Without harsh measures. The u. S. Offers to lift sanctions on venezuela and exchange for a Transitional Government that would not include president Nicolas Maduro or his main rival. Americans are being told to be ready for a very rough 2 weeks ahead as the coronavirus pandemic spreads just a week after President Donald Trump suggested the country could be back in business by mid april white house experts are projecting nearly 240000 deaths despite social distancing measures new york the epicenter of infections and deaths in the u. S. As reported nearly 800 fatalities on tuesday thats taking its toll to 1550 an emergency Field Hospital is being built in central park to handle the server. In covert 19 cases in europe spain france and the u. K. Have all reported their biggest overnight jump in deaths since the start of the pandemic heres the global picture of the pandemic on the Johns Hopkins tracker more than 855000 infections around the world and 42000 deaths so far. On my count is joining us now live from washington president obama tom was talking at the coronavirus taskforce press conference earlier mike what was he saying. Well its notable that for the 1st time the task force has provided predict sions about the rate of this virus about the impact it is going to have it has not started so in the past it says because there was insufficient data on which to predict these particular models mouth it appears there is enough data coming in from across the United States and it certainly start figures that were announced at that briefing the projected fatalities ranging from 1000022400 extension 00 people and this must be stressed that it is even with measures still in force to combat the virus the social lockdowns the social distancing without these experts say that death toll could rise to well over 1000000 so the key at this particular point insists the scientists is that the mitigation efforts must continue the lockdowns the social distancing these are absolutely crucial if the death toll is going to be kept to what is already and have gotten a high to get them according to these particular projections and it was a very somber president trant who responded to these details. I want every american to be prepared for the hard days that lie ahead were going to go through a very tough 2 weeks. And then hopefully as the experts are predicting as i think a lot of us are predicting ever having started so who are we going to start seeing some related the end of the tunnel but this is going to be a very painful very very painful to extend. And the fear of course of what the all eyes on new york city which is the peace and tell this pandemic within the United States there that hospital admissions increased by 12 percent in 124 hour period so certainly the situation continuing to get more and more desperate the government of the state pointing out that the apex of the pendant still to come in 1. 00 to 2. 00 weeks at the feet at the white house of course is that this is just a full round of what could happen within the wrist United States once again the word d from the scientists advising the president and briefing americans is now is the time to put the foot on the accelerator in terms of countermeasures now is not the time to break now is the time to keep the foot to the floor mike hanna in washington d. C. Mike thanks very much what with the focus in the u. S. Has been on new york one a neighboring state has been hit especially hard new jersey now has the 2nd most coronas modest cases in all of america was on the reports from we hold on in new jersey. An empty park that normally would be filled with people playing sports a sign of the times for the state of new jersey going into week 3 of state wide lockdown. If new york is a coronavirus epicenter in america new jersey is not far behind with more than 18000 confirmed cases and 267 deaths 2nd most anywhere in america the disease has taken Service Members 1st responders coaches loved ones many friends and too many New Jerseyans and sadly we know that this number will grow i cannot be any clearer in my call stay at home before this hits home. The normally bustling pedestrian mall in jersey city is mostly now empty businesses ordered closed the few that are open waiting for customers just in jersey city there are over 800. 00 confirmed coronavirus cases more than most states in america. On the other side of the hudson river from the epicenter new york city is here the state of new jersey and on any given day about 400000 people from new jersey commute into the city for work its that Mass Movement of people back and forth that many believe caused the explosion of corona virus cases here. Doctors tell us local hospitals are barely able to keep up the impact. Of. Thousands of people a day are being tested at drive through pop up sites like this all part of a strategy to aggressively identify those that are infected. Get them isolated and slowly bring down the infection rates its too early to know if its working for now the people of this state hunker down knowing the worst is yet to hit gabriels on aljazeera we hock in new jersey. South korea is tightening its travel restrictions asking all those arriving to self quarantine for a fortnight the country appears to have its outbreak under control but it is concerned about a resurgence of bride reports from seoul so far managed to contain the numbers without drastic restrictions. Along the banks of the