Minorities face a much higher risk from the disease. Im sorry kelly welcome to the program after weeks of lock down borders are starting to reopen across europe the European Commission has unveiled a plan to revive the battered Tourism Industry and make it possible for people to take its Summer Vacation at the same time the German Government has announced that it will begin relaxing border controls with other e. U. Member states starting this coming week. Border checks were supposed to be a thing of the past in Europe Schengen zone germans were used to freedom of movement but the coronavirus put a stop to that cross border travel to neighboring austria switzerland and france was limited to those with an urgent reason to move now the interior minister has announced a road map to get the roads open again. In this because this is pleaded that if people continue to show discipline observe the hygiene rules and wear face coverings then in spite of the easing of restrictions during may not o
Dron after the couleers tod corehey e concerned about a spike in infections if states loosen restrictions too quickly. Today, we learned cases are spiking in about half of the country, even as more states move to reopen beaches and businesses. As we come on the air tonight, nearly 84,000 people have died from covid19 in the u. S. And confirmed cases nationwide are moving close to 1. 4 million. Tonight, theres also a stark new warning from the head of the Federal Reserve. Jerome powell, the countrys central banker, says the u. S. Economy could face lasting damage if congress doesnt pass additional stimulus. Theres a lot to get to tonight, and our team of correspondents is covering it all. Cbs paula reid leads off our coverage from the white house. Paula. Reporter margaret, chairman powell autopsy said that the speed and the scope of the down turn is without modern precedent, and significantly worse than any recession since world war ii. And President Trump continues to push to get ameri
Its good to have you with us after weeks of lockdown borders are starting to reopen across europe the European Commission has unveiled a plan to revive the battered Tourism Industry and make it possible for people to take a Summer Vacation at the same time the German Government has announced that it will begin relaxing border controls with other e. U. Member states starting this coming weekend. Border checks were supposed to be a thing of the past in europe change in zone germans were used to freedom of movement but the coronavirus put a stop to that cross border travel to neighboring austria switzerland and france was limited to those with an urgent reason to move now the interior minister has announced a road map to get the roads open again. That is simply that if people continue to show discipline observe the hygiene rules and wear face coverings then in spite of the easing of restrictions during may not only here but across europe we can foresee that the borders will be open on the
Disney is also the Parent Company of abc news. Those are some of our top stories on this monday, may 11th. We do begin with a push to reopen the country. More states loosening restrictions as the coronavirus death toll nears 80,000. Take a look at this. This video went viral showing a huge mothers day turnout at a restaurant near denver. Customers ignored social distancing rules and dined inside in defiance of colorado stayathome orders, most of them not Wearing Masks. Theres growing concern at the white house after an aide to Vice President , mike pence, became the second person in the west wing to test positive for the virus in four days. Pence plans to be at work today, even as three members of the Coronavirus Task force selfquarantined. Abcs Andrew Dymburt has the latest. Reporter several Trump Administration officials now under quarantine following possible exposure to the coronavirus. Dr. Anthony fauci, the nations top Infectious Disease expert, will start a modified quarantine,
See. Massive waters are supposed to prevent flooding but they only delay the inevitable. Looming in the future 66 meters rising sea levels starts june 5th on g. W. The slow down measures are lifted many parts of the world and feeling a sense of relief and will harm the original epicenter of the pandemic has been dancing in the streets to celebrate the worst being out of the way. In the czech capital frog locals have been returning to reopen pumps and restaurants. In belgrade in serbia children to heading back to kindergartens and schools. And in paris traffic is returning once again to the show. But as life gets back to normal Health Officials are warning that a 2nd wave of coronavirus is on the way. But studies reflect that a relatively low percentage of the population has antibodies to 9000. 00 which means most of the population is still susceptible to the but. There is a precedent for multiple peaks in a pandemic 2nd wave of the 918. 00 spanish flu was more deadly than the 1st. Coro