And seafood suppliers are forced to look for new ways to get their catch on to peoples plates and in other news a rare trial in the democratic republic of congo the president s chief of staff is accused of corruption. Thank you very much for joining as we begin with another gray milestone in the global coronavirus pandemic the death toll from go over 1000 in the United States has now surpassed 80000 the u. S. Is by far the worst hit country in the world but President Donald Trump says america is on track to defeat the virus speaking at the white house only a tram said his administration had now approved a 1000000000. 00 to boost coronavirus testing capabilities. This afternoon i am announcing that my administration has been and it weve got this all approved its all done is sending 1000000000 dollars to americas states territories and so this is all been approved weve gotten it done completed the money is going out this major investment will ensure that america continues to conduct more
Can get back to work. Is what is this means now for our city is incredible. Because were talking about many of those Small Businesses in various neighborhoods where you see many of those shops that are closed, they will be able to open for pickup and for curb side pickup and delivery. Warehouses and manufacturing facility also be allowed to reopen, as well. But all are required to limit employees in the building and everyone must wear a mask. 15 counties in california will be allowed to more fully reopen because they have met the states conditions in terms of testing and a decline in testing. That means they can do everything under phase two. Reopening clothing stores, bookstores, Sporting Good stores, offices, restaurants with seated dining and shopping malls. California is trying to avoid another crisis, even as it manages the covid pandemic. Were talking wildfires. The state has already seen a jump in fires compared to the same time last year. Today, the governor and cal fire made i
And expats back in and the trusted face of americas a virus crisis is in quarantine as infections hit the power base of the u. S. Politics. This is a very very scary virus you know that the people are going to go back to work and theyre getting worried about their eggs. Have you with us and welcome to the program saudi arabia has announced tough new austerity measures aimed at shoring up state finances which have been battered by low oil prices and the coronavirus pandemic from july the 1st it will raise a value added tax from 5 to 15 percent it will cut up to 26000000000. 00 from government infrastructure upgrades including crown Prince Mohammed bin still mans vision 2030 project and from the beginning of next month is the spending a cost of living allowance for workers. Is director of the institute for gulf affairs he says the announcement of the new measures was expected. Government qana mean saudi arabia has been under a lot of stress that thats why the government would drew 230000
Tourist attraction in china is back in business even as new coronavirus cases are reported in with her. Back into the program lets bring you this breaking news coming out of iran that in a rainy and naval ship has been mistakenly hit by a missile fired by another ship in its own fleet state television says that at least one person has been killed and several others have been injured in the incident it happened when the support fassel got too close to a target during naval exercises in the jasc region of southern iran on the gulf of oman. In other news saudi arabia has announced tough new austerity measures aimed at shoring up state finances which have been battered by Lower Oil Prices and the coronavirus pandemic from july the 1st it will raise value added tax from 5 to 15 percent it will cut up to 26000000000. 00 from government infrastructure upgrades sink looting crown prince mohammeds solve mans vision 2030 project from the beginning of next month is suspending a cost of living all
Imposes strict measures in light of the plant and. We begin in iran where there are fears that dozens of people could be dead after a naval ship was mistakenly hit by a missile during an exercise is confirmed the accident killed one sailor state t. V. Says several others were injured it happened when a support vessel got too close to a target during Iranian Naval exercises in the jasc region of southern iran lets speak straightaway to zain but ravi whose life for us in tehran and the details very sketchy at this point in time what more information if you managed to gather. Thats exactly right and it was a lot we knew it was a lot and dont know get into it now cation of this incident was in the gulf of oman just at the mouth of the point in the area where it opens into the important strategic strait of hormuz this has been a flashpoint for incidents in the past so its a very sensitive area and a lot of the information coming out from this incident from that location its coming out very