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Go to to consult AFP Agenda Contact us on contact-agenda@afp.com LONDON (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. TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2020 + NORTH AMERICA WASHINGTON (United States): US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo briefs reporters on COVID-19, Iraq, Iran - EDIT 1830 GMT WASHINGTON (United States): DC restaurant delivers free meals to quarantined elderly. - EDIT 1900 GMT MIAMI: Polls close in primary election. LIVE - 2300GMT VARIOUS: Biden, Sanders react to primary election results. TBA + LATIN AMERICA & CARIBBEAN SAO PAULO (Brazil): São Paulo State Secretary of Health José Henrique Germann holds a press conference after first COVID-19 death - EDIT 1900 GMT BRASÍLIA (Brazil): Brazilian Health Minister Luiz Henrique Mandetta holds a press conference after first COVID-19 death - LIVE 1900 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW QUITO (Ecuador): Ecuadorians react after Government declares state of emergency - EDIT 2200 GMT TEGUCIGALPA (Honduras): Images of Tegucigalpa as Honduras announces curfew to prevent new coronavirus spread - EDIT 2200 GMT RECIFE (Brazil): Cruise ship passengers and crew disembark in Brazil, after confirmed COVID-19 case on board - EDIT 2200 GMT TBC MEXICO CITY (Mexico): A Mexican medical engineer creates a capsule that allows patients with COVID-19 to be taken to hospitals without endangering others - EDIT 2300 GMT CARTAGENA (Colombia): The tourism sector in Colombia is one of the most affected by the coronavirus spread - EDIT 2300 GMT + EUROPE BRUSSELS: EU leaders Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen give presser after videoconference with Heads of State to discuss coronavirus measures LIVE 1800 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW ALBA (Italy): To cope with the coronavirus emergency and help the country, a textile factory has decided to start manufacturing fabric masks for the population. EDIT 1800 GMT BERLIN (Germany): Merkel gives press conference on coronavirus emergency - LIVE 1830 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW LONDON: Hospitality businesses worry as government encourages people to stay at home but doesn't force closures - EDIT 1830 GMT MOSCOW: Russian writer, political activist Eduard Limonov dies - FILE 1830 GMT ROME (Italy): Civil Protection Agency holds daily presser on coronavirus in Italy - EDIT 1900 GMT ROME (Italy): Italians sing from their windows. EDIT 1900 GMT BRESCIA (Italy): Intensive care units are under huge stress in North Italy as cases of coronavirus are increasing. EDIT 1900 GMT LONDON: UK announces 330 billion pound package of govt-backed loans for virus-hit businesses - EDIT 1900 GMT BERLIN (Germany): How do stores and restaurants deal with declining customer numbers due to containment measures - EDIT 1930 GMT REVNICE (Czech Republic): Thousands of Czech women sew face masks at home as their country is grappling with a shortage - EDIT 2000 GMT COPENHAGEN (Denmark): Queen addresses the nation - EDIT TBA COPENHAGEN (Denmark): PM presser - EDIT ON MERIT TIRANA (Albania): Albania imposes a curfew to gird itself against the new coronavirus - EDIT 2000 GMT BRUSSELS: Belgian government gives an update on potential new containment measures after National Security Council LIVE TBA - EDIT TBA + MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA BAGHDAD (Iraq): Iraqi civil Defense disinfect Baghdad streets - EDIT TBA QATIF (Saudi Arabia): Qatif residents react to the coronavirus outbreak - EDIT TBC SANAA (Yemen): Textile factory re-opens to manufacture products that could help save lives from the virus - EDIT TBC TUNIS (Tunisia): Tunisian President Kais Saied gives a press conference on the new coronavirus epidemic - EDIT TO FOLLOW - LIVE 1930 GMT + SPORT BOGOTA (Colombia): Colombians weigh in after CONMEBOL cancels 2020 Copa America - EDIT TBA NYON (Switzerland): Football. UEFA holds videoconference to decide whether to cancel Champions League, Euro 2020 games amid coronavirus outbreak - LIVE TBA TOKYO (Japan): Olympics: Monitoring reaction after IOC's conference call with National Olympic Committees. On merit - EDIT TBC WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2020 + LATIN AMERICA & CARIBBEAN PASO DE LOS LIBERTADORES (Chile): Chile closes its borders due to COVID-19 - EDIT TBA MEXICO CITY (Mexico): Mexico's subway start cleaning campaign to prevent COVID-19 spread - EDIT 2100 GMT + ASIA PACIFIC BANGKOK (Thailand): Thai university launched a medical robot to help battle the Covid-19 outbreak in Thailand - EDIT 0600 GMT BEIJING (China): China Ministry of Foreign Affairs daily briefing - EDIT ON MERIT - EDIT 0900 GMT KANDY (Sri Lanka): Buddhist monks in Sri Lanka pray day and night to combat Coronavirus pandemic - EDIT 1600 GMT BEIJING (China): China is slowly returning to normal while the rest of the world suffers the consequences of the coronavirus - EDIT 0500 GMT BEIJING (China): China National Health Commission daily briefing about the COVID-19 outbreak - LIVE 0700 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW + EUROPE BERLIN (Germany): Daily press briefing by the Robert Koch Institute on the coronavirus - LIVE 0900 GMT - EDIT ON MERIT COPENHAGEN (Denmark): Streets quiet in the early morning after measures by Denmark's government to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus - EDIT 1000 GMT HELSINKI (Finland): Schools and public buildings are closed and the streets nearly empty as a state of emergency comes into force to check the spread of the new coronavirus - EDIT 1200 GMT PRAGUE (Czech Republic): The historic centre of Prague is unusually quiet following a lockdown over the virus spread - EDIT 1300 GMT GENEVE (Switzerland): WHO press conference - LIVE 1500 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW LONDON (United Kingdom): Downing Street gives daily briefing on coronavirus - LIVE TBC - EDIT TO FOLLOW STOCKHOLM (Swededn): Secondary schools and universities advised to close from Wednesday as Sweden's government seeks to slow the spread of the new coronavirus - EDIT 1200 GMT ROME (Italy): Civil Protection Agency holds daily presser on coronavirus in Italy. LIVE 1700 GMT - EDIT 1900 GMT + MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA ADEN (Yemen): Yemeni government closes Aden airport for two weeks as a preventive measure against virus spread - EDIT TBC CASABLANCA (Morocco): Verdict expected for Moroccan journalist tried for a tweet - EDIT 1800 GMT + SUB SAHARAN AFRICA ADDIS ABABA (Ethiopia): Temperature controls, empty waiting areas at airports amid virus. - EDIT 1000 GMT DOUALA (Cameroon): Businesses feel pinch amid fears over virus spread - EDIT 1100 GMT + FEATURES DELRAY BEACH (United States): Coronavirus concerns rise for Florida's 'snowbirds' - EDIT 0500 GMT PARIS (France): Coronavirus: French people divided as schools begin remote teaching - EDIT 1100 GMT + WORLD EVENTS - TO BE REASSIGNED THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2020 + HIGHLIGHTS + ASIA PACIFIC BEIJING (China): China Ministry of Foreign Affairs daily briefing - EDIT ON MERIT - EDIT 0900 GMT + EUROPE BERLIN (Germany): Daily press briefing of the Robert Koch Institute on the coronavirus - EDIT ON MERIT - LIVE 0900 GMT ROME (Italy): Civil Protection Agency holds daily presser on coronavirus in Italy - EDIT TO FOLLOW - LIVE 1700 GMT * 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 79 40 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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