A very warm welcome to the program on this wednesday evening at 11 pm here in the russian capital lets get started with your live news update. Putting the u. S. On to a war footing against the coronavirus President Trump has said hes invoking the defense production act meanwhile the senate has passed a Coronavirus Relief plan to expand paid leave and Unemployment Insurance says u. S. Markets remain volatile and ive seen yet another bloodbath despite a massive financial stimulus package announced on tuesday film often has the latest. As everything seems to be called a native and quite a crisis we have donald trump invoking the defense production act now that is a law that was 1st invoked during the korean war gives the government the ability to have industries ask a late production the hope is that with the government invoking this act there can be an escalation and rapid production of masks medical supplies and other needed materials now donald trump has got a lot on his plate because the stock market took a very dramatic plunge we saw at this point what people are calling a historically unprecedented volatility on the New York Stock Exchange dramatic drops taking place in response to that we have donald trump saying that the white house is stepping up that americans will be receiving a check kind of a stimulus check to help to keep them spending during this time of crisis also some other measures are being taken here is donald trump will be involved in the defense production act just in case we needed the fuel knew what it is that can do a lot of good things if we need it was together because we are all loose together and will come through together now donald trump has also spoken about the need to go after helping out specific industries that have been particularly badly hit by the slowdown surrounding the coronavirus and the epidemic pandemic at this point theres talk of bailing out the Airline Industry and other other industries in the United States that are just not functioning normally not turning a profit at this point because of the slowdown so very very very dramatic need at this point as many many parts of the u. S. Economy are just suffering many of pointed out that unemployment seems to be a logical outcome of this situation right now in what many describe as a gig economy in the United States. At this point people wont be finding the work that they are used to finding and accustomed to finding as people are in their homes and as people have just slowed down we have the economy people not spending like they once were according to a study that was recently conducted one in 5 households in the United States has already experienced a layoff or a reduction in work hours as a result of the pandemic of coronavirus so at this point donald trump is addressing the health issue and how to mobilize you know testing hes also dealing with the Economic Situation and how to bail out the United States amid some economic freefall that seems to be surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. Economic and financial commentator Charlie Boyle believes the impact of the virus will be bigger than the previous financial crisis we have a situation that weve never been and before that turns to the school sort of streams which means governments are going to have to say about Individuals Companies and corporations now regardless of what you think of that politically i think people are starting to wonder what form thats going to say so until we get a real set of details that ministration and e. J. And youre as to exactly what this detail at least they are its going to be the markets are still going to be very volatile so the least for the next 2 weeks i would say in 2008. The banks are in a much better shape but who are in the money to live in mine to individuals to move which is corporations that money and so on and weve got more debt all over the world. At the fed. Student loans and weve all done it actually coming from the last disaster and this is this is this crash this is not the great mostly because most people havent even recovered from the last rites so i think potentially could be worse certainly turn of the day its a complete mess from right the number of confirmed cases of corona virus has topped 200000 worldwide but the death toll now at more than 8000 as World Leaders scramble to contain the spread of the outbreak europe has become the epicenter and now has more confirmed cases than china on the u. S. All 50 states at this point have recorded cases. Entire countries are shutting down their borders russia has become the latest to deny entry to foreigners joining the likes of canada and the u. S. The e. U. Has also restricted access. 2 limits to support of the various beliefs we agreed to we enforce all external borders by applying coordinates temporary wish to action of essential travel to the e. U. Or so to do this friends meanwhile has put the whole country of 66000000 people on lockdown army trucks have been seen on the streets of paris a large numbers of Police Deployed to ensure compliance are to charlotte even states on this report from the capitol. Grounds is now we all look to break to lock down that would be in school the government has talked about deploying 100000. 