Up. The european rescue deal finance ministers approved 500000000000 euros for emergency credit lines to soften the pandemics financial blow well get the latest from across the pond that in frost. Plus us pain recalls the lowest numbers of new coronavirus less than weeks there are fears that the tough lockdown measures the damage damaging clear to. Children from poor families we have a special report. As welcome for christians around the world it will be an easter weekend like no other but especially in italy the joyful christian holiday will be a very sad affair the country hardest hit by the corona virus has been paralyzed for weeks by fear and by a severe lockdown to fight the virus and now even the pope is celebrating the most important holiday of christianity. Familiar images to catholics around the world the pope presiding over the way of the cross ceremony at easter except these images were from last year. This year the coliseum is deserted the way of the cross ceremony another
A milestone its hoped the 500000000000 euro deal will soften the pandemics Economic Impact. Of spain records its lowest number of new coronavirus debts in weeks there are fears that the countrys tough lockdown is damaging the education of children. Who bring us special privileges. Left in ecuador streets as coronavirus cases overwhelming hospital struggles with a certain case is the worst may be yet to come. Im full girl welcome to the program more than 100000 people now confirmed to have died of corona virus infections the figures reported by Johns Hopkins university the number of infection stands at more than 1. 6 a 1000000 the news comes as christians around the world head into the easter weekend one of the most important celebrations in the calendar a pandemic means religious and other gatherings have been banned in many countries its a home to vatican city has been locked down for weeks so even the pope will have to celebrate a lot. Its the time of year he usually draws huge and.
Mumbai. Some 355000000 women and good access to a toilet around the world with india in the lead by a significant margin ive had women telling me to be drinking less water or starve themselves during the day so that they dont have to use their wash up its a troublesome problem to have in the 21st century and organization in food he has come up with a sustainable solution to tackle this to help the cities with. Me is one of the largest cities but for every 3000 people here. The city bank 11th 2000 in need thats hygiene and sanitation bankings but there is much to be done. In terms of sanitation. And more often than not its women that are the brunt of the lack of clean and accessible public facilities. That it. Is and who runs a portable tiny fishing business and knows this only 2 that every woman has a toilet and story and we end up using a toilet only if its a do or die situation there is a Woman Working on a construction site audit there is a girl who is going high and 5 star restaura
Air borders public gatherings are banned. And. Difficult for millions of people. And. Major league to be heading toward town. Hall and go on for now. While the numbers get more alarming by the day if not every region of the world is affected by corona virus this sunday we have indonesia and thailand reporting new infections thailand with its biggest jump yet europe remains our focus the most shocking numbers came in on saturday when they reported nearly 800 deaths in one day spain has just raised its death toll by nearly 400 this is how it looks on the overall track which you know from Johns Hopkins university in the u. S. Over 307000 confirmed cases with 13000 deaths and as i always say dont forget the well its coming on for 100000 people isnt it whove actually recovered from coronavirus look at it on the map. You get the feeling yes it has hit every part of the world now but very much you can see that cluster of red in europe which is very much the epicenter now were going to look at
The Chinese Market has been pretty resilient amid the turmoil. The nikkei to do five higher by 6. 7 . Bluechip stocks stocks looking attractive, up 0. 8 , the cheapest since 2009. Wont be surprising for investors to be picking those out. The rest of asia was pretty much down. The hang seng rising 4. 5 . The benchmark in new zealand higher. Lets flip the board and see where we are in terms of futures. A higher open. It is surprising unlimited qe did not raise the s p more than most people thought. Futures acrosstheboard pointing to a higher open later today. Now, hong kong is taking drastic measures after a surge in imported Coronavirus Infections. From midnight wednesday they will ban nonresidents from visiting for 14 days and will stop bars and restaurants from serving alcohol. Lets bring in stephen engle. Lets start with these latest measures. Why is the government feeling they are necessary . Stephen last week they put in another step where they required a 14 day quarantine for all