4 May 2020

EU leaders call for global Covid response

From Nine To Noon, 9:53 am on 4 May 2020

Seamus Kearney joins Kathryn to talk about how Europe is hoping to lead the way in bringing world leaders together to fight Covid-19, arguing a global crisis needs a global response.

They've also vowed support for the World Health Organisation, in contrast to the US which has frozen its funding.

As lockdowns are eased in some countries, the response of individual countries is going under the microscope.

the Rialto bridge, as well as the Venice City Hall, was illuminated with the colors of the Italian flag as a sign of support for all the population affected by Covid19.

Photo: Roberto Silvino/NurPhoto/AFP