00 Police Officers to set up fixed points to check people who are in their vehicles the word from the government everybody in france is to self isolate president mark warner was incredibly clear when he came to the president ial address on monday night in fact the one thing that came through. Is the problem is that. We are at war war to be sure we are not fighting another army knew another nation but the enemies that invisible and elusive that decision came to the french took the calls to stay at home and so forth so late too lightly in fact while balls in restaurants were being closed all around them and many here in paris came out to the parks to picnic to meet their friends all to sit by the senate and do the same but no more. The government has announced new measures to limit new infections by limiting contact between people as much as possible to amplify the impact of this measures paris parks and gardens will be closed. Restriction these are really centered around self isolation to people who have been told that they can leave their homes but the very specific reasons that could be to go for a medical appointment it could be to top up on Food Supplies or it could be to go for a walk for Health Reasons anybody leaving their property has also been told that they need to have one of the existing practice tests to just state why hed been leaving their home for some of those reasons that i just outlined anybody who is cool flouting that law or court going out for a walk just socialize with their friends rather than for Health Reasons could face a fine of up to 135 years. The message is clear stay at home these are containment measures similar to those in spain and italy all persons travelling must be able to justify their movements each person will have to carry a document certifying the reason for his or her journey. Was another casualty of the new stricter regime is the 2nd round the ring is a collection which will now be postponed but many had already criticised the government for allowing the 1st round to take place while sproles was a partial lockdown. The makris are pushing the limits you do not say to 67000000 french people stay at home for an indefinite period on saturday evening but then on sunday morning leave your house and put your health and those of others in danger if the Health Situation got this bad raising thursday into day to the point of closing almost all businesses in makes no sense to hold these municipal elections they must be postponed because they cannot be held fairly. Holding the municipal elections is completely incomprehensible and contradicts the measures nons by the Prime Minister i hope that the government will take responsibility and change its mind as the last time began and many here played the city possibly going to take her to state friends and family anything to be isolated to give this time. See here problems this idea of self isolation is something that many people fear many people who live below the idea of not having enough social contact face to face for a 15 day period is something that they dreading in fact Something Else that they dreading is the fact that the government has said its a 15 day minimum and that peace could be extended so they need people here from the just have no idea when their lives are going to return to normal charlotte people ski on street in paris doing the last time. Italy remains one of the countrys worst hit the death toll there has jumped by 475 is the highest daily rise on Record Health care workers so they cant cope with the influx of patients and complain of exhaustion we spoke with a nurse in the city. And which really am a computer so i have been talking on the mechanic and if i could join up is out. There so we can. Enjoy or not i can be too but it was just that i thought a noise was to pretty or doors can move even going to see whats in it went to the sound difference if i get. To be in a money game or not have. Been from indy. To city to sort of be on with downtown atlanta to the biggest one in we all got on camera 72 up quick. To do what i would have here and there still is in. It was because a kid had to put a match if you put it down to get it to keep because if they do it it could be time to sit. Down to present a minute on the citizen of the school and it would have been. To say lead. The regional director for europe at the World Health Organization has urged nations to take a bolder approach in the fight against the pandemic and the china had set a good example that its going to join a show that this thing. Called bahrain if so should yours and. When. I do. But events fictions and safe lights the spread of the virus has slowed significantly in china which registered only 13 new cases on tuesday life is returning to normal and previously hard hit regions and local lock downs are being partially lifted all Domestic Travel is starting to resume at the start of the outbreak chinas tough response was heavily criticized but its all quarter reports many countries have now started to adopt the same measures remember when only china had to deal with the coronavirus the west had plenty to criticize about beijings handling of the crisis back then when europe and the us didnt have to get their hands dirty. Rights districts measures should also be implemented with consideration to the publics willingness to comply with government control efforts now that the critics are in the same situation that china was in just a month ago it seems like they werent creative enough to come up with their own solutions after the coronavirus ravaged europe governments across the continent started enforcing lockdowns people confined to their homes streets virtually empty just like in china at the height of the outbreak you know. Gatherings family get togethers and social functions will no longer be from it it will come to meet friends in the park or on the streets will no longer be possible any elderly daredevils that venture out of their homes could face hefty fines or even a police baton and all the while militaries across the continent are mobilizing in switzerland its the biggest since world war 2 and in france army convoys are becoming a regular sight in the suburbs. Michael fauntroy. Although its not like they have many places to go the entire European Unions closed its borders anyway and on top of that theyll be