Restrictions are reimposed for hundreds of thousands of people in catalonia. Also ahead egypt is to hold elections for any council of senators 16 years after the chamber was dissolved. Saturday saw the highest number of coronavirus cases worldwide since the start of the pandemic and the majority of those new infections were recorded in latin america the region has now surpassed europe in the number of covert 900 cases some 2 and a half 1000000 and that figure is growing rapidly the statistics are being driven up the way by brazil which has reported more than one and a half 1000000 infections while more than 63000 people have died through in chile are quickly approaching 300000 cases mexico has also been reporting record new infections it now has the 2nd highest death toll in latin america after brazil and listened around preeti is monitoring developments in the region from bogota. The situation is getting worse in other countries that have been successful at least at the beginning and
Hit empty beaches empty restaurants empty airports no planes are bringing in holiday visitors even world famous landmarks are now deserted hundreds of thousands of people have lost their jobs and there are no signs of things getting back to normal. The situation is a particularly grim for spain one in 10 people is employed in the countrys Tourism Industry victor often known as one of them he runs a hospital in more than a lawn in Northern Spain and usually you will come a lot of hikers at this time of the year but right now everything has come to a standstill the Global Pandemic has destroyed hopes and dreams and has forests of many to face an uncertain future. Its really disquiet here in our streets and spains Atlantic Coast to roost in size not even in the way of some chance bustling thousands of pilgrims making their way to santiago. Its a tough blow for Victor Fernando who moved here from valencia 2 years ago ferrando an electrician wanted to make a dream of his country and so he b
Also coming up spain sees another sharp rise in corona virus deaths frontline doctors and nurses are at breaking point. And i think you go home with the images in your head of everything you see here its very difficult to disconnect is impossible because you also feel helpless and sad these days. We begin the day with the news that british Prime Minister bars johnson has the coronavirus hes the highest profile political leader confirmed to have contracted the infection so far and it comes as the u. K. Saw its biggest daily jump in covert 900 deaths 181 people have died in the last 24 hours johnson says his symptoms are mild and plans to coordinate the Pandemic Response from home quarantine critics say he didnt take the virus threat seriously enough when the outbreak began. Forest. Once and clapping in front of downing street on thursday night a symbolic thank you to Health Workers engaged in the fight against the coronavirus funding known at the time the british Prime Minister was alre
In our hyper connected world social platforms such as Twitter Facebook telegram and whats up have revolutionized the way we communicate and disseminate information to society. Its estimated that more than 5000000000 people have mobile devices more than half of these are small they have a camera and Internet Connection millions of text images and video circulates on a daily basis through social media making it difficult to distinguish between real and false content the battle for control of the truth has just begun. Information warfare is a weapon and a very dangerous weapon if i see a piece of content i have an emotional response to it takes less than a 2nd for me to share the consequence of the very very dangerous of covering a society in which untruths. How is fake news created how does that affect society and what in. Impact does it have on states the Mainstream Media social media and governments are under scrutiny and are being called upon to stem the rising tide of disinflation. R
Head to argue dot com stay with us now for going underground looking at the collapse of the British Labor party under. Watching in the u. K. Sputnik finds out what could be in store for the National Health service with us. I just seem to see i might see the queen and she greets to dissolve parliament. To the stage where we have. These of the public. A view that you. The 317 seats the conservatives of the last election within 3 months will secure a credible deal with the European Union and in 6 months well put that deal to you i need to watch a very. Great state it is time for scotland to be made in the country at the bottom of the Economic League table in the u. K. At the moment but you know we dont have to accept. We will not vote for the Prime Minister to prevent other proposals you would have just one referendum on the e. U. Youd have one on scotland as well as the bible to deliver for the people of this country lets get. Everything on this stage with me they were all sounds a littl