To have you with us this afternoon on r. T. And. Lets begin with an update on the latest global coronavirus figures the total number of infections that is now risen above 4300000 more than 293000 people have lost their lives and more the 1600000 have recovered. You know. Now with tight restrictions slowly being lifted around the world people are starting to think about life after long down walks in the park and even perhaps a 1st vacation but experts are sounding the alarm about that because examples from asia show the threat of a 2nd wave of infection is indeed real for example the chinese city of who had work over 1000 was 1st detected is one of the 1st to lift restrictions due to the success of its Strict Lockdown measures but a new cluster of cases has recently emerged there in the cities or thirtys are planning to test all residents within the next 10 days in a bid to stop the spread south koreas also been praised for quickly managing the pandemic which was to a large extent down to its high level of testing starting from last week the country also saw a spike in new cases authorities of ling down to nightclubs and bars in the capital so the w. H. O. Representative to russia and later we know which told me earlier how she sees the situation developing. But what Health Organization has been saying from the beginning we do regard to the need to ease down. Is that vigilance is needed because the virus. Around us the virus is still here and it continues to. Measure we need to be taken into account for the new reality that we are having and that is the capacity to. Quickly identify all the just and challenging rather care and i would say small clusters of contact. For poor lockdowns of society and unfortunately we believe that this is going to be. Operation until i. Heard immunity. 1 probably a vaccine i think we still have to wait for from purely health would you preferred lockdowns to been kept for longer we manage still have this is called distancing of people if people take it on their new way of living certain precautions probably we can go to a series of face is that. Health. Curbing. Current one verse and a lot. Of or a Socio Economic life that the world needs so this is uncharted territory Uncharted Waters and i think jointly we have to experiment with a lot of caution and new. Behavior of people and i think if we get the people on board fully understanding and adopting including the this is adopting an ovation i think thatll be the way forward rather than having. If we see countries relaxing measures allowing people in greater numbers together will people be able to maintain even just simple social distancing a bunch of people been stuck indoors for several months now the weathers getting good do you think people will be able to police them so will the temptation just to go back to their old way of living but to much. Well thats difficult to our server but i do believe in people i am as Everybody Knows im really an optimist people are very strong they have a doctor they have. 8 color are they have or come play they have overcome smallpox and various other diseases and i think hygiene as a master that he has sort of forgotten in a more than well well get a new. And this is only something rather than social distancing in how we can do things not being here i was like you know i am sick to work for me but when i hear 6 high so the aged and making sure i do not infect others and also using the houses in a new way using also digital technology. Consultation i think the world has so much songs available that we just need to know if i am the way how to use it and yes i do believe in people i will be able not to police themselves but to adapt to a new reality. Telling police have arrested more than 90 Sicilian Mafia suspects across the country and whats been dubbed a mega rate they believe those are behind the recent spike in crime rates and to be taking advantage of the coronavirus to increase their power so it comes after a number of mafia bosses were temporarily released from prison and i was part of a controversial plan to stop the spread of the virus in italian jails or the convicts are under supervision at home the Justice Minister vowed to return them to joe as soon as possible some though the very notion of mafia bosses being allowed out of prison is unacceptable worse than just liberating the mafia the government have put them in house arrest but in the future where they have to arrest people for years. Just you know it was in the governments decision the decision was based moon total memory circulated by the department the Prison Administration asking prison officials to list those over a certain age and with Certain Health conditions who might be at greater risk in case of corona virus infection the officials were then asked to send a list to the supervisory magistrates who were in italy oversee the release of inmates from prison by issuing that memo the department made a mistake as it didnt mention an article in the saudi and penal code that differentiates between common inmates and those in prison for serious crimes such as matthew activities and terrorism that article affords lawyers the opportunity to call for the suspension of special dispensations to prisoners with Health Conditions unfortunately this led to the release of some important matthew figures. Among the senior muffy or members released but put under house arrest was franco cattelan though serving a life sentence for kidnapping the son of an informant in one of italys most infamous and traumatic murders the boy who was held hostage for 2 years before being strangled and dissolved in acid tensions erupted in the countrys overcrowded prisons in march italys National Prisoner rights advocate urged immediate action to prevent the spread of the virus into jails which