Educate people. You know, rather than fighting and yelling and hating, its more important to love, care and support. Were trying to really make a difference and create the foundation i mentioned before to stop all these racisms and xenophobias going on. It requires every one of us to reach deep and show care not only for our own family and our own neighbors and friends, but for the broader community. Thats how we get through this pandemic. Thats how we come out on the other side a stronger community. Abc7 presents race and coronavirus a bay ara conversation. And with that backdrop, a good afternoon. Really glad you are with us. Im dan ashley. And im kristen sze. Thank you so much for joining us for this special edition of abc7 news. Instead of our normal 4 00 p. M. Newscast, today were going spend an hour engaging experts and you, our viewers in a virtual town hall on the issue of race and coronavirus. You know, this is a vitally important onehour virtual town hall erring on television
With your global news update this is r. T. International thanks for joining us. First an update on the latest figures on the covert 90 pandemic the number of confirmed infections worldwide has now passed 1600000 the death toll is approaching 96358000 people have recovered. Elderly people are at greatest risk from cove in 19 and an alarming picture is emerging from care homes across europe theres been a surge in mortality rates but the numbers are still unclear due to a lack of testing and delays in reporting in italy the Health Director of one nursing home says that there are no resources to cope with the crisis. I would describe whats happening as a tsunami losing so many people at the same time is terrible we have not even had time to know what happened and mourn for those who have died. Retirement homes provide the optimal conditions for the virus to spread and in many European Countries residents have been left behind by Health Care Services receiving little or no treatment in fran
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Their lives every day on the frontline, to Law Enforcement officers and First Responders, all of whom cannot work from home. To our businesses adapting to meet critical supply shortages, and to our public officials, and of course to our president. Americas best shine brightest when needed the most. All fighting to keep our country healthy, safe, and secure. And then theres us. Every day americans who have our own hopes and fears and struggles but still see simple acts of kindness and generosity all around us. We tell those stories tonight. Tonight, we highlight those helping to unleash the american spirit when its needed the most. Over the next hour, were going to tell stories, big, and small, of hope, inspiration, and every day heroism. The spirit that embodies america s strength and resolve in times of crisis, and continues to prove what makes this country the greatest nation on earth. This is america together. [bells ringing] many stores are experiencing supply shortages. It does re
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