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World. All that and more on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by judy there are two major stories tonight, the postelection transition as President Trump refuses to concede or even allow for the traditional preparations that would normally have begun and the surging burden of covid cases in most areas of the country. The u. S. Hit a new daily record of covid19 infections with more than 144,000 reported yesterday. Hospitalizations top 65,000 for the first time, 22 states are reporting more hospitalizations than at any time says the pandemic began. Deaths are up by 22 from a week you. Ago. Lets look at how this is hitting a number of states especially hard no matter which region. In el paso, texas, makeshift clinics outside hospitals are opening up. Mobile morgues are moving in and a lockdown of nonessential businesses has been extended, testing lines are growing in wisconsin. Cases there have jumped from 700 a day to more than 6000 in two months
Commented he has not come out with the statement regarding the outcome of the elections in the United States he is touring the southern part of the country places that have been affected by heavy rains from the remnants of hurricane ada which slammed into Central America earlier last week but if we look at it from the perspective of different political leaders here in mexico especially those that work in the area of International Politics the politics those that work in the area of International Trade surely they are breathing a collective sigh of relief a biden presidency for mexico and for political leaders in mexico just like with many other countries of the world represents a return to traditional diplomacy a departure away from threats issued over twitter of tariffs if mexico doesnt comply with it with immigration standards in a style that the United States will insist on it represents a return to traditional negotiation tactics when it comes when it comes to trade more so than an
More on the situation were joined by d. W. Political correspondent tom sparrow standing by for us in berlin thomas how is the Health System coping with this rise of infections of this point the Health System is still coping experts are pointed to the fact that intensive care beds are Still Available ventilators as well but they have also pointed to the fact that this could quickly change if coronavirus cases continue to grow in the speed at the speed as weve seen in the last few days and weeks this is the absolute key point to understand why germany is now facing this powerful lock down the speed at which the corona virus is spreading and those same experts are saying that if it continues this way in 2 or 3 weeks the public Health System will have reached its limit and that is again the reason why were seeing these restrictions as of today and for the whole of november which includes obviously closing bars restaurants and so on but at the same time keeping schools on many shops open an
Coming up. Priceline. Support in a key swing state donald trump has tapped into a narrative that appeals to floridas cuban americans could lead tetovo be the decider in this years u. S. Election plus another vibrant tradition falls victim to the coronavirus mexicos day of the dead parades and parties were massively slimmed down this year leaving many to remember their lost loved ones in isolation. Im sorry kelly its great to have you with us a number of European Countries are reimposing coronavirus restrictions as they struggle to stay ahead of the pandemics 2nd wave our coverage begins in germany which from today is back under a partial lockdown until the end of november social gatherings are limited to 2 households ours restaurants and Sports Centers and Entertainment Venues have to remain close. And hotels are perhaps added from providing rooms to tourists the measures are in response to what is being called an exponential rise in infections. One more round before not sunday was the