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Update: President Trump declares national emergency
Trump declares national emergency over coronavirus.
US President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency to help handle the growing outbreak of coronavirus. We hear from Chris Low at FTN Financial. Plus the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Guy Hedgecoe brings us news from Spain where Community of Madrid leader Isabel DΓaz Ayuso has said that authorities have ordered the compulsory closure of most shops and all bars. Only shops selling basic food provisions will be allowed to open, along with street corner kiosks and chemists. Restaurants can continue to operate - but just for home deliveries.
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