french prereside e emmanuel macn deploys the army to critically hit areas of france in a bid to supporthe population. this as the death t toll surpass 1300. and in new zealand, the 2019 christchurch shooter changes his plea to guilty. 51 people were killed during a terrorist attack on two mosques, sending shockwaves. across the world. . hello and welcome to the "france 24" newsroom. i am simon harding. states,ed in the united some becoming g the center of te coronavirus pandemic. to cope with the situation and provide aid to americans, the u.s. senate has passed an unprecedented to trillion dollar -- to trillion dollar stimulus package to help unemployed workers and businesses. there are almost 70,000 confirmed cases in the state and the death toll virus has exceeded 1000 people. new york is the worst hit with close to 30,000 cases. monti francis has the story. the bustlingany of spots unusually empty, the strict restrictions on social distancing could be slowing the spread of covid-19. thehis past sunday, projection was hospitalizations were doubling every two days. on tuesday, the pro