Yemen. The coronavirurus is detected ia bangladesh camp holding one million rohingya refugeeee host a whistleblower has issued a stark warning over the coronavirus pandemic in testimony before the u. S. House of representatives. Rick bright is the former head of the u. S. Agency responsible for developing a vaccine for the virus. He says he was sacked for raising concerns over the u. S. Virus response. He told house unless urgent action was taken, the country would face its darkest winter in modern history. There would be more than 82,000 coronavirus death in the u. S. Of our there have been more than 82,000 coronavirus deaths in the u. S. So far. Correspondent dr. Rick bright said when he was the head of a Vaccine Agency in the u. S. Government, that he warned top officials, including the hhs secretary alex azar, that there were insufficient stockpiles in terms of personal protective equipment, ventilators. He was told his urgings were causing a commotion and he was removed from those meetings. Still he pressed because he was concerned lives could be lost. He is also issuing a stark warning about the future, that if there isnt a coordinated scientific plan, more lives could be lost with the next wave of coronavirus that hits in the fall. Our window of opportunity is closing. If we fail to improve our response now based on science, i fear the pandemic will get worse and be prolonged. There will likely be a resurgence of covid19 this fall and it will be greatly compounded by the challenges of seasonal influenza. Without better planning, 2020 could be the darkest winter in modern history. First and foremost, we need to be truthful with the american people. Americans deserve the truth. The truth must be based on science. We have the worlds greatest scientists. Let us lead. Let us speak without fear of retribution. Correspondent the u. S. President spoke alongside the health and Human Services secretary shortly before he departed for pennsylvania. He in fact just arrived. When they spoke earlier, alex azar, the head of the agency that rick bright reported to said in fact dr. Bright didnt have an issue because everything that was brought up was eventually addressed in terms of personal protective equipment, in terms of ventilators. The u. S. President for his part tried to downplay and discredit the integrity of dr. Bright. Host staying in the u. S. , the head of the Senate Intelligence committee is stepping down as chairman because of an Insider Trading investigation. Richard burr allegedly sold hundreds of dollars worth of stock before markets plunged on fears of an economic crisis from coronavirus. On fbi seized burrs phone wednesday. One says the highest levels of the Justice Department would have been behind the decision to serve a search warrant. Senator burr made a series of trades, some three dozen of them, amounting up to 1. 7 million. On the 12th of february, the Senate IntelligenceCommittee Received a confidential briefing on the coming pandemic. The fbi has been investigating these trades since then, and this week have no formally served the senator with a warrant. They have confiscated his phone. This the significance of this is this is the highest levels of the Justice Department that would have taken this decision. A judge had to be consulted for the warrant. Once a warrant is served on a city member of Congress Sitting member of congress, that member is in serious trouble indeed. Other members of the house were accused of Insider Trading in those days of february and early april. However at this stage, senator burr is the only one being publicly investigated by the fbi. Host Public Health england confirmed a new coronavirus Antibody Test is nearly 100 accurate. Prime minister johnsons spokesman hailed the finding as a game changer. The u. K. Is in talks with a swiss manufacturer which says it can produce hundreds of thousands of the test per week for britain. Government worldwide are considering Antibody Testing to ease coronavirus restrictions. The tests show whether a person had covid19, but it is not clear whether the antibodies give permanent immunity. We have more on this story from london. Correspondent the government has hailed this development as an important one, the fact that there is an Antibody Test that Public Health england verified is nearly 100 accurate in determining whether a person had coronavirus in the past by the level of antibodies in that persons blood. Something Prime Minister johnson might be a game changer in terms of lifting the lucked out, in terms of deciding who in Society Might be immune and can go back to normal life. There is talk of buying large quantities of this test from the pharmaceutical company. Scientists are pushing back somewhat at the underlying assumptions, because it is not definitively proven that you do get immunity having had coronavirus. It is not proven how long you get immunity. There are questions about whether people get different types of immunity. Whether you are a symptomatically and only have a slight infection, you might have low levels of antibodies in the blood. The government seems to accept that more needs to be known about immunity. Reachesl, as