Coronavirus endemic. Im Claire Richards and welcome to the show we begin in russia where a sharp rise in the number of corona virus cases is fueling fears that the hospitals could soon be overwhelmed authorities have confirmed a Record Number of new infections in the last day and president Vladimir Putin is warning of that russia is not yet past the peak of its outbreak. Mosco is entering its 6th week of corona lockdown but despite these efforts infections are on the rise across russia over 10000 new cases were registered sunday more than half in the capital alone while hospitals in moscow are relatively well equipped thats not the case elsewhere in russia since hospitals lack sufficient personal protective gear men. The hospital employees and doctors have become infected. Until recently russias official corona count was relatively low but as testing increases so too is the number of confirmed cases in St Petersburg last week ambulances were lined up outside hospitals medical staff onl
Im Claire Richardson welcome to the show we begin in russia where a sharp rise in the number of corona virus cases is fueling fears that hospitals could soon be overwhelmed authorities have confirmed a Record Number of new infections in the last day and president Vladimir Putin is warning that russia is not yet past the peak of its outbreak. Mosco is entering its 6th week of corona lockdown but despite these efforts infections are on the rise across russia over 10000 new cases were registered sunday more than half in the capital alone while hospitals in moscow are relatively well equipped thats not the case elsewhere in russia since hospitals lack sufficient personal protective gear many hospital employees and doctors have. Come infected. Until recently russias official corona count was relatively low but assessed increases so too is the number of confirmed cases in St Petersburg last week ambulances were lined up outside hospitals medical staff only admitting suspected corunna patient
Work to make it right the. Billionaire Mike Bloomberg ends his race for the white joins joe biden after the former Vice President s convincing super tuesday victories. On the group of artists branching out into the world of nature to leave an important message. Welcome to the program a state of emergency has been declared in california after the u. S. State recalled that its 1st death from the corona virus and the number of infections there have increased there are now 50 cases in california the death of an elderly person on wednesday was the 1st outside of Washington State where 10 people have now died. Weve had a number of incidences throughout the state of california no longer north now in Southern California we have cordingley with this new. I. C. U. Patient passed away entered into this next phase that is required me under the circumstances to advance a proclamation. Of a state of emergency in the state of california and she had her townsend joins us live now from washington d. C.
A fast flowing river. And billionaire businessman Mike Bloomberg drops out of the democratic president ial race and gives his backing to joe biden. Is schoolin pick organizers insist the cancellation of joys so kill games isnt being considered the torch relay through japan also set to start this month despite the coronaVirus Outbreak. A very warm welcome to news our top story italy is closing all schools universities and cinemas until march the 15th as it battles to contain its corona Virus Outbreak the death toll there is jumped to 107 now this is the largest number of confirmed deaths outside of china Public Events have also been cancelled across parts of europe asia and the middle east also the International Monetary fund has issued a warning that the outbreak is likely to slow Global Economic growth this year there is john hull begins our coverage. Contagion is spreading quickly across europe and the world and that means anxiety as much as the covered 900. 00 virus itself staff at
Race to the white house winds of up to super tuesday. And a group of artists branching out into the world of nature to leave an important message. Welcome to the program italy has announced it will be closing all schools universities until mid march as it battles to contain the spread of the coronavirus officials have decided to still allow sporting events to continue but they will be held without spectators the number of dead across italy now sits at 107. 00 its the largest death toll outside china and in the United States the number killed has risen to 11 several are connected to an elderly care home in seattle new cases of also been reported around the 2 most populous cities new york and los angeles well in the past few hours the u. S. House of representatives approved an 8300000000 dollar bill that will fund the fight against the virus its expected to pass in the senate and be signed by President Trump later in the week. Begins our coverage. Contagion is spreading quickly across eu