Solidarity how people are doing their bit to ensure social distancing does not lead to loneliness during times of the pandemic. Welcome to the program has just become much harder for most europeans to enter the United States with a month long travel ban on people arriving from 26. 00 countries now ins of dollars to fight the pandemic to unleash the full power of the federal government that the sefer today i am officially declaring a National Emergency 2 very big words the action i am taking will open up access to up to 50000000000. 00 of. Very importantly. A large about of money for states and territories or look at all of these in our shared fight against this disease well the travel ban comes as the World Health Organization declared europe as the epicenter of the pandemic hasnt factional rates so low in china schools businesses and sporting events are all being shut down one in spain a National Emergency is giving all 30 is there more powers to contain the outbreak meanwhile new zea
A 30 day ban by the u. S. On old flights from europe excluding the u. K. And ireland is now in effect that been reports of long queues at some european airports as people try to beat the deadline President Trump announced the ban on wednesday in a bid to come about the spread of coronavirus he says the e. U. Has been too slow to react to the outbreak and blame travelers from europe for infections in the u. S. Lets go live to rob reynolds joins us now from Los Angeles Rob so youre there at one of the busiest ports in the u. S. Tell us whats been happening. Well things are quieted down a little bit here at l. A. X. So were standing in front of the of the day unfortunately weve been talking to people whove told us some really interesting stories one man said that he flew in from paris he got the last flight out he put it and then spent some 6 hours in the. Customs and the immigration area people were being charitable. Having their temperatures taken and so on he said it was a real mess an
Spread. The u. S. President s travel ban on 26. 00 european nations comes into effect hours after he declared a National Emergency. China says the worst of the Virus Outbreak is over as the number of fatalities dips and life starts to return to something approaching normal. On a virus that wipes out most of the world that may just Sports Events the English Premier League the Boston Marathon a formula one all off try in the global sport calendar into chaos. The coronavirus pandemic is forcing countries around the world to take extreme measures affecting all aspects of life for billions of people in iran theres been a spike in new deaths with 97 reported in one day that brings the total death toll there to 611. 00. There are more than 12700. 00 infections colombia is shutting its land border with venezuela its a crossing used by thousands of venezuelans every day looking for food and medicine during the devastating economic crisis there in the u. S. A travel restriction affecting 26. 00
During the Virus Outbreak and thats good news for that its. We begin this hour in spain where Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is expected to announce a strict lock down on all of its 46000000. 00 residents from monday and an effort to contain the spread of the corona virus strain is the 2nd hardest hit country in europe off to italy with more than 5700 cases reported on saturday thats an increase of 1500 infections in just 24 hours people there wont be able to leave the house except to buy groceries go to the pharmacy or go to work on friday the World Health Organization said year it was now the epicenter of the pandemic. See as the situation is complicated i would like to go to germany to be with my parents and feel more safe because here i dont feel safe i hope they let me out. We had to close the restaurant and remain shut for 15 days but this is nothing it is just so more people dont get infected and we can recover from this we have to stay motivated be proactive and stay calm. Gago j
Chinas hu by province where people are venturing out says that 50 day lockdown starts to ease. And Global Schools whos facing unprecedented upheaval with the most major events now councils all of the leading european football competitions have been suspended. Hello welcome to the program our top story spain becoming a 2nd country now to order its entire population under lockdown to stop the rapid spread of the coronavirus 46000000 people is subject to the new decree which orders everyone to stay at home unless they need to buy food or medicine or go to work 193 people have now been reported dead with more than 2000 new cases in the last day another 97 people have died in iran taking the death toll in that country to 611 with nearly 13000 confirmed cases a growing list of countries are also closing their borders including colombia its shot its border with venezuela making it harder for people crossing for supplies they cant buy at home and then nepal has said that its. The spending clim