included stopping family visits since then some 376 mafia members drug dealers have been moved from jails to house arrest she said and thought she again from the cabinet a foundation that studies the buffy believes that the move was a retreat in the fight against the mob. Would you look at what they do with those who lost their loved ones in the fight against the mafia think this measure how would the victims children feel i wonder what my own daughters might have thought seeing those people set free had i or someone from my unit been murdered by the mafia one of those nights we should always be very careful in finding the right balance between the needs of the state which would never appeared to retreat in the fight against the mafia and the needs of the citizens who have probably lost someone to the mafia and who should never see porton mafioso get out of prison its unacceptable. And im from texas where the red disease is struggling to get to the only clinic thats offering him a potential treatment thats because it said russia with the coronavirus having shut down most borders and with his condition deteriorating hes hoping to catch a rare flight that still exists between u. S. And russia. I family and then usual disease called inclusion by my size is relatively rare probably somewhere around 87 to 15 people out of a 1000000 happen in all likelihood bring there are going to be somebody who has that and it is a disease that there is really no cure for in fact very little is known about it i was diagnosed with is at the mayo clinic in rochester minnesota in december 2015 and essentially there is always at the time there is nothing you can do for our lease ultimately to complete a permanent disability all year end up in a wheelchair or on bed rest in fact if you were to look at my hands youll notice that my fingers dont bend anymore and now because what was left of the muscles in my arm and of after feet to the point where i can no longer do things like my shirt tie my shoes picked up items off the ground. And also im very unsteady on my feet so a tremendous muscle after. The disease that alan spencer suffers from is a progressive muscle disorder that causes weakness of muscles followed by atrophy sometimes like in alans case it also affects the ability to swallow and still unclear what causes it in the 1st place the Medical Center in the western city of pianos named for its expertise in dealing with complex disease is said to studies around the lymphatic system which roughly speaking plays a vital role in them in response and then the foreignness favorites approach. Oh no. What has happened here its brought to mind what they have come up with a treatment plan and theres been absolutely amazing the doctors here will not tell you that it is amazing they will tell you it is science but for someone who has lived with pain for 25 years it is amazing so they tear the core issue and stead of dealing with. National clean it up and as i know millions of their clinic works with the lymphatic system and has been working with it since its Foundation Actually has been treating many foreigners with difficult cases in recent years many of those who couldnt get treatment at home or those working in russia all of them are being provided with full spectrum treatment and wants to get to russia as soon as possible while theres still something for doctors to work with. Although inclusion by my own side is is a slow acting disease when you get to a certain point it begins to excel rate and ive hit the point where i have gotten us relatively worse since i started talking to the boy again berm in middle of the word and so their concern is that if i lose too much muscle mass they may not have much to work with and so we were there their concern was to try and get me there as quickly as possible before i got to the point where i could no longer be health and so that was the concern we had is that with the doorway. On into the future if we dont get there soon they may not have much to work with. For millions of americans losing their jobs during the pandemic could also be bad news for the Health New Study reveals roughly half the u. S. Population has Health Insurance provided by employers and that 7000000. 00 wouldnt have access to any alternative if may kill him open explains. In april the United States lost roughly 20000000 jobs and a new study indicates that 43000000 americans are in danger of losing their Health Insurance and a time when a pandemic is sweeping the country and access to healthcare is more important than ever the status quo is incredibly inefficient he sing try to be unfair its tight implement for no real reason this problem exposes a little of the need to christen our system now before the pandemic broke out roughly 160000000 americans had access to health care through their job now for those who lose their job due to layoffs they have access to Health Care Including medicaid or the cobra law quite complicated polls show that 68 percent of americans dont know what their options would be if they lost their job when it comes to Health Insurance. Furthermore Research Indicates that 7000000. 