Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world the United States has recorded an all time daily high of 40 thousand coronavirus infections, according to figures from thejohns hopkins university. Two of the countrys biggest states, texas and florida, have reimposed some lockdown restrictions with the governor of texas ordering all bars to close. Heres our north america editor, jon sopel florida seemed to be flourishing beaches had reopened, bars were buzzing. The republican controlled state was one of the first to lift the shutters, despite not meeting government guidelines. But now coronavirus cases are absolutely skyrocketing up over 60 injust21i hours, and the governor is hitting the pause button, urging people to maintain social distancing and wear masks. But its not going to be an easy sell. I need you to tell me, how do i play saxophone and sing with a mask on . Listen to these people in palm beach. You literally cannot mandate somebody to wear a mask knowing th
Theres a stark warning that millions of children in yemen could be pushed to the brink of starvation unless International Aid is dramatically stepped up. It comes from unicef, the United Nations childrens organisation. The country faces the worlds worst humanitarian crisis, with the covid 19 pandemic compounding the effect of five years of civil war. Houthi rebels backed by iran have been fighting yemens government, itself backed by a Saudi Led Coalition which is supported by the us and the uk. Two million of yemens children are malnourished, and 1. 7 million have been forced to flee their homes. With only half of the countrys Health Facilities in operation, one child dies every ten minutes from a preventable disease. Our middle east editorjeremy bowen sent this report, and i must warn you, there are distressing images right from the start. Selwa al odabei is five, the same age as the war. Selwa has cerebral atrophy brain damage caused by malnutrition shes had since she was two months
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