But as the pace of the outbreaks slows, some countries are beginning to scale down containment measures. Germany is among them. Chancellor Angela Merkel has announced plans to gradually ease her countrys lockdown. Germany will start that work next week, when it allows some small shops to reopen. Then, in early may, some schools will open their doors. But restaurants will remain closed except for takeout and delivery services. Major events will still be banned until the end of august. The situation in russia is getting worse as confirmed cases topped 24,000 on wednesday. One doctor used social media to shed light on the outbreaks crushing effect on the healthcare system. Moscow has seen 60 of infections in response the government is imposing strict, new conditions on travel within the city. The head of the World Health Organization says the agency is weighing the impact of americas funding freeze. We regret the decision of the president of the United States to order a hold in funding to
Advisory panel of experts to ask for their opinions about expanding the zone. Translator infection has been spreading from urban to rural areas due partly to people moving. We need we need to urgently take measures to minimize the movement of people during the long holiday period from late april to early may. f< governments plan. Officials plan to hold a Task Force Meeting later on thursday to officially expand the declaration. It would allow governors across japan to take various measures to fight the virus. More than 9,000 people have teststed positive in the countr. That does not include 712 cases linked to the diamond princess cruise ship, which was quarantined in yokohama in february. More than 190 people have died, including the 13 from the ship. Tokyo has reported more than a quarter of all confirmed infections in japan. Officials announced 149 new cases on thursday. Prime minister abe shinzo is proposing more relief to help deal with the pandemics economic fallout. Hes planning
Stepping up efforts to tackle a disease that has infected tens of thousands but is not coronavirus. To begin with the corona Virus Outbreak that spread to more than 100. 00 countries now across 6 continents italy remains the worst affected country outside asia with a nationwide lockdown in effect south korea is also hard hit more than 200. 00 new cases are reported there many of them at a call center in the capital the crisis in china though seems to be easing with fewer new cases and deaths being reported there the government is allowing some companies to reopen in wu han the epicenter of the outbreak in the u. S. The number of infections has increased with more than a 1000 confirmed cases the National Guard has been sent to a new york city suburb where a cluster of cases was found and a British Government Health Minister has been infected shes 19 doris shes put herself into quarantine she attended an event hosted by the Prime Minister Boris Johnson just last week. Al jazeera as lawre
The soul of this nation. And joe biden wins more states in tuesdays primaries takes a dominant lead over Bernie Sanders in the race for the democratic nomination. Starting with corona virus of course that has now spread to more than 100. 00 countries across 6 continents italy remaining the worst affected country outside of asia with a nationwide lockdown in effect also indonesia has now reported its 1st death south korea is being hit hard there are more than 200. 00 new cases reported there many of them at the call center in the capital the crisis in china though seems to be easing there are a few new cases and deaths being reported there the government even allowing some companies to reopen and would harm which was the epicenter of the outbreak beijing download now is tightening its rules on International Flights into the capital well look at that later on in the u. S. The number of infections well theres an increase there more than a 1000 confirmed cases now. The National Guard has e
Were going to leave it here. The u. S. House is about to gavel in. On todays agenda, legislation dealing with mortgage Closing Costs, Interest Rates, and other financial regulations. Live coverage of the house. The speaker the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Eternal god, we give you thanks for giving us another day. February weather would deceive us and think that spring is yet a long way off and even as cold winds plow and penetrate the depths, your have new life. And unfruitful branches and rushing streams wash away all that is ruthless. Invigorate the house of representatives, that restoretive justice may insire new confidence in this nation and the work of congress may produce a fruitful land. Grant that the daily work of your people might silence the cynical world with blossoms of truth and early growth release the scent of eternal life. May all that is done this day in the peoples house be for your de