Around. Welcome to the program the number of coronavirus cases around the world is approaching a 1000000 the United States is worst hit with more than 200000 infections and the death toll has risen by a record 884 in the last day was new york city the epicenter of americas corona Virus Outbreak the streets of new york deserted. But ambulances are a constant presence on the streets the states death toll has doubled in just 3 days a refrigerated truck was brought in to hope this Brooklyn Hospital would deal with the shop rise in fatalities. Hospitals are running out of medications some hospitals dont have protective gear for staff or family members a Police Inspector into the hospital or running out of medications were running out of the building and but even running out of oxygen which is something that has been to have all been run through. The white house is projecting that the virus could climb up to 240000 lives across the country were told just by this pandemic authorities urging r
Masks are in short supply in many parts of the world or something from the crisis but has found a way around the problem. Times welcome to the program the coronavirus pandemic has plumbs Aviation Industry into an unprecedented crisis airlines have been forced to ground their fleets as borders are closed and passenger numbers plummet. It is the latest to take drastic measures to try to ensure its survival its reported to be planning to suspend about 36000. 00 staff and the company has stressed there will be no redundancies this week temporarily halted flights from Gatwick Airport you case 2nd busiest. Well finance correspondent come out of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange as well welcome called how markets reacting to this news. Good morning phil well the shares in International Airlines group which is the Parent Company of British Airways are up this morning but the whole sector i can say is pretty stable this morning on the stock markets all of europe. Of course is not the only carrier su
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The pen demick sweeps the globe opinion is divided over whether they can slow the spread of the infection we look at differing attitudes in europe and asia. Im Claire Richardson thanks for joining us the number of coronavirus cases around the world is approaching 1000000 with more than 200000 infections the United States is by far the worst hit country the death toll in the last day alone rose by 884 a new record President Donald Trump is warning america there will be a horrific few days ahead the epicenter of americas corona Virus Outbreak the streets of new york deserted. But ambulances are a constant presence on the streets the states death toll has doubled in just 3 days a refrigerated truck was brought in to help this Brooklyn Hospital deal with a sharp rise in fatalities. Hospitals are running out of medications some hospitals dont have protective gear for staff or family members or patients that come to the hospital or running out of medication and of running out of the building
Time for welcome to the program the corona virus has spread across the planet but its playing out differently in Different Countries britain has just recorded its logic stating increase in deaths 563 on wednesday bringing the total to 2500. 00 that the u. K. Government has been under pressure over its response critics say it was unprepared despite having seen the virus spread elsewhere and that too few tests have been carried out to other cuts compared to other countries a Prime Minister who has himself tested positive for corona virus has promised to remedy this. Were also massively increasing testing and i want to say a special word about testing because it is so important and i as ive said for weeks and weeks this is the way through this is how we will unlock the coronavirus puzzle this is how we will defeat it in the end while they dont need a shot apart since in london she gave us this assessment of Boris Johnsons claim that he called for an increase in testing weeks ago that is o