Work to make it right the. Billionaire Mike Bloomberg ends his race for the white joins joe biden after the former Vice President s convincing super tuesday victories. On the group of artists branching out into the world of nature to leave an important message. Welcome to the program a state of emergency has been declared in california after the u. S. State recalled that its 1st death from the corona virus and the number of infections there have increased there are now 50 cases in california the death of an elderly person on wednesday was the 1st outside of Washington State where 10 people have now died. Weve had a number of incidences throughout the state of california no longer north now in Southern California we have cordingley with this new. I. C. U. Patient passed away entered into this next phase that is required me under the circumstances to advance a proclamation. Of a state of emergency in the state of california and she had her townsend joins us live now from washington d. C. Shops california there declaring a state of emergency over the virus what more can you tell us. The actual declaration of a state of emergency is a procedural measure which means that california can now receive emergency funding 37000000. 00 in emergency funding procure supplies medical supplies much quicker and so on but we saw governor and you see there talking about the circumstances and this is where it gets very interesting and maybe a little bit convoluted so you have to maybe bear with me but the person who died was an elderly man who had Underlying Health conditions so far pretty much what we have consistent with what weve heard elsewhere in the world but he just he returned from a cruise last month from california to to mexico and while he was on board he started feeling symptoms then when he got off symptoms continued and finally he called 911 went to hospital he was tested he was positive and then he does and one other person from that cruise was also tested positive so the question is what all the other people from that cruise to half of the apparently are from california but theyre all over the place now we dont really know where they are so obviously governor newsome and i want to hear from them its as quickly as they as they possibly can but this is where it gets this is where it gets particularly convoluted of the people who who disembark from that cruise ship last month on which these cases have been confirmed some 50 to 60 people stayed on board joined by around 2400 other passengers and then went on a cruise to hawaii so this means this is obviously a very obvious potential vector of transmission because there are people that who are on board who potentially would. Have the possibility of coming to contact with the virus who are now meeting and mingling with 2400 other people this cruise ship was not meant to be coming back to cat San Francisco on saturday the cruise ship owners asked for it to come back as you might imagine a bit quicker but california is not allowing it to dock anywhere near california for the moment instead theyve sent testing kits the air lifting testing kits on there to find out whether anyone else is positive on that. Indeed 10 members of the crew and 11 passengers are apparently showing symptoms so this is on the cough the coast off the california we have another potential cruise ship where the virus may have spread we dont know yet but its clearly another another wrinkle another complication which were likely to see more of as testing continues and now testing is apparently about to start ramping up and of course with that means were probably going to likely to see more cases of current virus in the u. S. And congress we understand is looking into passing legislation on 8000000000. 00 to help fight the virus just talk us through share whats been agreed so the house of representatives has passed this bill way more than the trumpet ministration us for they had us for about 2 and a half 1000000000. 00 and which only 1. 00 was new money the rest taken away from surveillance and the efforts to stop other pandemics like so the highlights are 3000000000. 00 for r. And d. Vaccines diagnostics lots of money 1300000000. 00 for usa id to help the global fight for the virus something that the Trump Administration was trying to cut actually the kind of money 20000000. 00 for Small Businesses to help them cope with loans and then this is the interesting part this is the particular american part this is a for profit medical system in the United States to begin to show the democratic president ial campaign so 300000000 dollars there to make sure that anyone who needs the vaccine can actually afford the vaccine because otherwise there was no guarantee in this for Profit Health care system that would have a vaccine was found soon that people could actually afford it all right chad in washington d. C. She had thank you mike hanna has the latest developments from washington. Political differences are put aside in the face of the Novel Coronavirus the u. S. House of representatives agrees to allocate 8300000000. 