A wave of anger in lebanon protesters defy a pandemic lockdown to take aim at the banks of the economy for the weekends but is even disease in its lockdown after 4 days and 4 weeks of restrictions on some businesses reopening. We are starting in the u. K. This getting a clearer picture actually of the scale of coronavirus related deaths at least in england and wales now the official the office for National Statistics has released the latest numbers which include those whove died outside of hospitals it says the actual death toll in the week leading up to april 17th was much higher than the government figures indicated john hall is in london covering this one says these updated numbers will leave many feeling quite on. Well i think its very worrying its a very revealing and potentially quite shocking to the British Public has been receiving a daily death toll that reflects numbers of people dying in hospitals only without a clear picture of those people who have died of code 90 in their
Is much higher than the government is reporting. And missing out on vaccinations unicef says that millions of children arent getting critical care. Soldiers are patrolling the streets of lebanons 2nd biggest city where theres been a 2nd day of violent protests against the deepening financial crisis Security Forces in tripoli fired tear gas and rubber bullets to clear demonstrators who vandalized banks and set fire to cash machines at least one man died as thousands of protesters to fight a coronavirus lockdown on monday i was there as you say the horror is in tripoli and says the protestors a vow to carry on until their demands are heard. The army is out in force and reinforcements have been sent to the city there are still mischas in some neighborhoods where antigovernment protesters are throwing rocks after the Army Soldiers Army Soldiers have been responding with tear gas rubber bullets. Right now they are in one of the the streets in tripoli its known as the back street banks were
And i went to the absence of a quorum. Mr. President , as of today there are over 1000 confirmed covid19 cases in 35 states in washington, d. C. The World Health Organization has now declared covid19d a pandemic. 31 people have have died in the United States already and because of this virus already one person, this includes one person in themm state of new jersey. Communities across the country most recently in new jersey are confronting the possibility of seeing a spread of this virus. We also know that its possible due to delays and lack of availability of testing of the actual number of those infected here in the u. S. Is likely higher than what has been reported. Every day that passes during the spread of this virus, every single day, every single hour, every single moment is critical. We must act urgently to slow its spread, to mitigate its impact. We all have a role to play in fighting the virus can each and every one of us from our personal hygiene habits to those of us who are
Year by democrats and republicans, including Energy Efficiency managers, battery storage, Carbon Capture and electric Grid Security and more. Live coverage next of the senate here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Almighty god, you answer us when we call. You extend to us your mercies and great is the your faithfulness. Stay close to our lawmakers, guiding them in these challenging times. Lord, inspire them to put their total trust in you, as they find joy in your abiding presence. Deliver them from discouragement, as they seek to examount you by the way they live. Give them the wisdom to cultivate reverence for you and your precepts. We pray in your sacred name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation und
That was almost a bad situation right then. Good morning, everyone. Take iq for your presence here. We had a very robust discussion at the caucus meeting, at the growing threat that is presented by the coronavirus. The coronavirus, its clearly a national emergency. It requires an all hands on deck approach. It requires engagement from everyone, democrats and republicans, from the house and the senate, the white house, and the administration. It requires engagement of the city, state, and federal level. House democratic caucus, great leadership from Speaker Pelosi and steny hoyer, and our members are committed to making sure that we do Everything Possible to both contain the virus and mitigate it as it emerges in jurisdiction after jurisdiction. We heard from chairwoman nita lowey and our goal is to make sure that we do not leave washington this week without an allocation of resources to deal with the coronavirus. It is our expectation that that number would be substantially greater tha