The pen demick sweeps the globe opinion is divided over whether they can slow the spread of the infection we look at differing attitudes in europe and asia. Im Claire Richardson thanks for joining us the number of coronavirus cases around the world is approaching 1000000 with more than 200000 infections the United States is by far the worst hit country the death toll in the last day alone rose by 884 a new record President Donald Trump is warning america there will be a horrific few days ahead the epicenter of americas corona Virus Outbreak the streets of new york deserted. But ambulances are a constant presence on the streets the states death toll has doubled in just 3 days a refrigerated truck was brought in to help this Brooklyn Hospital deal with a sharp rise in fatalities. Hospitals are running out of medications some hospitals dont have protective gear for staff or family members or patients that come to the hospital or running out of medication and of running out of the building
Time for welcome to the program the corona virus has spread across the planet but its playing out differently in Different Countries britain has just recorded its logic stating increase in deaths 563 on wednesday bringing the total to 2500. 00 that the u. K. Government has been under pressure over its response critics say it was unprepared despite having seen the virus spread elsewhere and that too few tests have been carried out to other cuts compared to other countries a Prime Minister who has himself tested positive for corona virus has promised to remedy this. Were also massively increasing testing and i want to say a special word about testing because it is so important and i as ive said for weeks and weeks this is the way through this is how we will unlock the coronavirus puzzle this is how we will defeat it in the end while they dont need a shot apart since in london she gave us this assessment of Boris Johnsons claim that he called for an increase in testing weeks ago that is o
Im filled gal welcome to the program the corona virus has spread across the planet but its playing out differently in Different Countries as the number of cases around the world approaches a 1000000 United States is worst hit with more than 200000 the countrys death toll has risen by a record 884 in the last download and the epicenter is new york city. Now this is the new normal refrigerated trucks parked outside hospitals to help deal with the sharp rise in fatalities the states death toll has doubled in just 3 days doctors are increasingly sounding the alarm saying they are overwhelmed by the number of cases. Hospitals are running out of medications some hospitals dont have protective gear for staff or family members or patients that come to the hospital from running out of many cases and im running out of apartment and and but even running out of oxygen which is something that they seem to have quoted in 1000. 00. Union leaders warn that Frontline Health care workers themselves are
American how would welcome the corona virus has spread across the planet but is playing out differently in Different Countries britain has recorded its largest daily increase in deaths 563 on wednesday bringing the total number of deaths there to 2500 the u. K. Government has been on the pressure over its response critics say it was unprepared despite having seen the virus spread elsewhere and that too few tests have been carried out compared to other countries the Prime Minister who has himself tested positive for corona virus has promised to remedy the. Were also massively increasing testing and i want to say a special word about testing because it is so important and as ive said for weeks and weeks this is the way through this is how we will unlock the coronavirus puzzle this is how we will defeat it in the end lets go to philip play and i just talk to and former member of parliament and he joins me from outside of london you work for the n. H. S. Philip what is the situation for yo
Opinion is divided with that they used by medics can slow the spread of in fiction we look at differing attitudes in europe and asia. Also coming up as india struggles to enforce a nationwide lockdown thousands of day pour out of cities as with dries up. Im anthony held welcome governments around the world a scrambling to find ways to limit the spread of the coronavirus many have imposed restrictions on peoples movements italy is in its 4th week of strict nationwide lockdown while this might be helping in the fight against the coronavirus it is also bringing the countrys economy to its knees with people losing their jobs and earnings fears a mounting that in italy dissatisfaction could quickly turn into an wrist. Italys streets empty like they have been for the past 3 weeks. Police are on patrol to ensure citizens only leave their homes when strictly necessary. The lockdown has altered daily life in italy and brought the countrys economy to a halt all nonessential businesses have had t