A new outbreak emerge in the countrys north and brazils president flouts social distancing measures again as infections keep rising in latin americas hardest hit country. The global hunt for a Coronavirus Vaccine and treatment took a leap forward on monday with World Leaders pledging billions of dollars to the fight the European Commission hosted a virtual fundraising conference and nations promised to contribute more than 8000000000. 00 towards research a turning point according to the commissions president 3 and a half 1000000 people have now been infected by the virus about a 3rd of those have recovered but about 250000. 00 people have died gradually country by country in some instances even city by city lockdowns are being lifted one of the hardest hit countries italy was among the nations that began easing restrictions on monday were going to have more from italy a little later but join a whole begins our coverage from oxford where scientists are working on a potential vaccine. Co
Group that was targeted. Several countries across asia have begun lifting restrictions on some businesses as well as other aspects of life after weeks of being in lockdown malaysia is allowing the majority of businesses to reopen but large gatherings are still not allowed schools and universities also remain closed and people have been asked to continue social distancing thailand also ease deadlocked on over the weekend its allowed restaurants sols a pet shops to reopen no new deaths have been reported in days all incoming flights have been banned until the end of the month. The philippines has followed suit all Incoming International flights have been barred for a week the government wants to free up quarantine facilities for returning overseas workers some 24000 people have already arrived home many after losing jobs because of the pandemic. In a moment were going to hear from Florence Louie on whats happening where she is and quite an important 1st lets talk talk to scott hyla whos
States balance of pressure and reopen but protests continue in several cities. Because that is the last. And game set and mismatches tennis stars put on a vets will show for charity. Now to may just Southeast Asian nations are taking tentative steps to lift coronavirus restrictions thailand and malaysia have spent weeks and locked down but at the start of a new working week malaysia is allowing the majority of businesses to reopen large gatherings hasta last allowed and schools and universities remain closed people have also been asked to continue social distancing while thailand is allowing restaurants salans and pet shops to reopen no new deaths had been reported there in days but all incoming flights have been banned until the end of the month well well hear from scott hides in bangkok shortly but 1st lets speak to florence who is she joins us from the capital quite alone for france malaysias easing restrictions talk us through what that means practically for people there and how th
States balance of pressure and reopen protests continue in several cities. And the race is on to find the formula for immunity against the virus but its an expensive and difficult process. Now to may just Southeast Asian nations are taking tentative steps to lift coronavirus restrictions thailand and malaysia have spent weeks in lockdown boss at the start of a new a human week malaysia is allowing the majority of businesses to reopen large gatherings off still not allowed schools and universities remain closed and people have been asked to continue social distancing while thailands also allowing restaurants salans and pet shops to reopen no new deaths have been reported there in days but all incoming flights have been banned until the end of the month while well hear from scott hyla and bangkok shortly but fast front story isnt malaysias capital kuala lumpur. Many businesses and offices are now allowed to reopen putting retailers in shopping malls like what you see behind me but they h
Rising and the president flouts distancing guidelines. Is the last of her. And game set and mismatches tennis stars put on a virtual show for charity. Now 2 major Southeast Asian nations are taking tentative steps to lift coronavirus restrictions thailand and malaysia have spent weeks and locked down but at the start of the working week thailands allowing restaurants salans and pet shops to reopen no new deaths have been reported in days but all incoming flights have been banned until the end of the month while malaysia is allowing the majority of businesses to reopen but large gatherings are still not allowed and schools and universities remain closed people have also been asked to continue social distancing well hear from scott hyde like hes in bangkok shortly but 1st france who is in malaysias capital quantum of bull. Most businesses are now allowed to reopen including retailers like this one and shopping malls but theyre going to have to implement certain Safety Measures including