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Go to to consult AFP Agenda Contact us on contact-agenda@afp.com HONG KONG (AFPTV) - We plan to file the following videos: TBA indicates that times are to be announced, but coverage is confirmed. TBC indicates that coverage is to be confirmed. For all editorial requests, email afptv@afp.com or contact the appropriate regional video desk. MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2020 + HIGHLIGHTS WASHINGTON: Peak US death rate likely in two weeks, US 'social distancing' guidelines extended to April 30: Trump PARMA (Italy): Italian international rugby player Maxime Mbanda jumps to the coronavirus front line, becoming a volunteer ambulance driver in Parma BANGKOK (Thailand): Thailand's Chulalongkorn University launches a rapid testing strip that promises to reveal COVID-19 results in 15 minutes + ASIA PACIFIC WUHAN (China): News coverage as Wuhan opens up after weeks under lockdown. SOURCE: AFPTV - LIVE - EDIT TO FOLLOW. Timings dependent on access BANGKOK (Thailand): Thailand's Chulalongkorn University launches a rapid testing strip that promises to reveal COVID-19 results in 15 minutes - SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT 0500 GMT BEIJING (China): National Health commission daily briefing about COVID-19. SOURCE: CCTV - LIVE 0700 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW BEIJING (China): China Ministry of Foreign Affairs daily briefing - SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT ON MERIT - EDIT 0900 GMT + EUROPE RUSSIA-BELARUS BORDER: Russia closes borders to slow coronavirus spread. SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT 0200 GMT MOSCOW (Russia): A week off for workers starts in a bid to slow coronavirus spread. Illustration live in Moscow's Kaluzhskaya Square. SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT TO FOLLOW - LIVE 0700 GMT MADRID (Spain): Spanish health ministry gives daily briefing on coronavirus. SOURCE: PALACIO DE LA MONCLOA - EDIT TO FOLLOW - LIVE 0930 GMT Vienna (Austria): Vienna's popular Hofburg area is almost empty following measures to curb spread of coronavirus. SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT 1200 GMT BRUSSELS (Belgium): Flag-raising ceremony to mark North Macedonia's accession to NATO. SOURCE: NATO TV - EDIT TO FOLLOW - LIVE 1300 GMT GENEVA (Switzerland): WHO press conference on coronavirus. SOURCE: WHO - EDIT TO FOLLOW - LIVE 1400 GMT ROME (Italy): Civil Protection Agency holds daily press conference on coronavirus. SOURCE: POOL - EDIT TO FOLLOW - LIVE 1600 GMT LONDON (United Kingdom): Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing. SOURCE: UK POOL - EDIT TO FOLLOW - LIVE 1600 GMT LLANELLI (United Kingdom): Welsh rugby training ground being converted into 500 bed coronavirus hospital ward. SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT 1700 GMT + NORTH AMERICA WASHINGTON: Peak US death rate likely in two weeks, US 'social distancing' guidelines extended to April 30: Trump. SOURCE: AFPTV - already filed WASHINGTON (United States): Coronavirus task force holds daily briefing at the White House. SOURCE: AFPTV - LIVE TBA - EDIT TO FOLLOW NEW YORK (United States): Navy hospital ship which has 1,200 medical personnel and medical supplies, is scheduled to arrive in New York City. Source AFPTV ( Coverage planned but no exact time of arrival has been announced ) - LIVE TBA + SPORT PARMA (Italy): Italian international rugby player Maxime Mbanda jumps from the back row to the coronavirus front line becoming a volunteer ambulance driver in Parma. SOURCE: AFPTV - EDIT 0300 GMT TOKYO (Japan): Opening remarks by Tokyo 2020 President Yoshiro Mori at the executive board meeting. SOURCE: AFPTV - LIVE 0600 GMT TOKYO (Japan): Press conference by Tokyo 2020 CEO Toshiro Muto and spokesperson Masa Takaya after the executive board meeting. SOURCE: AGENCY POOL - LIVE 0800 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2020 + ASIA PACIFIC SHENZHEN (China): HUAWEI LIVE BROADCAST - Huawei annual report 2019 - LIVE 0800 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW BEIJING (China): National Health commission daily briefing about COVID-19. SOURCE: CCTV - EDIT TO FOLLOW - LIVE 0700 GMT + EUROPE LONDON (United Kingdom): Harry, Meghan formally step down as senior royals - SOURCE: AFPTV - FILE 0300 GMT BERLIN (Germany): Press briefing by the Robert Koch Institute on the coronavirus. SOURCE: CORONA POOL - EDIT ON MERIT - LIVE 0800 GMT MADRID (Spain): Spanish health ministry gives daily briefing on coronavirus. SOURCE: PALACIO DE LA MONCLOA - EDIT TO FOLLOW - LIVE 0930 GMT ROME (Italy): Civil Protection Agency holds daily press conference on coronavirus. SOURCE: POOL - EDIT TO FOLLOW - LIVE 1600 GMT LONDON (United Kingdom): Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing. SOURCE: UK POOL - EDIT TO FOLLOW - LIVE 1600 GMT + NORTH AMERICA WASHINGTON (United States): Coronavirus task force holds daily briefing at the White House. SOURCE: AFPTV - LIVE TBA - EDIT TO FOLLOW * SPORT : AFPTV Sport subscribers only Editorial contacts: Email: afptv@afp.com Europe (excluding France) desk: +44 207 776 2768 France desk: +33 1 40 41 81 17 Asia desk: +852 2829 6279 Middle East & North Africa desk: +357 22 391 450 Sub-Saharan Africa desk (Mon-Fri): +33 1 40 41 46 81 North America desk: +1 202 414 0664 Latin America desk: +598 2 900 5095 ext. 257 AFPTV LIVE MCR: +33 1 40 41 79 63
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