We see light at the end of the tunnel at syrias President Donald Trump striking an optimistic tone but a leading medical official warns americans the hardest moment of their lives is coming. Meanwhile in australia a criminal investigation into whether the operator of a cruise ship downplayed potential coronavirus cases causing deaths amid the despair. So the news out of london is that britains Prime Minister bars johnson has been taken to hospital as he continues to battle a Coronavirus Infection a spokesman said hes been admitted as a precaution because he still has symptoms 10 days after testing positive earlier Britains Queen elizabeth made a rare address to her nation the 93 year old monarch urging people to remain united and resolute to. Overcome the virus over in the u. S. Americas top surgeon has told people to prepare for the hardest and saddest week of their lives at this point more than 9000 people have died in the u. S. Over 1200 of them on saturday alone which was the highe
Optimism saying and to the outbreak is in sight but more people died after contracting the virus on saturday than any other day 1200 of them and most experts believe the worst is yet to come this from heidi. Conflicting messages from the president of the United States we see light at the end of the tunnel things are happening these are happening and the countrys Top Health Officials but next week is going to be our pearl harbor moment its going to be our 911. 00 moment and its going to be the hardest moment for Many Americans in their entire lives the u. S. Surgeon general warns many more people will die in the coming days the expected surge adding urgency to the cries of state governors asking the federal government for deliveries of life saving equipment so we governors republicans and democrats have been urging the president to do what he should which is if he wants to be a wartime president be a wartime president show some leadership mobilize the Industrial Base United States thats
Crisis. The battle for mosques the global shortage of much needed medical equipment leads to a bidding war. And im going frustration in ecuador with families face unusual challenges that try to bury the. Millions across china have stood in silence to all not more than 3000 people have died from coronavirus much of the country came to a stop 2 hours ago. From beijing to woo hand in hundreds of other towns and cities sirens sounded to mock socalled martyrs day china claims to have curb the spread of the virus but some restrictions have again been tightened to prevent a 2nd wave of infections about 82000 have been confirmed infected in china but most of recovered between you has more now from the chinese capital. For 3 minutes across the country people paused as sirens wailed and the sound of sirens of course resembles the sound of crying it was a very poignant and somber moment here in china people who have cars and boats were encouraged to join in and flags were flown at half mast peopl
Possible easing its social distancing restrictions to reduce the economic strain of the corona virus outbreak. A 2 week quarantine for prisoners across the u. S. As federal jails try to limit the spread of the corona virus amongst in mix. And sport further talks are taking place to discuss English Premier League footballers taking a pay cut a deal is being negotiated that will see players salaries reduced by 30 percent. Spain says more than 800. 00 people have died due to the crown of our assault break and just the last 24 hours but there are hopes infections could be slowing as they try to tell us the numbers have declined for a 2nd day more than 11700 people have now died in spain since the outbreak began the number of new infections in spain continues to rise and nearly 125000 confirmed cases. Meanwhile the u. S. Centers for Disease Control is urging people to wear face masks to reduce the chances of infection or reversal of previous official advice u. S. Government is also promisin
Sirens wailing and flags at half staff china honors its victims including Health Care Workers. Also air Water Pollution may have been improving but another environmental problem is piling up medical waste. Another 708 people have died from coven 1000 in the United Kingdom its biggest daily its in a 3 week lockdown right now to try to slow these infections down which are now above 42000 but warmer weather this weekend could tempt people to be outdoors there is potentially better news from europes the worst affected country that is italy its seen its 1st drop in patients receiving intensive care elsewhere the u. N. Is warning the pandemic could put another 8000000 people into. Extreme poverty all across latin america. He would tell us about that from colombia we will also have mike hanna and washington d. C. With details of the latest numbers from new york are just cochairman tony is in milan italy will go to him and now mary joins us live from london so lets start with merriam samarium