00 americans are unlikely to find a new Health Care Plan if they lose their job whos going to pay for it last words ill never forget the response my patient gasped out between labor breaths to me and my team have to explain that he needs to be intubated and placed on a ventilator and this is not just bad for individuals its bad for the health of the entire country means people not going out to seek the help they need and staying sick one out of every 7 u. S. Adults report that they would have void 2nd health care for a fever and a dry cough due to concerns about their ability to pay for it when framed explicitly as believing to have been affected by the Novel Coronavirus 9 percent still report that they would avoid seeking care left wing voices have certainly been raising the alarm when a 1000000 people lost their jobs last month the American People do and want their health care to the employment they want medicare for all theyre in a pandemic in which millions have already lost their Health Insurance when theyd to be guaranteed health care for all not taken it away lack of health care of the unemployed may also explain the desperation of some americans to end the lockout. That was. Was while other countries have built up bigger welfare states the United States has long stuck to the mantra if you want things in life youve got to work for them so when a pandemic when people are actually prevented from working you can understand why the desperation and fear is rising it will happen artsy new york. Former ecuador president and r. T. Host rafael quran discuss the u. S. Health crisis weeping floyd cofounder activist and new York Resident roger waters. Has the new york on the mic been a shock yes but you would expect it because theres no Health Service in the United States for america well or Israel Service for it is only for the very wealthy men in consequence theyre completely unprepared really to face Something Like that and also theyre not used to acting together as a community and in consequences its this is hitting very very hard to expect significant changes in the past pandemics us well that this is the thats the big question at the beginning and i hope so i mean i hope so wouldnt that be great this election thats coming up in the United States in november if there happens will be a great indication of that. Oh well as we cant we could go into that subject its not much of a choice frankly. Germany provokes the fury of brussels after its Constitutional Court questions the legality of the European CentralBank Monetary policy in shoring up the euro zone and threaten to stop cooperating with it to bring you the full story after the problems. In. Join me every thursday on the alex salmond show and ill be speaking to guest of the world of politics or business im show business ill see you then. Welcome back while germany has started to ease its border restrictions with some neighbors including france and austria will be quite so friendly towards everyone in europe the countrys highest court is demanding the European Central bank prove its bond buying scheme designed to bring stability to the eurozone is legal otherwise its threatening to stop any further military cooperation and that move has embraced the e. U. Commission of a takes a closer look at the spat. The coronavirus pandemic is putting pressures and strains on many relationships one of those thats feeling the pinch is not between brussels and when it comes to financial burden sharing in the eurozone germanys highest court said the European Central banks corona bond plan would need to prove it was fit for purpose if the single currency is largest economy was to take part in the e. U. Commission boss didnt like that one bit the recent ruling of the german Constitutional Court to put under the spotlight to ease use of the European Union the euro system and the European Legal system the final word an e. U. Law is always spoken in luxembourg nowhere else so with their well not quite that statement from a sort of on the line gave those that will be vying for the job of german chancellor next year when Angela Merkel calls it a day an opportunity to show just how tough they are the statement from the commission in particular the bar that a european law has takes precedence over national law especially in such a conditional form is simply not accurate chancellor merkel herself has said that countries needing a fiscal helping hand you to corona should rely on existing other news like the european stability mechanism despite the e. S. M. Being viewed as a slap in the face by Member States like italy who remember all d too well the crippling austerity that was forced upon the greeks after it availed itself of the e. S. M. Help there are some voices in germany including that of president of the bundestag and former finance minister of Wolfgang Schauble are saying perhaps this isnt the economic elite should insist on dying on and that this whole argument puts more the National Pride at risk it may well be that the existence of the euro is now also questioned in other e. U. Member states because every national Constitutional Court can judge for itself make no bones about it eurozone economies are going to need some see. Serious financial help not only get a post to roll the world but in the immediate short and medium term as well in order to get that help in a way that suits the likes of italy and spain and in brussels theyre going to have to stop playing my call its bigger than your court which doesnt look likely any time soon peter all over r. T. Berlin. The president of the geopolitical Analysis Organization europe continent thats paired emmanuel to leave the most power needs to reside in the hands of the Member States as opposed to the e. U. Is war body. This is a joke particular part of. Who is in power or the European Union is it. Your party see 2 ships. Extending there are on competencies weve all to leave meet all the Member States to put silly meat to competences or for European Union the french and italians are such a country would like the new we give more power to e. U. To trivialize more you europe in order to force germany to pay more for them but i think this is dangerous speech because in v. N. Each will reduce the power of the Member States to us to pose to be were masters of the treaty in this case german Constitutional Court say well ok the e. U. Lol es. Above National Long but on leave if e. U. Low is applied appropriate to we we took