On wall street as investors think about the pandemics of devastating economic impact. And the pandemic is putting millions out of work the shops and restaurants close around the world. The as. Countries across the world are ramping up their response to the coronavirus epic pandemic the french president in one year michael has declared war on the outbreak and is closing frances borders from 11 g. M. T. On tuesday the e. U. Bloc as a whole is considering banning all but essential foreign travel to the schengen zone the British Government which has been under pressure to toughen its approach is now asking britons to avoid nonessential travel and pubs clubs and theaters u. S. President donald trump has issued similar advice and is urging but no social gatherings higher than 10 people when it comes as the head of the World Health Organization implored governments to test far more people with suspected cases of covert 19 around to concerns that the pandemic will cause a global recession its
Spread of covid19. He warns against large gatherings and urges Older Americans to stay home. This as his administration faces acting criticism for its handling of the outbreak. Airlines are facing bankruptcies as bookings plummet. Many unless governments intervenene now. Takes more steps to slow theeAngela Merkel annoue closure of the countrys borders to five of its neighbors and all nonessential shops are to stay closed. Officials are advising germans to just stay home. I am brent goff, welcome. We begin with emmanuel macron. He has announced lockdown measures, telling all residents of fants france to remain indoors. This will remain in effect for at least 15 days. In a televised address, macron said people should stay home and not go out except for essentials. He s sai anyone breaking g these rules will l be punished. For more, we are joined by lisa louis. She is in paris. We just heard about president macron saying we are at war. Tell us more about what he said tonight. He announced
Closure of frances borders and a nationwide lockdown beginning at midday. Germany also toughens its tactics to slow the virus spread chancellor merkel announces the closure of its borders with 5 neighboring countries and all nonessential stores will stay closed merkel is advise in germans to stay home. Im told me all logical welcome to the Program World leaders are taking sweeping measures in response to the corona virus in the u. S. President donald trump says he expects the worst of the pandemic could be over in july or august hes urging americans to avoid travel if they can to engage in schooling from home and to not visit bars or restaurants he says people should not gather in groups larger than 10 people lets listen to what trump had to say a short time ago. Therefore my administration is recommending that all americans including the young and healthy work to engage in schooling from home when possible avoid gathering in groups of more than 10 people avoid discretionary travel and
Across the bay area. A estimated 6. 7 Million People told not to leave the home except for those essential needs. This is set to take effect at midnight. Welcome everyone to 4 pm. Alex is off. Lets get to the very latest on the bowers. The state Department Says there are 335 cases in california. Six people have died. 11,700 people are self quarantined after coming home from traveling abroad. According to the cdc, there was nearly 3500 cases confirmed across the u. S. 68 people have died 49 states now have reported cases. Only West Virginia has so far not had any cases of the coronavirus. The pandemic has affected more than 180,000 people all around the world and killed more than 7100 people. The new guidelines include closing schools. Discretionary travel. Bars and restaurants all for the next 15 days. The president said the u. S. Can turn the corner if everyone makes the change we will defeat the virus. President trump also said progress is being made in developing a vaccine. A phase
Such as its worst day more than 3 decades as investors panic over the pandemics Economic Impact. Welcome to the program the Global Response to the corona virus pandemic is ramping up but the World Health Organization is improving governments to test far more people with a suspected infection the french president has declared war on the outbreak and is closing frances borders from 1100. 00 g. M. T. On tuesday to some ongoing we are at war healthwise not against another country or another nation the enemy is there and its advancing and that requires our general mobilization we are at war. All the action of the government must now be focused on the fight against the epidemic by night or by day nothing must distract us well the European Union has proposed a ban on all done essential foreign travel to the shang. The president of the European Central bank Christine Legarde has pledged to do whatever she can to stop the eurozone from breaking up while the British Government which has been und