Europe hundreds are being relocated. And the Civil Defense volunteers. In spain with a spot of song and dance. A michael could join us germany says its getting on top of the corona Virus Outbreak Health Minister yan sean says. Decided last month authorities here ordered schools restaurants and shops to close and impose social distancing each infected patient is now passing the virus on to only 0. 7 other people suggesting the virus is in retreat Officials Say early widespread testing has helped keep death rates low. Germanys streets are still empty its stores still closed a result of the countrys strict physical distancing measures after almost a month the restrictions are proving successful germanys hospitals have i. C. U. Space to spare at least 10000. 00 intensive care beds are available this means the Health Care System has not yet been overwhelmed by the pandemic according to authorities this is because germany managed to flatten the curve and reach an important milestone a much a
This is the federal that passes 24 trillion federal debt passes 24 trillion. Can find us on twitter and facebook. For being with us. We want to begin with the numbers from johns hot and university, which has been covid19sck of january. More than will and. The death five countries has surpassed 203,000. That this morning from Johns Hopkins university. The comments this past week from the Senate Republican leader on the states declaring bankruptcy, getting a lot of attention across the country. Here is what he told the radio talkshow last week. [video clip] i would be in favor of allowing states to use the bankruptcy route. Theres no good reason for it to not be available. Is that it would be for federal government to send it down to future generations. Host that from the Senate Republican leader, Mitch Mcconnell. Lets get right to your phone calls. Marvin is joining us from philadelphia. Good morning. I thinknk it caller they should get the states money. At this point right now they are
This weekend but in moscow churches have been forced to close due to coronavirus restrictions and congregations must instead get together online. I marry in evanston its good to have you with us africa has officially recorded more than 1000 deaths from covert 19 but the United Nations Economic Mission commission for africa predicts that the pandemic will likely kill even in a best Case Scenario at least 300000 people in the continent and it could push 30000000 into extreme poverty africas 54 countries have so far reported a small fraction of the worlds coronavirus cases but Health Officials say. Thats because of limited testing capability they warn that in the next 6 months africa could see as many as 10000000. 00 infections and Global Economic groups say well over 100000000000. 00 is needed to assist the continent. Well joining us now is emma naylor in google and shes the regional director of the aid group care in kenyas capital nairobi thank you so much for joining us what can you te
Coronavirus restrictions and congregations must instead get together online. I marry in evanston its good to have you with us africa has officially recorded more than 1000 deaths from colvin 19 and has just surpassed 20000 confirmed cases but the United Nations Economic Commission for africa predicts that even in a best Case Scenario the pandemic will likely kill at least 300000 people on the continent and it could push 30000000 into extreme poverty africas 54 countries have so far reported a small fraction of the worlds coronavirus cases but Health Officials say best because of limited testing capability they warn that in the next 6 months africa could see as many as 10000000 infections and Global Economic groups say well over 100000000000. 00 is needed to assist the continent. Well joining us on the line is mary stephen from the World Health Organizations Regional Office for africa in brazzaville the capital of congo republic thank you so much for joining us now the w. H. O. Says its
That there are 100,000 chinese working in northern italy. And unlike President Trump, the Italian Government was politically correct and kept ,pen flights from china bringing in a substantial number of people who are carrying the disease. So italy was in worse shape than new york city. All of this was in northern italy. They felt the only way they could stop it was to stop the entire country. For the last seven weeks we have been staying at home. A few runs to the embassy virtually. Is verywhole situation different than you might expect. They are beginning to gain ground. Daysonsecutive gays there has been a slight drop each day in the number of intensive care units. Next two or three weeks macy italy open up. They went through a cycle where the only things you could do store oro to a grocery a pharmacy or a gas station. And if you were on the street without permission, they could fine you 3200. So they took it very seriously. I think they are close to turning the corner. One thing ame