flow through. My guests this morning, dr. Anthony fauci, head of the National Institute of infectious dewreess, mike dewine of ohio, and j. P. Prits 0. Were headed there, a surge on hospitals. Ill talk to two experts about how prepared our Health Care System is for the coming spike in cases and whether our hospitals could become overrun with patients. Kn and the great shutdown. Chaos at u. S. Airports as travelers return from europe. Schools closing, Sports League cancel, theme parks going dark. Still, are we doing enough to slow the disease. Joining me are peter baker, chief White House Correspondent for innew york times, kasie hunt, david brooks, columnist for the new york times, and yamiche alcindor. Welcome to sunday and a special edition of meet the press. Announcer from nbc news in washington, the longest running show in television history. This is a special edition of meet the press with chuck to
Shooting down of a malaysian airliner trial begins in a dutch Court Without the 4 men accused of murder. By joining us youre still with the sports tennis is biggest tournament outside the grand slams is called off as all the nicest cancel indian wells overthrowing a virus. So that we begin with the breaking news coming out of sudans capital where an explosion has hit a convoy carrying the Prime Minister abdullah was traveling through khartoum when there was a roadside blast the vehicle he was in was damaged as well as several others the Prime Ministers office says it was an assassination attempt and lets cross straightaway to khartoum where we find here but more going to him but what more do we know. Well what we do know at the moment nic is that it was a car bomb explosion that was targeting the convoy of the Prime Minister according to his Office Members weve spoken to the office of the Prime Minister and they say that he is not injured and that they are all safe as well as the peopl
Most of europe to the United States, and also said he will expand sick leave. This comes as Senate Republicans block paid sick leave legislation. We will talk about sick leave and medicare for all with two leading economists. After a disappointing showing in tuesday nights democratic president ial primaries, senator Bernie Sanders says he will stay in the race and debate joe biden. What are you going to do do in the absurdity of the United States not having health care is human right . Are you really going to veto medicare for a all bill if it is passed n congress . Amy and all of italy is lockdown. Among the recent dead is the head of the medical association in the Northern Province of italy. We will go to italy for the latest. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. The World Health Organization has declared the coronavirus a Global Pandemic as the number of cases continues to multiply worldwide, with tens
Sudan after its Prime Minister survives an assassination attempt on his motorcade. Italy is extending restrictions on movement to the entire country after another spike in deaths from the coronavirus 463 people have now died from the virus initially an increase of 97 from sunday 60000000 people are already under lockdown in the north of the country but the Prime Minister does epic want to says the same restrictions will now apply to the rest of italy from tuesday all public gatherings will be banned in schools and universities closed until april 3rd. Which is that a few there will no longer be a red zone there will no longer be as a lawn and zone 2 in the country there will only be its really a protected zone so across the whole peninsula people should avoid all movement unless they are for 3 specific reasons for work emergencies or Health Reasons stephan a very generous any talent journalist based in milan he joins us now via skype stephan of edge and i thank you for joining us we jus
Looks to michigan to revive his president ial campaign. And mexico strike why female workers have been staying away from what. Thank you very much for joining us is expanding travel restrictions for the entire country locking down 60000000 people to contain the corona Virus Outbreak the unprecedented move follows another spike in deaths from the virus despite a strict quarantine imposed in the north a ban on public gatherings now applies to all regions and people would only be allowed to travel for work or family emergencies Prime Minister just epic on all citizens to stay at home that concern over the outbreaks and stock split meeting on Global Markets on monday billions were wiped off the value of major companies. Key indices in the u. S. Plunge as much as 6 percent as trading closed the white house has confirmed also that the president was on air force one with a congressman who is now in south korean teen and a cruise ship thats been forced to stay off the coast of california has j