Dow posts record loss plunging almost 3,000 points; Trump announces stricter guidelines to slow coronavirus spread; Ohio governor calls for delaying tomorrow's primary; French president declares "war" on coronavirus; Testing still an issue as virus sprea

The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown

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3.2 • 866 Ratings

🗓️ 17 March 2020

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Trump says economy "may be" heading into recession; WH: Americans urged not to gather in groups of ten or more; WH: states with community spread should close bars, restaurants, public places; Trump: new coronavirus reality could last until July, August; Trump announces stricter guidelines to slow coronavirus spread; Trump admits coronavirus is not under control... "It's bad"; Trump: I'd rate my coronavirus response "a ten"; 72 deaths, 4,000+ coronavirus cases confirmed in U.S.; Trump: Not considering a nationwide lockdown, but may look at certain "hot spots"; New Jersey mobilizes National Guard, issues curfew; NY, CT, NJ close casinos, gyms and theaters; Multiple states close restaurants & bars, allowing only take-out and delivery; Strict new guidelines; 74 deaths, 4,100+ coronavirus cases confirmed in U.S.; Global coronavirus hotspots; Global death toll neat 7,000 with 168,000+ cases; Spain in partial lockdown, has Europe's second-worst outbreak after Italy; Italy reports 349 deaths in past 24 hours; Test shortage; Testing still an issue as virus spreads across U.S.; San Francisco orders residents to shelter in placeTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:35.0	This is CNN breaking news.
0:40.0	I'm Wolf Blitzer in the situation Room and we're following breaking news.
0:43.4	Another historic loss on Wall Street, the Dow plunging almost 3,000 points amid growing
0:49.9	global concern about the coronavirus pandemic.
0:53.6	The market closed moments after President Trump said the U.S. economy,
0:57.3	and I'm quoting him now, may, repeat, may be heading into a recession.
1:02.3	The White House just put out new guidelines to
1:04.6	slow the spread of the coronavirus. The administration is now advising people not
1:09.3	together in groups of more than 10 and urging states that have seen community spread to close
1:15.8	bars, restaurants, and other public places. Some states including New York,
1:21.2	Connecticut and New Jersey have already taken that action.
1:25.4	And as the disruption to daily life intensifies, President Trump says it could be July
1:31.0	or August, four or five months down the road before the outbreak subsides.
1:36.0	Let's go straight to the White House.
1:38.0	Our White House correspondent Boris Sanchez is joining us.
1:41.0	Boris, the President says the markets eventually will bounce back
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