The European Union can withstand these shocks. Also coming over football to formula one the world of sports takes a time out says the coronavirus pandemic takes its toll. In mind some does it sound for we have to face up to our social responsibility together shown as beauties and as the chancellor says we have to face up to this extraordinary situation as it is after his and your 2 step. Program for weeks so europe was a spectator as the breaker took hold in asia and now it finds itself at the heart of the crisis today the World Health Organization gave an update on the Global Pandemic ever rising toll and its geographic shift from the east to the west. More than 132000 cases of corbett 19 have now been reported to deadly joe from 123 countries and territories 5000 people have lost their lives a tragic milestone europe has now become the epicenter of the pandemic with more reported cases and is than the rest of the world combined apart from china more cases out of now being reported every day than were reported in china at the highest of its appeal to me or before that announcement from the World Health Organization is you can present a sort of on the line detail steps to keep the box economies afloat as the virus spreads and shutdowns take effect the pandemic would be tough she said but europe was up to the challenge. And the coronavirus and i make this testing as all institutions Governments Health systems. Economies but the coronavirus pandemic is most of all testing people. This is not only an unprecedented challenges to our Health Care Systems but also a major shock to our economies the shock is temporary but we must Work Together to ensure that it is as short and as limited as well to help us assess the situation in europe and in its biggest economy germany we have the Political Correspondent hans brunt here with me and europe correspondent banned in brussels lets start with you bad lots of money being talked about today the problem with the european body has always been how people actually get their hands on it so how will governments and companies and people eventually get their hands on all these trillions that the line promised. By the Commission President promised that this is really go very very slippery in within 24 hours loans that should be given out to companies and also to single persons theres a huge fund know a 37000000000 euros available and the 1st money is already dispersed to a company in denmark the companies have to apply with the National Authorities and then the promise is this time it will be very fast we have seen these problems also during the financial crisis in 20082900 took a while but no the commission is promising we do everything that is necessary to stem this coronavirus and to to ease the impact on the of the economy which is really huge right now ok stay with us about were going to hear more from the lion who had a warning today for Member States she thought in danger of overreacting. Weve seen travel bans and controls being put in place in a number of Member States. Certain controls may be justified. But general travel bans are not seen as being the most effective by the World Health Organization so really get us a honda law and can say what she likes to a you governments have to listen. Well thats a problem the commission has no competence is when it comes to health care governments can do as theyve issued and they do exactly what they want to do for example some countries are closing the borders some countries are locking down people other countries do Something Else so theres a lack of cooperation and communication and the commission is not trying to avoid it and to keep the countries in line but in the end everybody everybody can do is a suit for example the Czech Republic today issued a Border Closure as of monday which is very unusual and also against european law ok so. Lots of money being bandied about today. Including an announcement from from Angela Merkel which flies in the face of germanys famous famously tight fiscal controls yes indeed German Authorities finance minister conex economics minister and chance and michael herself today reiterated that germany will do what ever it tags to protect its companies to protect its economy apart from this 500000000000 euro to be made available in support for your German Companies there is also the implication that you know this balanced budget that used to be a kind of article of faith for germany may not be stuck to anymore in other words germany may well go into debt in order to raise more money in order to protect its economy in other words whatever is necessary even a debt is conceivable in the next weeks and months its interestingly this phrase is being used by both the leaders in germany and in london while the protege of the other lets talk about leadership in this crisis well ill ask you this question in a 2nd bed will start with you the hans im going to medical safe pair of hands in europe if she is. Being viewed as a good leader in this crisis indeed is even being viewed as a crisis by germans its certainly seen as a crisis yes of course we have reached 3000 infected people confirmed today the number has increased by more than 500 since yesterday so germany is well into crisis mode with all the places being closed down with all the schools being closed down and so on and one has to say im going to marco waited quite a while as is her want to before she actually appeared before she actually took this into her hands before she took on this leadership position and shes very rational about it shes a very emotional about it so shes not somebody that gives people a lot of comfort simply by say by by