00 the bulk of funds going to the agencies dealing directly with the crisis congress is acting with the seriousness and sense of urgency that coronavirus threat demands President Trump held a meeting with airline c. E. O. s to discuss the impact of the virus on the travel industry the Vice President was a few civil about missions he says the president has taken to protect u. S. Citizens American People deserve to know the warning or experience. The risk to the average american to contract and coronavirus remains low and thats marginally owing to your decision for us to suspend all around. Space 14 of all americans that are returning and attempted reassuring words to from the administrations response coordinator ensuring that you touched anything you dont wash your hands and get 20 seconds with self on hand sanitizers at work but i think i was very reassuring to hear the Airlines Talk about their procedures and their 3 levels of procedures because i think that will be reassuring the american and i havent touched my face and weeks and weeks i miss it a number of u. S. Schools have been closed as a precautionary measure authorities stressing that its because of the flu season rather than a direct response to the corona virus and soldiers arriving for basic training are being screened as yet none have tested positive but as recorded deaths from the coronavirus move into double figures the center for Disease Control says it has heightened concerns and its broadened the criteria for doctors to legally enforce the testing of patients for the virus. Mike hanna al jazeera washington italy will close all schools and universities until mid march as it battles to contain the spread of the corona virus the number of those killed across the country has risen to 107 the largest death toll outside of china john a hole as the details. Contagion is spreading quickly across europe and the world and that means anxiety as much as the covered 900. 00 virus itself staff at the worlds most Famous Museum the louvre in paris shut it down for 3 days this week demanding better protection against the virus tourists went to news to there isnt a place in the world thats not going to get to you and you cant just shut down the world and you can though shut down parts of it battling europes most prolific outbreak so far italy will close all schools and universities until mid march in an effort to stem the tide of infections and a rising death toll japan did the same last week and france has also ordered the closure of some schools affecting an estimated 35000. 00 pupils. As dramatic for some italys decision to hold all sporting fixtures in empty stadiums spain has done so to life across the globe is changing fast the World Health Organization continues to stress the importance of containment in places with few infections in the hope of delaying the spread of the disease and to give Health Systems time to prepare there is no doubt that things will get worse. And if the w. H. O. Isnt yet prepared to declare a pandemic germany it appears is. The corona Virus Outbreak said the Health Minister has become a Global Pandemic amid a worldwide shortage of goggles masks and gloves germany has banned the export of medical protective gear they want it all to be available for use at home and other shortages have provoked concern this time in australia over toilet paper. Some countries are taking matters steadily further india has extended the screening of passengers to all those arriving on International Flights the authorities in saudi arabia have banned citizens and foreigners from making the pilgrimage to mecca in israel Prime Minister netanyahu. Suggested the common handshake be replaced by the indian greeting no mistake while italians have been asked to stop kissing and hugging with the coded 19 virus reaching more and more countries each day it is possible that no corner of the world will be spared even as european Health Ministers prepare to meet on friday one infection was registered inside the European Council building itself not just towns and cities now but the seats of government and parliament are in its path i dont know how al jazeera. Well the number of known coronavirus cases in india has risen sharply from 6 to 28 indias Health Minister says the new cases include 16 tourists from italy europes worst affected country experts have raised concerns about how the country would cope with a widespread outbreak of virus has prompted indias government to limit the export of certain medicines leading to fears of global shortages of some common drugs well the virus is causing a downturn in the Global Travel industry German Airline of tanzanias grounding 150. 00 aircraft thats a 5th of its fleet and European Airline bosses are warning the worst is still to come but theyve also said that demand could stabilize in the coming weeks its estimated airlines have lost up to 5000000000. 00 since the outbreak began well the International Monetary fund says the continued spread of the virus will push Global Growth below last years levels but in director christine edge of year says the i. M. F. Will revise its forecasts downward again in the coming weeks what were wrestling is uncertain. And that defines our projections which at this point lead us to state that Global Growth in 2020 well keep the below its last years levels but how far it will fall and how long. The impact would be is still difficult to predict and coronavirus fears of even lead producers to push back the release of the new James Bond Film no time to die and been scheduled for release in april but it will now be moved to november some film analysts have suggested the outbreak of white billions off the Global Box Office we have many of chinas cinemas already closed. Lots more still to come on the news hour including a new battle over abortion rights in the u. S. How new faces in the Supreme Court could sway the law. Hours after President Trumps phone call with a taliban leader attacks on the afghan army prompting u. S. Response against the group and in support italys top footballers face the prospect of playing in empty stadiums for the forseeable future as authorities try to hold the spread coronavirus. Turkeys parliament descended into chaos after a tense discussions over the countrys military role in syria m. P. s got into a shouting match after one opposition member accuse the president of the disrespecting turkish soldiers who died in syria. The one whos also labeled irresponsible sending troops into the conflict allegedly without proper air cover turkey sent thousands of soldiers into syria to try to hold a government offensive in the last rebel held province. Well the brawl the fall of the deaths of 2 turkish soldiers during an attack on a limb Turkish Forces also suffered heavy losses last week when 34. 