The information black hole created by the failure in testing over the last four weeks. A failure now specifically acknowledged by the nations top Infectious Disease expert. It is a failing. Lets admit it. The idea of anybody getting it easily the way people in other countries is doing it, were not set up for that. Do i think we should be . Yes. But were not. We cant do and havent done what other countries, south korea and japan, have done. Now despite what the president says out loud, a source tells cnn he is concerned about having contact with people who have coronavirus. Last weekend at maralago, he was face to face, side by side literally rubbing shoulders with a senior brazilian official who has since tested positive. As far as we know, as of now, the president has not been tested. Overnight an australian official reveals he tested positive just after meeting with ivanka trump and the attorney general, william barr. Ivanka trump literally rubbing shoulders with this man. Its unclea
Empty classrooms for one. About 5 million kids, kindergarten through 12th grade, are at home today, according to education week. And they will be, it appears, for the foreseeable future, as more schools, including, of course, universities, as weve been discussing nationwide, are closing their doors. Major attractions across the country are closing as well. Disney world, the smithsonian museums closed, broadway theater going dark. And not one professional sport is still active. Just last hour, we learned the Boston Marathon is being postponed, adding to a long list of leagues canceling or suspending their seasons. Once again, theres a lot to get to this morning. Let us start on the widereaching impacts from these School Closures that continue to mount. Cnns Martin Savidge is joining us from the empty school in yonkers, yonkers, new york. He joins me now. Martin, talk to us about the decision and the impact of the closure of the schools there. Reporter right. Good morning to you, kate. B
Tuesday in parliament. Hello there, and welcome to tuesday in parliament. On this programme, a former pm questions the governments choice of new National Security adviser amid accusations its a political appointment. Why then is the new National Security adviser a political appointee with no Proven Expertise in National Security . Calls for the government to do more to address inequalities facing minority communities in the police and Justice System. Over the last 12 months, over 12,000 stop and searches were conducted on black people in comparison to 5000 on white people. And the boss of the premier league criticises liverpool fans who took to the streets to celebrate their team topping the table. It was wrong. In the end, we are not in control of individuals actions, and it is possible to celebrate with social distancing. But first, the Prime Ministers decision to appoint the chief negotiator in the brexit talks, david frost, as the new National Security adviser came underfire in bot