So much for joining us you watching the weekly here on r. T. International. This begin with our quick daily check on the latest global coronavirus figures total infections now standard above 4700000 they tell it is have topped 315000 of the number of those whove recovered stands at more than 1800000. And the known inflammatory syndrome believed to be linked to covert 19 is threatening childrens lives across the globe the problem is now being confirmed by the World Health Organization the youngest no fatality today it was an 8 month old british boy hundreds of cases of the syndrome he shares many similarities to the rack our psyche disease have already been recorded in north america and europe with france seeing its 1st death from the condition recently. We have to emphasize. That. Its under 25 children in france its a new disease it looks like how is that disease but its different if it is not you know. Its so we have to understand and thats why we are collecting all the state. Of the
Relieve a city overwhelmed by the covered 1000 course. Im serious almost gone but its good to have you with us europe is marking 75 years since the end of world war 2 on may 8th 1905 nazi germany and its Unconditional Surrender forces the large memorial events that were planned have been either cancelled or scaled back due to the coronavirus pandemic in london the Royal Air Force or red arrow squadron strict across the capital skyline trolling the colors of the union jack. In scotland Prince Charles laid a wreath at the war memorial. Castle. Meanwhile in france president he might want to paid his respects at the tomb of the unknown soldier in paris. And here in berlin the german chancellor Angela Merkel took part in a ceremony at the main memorial to victims of war and dictatorship. The bell rang i would sit across an empty city to mark the moment. Germanys president trying to touch stein my and chancellor Angela Merkel maintained a suitable distance from each other at the countrys cen
Prime minister get well soon Boris Johnson is in intensive care after his coronavirus symptoms worsened over the weekend. His welcome when can the world starts to unlock its coronavirus locked outs with the virus still spreading havoc its a it might not seem to be the right moment to ask that question but denmark is starting to do just that its government has announced that it will begin a little lifting restrictions after easter albeit very slowly. For about 4 weeks its been quiet on the streets of denmark now the restrictions on public life are to be dialed down people in copenhagen have mixed feelings. If i think its too early so. This is the person my opinion its the right thing to do and im not worried that its too soon. Of course there is discussion whether infections will rise but i think its a good move. The biggest step is the reopening of kindergartens and schools after easter but only certain classes and age groups will be allowed back Strict Home Office rules for private Se
Is now allowing people to leave one hand celebrates the end of lockdown with a light show as china records no new daily deaths from the virus. Im told me all laddie will welcome new york is still reporting sharply rising casualties from the coronavirus the death toll has now climbed above 4000 many more than died in the 911 attacks the state reported its biggest one day jump in fatalities on chews day hospitals remain overstretched but Governor Andrew Cuomo insists the number of deaths is leveling off he says this shows social distancing is working. Meanwhile President Donald Trump has threatened to freeze funding to the World Health Organization. At his Daily White House briefing trump criticized the w. H. O. His handling of the crisis saying the u. N. Body was china centric they called it wrong they called it wrong they really they missed a call they could have called it months earlier they would have known. And they should have known and they probably did so well be looking into tha
Others. As welcome to the Program World leaders have been sending messages of support to britains Prime Minister Boris Johnson who is in intensive care suffering from the coronavirus chancellor Angela Merkel of germany wished johnson much strength and a speedy recovery while u. S. President of trump said all americans were praying for johnsons recovery the Prime Minister has been hospitalized in london since the weekend after testing positive for corona virus nearly 2 weeks ago his office says johnson is not on a ventilator and does not know monia foreign minister dominic robb is deputising for him when necessary. Knowledge of your correspondent big of mars is monitoring developments there in london bigot what is the latest on the condition of course johnson. Had the latest information is now if you hours also on Tuesday Morning here in london we have had or do you just said that he is in intensive care but that it was more a precaution that he wasnt on the ventilator but of course thi