Down the country almost all retail is shut down apart from food shops and phone. Or the biggest Basketball League in the world its been shut down because of coronavirus. And definitely after player tests positive for the virus. Welcome then to the new live from doha were bringing you extended coverage of the Coronavirus Crisis deepens the billions of people around the world only one word masses this hour and this is it after holding back for weeks the World Health Organization has now declared the outbreak a pandemic the World Health Organization defines a pandemic as the world wide spread of a new disease for which people have no immunity our coverage this spans confidence will have reporters in the u. S. And europe in asia the middle east africa and latin america will be live for them in just a moment but. 1st lets give an update on how the pandemic looks right now the number of cases has topped 126000 worldwide it all began here in china which has seen more than 80000 cases but new
Sanctions on iran to help it fight the virus. And players with the Spanish Football Team real madrid are in self quarantine now its not legal suspends or matches. Its just gone for 300 hours g. M. T. Thursday afternoon across europe where the coronavirus pandemic is forcing authorities to urgently decide just what to do to protect the public arent in norway they are now shutting schools finland is warning people against large public gatherings the Czech Republic has declared a 30 day state of emergency affection rights are also jumping in spain germany and the netherlands poland has reported its 1st step so much happening there we start with a look at europe through the virus tracker from Johns Hopkins university in the United States youre familiar with this one it gives us the best snap. Short of covert 19 infections at any one point and the main snapshot right now if it works is that one headline number of 127863 people infected all over the world now have a look at europe and i know
It fight the Virus Outbreak. And sport team mclaren pulls out of the formula one grand prix in australia after a team member task positive for corona virus meanwhile spanish football side around the trade are in quarantine as the league suspends all matches. Sweeping travel bans countries under lockdown economies in trouble the coronavirus pandemic is threatening to cause global turmoil countries around the world are putting in place drastic measures to fight the spread of the illness in spain the death toll has jumped by 84 almost double yesterdays reported deaths nearly 3000 cases there and the Prime Minister will now hold meetings 5 Video Conference suffer a minister contracted the disease while the u. K. As well. To limit the spread scientists there have recommended a travel ban on soft of the u. S. Restricted most travel from europe on wednesday britains Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to hold an emergency meeting in the coming hour and is asking for billions in loans from the
Than unilateral action. And the. Calls for an easing of sanctions on iran to help it find buyers. And install some nice australian formula down to the coronavirus mclaren has pulled out of the race after its a member tested positive for. Comprehensive travel bans countries under lockdown economys in trouble a coronavirus pandemic as it is now is increasing the turmoil worldwide more drastic measures are being imposed to fight the spread of the illness lets take you through that spread now spain 1st of all where the death toll is jumped by 84. 00 its almost double yesterdays total nearly 3000. 00 cases all. When a government minister is contracted the disease Video Conferences are being used instead of face to face governmental meetings and britain scientists arent recommending any sort of travel ban yet but of course donald trump u. S. President has announced a ban on all flights to the u. S. From europe except the u. K. Were going to more on that shortly. As well the decisions going o
Across the continent all suspended due to coronavirus. Fellow around the world countries are ramping up their response to the virus imposing increasingly drastic measures to combat the coronavirus pandemic the u. S. Has banned arrivals from mainland europe from friday and italy has strengthened its lock down closing bars restaurants and shops other than pharmacies and shops selling food several more countries have announced full School Closures including france which has reported nearly 8000. 00 cases norway which has seen more than 600. 00 and even arland with just 70 infections so far well a move to stop large gatherings has led to major restrictions on sporting events the National Basketball association thats. The n. B. A. And spains top Football League have all suspended games for now Global Markets have continued to tumble on fears of the impact londons footsie 100. 00 suffer its biggest daily fall in more than 30 years and trading was automatically halted in new york after a larg