hand river many people are doing what they havent done for weeks venturing outside enjoying the spring sunshine and the Cherry Blossom but with reminders everywhere to maintain social distancing of at least 2 metres apart other signs warn that as crowds build the avenues of cherry trees will have to be closed. I guess its ok for people to see the Cherry Blossom enjoy it before they close a road on the whole south korea has chosen not to enforce the kind of harsh measures adopted by neighboring china also now emerging from its own crisis. The International Community should consider their own situations and review both the chinese and south korean approaches and apply the measures that would be east in their own countries south koreas guiding principle in fighting the disease has been to get the voluntary support of the public rather than imposing lockdowns or completely closing borders with the outbreak seemingly under control its a strategy that appears to have worked the governments transparent handling of the outbreak has won the general trust of the people and although new cases continue to be reported theres a feeling the worst is over. In john as you know i was at inchon airport i was being tested for the dividers at the walk through testing station personally i dont think we had in a serious situation at the moment sort of hollow accordion were in their own ready to. Looking at other parts of the world which are now in the midst of crisis were just starting to grapple with what south korea has already gone through is reason for many here to be thankful Robert Bryant al jazeera so. In Indonesia Special chambers have been set up to give people a quick blast with chemicals in response to the corona virus pandemic and on monday drones and fire trucks were used to spray disinfectants in the 2nd largest city of sort of bear however some experts say mass disinfecting is a Health Hazard and that more targeted cleaning would be a better use of resources and as we said earlier italy and spain have recorded their highest single day death tolls paul brennan reports on the situation in europe. Italy has lost more people to coronavirus than any other country in the world their individual names risk being overlooked lost in the ever changing statistics of this pandemic but at noon in cities and towns across italy every single one of them was remembered local mayors stood on the steps of their town halls in a minutes silence it was an emotional gesture of solidarity an expression of tribute and then indication of hope and. All the mayors have gathered together in a kind of hug most importantly near the places that are suffering the most but the virus has been strongly as if it grief for people who died it is a sign of respect to their families and their small o. P. Communities giving a mess each of us in the bleak madrid rain spains grave diggers are going about their task with grim purpose the virus claimed another 849. 00 lives here in the previous 24 hours lockdown means the burials are lonely and heartbreakingly brief efforts to combat the virus and save as many lives as possible increased by the day this Conference Center in madrid one of several such venues across europe being converted to ease the pressure on overcrowded hospitals. The french president has visited a facemask factory in western france shortages of masks and protective gowns have left medical staff exposed to the virus with the Global Markets struggling to meet demand the president wants selfsufficiency alone a key that you put usual off last before the crisis were producing 3300000. 00 masks per week by the end of april it will be more than 10000000. 00 meaning we have tripled our production in just a few weeks and we will continue these efforts to increase our Production Capacity so that by the end of the year we will have full independence in producing the masks and not need to rely on other countries. The virus is also proving a challenge for the European Unions democratic principles on monday the hungary and parliament granted Prime Minister viktor orban sweeping Emergency Powers to rule by decree without any time limits in brussels on tuesday the European Commission president underlaying expressed grave concern in a Statement Read out by his spokesman any emergency measures must be limited to what is necessary and strictly proportionate the most not last indefinitely moreover governments must make sure that such measures are subject to regular scrutiny coronaviruses change what might be considered normal there is nothing normal about europe streets being deserted about shops being closed about millions staying at home but one day tourists will return to the tourist a fresh array and enjoy the panorama across paris of the eiffel tower for now though the disinfecting squads barely glance at the view in the effort to combat the virus there is no such time to waste paul brennan aljazeera. Still ahead an aljazeera. The new normal celebrating birthdays i dont distance as britains latest figures and coronavirus are described as deeply shocking. And a booming business the company in gaza thats really hiring staff so it can fill a huge demand for medical clothing. How low weve got yet more wet weather in the forecast for japan were seeing cloud in the rain pulling away from the whole issue into the open waters dry weather coming back in behind this weather system that will continue to just drift a little further east was