00 soldiers were killed in their strikes a total of 59 troops have now died in Northern Syria due to meet his russian counterpart in moscow on thursday to discuss a cease fire but in the meantime turkeys president has vowed to continue the offensive. Or you know one of our martyrs none of our veterans and none of their blood none of their drops of blood will be in vain we are going to continue our struggle as we aimed and hopefully with the help of god were going to build a strong turkish republic. Greece has denied turkish accusations that it shot and killed a migrant was trying to cross into its territory earlier break police have used tear gas and Water Cannons against refugees and migrants at the border with turkey thousands have been trying to cross over since last week and turkey said it would no longer stop people from trying to enter the new blocs Foreign Policy chief as a meeting in ankara. Increase pressure. Being union turkey border and unilateral actions. Not bringing any budget eventually and not being in benefits to any one. Country can only create problems and made the situation worse and they want to wish who will pay the price. People shooting and refugees from might. Well only a fraction of the refugees have been allowed to leave yet managed to get to greece ankara says more than 130000 left since last friday but the greek government says only 1500 of them have crossed over in legally but actually going to aim has exclusive report from the Turkey Greece border. Struggling to find their slippery 40 they made their way across the dam near foot stone by stone. One man slow. And his bag bobs away with a Swift Current of the river. Desperation and despair are growing as refugees and migrants take advantage of turkeys open border with greece and bulk area some are taking dangerous risks for the chance to reach the European Union. I dont know how to swim while walking i was thinking. Those are the only 2 options earlier this week the Turkish Police began blocking refugees for walking across this bridge to get closer to the checkpoint with greece now people are resorting to risking their lives by crossing this below. On the other side of the river bank cold and wet refugees were met by villagers looking to make a profit those who still had money in their pockets were asked to pay 2. 00 to 3. 00 for a ride with a horse and cart a tractor or a van instead of walking the short distance to get closer to the checkpoint at the greek border. All who. Were also poor we dont have money and if we did we wouldnt be doing this. The odds of people making it to greece and being allowed to stay looking creasing least lamb the greek government says only 1500. 00 migrants at most have entered since turkey opened its border gates last friday around 26000 have been stopped. Several men told us this was their 2nd attempt after theyd already been deported from greece for those who dont give music. I made it to the other side and for 5 days i moved from place to place i have no food if people give me food i eat i have no money left. Despite hunger exhaustion and frustration theyve summoned the determination to repeat the journey. Europe has to take us because only turkey is taking care of immigrants to take us there will be good others will be following that also making the precarious track natasha bulges era a dirt near the border between turkey and greece and a greek navy ship has arrived on the island of less boss to pick up hundreds of migrants arrived there over the past few days theyve been camping out at the towns port arthur being prevented from reaching its overcrowded camps by angry local residents but as John Psaropoulos reports from les paul said let me be a briefer spite for those with money is to get on board. A greek Navy Transport ship arrives in lesbos to pick up more than 500. 00 refugees and migrants they arrived after turkey opened its borders to europe and wont be allowed to apply for asylum instead they will be taken to athens and eventually deported people here hope this will act as a deterrent to more refugee crossings. The people who crossed illegally from the land border got 4 years in jail and a 10000 euro fine it serves them right and it will make others think twice the refugees have phones whatever happens here gets bound over to the other side security around the port is high police have their hands full preventing daily attempts by refugees to board ferries to athens lesbos has been the most hospitable island to refugees but people are frustrated a year ago there were about 5000 people in the islands refugee camp and this was an olive grove the camp and tent city mushrooming around it now hold 20000 villages from morea a kilometer away say theyve been hit hard and. Are no longer cultivate my vegetable garden because itll be picked clean and the chickens are gone the police say they cant do anything this store has been robbed 6 times if someone is caught red handed theyre free in a couple of hours if i do the same thing ill go to jail. Government attitudes reflect the changing mood greece has asked for emergency border assistance from the European Union the eastern fast becoming militarized greece now has 52 warships and Coas