Try to stop the spread is taking a real beating. For the fourth week in a row, firsttime jobless claims were in the multimillions taking the total number to 22 million. Retail sales plunged 8. 7 in march, the worst ever in history of data. And the Federal Reserve reported Economic Activity has fallen sharply during the crisis. Mindful of the damage to the economy, President Trump announced on thursday guidelines to begin reopening the country soon, leaving the actual Decision Making to state governors. Meanwhile, the country is being subjected to what is essentially a rather pointless daily battle between the media and mr. Trump plaided out during his coronavirus briefings. Reporters seem to think that their main job is to apportion blame, and they spend endless hours accusing President Trump of failing to do enough to address the virus. And, of course, President Trump being President Trump, he accuses them of fake news, and he hurls himself back at them. A good example came monday in
Taking a real beating. For the fourth week in a row, firsttime jobless claims were in the multimillions taking the total number to 22 million. Retail sales plunged 8. 7 in march, the worst ever in history of data. And the Federal Reserve reported Economic Activity has fallen sharply during the crisis. Mindful of the damage to the economy, President Trump announced on thursday guidelines to begin reopening the country soon, leaving the actual Decision Making to state governors. Meanwhile, the country is being subjected to what is essentially a rather pointless daily battle between the media and mr. Trump plaided out during his coronavirus briefings. Reporters seem to think that their main job is to apportion blame, and they spend endless hours accusing President Trump of failing to do enough to address the virus. And, of course, President Trump being President Trump, he accuses them of fake news, and he hurls himself back at them. A good example came monday in this exchange with paula r
Confirmed today. It is the largest oneneday increase. Tokyo governor said the infection root of 122 cases is unknown. Counter measures should be taken with urgency as peoples lives are at stake. They spoke on thursday with the minister in charge of anticoronavirus measures. Translator our ultimate goal is to prevent the spread of the disease. We were able to reach Common Ground on how to dodo that. The government waanted to as a broader range of businesses to close while thee Emergency Declaration is in effect but the Central Government wanted to minimize the economic impactt o wideespread cllosures. They may requeest that restaurants and pubs close from 8 00 p. M. To 5 00 a. M. And offer alcohol only until 7 00 p. M. The question may not cover sections of departments and diy stores that sell necessities or barber shops that are regarded as essential to lead normal lives. The government may offer final aid to those that meet the request. The state of emergency is in place for tokyo and
Area of low pressure moving off to the east and having less of a grip on our wet weather. In fact, you can see some light rain and moderate shower overnight but this is the way it looks in the south bay now. Maybe a few sprinkles up in the santa cruz mountains. In fact, you can see it looks a little damp on 87 as we look north towards the airport for our essential commuters, a little slippery this morning. About 55 degrees. Now, for the day planner. Today in the low to mid 50s at 7 00 and stay at the 50s at the coast where the cloud cover will be more stubborn and more sunshine this afternoon and feel a little milder than yesterday as we hit the mid to upper 60s and even warmer this weekend. Well talk about that coming up. Back to you. Mike, thank you. Okay. So, holy week is happening right now and for the first time many people will be celebrating good friday and easter at home. So, it makes sense that we go to our reporter who is at home this morning, Julian Glover who is live for us
Containment zones will report on what its like to live in the areas where the countrys toughest measures against the spread of the one. Im go out of as welcome german chancellor Angela Merkel says she sees signs for optimism in the countrys fight against coronavirus but in her latest update a short time ago she warned there can be no easing of the lockdown yes despite growing coals to lift at least some restrictions. Deserted streets in the german capital a common sight in countries facing her and a virus around the world but according to experts in germany there is strictures on movement seeing to be having a positive effect. The number of new cases there appears to be leveling out but with a long easter weekend looming the german chancellor has warned against getting complacent if you do if you know its niche we mustnt allow ourselves to be loaded into a false sense of security instead we should be really happy that more stringent measures are necessary for me this means that we cann