Without harsh measures. The u. S. Offers to lift sanctions on venezuela and exchange for a Transitional Government that would not include president Nicolas Maduro or his main rival. Americans are being told to be ready for a very rough 2 weeks ahead as the coronavirus pandemic spreads just a week after President Donald Trump suggested the country could be back in business by mid april white house experts are projecting nearly 240000 deaths despite social distancing measures new york the epicenter of infections and deaths in the u. S. As reported nearly 800 fatalities on tuesday thats taking its toll to 1550 an emergency Field Hospital is being built in central park to handle the server. In covert 19 cases in europe spain france and the u. K. Have all reported their biggest overnight jump in deaths since the start of the pandemic heres the global picture of the pandemic on the Johns Hopkins tracker more than 855000 infections around the world and 42000 deaths so far. On my count is join
A new global milestone. Saying its. The pandemic is feeling anti asian racism and the United States. And austria joins 3 other European Countries in making the wearing of masks outside the home compulsory. Fellow is growing numbers of people follow the advice of governments and stay home cities empty and businesses shut up saw the rapidly spreading coronavirus continues to yield a bleak string of statistics spain has marked another record high 864 more people dying in the past 24 hours while infections pasta 100000 its hope though that the peak might have been reached and the World Health Organization says the number of deaths internationally has doubled in the past week and in the next few days the 1000000 infections mark should be passed wall street slumped on the news that the u. S. Should be prepared for as many as 240000 deaths the jones closing down near the points or 4. 4 percent and a further 563 people have died here in the u. K. Its worse daily death figure and 2000 Frontline
Responding to a deadly rocket attack on a coalition base the u. S. Launches a new round of airstrikes in iraq. Asian markets have opened in freefall extending global losses on fears of a recession caused by the coronavirus pandemic it follows a day of horror for u. S. European and middle eastern markets and basters are bailing out of the travel restrictions and business shutdowns that are bringing economies to a halt italy has ramped up its lockdown closing bars restaurants and shops of france norway and ireland are among the latest countries to close schools and universities efforts to stop large gatherings and lead to severe restrictions on sporting events european football leagues an american basketball baseball and hockey leagues all suspended. So lets continue our coverage here with whats been another Tour De Force for Global Markets on wall street the Dow Jones Industrial average sank almost 10 percent its worst losses. Since black monday crash of 1987 and london the footsie 100.
The maca supervisor at the San Francisco store said they have a long line of customers even before they open this morning, he says almost 550 customers came through in the first 30 minutes of operation. Mac when people are in a panic they will buy much of it in bulk. I found one person with a cart full of toilet paper, these customers emptied the last pallet of paper, demetrius got here too late. Somehow i guess i will try the other cosco on airport and if not there then target or some other supermarket. May any date area cosco told me they are out of the same items. People unfortunately are going to feel a little bit more threatened or scared. Mac this dr. Says the risk of getting coronavirus in the bay area remains very low and theres no need to panic. Theres no need to be scared. Definitely wash your hands well, cover your mouth, and if you are truly sick you need to stay at home and if you are sick to the point, you need to go and see a doctor. The supervisor here says they will ha
We break away from this portion of washington journal to fill our longtime commitment to bring you live Senate Coverage. Follow this at cspan. Org, senate gasoline and next coming up shortly. Senator Tammy Baldwin will deliver the annual reading of washingtons farewell address. After that the senate will debate the nomination of Robert Malloy to be a district judge for the Virgin Islands with the vote to limit debate on the nomination is scheduled for later this afternoon. Live Senate Coverage is here on cspan2. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, the center of our joy, make us your captives so that we may live liberated lives. Provide our senators with the spiritual, mental, social and physical revitalization they need just for today. May they place their trust in you and experience your profound peace. Grant that they will relinquish their worries to you, as they permit your perfect love to cast out every fear. Lord, show them your redemptive purposes in every problem they must so