Public health. The government laid out a threephased approach for easing restrictions. In phase onne, schools wouldld reremain closed. People would be encouraged to telework and not hold gatherings of more than ten people. In phase two, classes would be back in session and the ban on nonessential travel would be lifted. In the final third phase, businesses would be able to resume regular staffing at work sites. Trump emphasized governors will have the power to tailor their response. He also said states which had beenn less seriously h hit by t viruus could begin t to reopen almost immediately. Now the governor of new york has been cautious about lifting the measures he says are working. Andrew cuomo reported the fewest deaths from the virus in ten days. Still, more than 600 people died so he is extending the shutdown. New york has come to a pause. That is how the governor says he controls what he calls a beast but the lockdown is not over yet. He has extended it until may 15th. What ha
Or the lack of it remains a critical issue in the u. K. And in nigeria more people have been killed by Security Officials and forcing a covert 19 locked down that have died from the virus also. Already living in miserable conditions now the pandemics causing more problems for yemenis displaced by war also becoming a mass that were talking about is that theres a whole me. And we get advice from a doctor on how to stitch together your own protection during this pandemic. The weather so on the news we begin in the United States where another 5200000 people have lost their jobs in the past week and that means at least 22000000 have been made jobless and acclaiming in less than a month as a result of the coronavirus pandemic in a few hours time President Donald Trump is expected to release guidelines on how and when to reopen some u. S. States but in the meantime hourly workers are especially worried about how theyll pay the bills natasha has more from chicago. If there was ever a boom time
A 1000000 coronavirus tests are being rolled out across africa as the continent steps up its fight against the pandemic. Could again be set for a truce the countrys u. N. Envoy says he expects want to be agreed in the immediate future. Hungry and exhausted hundreds of bringing the whole rescued but others starve to death on a refugee boat. Good to be with us and welcome to the news are the wide long term effects of the coronavirus pandemic are becoming even clearer as lockdown measures begin to show an effect on infection numbers the British Foreign secretary says easing restrictions now could undo progress thats been made and a few hours ago the u. K. Extended lockdown measures for at least another 3 weeks. In the u. S. The number of unemployed continues to rise rapidly a further 5000000 people have registered as jobless in the past week and thats on top of the 17000000 who applied since the shutdowns began and its also hope that some of that Economic Impact will be shouldered by 7 of
A 2 trillion dollar deal with the white house. Claims responsibility for an attack on a sikh center in the Afghan Capital at least 25 people are dead. And im peter senator the sport as a limp it boss is trying to reorganize to 2020 i. O. C. President thomas but describes it as a beautiful jigsaw puzzle and does not rule out holding the games in the spring rather than the summer. So then spain has had its worst day yet of the corona virus pandemic with more than 700 new dest fatalities have now surpassed china in the past 24 hours the number of deaths has surged to almost 3500 and nearly 48000 have been infected only italy has seen a greater loss of life in russia the pandemic has forced president. Vladimir putin to perspire a referendum that would have extended his time in office putin is calling on everybody to stay at home and has pledged economic assistance to those in need well go there when you put them you know thanks to the measures already taken we can stop this virus becoming
Warns a Measles Outbreak in the democratic republic of congo is the worlds fastest moving epidemic. Waste ever of its recycled, mexicos biggest city introduces a new plastic ban. Anchor washington has announced a new wave of economic sanctions on iran in retaliation for its missile attack on bases in iraq housing u. S. Troops. The sanction targets irans manufacturing and Mining Industries as well as eight senior officials. Iranian americans are under attack. Reporter tensions between the United States and iran still escalating. The u. S. Secretary of state and treasury secretary announced more sanctions against iran in retaliation for its attack on Iraqi Military bases used by u. S. Troops. The president has been very clear, we will continue to apply economic sanctions until iran stops its terrorist activities and commits that it will never have Nuclear Weapons. Reporter the sanctions target irans steel, iron, trade, construction, and textile industries. There are sanctions against eig