Europe is no wrestling with coronavirus all over again and hoping to defeat it without shutting down public life entirely. Earlier we spoke to the chair of the global outbreak alert and Response Network at the w. H. O. Dale fisher and we asked him how prepared countries are for a possible winter spike in coverage 1000. 00 cases its a funny question to be asking in september is and. Its really quite disappointing i guess to have these sort of numbers going into the colder months and as youve just pointed out that there really need to be some things done to bring these numbers down or else youre going to be right back where where you were. In in much and. Theres nothing fancy its all the same things that weve known about for a long time its a solution of cases and strict quarantining of of contacts we should be able to do much more efficient contact try saying different mechanisms and the other thing which we we didnt know at the beginning of this outbreak was the effectiveness of mosque
A new zealand recorded 0 new code 1000 infections on tuesday there are now only 61. 00 registered active cases in the country. If youre just joining us youre watching to debut new special coverage as we track the opening of the general debate at the u. N. General Assembly Meeting in new york and we have some live pictures of whats happening at the moment coming up in the next 15 to 20 minutes were expecting the head of the state head of state of the host country of course u. S. President donald trump who will be delivering a video message President Trump is a harsh critic of the United Nations so bill will be watching to see what he has to say this is a very different u. N. General assembly this year around the World Leaders to live delivering their message via video because of coronavirus restrictions as we said we will return to the u. N. When it is time for President Trumps speech. That was the one from london with a chair of the European Parliament Justice Committee meanwhile the r
The way of a super cup final despite the threat from the coronavirus. Im brian thomas could have you with us today france has set another record for delhi coated 19 cases with more than 16000 new confirmed infections and the number of people hospitalized with a virus has now surpassed 6000 for the 1st time in 2 months to contain the virus france has introduced stricter rules in major cities like marsay. Residence in mass say enjoying what could be the last drink at their local cafe for a while from saturdays bars and restaurants in france a 2nd largest city will be forced to Close Friends at least 15 days as the new coronavirus measures come into place owners and employees. Are in dismay this restaurant manager says he has already lost 200000 euros since the beginning of the year. Weve taken out loans and its not just us its the restaurants the shopkeepers the old got loans we have to pay them back in less than 6 months or well have to close down its scary. That much mass say is on max
Despite the threats from the box. Im brian thomas great to have you with us today the fridays for future climate protests are resuming around the world today for the 1st time since theyve had to make restrictions were put in place australias sydney harbor the very 1st to see demonstrators returning with more than 3000. 00 other climate events planned around the world today for the last 6 months or so protests have been held virtually online the movements figurehead the swedish teenager gratitude is joining an event in stockholm more than 400. 00 demonstrations are planned in germany alone organizers have pledged that all events will be socially distance. Earlier i spoke with John Paul Jose hes a climate activist and india i asked him how indias rising number of covert cases in 6000 in the last 24 hours be affecting climate protestors are. Ordered her to stand going on Many Political issues us what makes this crisis be how young people striking on a straight completely are doing to the
A 2nd wave. Im brian thomas good to have you with us today the fridays for future climate protests are resuming around the world today for the 1st time since the pandemic began australias sydney harbor was the 1st to see demonstrators returning with more than 3000. 00 other climbing events planned around the world for the last 6 months protests have been held online the movements figurehead swedish teenager gets a tune berg is joining an event in stockholm more than 400 demonstrations are planned in germany alone organizers have pledged that all of bands will be socially distanced. The fridays for future movement attracted young activists like few other causes in recent years and the young people have been joined by older activists who are bringing their knowledge to the new push to protect the planet. They want Environmental Justice they want it now and they have plenty of company grammas against the right when i was a teenager she demonstrated for feminism now the 66 year old is taki