everyone for ways to lift lockdowns around the world, the issue is about a vaccine. It is only a vaccine that will definitively bring this pandemic to a close. An open letter has been written by a pretty illustrious group of signatories, more than 140 public figures around the world, including 50 world leaders, former and current. Essentially what this letter is doing is urging the developed world where a vaccine is more likely to be discovered to ensure it is made available for specifically,ee, produced at scale quickly to provide to the billions around the world who need it most as a gesture of Global Public good, so the letter goes. Host the ceo of a French Pharmaceutical Company pledged that if his Team Develops a coronavirus vaccine, it will be available to all. He said the u. S. Government would be first because it funded the research. Has since issued an apology after the french prime ister natosha butler has more on this story from paris. The back story is the French Pharmaceutical Company sanofi said if the company were to produce a coronavirus vaccine, that would be made in a priority to the United States because it affected so much research. That has caused a controversy. Sanofi receives tens of millions of credit worth from the french state. President macron said whatever vaccine is developed first must be available to all countries equally, because it is a global pandemic. The French Health minister says he has spoken to the boss of sanofi. He has since retracted those comments. The Health Minister feels assured that vaccine would be available to all. The french Prime Minister has also been speaking, talking about tourism, about how to rescue frances tourism battered by the coronavirus pandemic. People have not been able to travel. Hotels, restaurants, cafes have all been shut. Millions of jobs are at stake. The french Prime Minister says 18 billion euros will be put f orth by the french government to try and revive the industry. Host there are fears of a second wave of infection in spain after a survey showed only 5 of the population had actually contracted the coronavirus. The survey deals a blow to the prospect of herd immunity, which needs much higher levels of contagion for it to be effective. On thursday, spain recorded its highest number of fatalities in a week with 217 deaths. The country has been one of the worst affected the pandemic with more than 27,000 deaths and almost 230,000 cases. Meanwhile, spanish workers have paid tribute to their colleagues killed by the virus. Two minutes of silence was held outside in madrid. More than 50,000 Health Workers have been infected by covid19 across spain, accounting for 20 of the total number of infections. The un jon voight to yemen says envoy to yemen says the country is facing a perfect storm of cholera, malaria, and coronavirus. The charity save the children says 385 patients have died over the past seven days showing coronaviruslike symptoms. Our diplomatic editor reports from the united nations. Correspondent giving his Monthly Update to the un security council, a special envoy seemed frustrated. His efforts to achieve a ceasefire have not borne fruit. The situation in southern yemen has gotten much worse. Are you deeply concerned about the situation in the south were a perfect storm is brewing. The people face outbreaks of covid19 and other diseases believed to include malaria, cholera, and others. Deaths are rising daily, but nobody knows exactly why because the Health System is so unequipped to diagnose and treat people. Correspondent ever since the coalition began its campaign of bombardment five years ago, the u. N. Has been describing the humanitarian situation in the country as the worst on earth. Saudi arabia has led the coalition. The other main military participant has been the united arab emirates. Yet it is forces backed by those two countries who are now fighting each other in the south. Official statistics show there have been 13 deaths in yemen from covid19, there is virtually no testing carried out in the country. The real situation might be much more concerning. Save the children have published statistics in the southern port city suggesting in the last seven days alone 385 patients have died with coronaviruslike symptoms. Al jazeera at the united nations. Host u. N. Agencies say refugees and migrants in libya are being threatened by both fighting and the coronavirus. The u. S. Says there is a high risk the outbreak will escalate following the deaths of three people and dozens of infections. It has warned fighting is hampering the delivery of aid, having a catastrophic effect on civilians, including migrants. Libya is home to more than 650,000 migrants, many who live in cramped conditions with little access to health care. Warlord loyal to the launched an attack on the capital tripoli on thursday. That is where the u. N. Recognized government is based. Hospital and civilian areas were targeted, injuring at least 14 people. Still to come in this halfhour, when you are racing for resources. Zimbabwe ends have struggled to keep socially distant as they queue for water. From the highway to working from home. A Swedish Company keen to get remote trucking on the move. The weather is not particularly vicious in australia or new zealand. No significant frontal system. There are a few showers around. You might call them useful, but probably not if you are on the coast of south wales or queens. Temperaturewise, 19 sydni. 