We have with this, the who director and also doctor mike ryan executive director and doctor maria. The doctor will begin with an update and then when finished, i will open the meeting to questions. If you can please ask your questions. If you can find a phone, please. I will apologize for now to all of those who missed out. We have more than 260 people in the line already. They are connecting and asking questions. So we have to restrict this briefing to an hour. So are speakers, who are all running responses they can get to many other demands of the time. I will now in the summer to doctor printed. Thank you. Good morning. Good afternoon. And good evening where are you are. The pandemic continues to take a massive toll not just on health but on so many parts of life. For making this sacrifice to protect the health of others we look forward to next years olympics which we hope will be an even bigger and better celebration of our shared humanity. And look forward to join. We have overcom
With the pandemic halting the bundesliga season german football is going virtual and online the eat football tournament gives feds something to cheer about as clubs fret over there. On the spice or thanks for joining us as the corona virus continues to spread around the globe the american President Donald Trump says he is considering sealing off a state of new york in parts of the neighboring states where more than half of the countrys 116000 confirmed infections have been reported and almost half of its staff some people would like to see your. Son or your future shes made one or 2 was the place. Watch this one. I think it about right. We might have to do it but theres a possibility that some. Of your shirt under your. Absolutely sure she should get out of. You know id rather not do it more on what President Trump meant and can do we go live to journalist james ronnell in new york james what would an enforceable quarantine for new york parts of new jersey in connecticut actually look
Investigating war crimes in afghanistan the i. C. C. Has now cleared the way for an inquiry into the allegations and the u. S. Is angry so can justice be done in this war torn country and the politics at play this is inside story. Hello and welcome to the program im peter dobby the International Criminal court has authorized an investigation into possible war crimes committed in afghanistan an appeal by the i. C. C. As chief prosecutor to bensouda was approved after being rejected last year hes ations of atrocities committed by u. S. Soldiers the taliban and Afghan Forces will now be investigated the torture of prisoners Sexual Violence and the indiscriminate mass killing of civilians are among the claims the i. C. C. Wants to look into but the u. S. Does not recognize the Courts Authority and the white house has even imposed a travel ban on its judges peterhof minsky the judge presiding over the Appeals Chamber defended that ruling saying the case meets all the right criteria that in
Extends social isolation measures the country has been under virtual lockdown since march 17th the government now says the unprecedented peace time restrictions will remain in place for at least 3 more weeks. Im max foster thanks for joining us as the corona virus continues to spread around the globe u. S. President donald trump says he is considering sealing off new york and parts of neighboring states where more than a half of the countrys 116000 confirmed infections have been reported almost half and almost half of their deaths some people would like to see. Your. New york shes made you wonder she was the place. Im thinking about that right. We might have to do it but theres a possibility that some scientists will do a. Short wonder you are. Absolutely sure she should get out of. You know id rather not do it but we may need it. And for more on what President Trump meant and can do we go live to journalist james ronnell in new york james what would an a for civil quarantine for new y
Restrictions will remain in place for at least 3 more weeks. And thank you for your cooperation thats the message from chancellor Angela Merkel as she asks the german public for patients saying restrictions on public life will continue for at least 3 more weeks. Im exposer thanks for joining us as the corona virus continues to spread around the globe u. S. President donald trump says he could order a total lockdown of new York New Jersey and connecticut those are the 3 states with between them more than half of the countrys 116000 confirmed infections and almost half of its deaths meanwhile the u. S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new rapid result test for the forest. Makers Abbott Laboratories say it can detect the corona virus in about 5 minutes and is so small size of a toaster that it can be used in almost any Health Care Setting firm says it plans to supply 50000 tests per day starting april 1st. And a look at this im joined now by dr eric fadal doing an epidemiologis