slowly but surely drags its way right back into southern parts of china russia but this next system just to the north of that that will sink its way down a little push towards japan as we go on through wednesday with some heavy bursts of right at times across i think to cross southern areas of honshu much of honshu 20 increase the wet as we go once through the day that will sweep through as you go through thursday process guys actually come back in behind it temperatures lift in tokyo to around 19 a celsius at 66 in found hot fun and dry across the Korean Peninsula as is the case into northern parts of china but its not the case into Southern China more heavy rain in the forecast here there is likely to be a further flooding possibly some further landslides as well the results of the heavy downpours heavy downpours to across malaysia indonesia and bad a little further north philippines lossie try and find last fight and try to across a good part of in the china i would say want to see the showers just making their way towards the gulf of thailand but the bangkok is fine the 35. 00. Every year 50000000 tons of electronic waste is thrown away the majority is illegally dumped in developing countries right now electronic waste is the most prayed it has and its with retracing the tech through the criminal organizations making big profits and asking why the west is turning a blind eye to man made on the waste trail on aljazeera. World. The marching orders either a reminder of our top stories this hour President Donald Trump is warning americans to be prepared for tough weeks ahead as the number of deaths in the u. S. Surpasses chinas fatalities and emergency Field Hospitals being built in new yorks central park to treat coronavirus patients. And the outbreak shows no sign of slowing down in europe spain and france have recorded their highest single day death tolls and more than 800 deaths have been reported in italy. At least the 33. 00 sailors on board a u. S. Nuclear powered Aircraft Carrier have tested positive for corona virus in the capital and captain of the Theodore Roosevelt has written to the pentagon that the virus is spreading uncontrollably and has called for immediate help to quarantine its crew earlier defense secretary mark asper said he had not yet had a chance to read the letter our correspondent particle hain has previously spent months on board the ship and shes following developments from maryland. I can tell you that this could get x. Initially worse much much quicker than weve seen just in the general public and heres why there are about 70 levels of stairs and lights on the Aircraft Carrier us and if you go to the stairs theyre pretty steep theyre pretty dangerous you have to pull on the ground so imagine you touch your face you touch the railing another 5000 people are going to use you know savings and sterols they sleep half of the a list of crew sleep about a foot half above each other its such a tight corner they cant actually were over in your sleep because your shoulders fall thickest and they all eat together so they cant do the ships and this really extraordinary mother saying we have to have that way the almost 5000. 00 people d sailors aboard the ship that you have 10 percent on board for security for cleaning and what we see is a part of the secretary of defense in an interview saying its not time to evacuate the ship that is in sharp contrast to what this captain said just times that the essence he wants to see some sort of who are to barracks up and warm. How the verses in mexico have declared a Public Health emergency is the number of confirmed cases surgeons prost 1000 several countries across latin america and the caribbean are extending calls for people to stay in their homes by reports from mexico city. Mexican Health Authorities are warning the countrys Health System could become overwhelmed by the spread of code 90. 1 this week mexicos Deputy Health minister called for a voluntary 30 day isolation period and declared a national Public Health emergency. This is our last chance to avoid contagion all we cannot limit the damage we do not want to live in the situation that other countries of facing. In brazil concerns are growing that Public Health services could collapse by the end of april as the number of covert 1000 infections continues to grow authorities in rio have begun repurposing schools and events spaces to tend to the most vulnerable like the citys Homeless Population is. This space will be for shouting those who accept being protected from coronavirus because this population is the most vulnerable and the streets they are very exposed in latin america calls for self isolation as the best defense against covert 19 or intensifying in cuba a lot down is in effect until at least the end of april and only citizens or Foreign Residents are being allowed into the country all travelers arriving from abroad are sent to a Quarantine Center for period of 2 weeks. I live in the United States but i came as soon as i saw how the problem with coronavirus was being handled because this is my country where my family is and i have more confidence in the Public Health system here than anywhere else. At least a dozen latin american countries have imposed mandatory quarantines to fight contagion authorities in mexico however say they do not intend to enforce that people stay home a policy that could change given the relaxed attitude many here have over the