19 in sydney. In perth, the temperature is dropping. It is disappointing on the coast. Showers saturday and sunday. The temperature not changing very much. Not cold admittedly, but not blazing sunshine. Spring rains have been pulsing out of china. Heavy pulses. Rainrange half means heavy for south korea. On friday. Ch tokyo it will redevelop further south in china itself. I think you might get the edge of the rain in tokyo saturday. Is youture in hong kong are not entirely free from the showers. They arrive on monday, which is described as a hot day in local forecasts at 33 degrees. Welcome back. Here is a reminder of the top stories on al jazeera. A top u. S. Immunologist says the country could face the darkest winter of recent times if it doesnt improve its response to the coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Rick bright says he was removed from his post for raising concerns about preparedness. World leaders may deeply for the eventual covid19 made a plea for the eventual covid19 vaccine to be free and available to all countries. The open letter called for a global sharing of technology. Says thevoy to yemen country is facing a perfect storm of cholera, malaria, and coronavirus. Infections surged to 72 in recent days, but ongoing fighting is making it difficult to monitor the spread. Two people tested positive for covid19 in a refugee camp in bangladesh. The government says one of the people infected is a refugee, the other is from the surrounding population. Health experts warn the virus could spread quickly throughout the camps because of the unsanitary and overcrowded conditions. The camps are home to more than one million refugees who fled myanmar two years ago. A spokeswoman for the u. S. s human rights commissioner says what is needed there is sufficient facilities to cater to those affected. It is a very worrying development. Today with the first positive case in the refugee camp, so far just 108 tests have been done amongst the refugee population. As numbers continue to increase, we have 134 cases in this district today. In bangladesh more generally, the numbers passed 17,000. There is a shortage of testing, however it is increasing. Testing only began here at the beginning of april. What is particularly important for us at the moment is to establish adequate response. We have put priority measures in place with government partners since the beginning of march. At the moment, what we need is adequate facilities to cater to people who might be infected. Social distancing is difficult. It is the biggest refugee population in the world. We have more than 40,000 People Living per square kilometer, so it is challenging. In terms of hygiene, we established handwashing facilities across the camps. We are increasing soap distributions. We have established two isolation and Treatment Facilities which will be operational from next week. Other partners are establishing isolation and treatment and quarantine facilities. Basically anybody who is identified as being covid19 positive, they will be contract tracacing these people and put into quarantine. At the moment, the target is to have 1900 isolation and treatment beds available for the refugee publishing and local bangladeshi population. Of zimbabweans are living without access to safe Drinking Waters. Water. Many people say they dont feel safe and are urging the government to act. Crowds scramble to carry as many buckets as they can as the water tanker arrives. Many go for days without water. This town on the outskirts of the capital has anxiously waited for some respite. They were about to give us lunch at the funeral, but i knew i had to run when i heard the truck. Water is scarce because of the worst drought in decades, forcing many to leave their homes. It is difficult to practice social distancing. Covid19 is the new threat to the area. Once the epicenter of a nationwide cholera epidemic. Yes, i got the water, but chances are i already got the disease. Social distancing here . You can avoid the pushing. Everybody wants a drop. Organizations are trying to enforce the rules. What we have done is training, sensitizing them on the viruses. Social distancing at the water point so people are social distancing. This water point does not become an epicenter where you can get the virus. Correspondent some residents say it is not enough to keep people safe and want a longterm solution. We thank Doctors Without Borders for these water points. Hunger is hitting us hard during these times of covid19. We can die from value tuition and a disease from malnutrition and disease. Correspondent Human Rights Watch say more than 2 Million People here cant get safed Drinking Water or Waste Disposal services and urges the government to improve infrastructure. Zimbabweans face food and fuel shortages. With the economy in turmoil, many are forced to stockpile as much as they can and queue