Pandemic rch record highs with no signs of slowing down. Researchers are now warning the u. S. Death toll may near 540,000 by april. Today we will speak to one of the worlds leading Infectious Disease doctors, paul farmer, the cofound of partne in health. All of these epidemics find their way to exploit social disparities and inequalities and take their greatest harvest among the pr anvulnerab. E qstion ware aski is does that need to be the case . And of course, the answer is, no, it does not. Amy dr. Paul farmer will talk about the pandemic, health care inequality, and his new book fevers, feuds and diamonds ebola and the ravages of history. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the quarantine report. Im amy goodman. The United States has set yet another world record for daily coronavirus cases and hospitalizations and deaths with over 216,000 infections confirmed thursday and more than 2800 deaths. Nearly 101,000 people are hospitalized with covi
Says libyas warring sides have agreed to hold elections within 18 months aimed at uniting the country under one government and anger in armenia over a deal with us or by john to end. The fighting in the going to occur about the Prime Minister says it was about preserving whats left. Welcome to the program, europe has been called a cautionary tale of the dangers of easing krone virus restrictions. The World Health Organization issued a warning as the continent is witnessing an aggressive surge and infections more than 50000. People have now died from covert 19 in the United Kingdom and in italy. Once the epicenter of europes outbreak, 623 people died in the past 24 hours. Andrew symonds reports for the u. K. Its another landmark in the spread of covert, and its causing a lot more than 50000. 00. People who tested positive have died. Britains total of dead is now the highest in europe. Nearly 600. 00 deaths on wednesday overtakes figures since may in the 1st wave. Every death is a is a,
China sea. The talks cover the pact under which both countries are obligated to respond to an armed attack against their territories. Translator president elect biden has told me that hes committed to the application of article v of the japan u. S. Security treaty to the senkaku islands. Mr. Biden also told me he looks forward to working together to strengthen the japan u. S. Alliance and also move towards peace and stability in the indopacific region. Japan controls the islands. China and taiwan claim them. The japanese government maintains the islands are an inherent part of japans territory in terms of history and international law. It says theres no issue of sovereignty to be resolved over them. The pair also discussed plans to combat the coronavirus and the importance of tackling climate change. Suga plans to visit washington as soon as possible to meet biden in person. Now, as biden carries on with matters of diplomacy, President Donald Trump refuses to concede. He appeared in pu
Well, two important aspects of the ongoing pandemic, preventing the spread of the virus and limiting the economic damage continue nobody conflict this afternoon across much of the country, including right here in the bay area. Tom vacar joins us live this afternoon, and this new wave of restrictions threatens the very survivability of the restaurant industry. Well, the whole fact is this cannot go on forever. Some accommodations will have to be made. Covid carnage to patients mirror s the carnage to small businesses, restaurants and their employees. It is a tail of two realities. According to the National Restaurant association, this is their sobering reality. 100,000 restaurants, 1 in 6, closed forever or long term. 40 of the remaining restaurant ours saying theyll be gone in three months without any help. 240 billion in lost sales this year. One Business Owner we spoke with has been able to survive so far. There has to be assistance for businesses and also for individuals. Reporter b
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