viral threat. Mexico city. The former head of the French Football Club olympique to mock say has died after contracting the virus up a day off who moved to france as a teenager from senegal with 68 the cop who said that hell remain in their hearts forever the former journalist and agent is the 1st person to die from cover 19 in senegal and the number of deaths from corona virus in the u. K. Rose by 27 percent on tuesday a government minister has called the spike deeply shocking as the countrys Health Service struggles to get a grip on the crisis or a challenge as more. This is how we socialize now in 2020 a socially distance to Birthday Party for a 90 year old man in sheffield dennis richmonds neighbors found a way to celebrate staying far enough apart to not spread coronavirus i still think you know. Nourished by. 90 years. You know welcome to my home. But well dennis is still going strong new figures released by Britains NationalHealth Service show a huge increase in covert 19 deaths 381. 00 in 24 hours thats nearly doubled mondays tally. But these days the figures from the national Health Service may be undercounting u. K. Deaths by say 20 percent because their only telling up the number of people who die inside britains hospitals and new figures are starting to come out published by the office of National Statistics there slower to compile but they look at deaths anywhere anywhere where the death certificate registers covert 19 as a possible cause people dying in their homes or in care homes and the o. M. s is counting more. The government is insisting the huge shortage of ventilators for critically ill patients will start being filled next week orders have been placed with Consortium Led by ford air bus the formula one racing teams including mclaren jian aerospace and rolls royce and dysons and i can answer this weekend the 1st thousands of new ventilator devices will roll off the production line and be delivered to the n. H. S. Next week the economic toll of all this continues to mount as 2 planes arrived at Londons Gatwick repatch relating britains home from peru British Airways shut down its operations at the airports it follows easy jet grounding its entire fleet on monday the u. K. s airports like it city centers cafes museums restaurants and shops are almost completely empty rory chalons aljazeera london. To kenya where a funeral has been held for a 13 year old boy allegedly shot by police in forcing a virus lockdown the boys father hussein moyo says his family was standing on their balcony at the beginning of the nighttime curfew monday and police opened fire his son died after being shot in the stomach police are investigating the incident and the operation their plan with up on was they this operation is being carried out in the wrong way its like robbery because the Police Arrive yelling and we people see this they run scared to make matters worse they beat in rob people they also 30 guess in our homes even though people have children were fighting corona during the day and we have to deal with bullets during the night but hes in south africa are also being accused of heavy handed behavior after using tear gas and rubber bullets to break up a protest by Health Workers and nurses bongani Regional Hospital were rallying over the lack of protective gear like gloves and masks the hospital says the group was blocking the entrance and breaking restrictions on gatherings factories in gaza are ramping up production of medical equipment to tackle coronavirus the territories confirmed just 10 cases Health Officials fear a wider oh break could have devastating effects are a force that has more. A queen takes this is anything but business as usual the company which provides clothing and blankets to gazas Health Sector has largely switched from manufacturing to importing what it can get through the israeli and egyptian blockade but now its rehiring laid off employees to make just one product medical grade cover rules for Health Workers preparing to confront the coronavirus. That every. Now were getting an income we can buy food for our children and get them what they need before the coronavirus we could just get a bit of seasonal work. Cohen a house on a one is for now at least rare in gaza someone who seen the effects of the pandemic up close hed been living in china for 15 years sourcing the companys products when the virus started to spread he was quarantined for 2 weeks before deciding to come home. I knew the virus would reach us here because i wanted to import the suit from china but it would have taken too long so i got all the specifications from chinese friends and decided to produce it here we found the Raw Materials and made a prototype and i got the ministry of health approval. He says his 5 factories can produce a 1000 suits a day but gazas market has only enough material to make a total of 10000. 00 the same blockade that has hampered the market has also slowed the entry of the virus into gaza but with a handful of cases now detected there is huge concern about the potential impact on a densely packed strip of 2000000. 00 people reliant on an already struggling Health System another Textile Factory and more intense activity here and in 4 other restarted sister factories theyre working 2 shifts a day to meet demand but these mosques. They go into the occupied west bank and israel. In the past because effect shes had been working around the clock to supply west bank and gaza markets but because of these really. Says this part of the current. Orders from an israeli private company and then of the company in hebron in the west bank a total of 5000000. 