Deaths from the virus slow the Prime Minister warns its still too soon to ease lock down measures and after months of protests a plan to tackle lebanons financial woes but will it be enough to pull the country out of its economic spiral. As the coronavirus pandemic continues to batter economies around the world another 3800000 people are filed for unemployment in the u. S. This past week this means an unprecedented 30000000 americans have now sought on Employment Benefits in just 6 weeks and the numbers are still rising the jobless rate hovered around 3. 5 percent between the summer and february but in march it jumped to a 2 and a half year high to 4. 4 percent equating to more than 7000000. 00 people as state governments now try to kick start the economy their relaxing containment restrictions more than half of u. S. States including florida will partially reopen by the end of the week. As the Johns Hopkins that board shows at least 1000000 people in the u. S. Have contracted the viru
Business. The janitors and food service workers, the police officers, and all the staff that operate the floor are here. Theyre all here. Capitol police are doing their usual excellent job. The republican leader called us back despite the obvious health risks, but we are ready to do the business our country demands. So theres a question that loom . Why isnt the senate focused on responding to the covid19 pandemic . There hasnt been a single vote here on the senate floor related to coronavirus, not even a nominee related to coronavirus. Rather than focusing on covid19 with laserlike intensity, the Senate Judiciary committee today will waste precious time on the nomination of leader mcconnells protege, justin walker, to serve on the d. C. Court of appeals, the second most powerful court in the country. Mr. Walker is a 37yearold Federalist Society disciple who has more experience as a cable news commentator than he does trying cases in court. Mr. Walkers qualifications pale in some pair s
Epidemiology, complex systems, and math in the school of Public Health of michigan. Professor andiate epidemiologist at the university of michigan. I want to start by thanking those of you who have attended these press conferences to get the facts and stay tuned what happening in our state and what we are thinking and sharing information with you. It is crucial to stay informed during this time. Im so proud we live in a state where so many people are choosing to do that and taking the precautions that are contributing to the flattening of the curve and saving lives. I want to thank the members of the press who have been reporting on this pandemic for over six weeks. It is a relentless job. Absolutely critical to keeping people informed. Ive held more than a dozen press conferences on this issue alone. Issued more than 50 executive orders to protect people from the virus. This is truly for an unprecedented time. Are dedicated reporters in michigan to make sure they get the information t
Protests, will this be enough to pull the country out of the economic spiral . The u. N. Secretary general has hit out at a lack of leadership globally during the coronavirus pandemic. He says the International Community is divided and is not doing enough to help developing countries most at risk from the outbreak. The unitedore from nations in new york. Speaking to reporters by video link, the frustration of the u. N. Secretary general was clear. It is well over a month since he demanded a global cease fire but the fact that the Un Security Council has been able to pass a resolution was the result of what he called a dysfunctional relationship between the major powers. Tothat makes it difficult decide. It makes it difficult in many other areas for an International Corporation to work. The secretarygeneral given the scale of the pandemic, do you believe that Global Leadership has been adequate . Is a is obvious that there lack of leadership. We are divided when it is most important to
To or they chose not to do. A frustrated un secretary general lashes out at World Leaders he says a falling short when theyre needed more than ever. And as long time restrictions disrupts the Food Supply Chain in india farmers struggle to sell their crops. We begin with get more bad news out of the worlds biggest economy almost another 4000000 people in the u. S. Applied for unemployment support last week mean more than 30000000 have made claims since march of the Unemployment Rate hovered around 3 and a half the same between december and february but in march it jumped to 4. 4 percent some economists believe the figure for april could be as high as 20 percent hoping to begin clawing back some financial ground more than 2 dozen states are moving ahead with plans to relax restrictions but as politicians in michigan were debating whether or not to do so armed protesters surrounded the State Capitol building some even made it inside a calling for an end to stay at home mishas more now fro