Good morning thanks for joining us this is r. T. International. So lets start by bring you right up to speed on the latest global coronavirus figures the total number of infections that is now just above 4400000 293000 lives have been lost but more than 1400000 people have recovered. And you. France is taking its 1st tentative steps back to normality this morning is locked down is being eased back although some restrictions do remain in place for instance masks are mandatory on public transport but while some see the overall move as being a positive sign theres a fearful of a possible 2nd spike in infections lets go live now to our correspondent. Who is. Among the 1st few countries trying to make steps back towards something that resembled normality how theyre going to go about. Yes thats right parisians waking up here hoping to see that easing of the richard starting now the weather not playing ball though with the forecast gloomy for the next week to 2 weeks so that may keep some peo
Good afternoon great to have you with us this is r. T. International. Ok lets 1st get right up to speed on the latest global coronavirus figures the total number of infections that is now above 4200000 284000 lives have been lost and more the 1500000 people have recovered. France is taking its 1st tentative steps back to normality today its a lockdown is being eased back although some restrictions will remain in place for instance masks mandatory and public transport but while some see the overall move as being something positive others fear it could lead to a 2nd spike in infections on the do b. Sc expects. From today thats monday many shops will be able to reopen schools will start to reopen public transport will be running more efficiently than it has over the last 8 weeks people hoping to get the taste of freedom for the last 8 weeks every time theyve left the house that had to happen a personal permission slip an act to say exactly why theyre leaving the house for a select narrow
Welcome thanks for joining us here on r. T. And. First for you this hour lets get the latest global coronavirus numbers the total tally of infections that has now surpassed 4200000 294000 lives have been lost more than 1500000 people have recovered. Frances taking its 1st tentative steps back to normality today its 8 week lockdown is being eased back although some restrictions remain in place for instance masks a mandatory on public transport while some see the overall move as being positive for this fear that it could lead to a 2nd spike of infections so the dubin ski has more. From today thats monday many shops will be able to reopen schools will start to reopen public transport will be running more efficiently than it has over the last 8 weeks people hoping to get the taste of freedom for the last 8 weeks every time theyve left the house that had to happen a personal permission slip an act to say exactly why theyre leaving the house for a select narrow set of reasons that has now be
I read it. I love it. We will be selling it afterwards. You should buy it. Its beautiful. And i said beautiful because its also a photo book as well as a great collection of stories that really reveal america. Chris is the first guy ive had on stage at a guy who has a phd in physics. Then he used a phd in physics to go into finance, then when he had this job in finance, he started going for walks during the day, ill a bridge destroyed because its in the book. His walks got longer and longer he ended up at hunts point which if you know your geography is not terribly close to the financial district. At hunts point he was exposed to what he called the backdrop of america. And this is drug addicts, drug dealers, prostitutes. It convinced him he needed to figure out what was going on in this background across the country. So from lewiston maine to bakersfield california, chris traveled the country, talk to people and again he wasnt doing the same sort of going around the country trip a lot
Comcast business. Beyond fast. Cruise ship passengers await test kits. And we talked to others not taking any chances. Double digit drop in temperatures today. Up next rain. Ill let you know when. Announcer now news to build a better bay area from abc 7. Major new developments in the spread of the coronavirus in the bay area. The number of infections is climbing tonight. Six new cases h let me be very clear this virus does not discriminate. Reporter theyre asking for drastic actions like canceling big events. The threat is increasing. Reporter right now test kits are at a lab in richmond. This as thousands remain under quarantine off our coast. Hoping to go home. As you can see from the website, the cruise ship is anchored off the san mateo coast. Now test kits are at a richmond lab for testing. Good evening. There are only 11 labs that can run it diagnostics on the test kit. Officials hope to have the results in by tomorrow morning because this ship will not be allowed to dock in San