under the watchful eye of those dystopian Police Drones just like the chinese ones that frightened more than a few in the western media the country taking some extraordinary measures to contain this Outbreak Police are using drones equipped with a public address system to tell people to wear face masks and stay indoors to stop the spread of coronavirus and drones are flying up to people in public and yelling at them for not Wearing Masks in fact were hearing of mask shortages drones soldiers lockdowns whatever communist china does it the western media loves to call it all off thora tarion ism but what even makes these measures democratic or not at a time of crisis shouldnt people be focusing on which measures are the most effective. We discussed the situation with journalist and commentator tad more and max abrams assistant professor of Public Policy at Northeastern University and the us. Joel crises tend to strengthen the hand of the executive were seeing the tremendous increase right now in the federal government power in the United States so there is a need theres even some talk of you know about martial law curfews i think its terrifying i think its really disturbing and its you know there are some constitutional scholars out better that debate whether how constitutional is i think its its shocking how easily americans will give up their liberty but that said the u. S. Is a democracy in china is an authoritarian country but in general in terms of the continuum between democracy human and government in the for carrying a Us Government is moving more in the direction of china while still trying to maintain some of our time credit norms i think that that max is absolutely correct that were seeing just how swiftly the state can expand out how it can come in and become more authoritarian and you know in new york city right now its a ghost town here and it and you know the mayor wants to quarantine the entire city the governor wont let him know wheres the wheres the dip coming from its coming from the hysteria that anik i mean weve got every restaurant and bar and retail store close in our biggest cities where i disagree with my colleague is that i actually do you view this threat as extraordinarily severe and and not just scary. But consequential given the nature of the threat it is reasonable for the government to intervene in reasonable ways to try to mitigate that threat particularly by enforcing social distance and so that we dont infect each other needlessly theres an insane amount of panic out there being driven by the media and meanwhile when you listen to the experts when you actually listen to them when you listen to the crowd of iras task force that theyre very calm theyre not freaking out and theyre giving Pretty Simple basic instructions to people. With ever more countries putting their entire populations under quarantine millions have found themselves spending more time at home than usual and it seems some are taking advantage this spanish couple still managed to Exchange Marriage vows by shutting them out of the window by the government imposing a state of emergency on their wedding day it did not cancel the event and the bride even threw her bouquet as tradition demands as you can see here and there. We w. H. O. Recommends keeping up physical and mental activity in home quarantine those people should stand up and move every 30 minutes and do something physical from exercising to gardening or cleaning and even recommends Walking Around the room or perhaps on the spot when speaking on the phone with more accommodations hears taylor. Did diary the last 2 weeks have been a bit surreal its like were living in some kind of weird parallel unify us people have returned to that animal instincts now nothing will come between a man and his new paper. Coronaviruses cleared the streets and driven us into our homes im not going to lie my main concern was about getting out in the time of corona i mean i know i have to go running in the park like i promised myself the only thing im losing at the gym is money but still luckily though there are some fitness fanatics out there who are making sure we all keep moving in these claustrophobic times. But if the idea of exercising and public is your wost nightmare no fear. Also this is a powerful time to combine getting to know your neighbor youve been avoiding for years with heart healthy pursuits. Ive also realized it will give me the opportunity to finally back my organization of skills. They do say you should have one task every day to keep you motivated also i did always think i had the potential to be an invaluable member of the quad but you know what the modern wilds like Hari Hari Hari no time for anything now though there are no excuses. You. See the. Are going to return c soon 6 to move. Who said quarantine couldnt be fun also for the last studious among you lot of those hacks trick your teacher online and get out of 5 chill plus only for the more adventurous among you i wonder what a toilet seat tastes like yeah me neither. 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I want mitt though there are some downsides to this whole self isolation thing like those tourists who went to spain in search of some rays only to be put in quarantine and realize the sun never actually hit that balkany i am slightly disappointed that my skin will be taking water found pyrrhic tone in the coming months better than risk you thought your body but really on balance its not so bad all those times ive wanted to cancel on my friends but struggled to come up with a convincing reason no longer an issue my dislike of standing in places of more than 50 people at a time literally banned ive also was hated when people didnt respect my personal space now they literally have to stand a meter away from me dia