Stop the spread of the disease. And government has ordered the closure of all shops except food stores and pharmacies all bars and restaurants are to remain shut as part of efforts to halt the spread of the corona virus italy has the largest number of infections outside of china. The World Health Organization says the spread of the corona virus and should now be described as a pandemic w. H. O. Said the new designation was justified since the virus is now present in more than 100. 00 countries. Harvey weinstein has been sentenced to 23 years in prison following his conviction for rape and Sexual Assault the former hollywood producers case was a major focus of the me too movement this is news from berlin for more follow us on twitter or visit our website w dot com. Or. Today the World Health Organization made it official and surprised no one the corona Virus Outbreak is now a pandemic a 114. 00 countries more than 4000. 00 dead and the w. H. O. Saying it is a warm but how Little National leaders are doing to stop the virus enter german chancellor Angela Merkel a scientist by training today the chancellor used statistics to drive home a sobering message most people she said will catch the virus. This is the day. Be it was. When the virus is out there the population has no immunity and there are no vaccines or sarah piece of farm. So a High Percentage of experts say that 60 to 70 percent of the population will be infected as long as this situation continues