Pandemic rch record highs with no signs of slowing down. Researchers are now warning the u. S. Death toll may near 540,000 by april. Today we will speak to one of the worlds leading Infectious Disease doctors, paul farmer, the cofound of partne in health. All of these epidemics find their way to exploit social disparities and inequalities and take their greatest harvest among the pr anvulnerab. E qstion ware aski is does that need to be the case . And of course, the answer is, no, it does not. Amy dr. Paul farmer will talk about the pandemic, health care inequality, and his new book fevers, feuds and diamonds ebola and the ravages of history. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the quarantine report. Im amy goodman. The United States has set yet another world record for daily coronavirus cases and hospitalizations and deaths with over 216,000 infections confirmed thursday and more than 2800 deaths. Nearly 101,000 people are hospitalized with covi
Senator david perdue refused to take part, so democratic challenger jon ossoff stood on stage alongside an empty podium. It is a strange situation to be asking a question of a sitting United States senator who is not here to debate as he asks for the votes of the people to be reelected. Amy the debates came a day after President Trump held a rally in georgia and called on georgias republican Governor Brian Kemp to overturn the election but kemp refused to do so. We will go to georgia for the latest. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the quarantine report. Im amy goodman. The u. S. Is heading towards 15 million confirmed cases of covid19 as daily cases are averaging close to 200,000. The reported death toll has topped 282,000 with hospitalizations now over 100,000. Experts warn the grim figures do not yet account for spikes related to thanksgiving travel. Hospitals and the 911 emergency call system are being stretched to the breaking point as Fr
Their activism by this years right livelihood award. And the shop that throughout hong kong around the world we speak to the protester injured last year by the 1st Police Bullet fired during the citys prodemocracy demonstrations hes now facing years in prison. Good to have you with us authorities in belarus have suspended the popular independent news outlet to be for 3 months the site has covered the ongoing protests against the reelection of authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko for people to be has been a key source of information about the government crackdown on the demonstrations has broadcast images documenting Police Violence and mass arrests including those of all the. Leaders journalists and photographers. Government is also making it increasingly difficult for foreign journalists nic connolly whos reported there now for weeks shows us how belarus is trying to stop the cameras from filming and what that might mean for the protest movement for weeks of protests capturing im
A look at the people or their activism by this years right livelihood. And in soccer yet another trophy for by munich through this time. To win the german super cup. Hello im terry martin good to have you with us officials in hong kong are marking the 71st anniversary of the founding of the peoples republic of china at a flag raising ceremony chief executive kerry last hailed her citys quote return to peace unquote she credited hong kongs strict new security law imposed by beijing with helping massive prodemocracy protests that have tested relations with china despite the crackdown protesters took to the streets but in much lower numbers compared to previous years after authorities by. And a protest march amid growing crackdown on just. More were joined now by t. V. Tong who is in hong kong and covering this story phebe for us good to see you what are things looking like on the ground in hong kong today. From now standing out of one of the busiest shopping district in downtown hong kon
Often called the alternative nobel prize are announced we take a look at the people on earth for their activism by this years right livelihood award. And in soccer heres another trophy for by munich this time beat dortmund to win german super cup. Welcome to the program and we start with breaking News European Commission president also a funnel line says the u. Has begun legal action against the u. K. Government of Prime Minister Boris Johnson for violations of the brakes it Withdrawal Agreement she made the announcement earlier in brussels lets hear what she had to say good morning. As you know we had invited our british friends to remove the problematic parts of their draft internal market bill. By the end of the timber this draft bill is by its very nature a breach of the obligation of good faith laid down in the Withdrawal Agreement moreover if adopted as it is it will be in full contradiction to the protocol of Ireland Northern island. The deadline lapsed yesterday the problematic