Outbreak. They asked the experts to reword or delete crucial parts of the document more than once. In early march the experts wrote theres a possibility that people with mild or no symptoms are widely spreading the virus. But the phrase with no symptoms was cut and revised to say people with mild symptoms are playing a significant role in spreading the virus. Government officials saidd the original wordiding could trigge panic. One member said the panel needs to coordinate w with the government. But another member said t they should present their views independently without the government stepping in. On wednesday, officials reported 87 new cases across the country. Tokyo saw 55, the highest figure since its state of emergency was lifted last month. The nationwide death toll stands at over 960. Americas top Infectious Disease expert is sounding the alarm. Dr. Newsroom tokyanthony fauci seeing a surge in coronavirus infections. The next couple weeks is going to be critical to address th
The north but made no reference to provocative actions by pyongyang. A ceremony was held on thursday at an air base outside the capitol of seoul. In his speech, moon noted that the fighting ended with an armistice agreement, not a peace treaty. He expressed hope that north korea would launch a bold endeavor to end a sorrowful war. But the norths moves remain unclear after recently playing hot and cold with the south. Last weweek, pyongyangng blue u intermediate yan liaison offffi. Then pyongyang reversed course. It dismantled loud speakers and decided to suspend military action plans against the south. The south Korean News Agency says the Moon Administration is underscoring its unwaivering policy of seeking peace and prosperity to interkorean peace. It is part of efforts to bring pyongyang to dialogue. Leaders of the tenmember association of Southeast Asian nations will hold a summit via video link on friday. They are expected to discuss the coronavirurus pandemics severe Economic Imp
And a sign of winning the battle against the virus South Koreans cast their ballots in an early voters ahead of next weeks general election. Paul the wild is now nearing 100000 deaths from the coronavirus the us saw its deadliest day on thursday and in new york mass burials are taking place as morgues run out of space Christensen Amy reports that theyre all signs of improvement for with a drop in hospital admissions part island is new york citys potters field where those with no family or means to arrange a funeral are laid to rest they used to bury 25 people a week here in the age of the coronavirus its about that number every day. Counting the dead is now part of the daily routine for the gov 911 was supposed to be the darkest day in new york for a generation we lose 2753 lives on 911 weve lost over 7000 lives through this crisis. That is so shocking and painful and breathtaking. I cant i dont even have the words for as the daily death toll continues to reach new heights and the stat
A phase of panic because there is this dangerous in this is a bill virus which is wrecking havoc and there is there is panic and there is concern but that should actually lead into asking questions on what to do to strings in. Our system and to improve. Or to use the vulnerabilities that we have so there is which is coming to our Health Professionals is because of we can assist them the reason why we are not detecting or preventing the outbreak easily or quickly is because of we call a system because of serious but not ability and i dont think that is from what we have seen now nor country is immune. Nor country can claim that it has a strong public old system what a strong system so we have to really be honest and our service and address this problem to provide Better Services start people but at the same time to protect the Health Professionals to. Thank you very much. Next question comes from brazil or an appeal to ms been to can you hear us. Oh yes. Yes please go ahead and get your
20. 00 nations try to shore up an industry ravaged by the coronavirus. Hello authorities around the world are warning people to stay at home and abide by tougher strictures to movements as the coronavirus pandemic reaches a significant point so the official global death toll has now passed 100000 with more than 1600000 confirmed cases but experts believe the number of deaths attributed to the virus is deceptively low the u. K. Has recorded europes highest ever number of hospital fatalities in a single day with 980 deaths in spain the government says its beginning to see results from its strict locked out as its daily death rate comes down but it does remain europes most affected country after italy with nearly 16000. 00 dying from the disease now despite the success being seen in some countries the World Health Organization has warned governments against prematurely rolling back restrictions aimed at containing the pandemic it says that while the rate of infection has been slowing in s