With 1000 infections spiking in many european nations government. Imposing safety and sparking widespread discontent. The president from britains federal intervention in new york has a wave of violence sweeps the city Police Brutality protests. Around the world from our moscow studios this is r. T. International you know me im with you this news hour welcome to the program. Entered a 10th day of protests against the president who is accused of rigging the recent election although demonstrations were initially marred by a heavy hand. Police response there are no largely peaceful the belorussian interior ministry has said it except some responsibility for the way the crisis has unfolded but the statement was short on specifics factories or cross the country helping brought to a standstill by workers strikes while trying to remain streets the monday in president lucas shank goes resignation and following to keep up the pressure until their demands are met this was the scene in minsk on mo
It highlights the urgency with which supplies are needed to protect essential workers on the front lines treating those who have fallen victim. The governor said that higher numbers show that Health Care Workers are churning through supplies on hand. But when youre burning through 46 Million Masks monthly. Even having 100 million of the n95 masks and inventory you can go through those pretty quickly. Reporter going big is the name of the game. He announced the state is extending an agreement with a chinabased manufacturer to purchase 120 million n95 masks. In 300 million surgical masks. A big number for a big order which Governor Newsom says is far from over. We really get the price down significantly. We are in a different environment. And we will demand more competitive pricing. Not only in this environment going forward. Reporter is the name of the manufacturer sounds familiar be whitey. Thats because the governor inked a deal to pay the company 1 billion for masks. The federal gove
Our state. You heard him there. More than 12,000 cases. Also sadly more than 115 more deaths in just one day. Staggering numbers that suggest we have a long way to go here. Good evening everyone, im frank somerville. And im julie haener. With that in mind, the governor announced hes spending 350 million to secure a fresh supply of masks for doctors, nurses and other essential workers. Ktvus andre senior begins our coverage. Reporter from a warehouse in sacramento wednesday wear personal protective equipment like surgical masks and gloves are stockpiled, governor gavin newsom held his first press Briefing Since new numbers show california has the highest numbers in the country. We tested a cohort that was slightly in excess of the average number of test. Reporter 12,807 people tested positive tuesday, bringing the states total to 409,000 infections there was a sharp rise in mortality too with 115 deaths for a total of 7870. With that number of 115 just yesterday, its just another proof
Pattern that was interesting. The low is on its way out of the picture and some locations like the city jumped to 68. Its 2 degrees above average and the low made its move already, moving in and you can see it is out of the picture. A little bump in temps with thunderstorm activity popping up in the north and even near northern Mendocino County in sacramento with 50s on the temp. We are looking for warmer today, a slight bump in the temps with 60s and 70s and 80s, morning clouds, sunny and breezy and the onshore wind, south of 13 and onshore just about everywhere else. Looking at the higher peaks, pretty good gusting, 30 miles an hour. Fog retreats and thunderstorms pop up. The highs are near average. Inland, slightly below average. Good friend sal to see if there is anything going on. My guess is no. Lets ask the man, himself. Good morning, steve. Soft 60s like the association, Something Like that. Good morning. Lets go to the bay bridge toll plaza with traffic moving okay if you are
Our state also reported 115 deaths in the past day. That brings the number of deaths statewide to 7870 since the start of the pandemic. Happening now Sonoma County officials are considering imposing fines on people and businesses caught violating covid19 health orders. With covid cases on the rise, officials there put could follow the lead of other counties and begin imposing fines. Ultimately we need to enforce because if i dont wear seatbelt i will hurt my own life when i dont wear a mask i the supervisor wants greater enforcement to stop the spread of coronavirus but is reluctant to spend more than half million tax dollars on the social Education Campaign and county staffers suggest establishing a hotline where callers can report those running afoul of the law. 100 for individual fine 1000 for businesses and the goal is to get greater compliance with Wearing Masks, social distancing, handwashing and avoiding large crowds. Sonoma county has 2241 confirmed cases of which 900 our act o