Tropical storm isaias just shy of hurricane strength is already being felt as it approaches south floridas east coast. Its a major concern in a state already struggling to contain the coronavirus pandemic. Covid19 has infected more than 480,000 people in florida and killed more than 7,000. Even with strict safety protocols in place in the states evacuation shelters, Health Officials fear the virus could spread further among the people inside with the storms full impact expected. In the coming hours the state has temporarily shut down the Virus Testing sites. Officials worried theyll see a new surge of cases once the storm has passed and testing resumes. Floridas governor says they should prepare for a week long disruption. Floridians should be executing their plans, particularly if youre on the east coast of florida, palm beach and north of there. You should have seven days of food, water, and medicine. You very well may experience Power Outages so just be prepared for that. We in the
Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world, and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. First here in the uk, a former conservative minister and current mp has been arrested on suspicion of rape. He has now been released on bail. According to the sunday times, the allegations were made by a former parliamentary employee, who has accused him of rape, Sexual Assault and coercive control. Our Political Correspondent Tony Bonsignore explained more. As you say, these allegations against a current mp and former minister, according to the sunday times, these allegations made by a former parliamentary employee. Now, the paper says she alleges that the mp assaulted her, forced her to have sex and left her so traumatised that she had to go to hospital. She has accused him of rape, Sexual Assault and coercive control. Now, we have had a statement from th
Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. First, a former conservative minister and current mp has been arrested on suspicion of rape. The sunday times says the allegations were made by a former parliamentary employee and include four separate incidents at addresses in london, including in westminster, between july last year and january this year. The metropolitan police said a man in his 50s has now been released on bail. A conservative Party Spokesman said that all allegations of this nature were taken extremely seriously adding it would be inappropriate to comment further. Lets cross to our Political Correspondent Tony Bonsignore who has more on this. Tony, what do we know . Well, obviously a limited amount we can say at the moment. Let me tell you what we know so far. These allegations against a current mp and former minister according to the sunday times, these allegations mad
Cases sends one of australias biggest cities into a Strict Lockdown. What the government is trying to do to stop the spread before the outbreak grows. Hello and welcome to our viewers in the United States and all around the world. Im rosemary church, and this is cnn newsroom. Good to have you with us. And we begin this hour with a stark warning to americans from a top member of the White House Coronavirus task force. Dr. Deborah birx says the countrys entering an ominous new phase of the outbreak. I want to be very clear. What were seeing today is different from march and april. It is extraordinarily widespread. Its into the rural as equal urban areas. And to everybody who lives in a rural area, you are not immune or presented from this virus. And thats why we keep saying no matter where you live in america, you need to wear a mask and socially distance. Well, covid19 has killed about 1,000 americans every day for most of the last week. And a new projection from the cdc suggests anothe
Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. First here in the uk, a conservative mp, and former minister, has been arrested on suspicion of rape. He has now been released on bail. According to the sunday times, the allegations were made by a former parliamentary employee, who has accused him of rape, Sexual Assault and coercive control. Lets cross to our Political Correspondent Tony Bonsignore who has more on this. Tony, tell us more about what is known so far. Yes, what we know is these allegations against a current mp and former minister, according to the sunday times, they were made by a former parliamentary employee. Now the paper says that she alleges that the paper says that she alleges that the mp assaulted her, forced her to have sex and left her so traumatised that she had to go to hospital and she is accused him of rape, Sexual Assault and coercive control. Now weve had a st