Uslo, thank you for joining im claire pryde and we start with the french government announcing its Marshall Plan for the Tourism Industry which has taken a massive hit due to the coronavirus pandemic. Its going to inject 18 billion euros into the industry. The Prime Minister calling this unprecedented and necessary. Tourism is a crucial part of frances economy representing more than 7 of gdp. [speaking french] claire our correspondent discovering the story, she is that the that she e was at the front Prime Ministers office for the unveiling of that plan. The Prime Minister announcing the total of 18 billion euros in public aid for the hotel and restaurant sector, and unprecedented plan, really emphasizing the tourism which remains a national priority. You can feel that the Prime Minister was trying to reassure the sector and empathize with them. He said he understood that they are the first to close and they will be the last to open. On that note we e dont have a n of clarity regarding
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
The more common peter w. Watching aljazeera live from our headquarters here in doha also coming up finally home over 100 South African nationals arrived back from china. Where the outbreak began. Was. Also heard singing in solidarity of people are doing their bit to ensure social distancing doesnt lead to loneliness during this pandemic. Has now become much harder for most europeans to enter the United States with a one month long travel ban on people arriving from 26. 00 countries now in affect the u. S. President donald trump took the drastic measures saying the e. U. Was too slow in reacting to the Virus Outbreak hes also declared a National Emergency freeing up billions of dollars to fight the pandemic. To unleash the full power of the federal government that the separate 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 very important and large about of money for states and
It is now much harder for most europeans to enter the United States with a month long travel ban on people arriving from 26. 00 countries now in effect President Trump took the drastic measure saying the e. U. Was too slow in reacting to the break of coronavirus hes also declared a National Emergency freeing up billions of dollars to fight the pandemic to unleash the full power of the federal government that the separate 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 dollars of. Very importantly very important and large about of money for states and territories or look at all of these in our shared fight against this disease colombia has Just Announced it will turn away visitors whove recently been in europe and asia and its closing its border with venezuela a major crossing points of people trying to flee that countrys economic crisis while new zealand has taken the step of forcing nearly everyone e
A homecoming for South Africans stranded in the chinese city of ruhani where the corona virus was 1st reported. The growth of virus pandemic is forcing countries around the world to take extreme measures affecting all aspects of life for billions of people is a global snapshot of whats been happening the United States has declared a National Emergency and a travel ban is in effect for most europeans who are planning trips to the u. S. Canada has suspended its parliament while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau advised citizens against any foreign travel and he himself is under quarantine after his wife tested positive now in europe which has become the epicenter of the outbreak spain has declared a state of emergency as people in italy get accustomed to living life on the lockdown its a pretty mixed picture though in asia with a jump in cases in indonesia and the philippines but chinese authorities are declaring the worst of the outbreak there over with only 11 new infections confirmed on f