being warmed by a by her personal warmth but there is a certainty a scientific certainty one might almost say in the way she handles us and so she has taken the reins now and i think people do feel that they are in good hands with im going to call and do the same question to you bedri get to follow the law and is Angela Merkels a process this is her 1st big test as Commission President. Yes thats true thats a huge challenge for her big test shes only 100 days in office and has to manage this crisis as a trained doctor she understands how severe this corona crisis can get she says its only at the beginning the worst is still to come but shes also trying to to to show some confidence that this is manageable and she says its not a test only for her its a test for all of us all europeans. Bend in brussels a thank you so much a hunt round in the studio with me thank you across the atlantic u. S. President donald trump has now declared a National Emergency opening up more federal funding to combat the outbreak and he defended his decision this week to impose travel restrictions against flights from europe. As the World Health Organization confirms that a many of the things that what we said were 100 percent correct including our designation. Before them of europe like our earlier very aggressive actions with china this measure will save countless lives lee you leaders have widely condemned the u. S. Travel ban which takes effect on saturday the decision cause confusion and anger for many travelers here in europe d. W. Has been watching events unfold at berlins Main International airport. At berlins take a left put on friday there was only one topic taking off coronavirus these passengers a waiting in line for the last direct flight to the u. S. From berlin for now u. S. President trump 1st downplayed the current virus but in a sudden escalation on wednesday announced new drastic measures to keep new cases from entering our shores we will be suspending all travel from europe to the United States for the next 30 days the new rules will go into effect friday at midnight u. S. Citizens are exempt from the ban but amid confusion and concern Many Americans have packed up their suitcases earlier than planned i just booked my flight at 2 pm yesterday and it was a really i mean for instance student here and it was just a really quick process but we made it and yeah its it was very stressful at the time but its fine now but i dont feel any greater risk here you know what i love about living in berlin is meeting all the people and being on the move on and being on the buses and seeing new faces every single day and when you think about it thats more of a risk than the way we live it in the states differently where we drive in cars and were much more isolated so i think itll be good to get home but i couldve stayed the longer we stay the more risk i mean stranded in europe these are College Students you know theyre going to have some knock on effects for coursework and things like that so far so for us the decision was a good one to come home early. The days following trumps decision have seen stocks tank and tempus rice in the e. U. And china initially the decision in the us is not one that was made with us the suggestion in the announcement of this decision that they have been phased this in europe also suggests that the reason that played a role in this decision may not have been grounded in. Affects our bodies and child but in berlin travel operators are trying to keep a cool head and overwritten of the American Administration but we are so drawn into operator was selling the markham product we need to find a solution for our client for the moment of the part of the islands where we. Customer focused and have give the possibility to rebook to a later time of the year as the world grapples with coronavirus american passengers leaving berlin on friday opted for the emergency exit but when they landed back home Turbulent Times still lie ahead on both sides of the atlantic. In relative with chinese doctors has arrived in italy to help the fight against corona virus both been at the forefront of the efforts in china and italys Health Authorities want to draw on their experience doctors brought tons of medical supplies with them including thousands of face masks the corona virus was 1st detected in china which sold more than 80000 infections. Of the worst may well lie ahead for other Asian Countries a member of the philippines a u. N. Delegation in new york has tested positive sending the entire delegation into quarantine or thor it is in manila will begin implementing a travel ban and the core intake of the capitals 12000000 people despite having fewer than 40 cases indonesia is ramping up its response beginning with a massive disinfection campaign. This is indonesias biggest mosque it can accommodate more than 10000. 