those states to be able to fight the coronavirus even more ok we'll leave it there half an hour stephens inman's in washington thank you. french president commando mccraw announced a nationwide lockdown telling all residents to stay home the new restrictions begin midday and she's day and remain in effect for at least 15 days in a televised address macross said people should not go out except for essentials anyone breaking these rules he added will be punished. we're out of war. we're in a public health war and we're not fighting against an army or another nation but the enemy is here invisible elusive and advancing enemy and god requires general mobilization our correspondent mr lewis follow that address for us here's a summary in several measures for 1st of all obviously the 15 day lockdown people should not go out otherwise they would face sanctions he also said that the 2nd round of voting in local elections 1st on took place on sunday and the 2nd round it would be pushed back would not happen next sunday as planned parliamentary work will be suspended and the government will govern by execu

any room at the moment for the extravaganzas or for the diverse candidate right correspondent stephens inman's in washington thank you. and now to the corona virus which continues its disruptive spread across the globe here in europe italy is the hardest hit country with over $3000.00 cases and more than $100.00 deaths fears over the virus have forced the thailand government to close all schools and universities until mid march. schools out in italy but the students aren't on holiday or universities and schools have been shut across the country until at least march the 15th part of the emergency measures to try to slow the spread of the corona virus infections have been soaring by around 500 per day making italy europe's worst hit state there for some students in rome the coronavirus isn't the most pressing concern. i'm a little worried about my school grades about the lessons we will lose this year i had a class assignment today so i'm a little happy but i'm also a little worried about how school will progress and the fact that we will have to work harder so that we can be ready for next year