for hours for basic necessities, risking their health in the process. Brazil, where to the number of Coronavirus Infections has surged to nearly 200,000. As the country struggles to contain the outbreak, the president called on state governors to ease lockdowns. Argentina is lifting its measures after two months. We look at the situation across latin america. Correspondent this is a regular occurrence in brazil these days, people burying their loved ones who died of covid19. The death toll in brazil continues to rise. It is now the hardest hit country in south america. In spite of the rise in infections, brazils president bolsonaro, who refers to the pandemic as a little flu, remains defiant and wants to open up the economy the soonest. Staying at home for those that can is fine, not a problem, but for those who cannot, those who have an empty fridge and children crying with hunger, it is out of reach. Correspondent Brazils Bolsonaro has been a staunch opponent of lockdowns, prioritizing the economy. Like argentina, whose president imposed one of the strictest quarantines in the world. A bookstore in buenos aires. Allowedk the government some shops in the city to open up. It is difficult, because the economy is in bad shape, but i support what the president did. If not, the death toll would be much higher. Correspondent but the possibility of a rise in infections has not been discarded as the death toll in recent days has doubled. Argentinas government has started to open up sectors of the economy as millions of people and workers are struggling to make ends meet. Argentinas economy was already in the red before the pandemic, which makes the situation for many difficult. Will beident says there a complete lockdown if there is a surge in cases nationwide. The lockdown is not working out elsewhere in the region. One city, right next to the amazon river, doctors say they are desperate. Today we are in a state of total catastrophe. The Health System has collapsed. More than 300 people are cared for daily. Doctors and nurses and technicians are decimated. Today there are more than 150 doctors hospitalized, doing serious in the icu. We demand the government declare it a disaster. Covid19 reached latin america a bit later than other regions. While some governments use the time to gear up, others like brazil continue to prioritize the economy over the populations health. Al jazeera, buenos aires. Host a bombing in southeast afghanistan has killed at least five civilians and injured more than 20. A truck packed with explosions blew up neaear a military facility. The taliban has claimed responsibility, saying it was in retaliation for the governments decision to renew an offensive against the group. It happened two days after more than 50 people, including women and babies, were killed in kabul. The wave of violence is a setback to the prospect of peace in afghanistan. An estimated 200,000 people have been forced into emergency shelters after a typhoon hit the eastern philippines. This typhoon is the first to hit this year. Power has been cut off and homes destroyed. Provincial and city governments are already short of resources because of the coronavirus. They are struggling to keep those displaced socially distant in overcrowded conditions. As many people continue to work from home, one Swedish Company is developing new technology that could allow Truck Drivers to do the same. This may not be the most thrilling driving experience just yet, but it could be the future of longdistance trucking. This is a testing site. Already in commercial operation with one company in sweden, it builds remote controlled trucks, driven from afar from the comfort of an aerodynamic office chair. We just have to show the general population that the trucks are a lot safer than the trucks on the road today. They will never get tired. They will never for the sleep. There is a shortage of Truck Drivers today. If you do trucking, it is hard to find drivers. Correspondent it is hoped some may find this less exhausting than life on the open highway. From the point of view of a truck driver taking this job, instead of buckling up for a long day on the road, they would just arrive to the office, drive the truck from here, perhaps go to the gym at lunchtime, and even if the truck was hundreds of kilometers away, they could be home in time for dinner. The truck is operated by a mobile battery and data. The government restricts them now to five kilometers per hour, so the Trucking Company using them only does so at their own premises. Say the trucks can also keep the flow of goods moving during crises such as the coronavirus pandemic while there remote drivers remain isolated. It is not an idea as yet fully embraced by swedens existing army of truckers here in this southern city. I like my job. You meet many people. I dont think so. It will make things easier when it works, but it is hard to replace a human being. I hope it doesnt force me into retirement. I dont want things to change to fast. Correspondent water closers and border closures have remote driving may be ai hope o retirement. Vital replacement for a system that keeps people and the economy alive