00 worshippers and its an icon for the nations believers. But in times of the Novel Coronavirus its a threat to Public Health which is why a drive is underway to disinfect this and thousands of other masks under the watchful eye of the indonesian president we have rolled up and removed all the carpets because they are a potential source of disease and we are spraying disinfectant in. Singapore is going a step further closing all mosques in the city state for at least 5 days disinfection crews are becoming a common sight from seoul to tokyo to many. The philippine capital is now facing a month long lockdown after president what ricotta tatay issued an order to suspend all Domestic Travel to and from the city itself shoppers worried about food supplies. They said thered be a lockdown whiskered women appear to buy food to go hungry along with. The Philippine Government has thought to reassure citizens and cautioned against panic buying we would like to stress that the transport of goods. From the provinces and vice versa will remain subject to guidelines. Dont panic and dont stockpile. Travel and large gatherings thats the message being peddled across asia as the continent tries to slow the spread of the virus. Official numbers from the epicenter of the outbreak suggest its possible. On friday china reported just 5 new cases of the cover and a virus in han the lowest daily tally in the city since january. These days the virus is spreading faster in other countries in asia and the wild. So if youre of the new covered 99 percent a how does the growth of the number of cases here compare with what we saw in asia t w asked dr stephan flash who specializes in the Mathematical Modeling of infectious diseases. Well i think its quite comparable to what happened in china was that until relatively late stage of the early response. They were quite aware off to gravity of the situation. As was the realistic gravity they acted and successfully acted had actually managed to curb the deal all groups of often number of cases and cases for the last couple of weeks have been going down both to china and south korea if you compare this to say to the or even germany or the u. K. Well so we see in a number of cases and initially the situation is actually quite a bit worse. Early on. In to have a problem until the 1st couple of test came up and only then ever reacted in 1st in germany you know in the u. K. Well we see a number of cases you know where its all over germany all over the u. K. We have cases but weve probably underestimating very very likely underestimating the number of cases by 10 or even 100 fault. The hong kong was one of the 1st regions outside the chinese mainland to report coronavirus deaths back in february residents have been told to stay at home to avoid contact with others thats having an effect on the Larger Community of Domestic Workers who are losing the little freedom they had to leave their employers homes. Shaking off another loan. The many of the women here this is their only opportunity to escape dont want. Phone calls Domestic Workers are entitled to one day or week in groups of friends and known to gather here every sunday in parks and green spaces but that snow changes earlier this year as hong kong got to grips with the corona Virus Outbreak the Labor Department recommended that Domestic Workers stay at home and many and now finding that time off is no longer there were i mean i live there they say im really worried about the virus. Like i had my employer is worried. Or what they think theyre like to the leg hes afraid i could become infected while hanging out with other helpers and then spread the virus to his family at heart i always feel although by that im going to go back and not her real and i dont want to appear on camera and said she could put her job at risk for speaking out but she like all Domestic Workers lives in her employees apartment and sleeps in the utility room of them because she says shes facing pressure to stay at home. I am going no you didnt i had to leave the house today that i hope they hold up but they are not my employees home is sort of phone if you count on me ill see about you know a grandfather or grandmother kids everyone has their own way out into and i dont have my own room and the fight is so small and i have the. Balls to many employees fears over the virus hitting it stream me close to home. Some and chances he and his family is staying inside as much as possible and expect his Domestic Worker to do the same he says the situation has left him feeling powerless. Dictator but in this situation in me speak operating off everyone because off the roll theyre saying its not compulsory for her to stay home we can do nothing we can just discuss but if you cant understand the situation but she still wants to go and we have no choice other employers are taking a more hardline approach cindy adams has once a charity to support Domestic Workers she says shes dealing with the speeds between employers and stuff almost daily. She says is left an already Vulnerable Community even more grist some work is they staying at home is tantamount to working 7 days a week several she says its even been fired that theyre put in a situation where yes this is quite difficult how would you agree i dont want to move my job i cannot agree but im depressed im getting depressed and the question i ask is do other members of the couple of the household go out oh yes they go the husband goes to work the grandmother comes here every day of course the children are here but if you are the only ones not allowed to go out then something is wrong. In a statement to d. W. Home cause Labor Department stressed its illegal to deny Domestic Work is one day off but to women like the son back in indonesia is reliant on her income contradicting employees and often feel like a risk not worth taking. These are images of the lighting of the olympic flame and the beginning of the torch relay day the ceremony in greece went ahead as planned to demonstrate that all is well with you coming summer games in tokyo even as the coronavirus pandemic shuts down International Sports but now everything has been cancelled because of greeces containment measures despite this limbic organizers are insisting the games will go on is i received president thomas back. But there is so many measures that are being taken by you as so many governments in the authorities around the world to contain the virus and no 19 th