Storm is now coming to all the seas theres a. New york is in crisis helping new york. Another appeal from the governor of americas worst hit state is new york records more than 100000 coronavirus cases and nearly 3000 deaths. And far from a bed of roses thousands of workers at flower farms in kenya lose their jobs. So then the managing director of the International Monetary fund has announced that a global recession is taking place to to the code 1009. 111. 00 Global Markets and that a one trillion dollar war chest is at their disposal if needed. This is a crisis like no there never in the history of the i. M. F. We have witnessed the World Economy coming to a stand still we are now in recession it these way worse then the Global Financial crisis we can have one trillion dollars war chest and we are determined to use as much as necessary in debt protecting the economy from this current of this crisis straight to our diplomatic editor james bays whos at the United Nations james the i. M
Coffee 1000. 00 storm is now coming to all the sea theres of course. The u. N. Renews its call for a global ceasefire to help combat the virus. New york is in crisis helping new york. Another appeal from the governor of americas worst hit state is new york records more than 100000 coronavirus cases and nearly 3000 deaths. And almost right for picking but australian farmers fear their fruit will rot if they cant get enough workers. So then the financial damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic is now quote way worse than the 2008 Global Financial crisis the stark warning has come from the head of the International Monetary fund Christina Georgieva says the trillion dollar war chest will now be used to fight what shes calling a worldwide recession this is a crisis like no other. Never in the history of the i. M. F. We have witnessed the World Economy coming to a stand still we are now in recession it is way worse then the Global Financial crisis we have one trillion dollars war chest an
Winning american soul singer bill withers has died at the age of 81. 00. Millions across china have stood in silence to honor the more than 3000 people who died from corona virus much of the country came to a stop 2 hours ago. From beijing to woo han and hundreds of other towns and cities sirens sounded to mark the socalled martyrs day china claims to have now curb the spread of the virus but some restrictions have been tightened again to prevent a 2nd wave of infection 82000 confirmed cases in china but most have already recovered well katrina you joins us live now from beijing katrina so a very poignant reminder there to everyone in the country the pandemic still presents a real and deadly danger. Thats right at 10 am here local time for 3 minutes the entire country stood still flags were flown at half mast people stopped with i was standing with their heads bowed traffic was stopped and sirens around all the country was wailing and people who had boats or cars were also encouraged t
Going. Out soon and we express thanks in respect to the doctors care workers and those in the health and security or thirtys who are being tested to their limits every day. The things you. Think we all agree we should include in our thanks to those who day after day and in spite of the greater risk of infection they face ensure that people have the supplies they need. I mean just one day the blue star because green lighted government plans to take on more debt this year than ever before the crisis package includes an emergency budget of 156000000000 euros 50000000000 to keep Small Businesses a bloat and money for hospitals expecting a wave of coronavirus patients. Finance minister all are short standing in for chancellor merkel whos at home insult by solution acknowledge these a gigantic some its but he said the country can afford it germanys strict rules on government borrowing are suspended for now yeah believing that were facing a crisis unprecedented in our postwar history is great
Worldwide, the confirmed cases at 260,000. That is our starting point on this sunday morning. The ap has this headline, the week america changed. How has your life changed over the last week to 10 days and what you expect moving forward . Numbers,the phone 202 7488000 in the eastern and pacific time zones. Central and mountain, 202 7488001. Medical professionals, you can call in on 202 7488002. Send us a tweet or send us a text message at 202 7488002 at 202 7488003. Be sure to tell us your first name and where you are texting from. The number of coronavirus cases continues to increase world wide in the Associated Press has a headline thought would be a good jumping off point of this sunday morning. It has been a week that has changed all of our lives directly or indirectly, one way or the other. The week that america changed, we want to hear from you and tell us how your life has changed. From the ap, there is this that from the Associated Press. Our phone lines are divided regionally