Was big for most of the in the name of how is actually the erosion of human contact and human solidarity social isolation is a privilege for those that dont have to either face or in close proximity or die of starvation not an option for several billions of peoples around the world. Theyre welcome to the program has just turned 3 pm here in moscow this monday im kevin owen with this 30 minute world news roundup of 1st heres where we are on the numbers as we enter a new week its 4 months now since the 1st infections began to cause concern around the world as of now this hour more than 1800000. 00 cases have been logged more than 115000 people have died the number of people known to have recovered from covert 19 is now almost 434000. So latest developments lets go to new york the worst affected state in the worlds most affected country the governor of new yorks planning to launch a fund now to support medics but the skepticism from union sue blame him for budget cuts which they say have
Commission president calls for unity as the death toll continues to rise across europe. The partys over fears a new orleans could soon be dealing with an outbreak rivaling new york. Authorities in spain have just reported a jump in the number of deaths from the corona virus with nearly 800 new fatalities in just 24 hours countries across europe are ramping up their response to the pandemic as the death toll climbs restrictions on people and testing for the virus are being increased lets go to lauren sleigh now who is live in london so lawrence these numbers are sounding like what weve been hearing out of italy. Yeah exactly and its going from disastrous to worse in spain i mean its the least payback day death rate was 796 the other day. And spain as you know say is exactly in parallel with its the other disastrous thing thats happening in spain at the moment is that the obvious lack of Reliable Equipment the Health Minister just announced. They they have brought in a lot of testing kit
We are here to make a very exciting announcement about a Clinical Trial we are eager to partner with the state on, to get up and running effective today to help with the covid19 spread. I think what you will hear and is a great sign that health care is alive and well in the dakotas. I want to thank the governor for her support, the secretary for inrything that she has done getting us the drugs necessary to pursue the trials you will fromabout today, and there, i will introduce the governor to make a couple of comments. About thee will talk trial specifically. Good morning, everyone. We are continuing every single of along across the state south dakota to allow facts and science to drive our decisionmaking. Fortunately, thanks to all of the people who live in this state, we are doing well. The spread has slowed down. Had we taken no action whatsoever, the original modeling had us peeking in the middle of april. What we have been able to do by putting in mitigation efforts, limiting grou
Italy as people were out of food and money local leaders say lockdown restrictions of movements on commerce simply cannot go on forever also coming up scientists at the french german border are turning that region into an open air coronavirus layout theyre trying to find out just how the virus spreads and how we can best be contained and tracking the virus with your smartphone a new app here in germany is designed to trace and limit new infections but already facing a choice between Public Health and personal privacy. Its good to have you with us we begin tonight on this april 1st in a new month with new worries about the coronavirus pandemic governments around the world are scrambling to find ways to slow the spread of the virus many have imposed restrictions on peoples movements italy. For example as in its 4th week of a strict nationwide lockdown this might help in the fight against the virus it is also hitting the countrys economy hard with people losing their jobs and their earnin
Pounds protests against brazils president who continues to downplay the Coronavirus Crisis a crisis that is only one gas that is necessary if you think its a war against foreigners the u. N. Secretary general tells out just their war countries need immediate support as he appeals 2000000000. 00. We begin in the u. S. Where a historic 2 charlie and dollar coronavirus rescue package has passed its 1st hurdle after getting approval from the u. S. Senate as the money is for helping frontline medical workers in keeping the waltz biggest economy afloat the number of coronavirus cases in the u. S. Is approaching 70000 and more than 1000 people have died my count every 4 some washington. After days of wrangling the senate votes on the bill. The political divide for once bridged as democrats and republicans support the package the senate is going to stand together act together and pass this stark relief package. Like all compromises this bill is far from perfect but we believe the legislation h