Quarantine it, will be a pretty strong enforcement of quarantine. The key is you have to have separation. We have to have separation or this thing takes longer to go away. But the real, really important, and i think you can say this for your country, i think we can say it for a lot of countries, for all countries hope fullly it is going a way. We want it to go away with very, very few deaths. You know, we call it cases, how many cases do you have . Relative to other countries we have very few cases. Relative to certain of major countries that really have a bigger problem than us. Interestingly i think we have the greatest doctors in the world. We offered iran assistance. Iran is having a tremendous problem and we have offered iran assistance if they would like it. We will help them. We would be glad to help them. Reporter mr. President , pentagon determined that iranian backed militia fired rockets that killed two american solders in iraq. Should they expect a response . I would rather
Im lindsay reiser. Good to be with you im Francis Rivera a world in the wake of the coronavirus since the beginning of the outbreak. There are more cases outside of china than inside the country where the outbreak began in the united states, there are over 3,000 cases and here is what we know. Americans are going to hunker down even more after the cdc urged against gatherings of 50 people or more for the next eight weeks. In an effort to slow the spread, officials in california, ohio, illinois, massachusetts, and washington are closing down bars and restaurants. Tom hanks shares an update from isolation. He is thanking all the people that are helping him battle the virus. After he and his wife tested positive the couple had been in isolation at Gold Coast University hospital in queensland, australia. Meanwhile, lady gaga revealed shes gone into selfquarantine. The grammy Award Winning artist shared a post on instagram saying its the healthiest thing she can do she encouraged fans to be
Last night early today begins now we appreciate your being with us this morning. Im frances rivera. And im lindsey reiser. A Global Pandemic grips america as the number reaches 3,000 in the states and officials take unprecedented steps to slow down the spread heres what we know this hour. In california, a lockdown like no other, calling for all seniors to stay home its the only state so far to put a restriction on residents age 65 or older. Governor newsom is urging hospitals and Nursing Homes to restrict visitors. Tom hanks shares an update from isolation, thanking all the people helping him battle the virus. After he and his wife, rita wilson, tested positive, they have been in isolation at Gold Coast University hospital in queensland, australia. A volunteer organization stemming back to the Kennedy Administration suspending operations the peace corps is telling volunteers its suspending operations the organization is now trying to evacuate their volunteers from several posts around
Vowing Financial Relief to workers and businesses. He also announced though restrictions on european travel. We have seen dramaticallily fewer cases of the virus in the United States that are now present in europe after consulting with top Government Health professionals i have decided to take several strong but necessary actions to protect the health and well being of all americans. To keep new cases from entering our shores, we will be suspending all travel from europe to the United States for the next 30 days. Sandra team fox coverage for you this morning Kristin Fisher standing by at the white house. We begin with Jonathan Serrie who is live in atlanta for us this morning. Good morning. President trumps new travel restrictions caught them by surprise. Take a listen. The European Union disapproves of the fact of the u. S. Decision to impose a travel ban was taken unilaterally and without consultation. Chancellor Angela Merkel predicts 60 to 70 of her countrys population will become