00 mosques. Has rehired more than 150. 00 unemployed workers to fulfill the massive orders but while he and his employees a glad of this sudden surge in demand theres also a fear that it could be the preview to a devastating new crisis for gazas economy and the health of its people are a force it. And in other news the white house is calling for a Transitional Government in venezuela and for the 1st time as laid out a timetable for how u. S. Sanctions could be lifted initiative appears to be a softer version of President Donald Trumps previous strategies american attitude to see a new reports. As the trumpet ministration deals with the coronavirus pandemic the white house is also stepping up its efforts to remove an israel is president Nicolas Maduro from office just days after the u. S. Justice department indicted model for alleged narco terrorism secretary of state might put in pill announced a plan for a transition government in venezuela broadly speaking it would. Put the elected member of the National Symbol assembly representing both sides would create a an acceptable Council State to serve as the Transitional Government until president ial and national somewhere lections could be held we hope within 6 to 12 months. In exchange the u. S. Would lift harsh economic and diplomatic sanctions even on the sale of oil venezuelas lifeline the plan calls for both mother and the Opposition Leader one waythe goal was recognized by washington as the legitimate president to step aside whitehall is already on board. With this today we have International Support for a proposal that we made months ago for an orderly transition of power that gives guarantees and space to all those who stand by our constitution. Wasted no time responding. In a communique the government says the quote neither extortion nor false accords will distract president model and the armed forces from their mission to protect the venezuelan people but washington is betting that the growing pandemic on top of plummeting oil prices and u. S. Economic sanctions will make this offer more palatable for those who could force muddles hand. Indeed the initiative sounds remarkably familiar its apparently the brainchild of undersecretary of state for western hemisphere a cafe or is michaels ak and special representative for venezuela Elliott Abrams the same 2 men who in 1809 presented a very similar exit strategy to former panamanian strongman general manuel noriega. Fused and 6 months later he was ousted by a us military invasion. If the imperialists and the colombian oligarchy dare to touch a hair on our heads prepare for the bolivarian fury the fury of a people who will lash out at all of you. U. S. State Department Sources have been quoted as saying the us military intervention is not in the cards but that a Surgical Strike could achieve the same goal all is now in mulders court to see if he will call washingtons bluff. You see in human aljazeera centrality. This is all just 0 these are the top stories President Donald Trump is warning americans to be prepared for tough weeks ahead is the number of deaths in the u. S. So process chinas fatalities and emergency Field Hospitals being built in new yorks central park to treat coronavirus patients. I want every american to be prepared for the hard days that lie ahead were going to go through a very tough 2 weeks and then hopefully as the experts are predicting as i think a lot of us are predicting ever having studied it so hard you can start seeing some related the end of the tunnel but this is going to be a very painful very very painful 2 weeks at least 33. 00 sailors on board a u. S. Nuclear powered Aircraft Carrier have tested positive for corona virus the captain of the Theodore Roosevelt has told the pentagon that the virus is spreading uncontrollably and has called for immediate help to quarantine its crew in indonesia a special chambers have been set up to give people a quick blast with chemicals in response to the corona virus pandemic on monday drones and fire shots were used to spray disinfectants in the 2nd largest city of sort of bear however some experts say mass disinfecting is a Health Hazard and the more targeted cleaning would be a better use of resources. In kenya a funeral has been held for the 13 year old boy allegedly shot by police in forcing a virus locked on the boys father Hussein Mourinho says his family was standing on their balkany at the beginning of the nighttime curfew on monday when police opened fire on his son died after being shot in the stomach police are investigating the incident the former head of the French Football Club only say has died after contracts in the virus bof a deal for moved to france as a teenager from senegal with 68 the club tweeted to remain in their hearts forever a former journalist and agent is the 1st person to die from covert 19 in senegal and those are the headlines the news continues here on aljazeera after inside story by for us. Aljazeera. And. The u. S. Becomes the new battleground in the fight against coronavirus Health Workers struggle to contain the rise in infections and the running out of supplies so what needs to be done to prevent the crisis spiraling out of control this is inside story. Hello and welcome to the program im