complete turns we decided from the Member States. The United Kingdom taking its 1st tentative steps to easing some restrictions at the same time its bringing in new want like a 14 day coroutine for those arriving from abroad but the Prime Minister surprised when revealing france would be examined following a phone call with the french president who stated those coming from france wouldnt face the restriction and position a joint statement saying the new measures would be taken in a reciprocal manner earlier Boris Johnson clarified the quarantine move was needed to stop new infections from spreading. To prevent reinfection from abroad i am serving notice that it will soon be the time with transmission significantly lower to impose quality on people coming into this country by a year later the pm said the rule would apply not just to those arriving by but also by train and ferry we have people in london what they think of the me. Too late thats been done from day one well dont mean shit happens but i guess better late than never regardless of our poor group was learned about movies if you think. Thats not right from any where youre coming from in this country you should be quarantined were doing what were doing it of conscious of doing Different Things it should be one rule for the whole lot everything. Thats links and. I dont understand i dont some why they would be exempt to be quite honest with you because theyre infected like most of the worlds. A russian diplomat in prague has received threats surely have to check media published his identity and this came as journalists speculated the man arrived in the country in mid march in order to poison local politicians says Foreign Ministry this czech counterparts to guarantee security for its employees i guess the pics of the story. We are all weary of the pandemic all the restrictions the fear the endless News Coverage so why not lighten things up with a little drawn into the pot before the pandemic when the baddest thing in the world was russia had king elections compromising president assassinated spies and now it seems irrelevant may is according to our sources a russian man pretending to be diplomats and using a diplomatic passport travel to prague airport it was discovered that hes not a diplomat but a member of the Russian Secret Service according to the police and other Security Services he was a real threat to prague minas policy politicians who criticize kremlin policy or pursued actions which of course concern in the kremlin he was travelling to the airport with a suitcase and there was information that he would be carrying rice in the sheer amount of ridiculous in the story is stupefying so this baby faced diplomatic worker is apparently a kremlin link secret Service Agent says someone who wants to remain anonymous high death things and claims to work for check intelligence all right says thats cover week but these these next part is rock bottom he was apparently found carrying rice in in a suitcase raisen is a toxic agent and a lethal deuce 22. 00 micrograms for reference a microgram is one millionth of a gram and they claim this guy had enough to stuff a suitcase. Grayson is an extremely Effective Police toxic in small doses also fairly easy to overlook during. This entire circus was found by check press and initiated apparently by the government which claims essentially that russia hates them yes attack selections and hats hospitals and is now out to kill a bunch of Municipal Workers the kremlin apparently has Nothing Better to do. With the number of contentious points with russia it is not just a case of the con if statute which i consider a side issue i dont think we should pursue an aggressive policy like russia our diplomacy efforts accordingly as do i personally officially the Czech Counterintelligence Agency b i as has refused to confirm anything by the way guess what the fellow did have in his suitcase this in fact and yes this in fact and in the middle of a pandemic what are the odds the end result has been that the Russian Ambassador is now receiving threats there is now a very real danger to someone direct and verifiable not based on Anonymous Sources they embassy has asked the Foreign Ministry of the Czech Republic to take all appropriate measures to prevent any encroachment on the person freedom and dignity of the employee check media deployed a personal bullying complain against the Russian Ambassador who began to receive threats as a result so they do a little distraction from all the coronavirus news courtesy of a very bored czech press a russian operative brings in a suitcase full of poor isnt enough to presumably kill thousands in order to assassinate a local mayor and his 2 friends because they tore down a statue that russia really liked the czech paul fiction. On the day that wraps it up for now thanks for staying with r. T. As we continue to keep you informed on all things coronavirus related through a website and various social Media Channels and a live broadcast from suitors in moscow london and washington d. C. And it is time to hand over now to. Be here with updates in 30 minutes. With good reason Public Discourse is focused on addressing and finally each containing the cold in 1000. 00 pandemic now the focus is on devastated economies were in a recession into a depression the recovery b u d or n l. You have a lot of people. Im going to remember. At least. You could probably. Even be in the earth and i was really pleased. Mean you. Ask yourself how are you going to how are you going to protect yourself. You want to. See. Where theyve been able to x. Peoples private information on the cell phones and see if you have crossed off somebody who is positive. And if you are if you had a need. To somebody doesnt. 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