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The World Health Organizations morning that africa could become the next epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak. So far, there have been fewer than 1000 deaths across the continent which is a lower rate than the u. S. And europe. Pandemic willthe kill at least 300,000 people on the continent and push 30 million into poverty. The u. N. Secretary general said africa needs more than 200 billion to combat the virus. The who fears the death toll could be far higher. , there hasast week been a 51 increase in the number of reported cases in my home continent, africa. 60 increase in the number of reported deaths. With the current challenge of obtaining testing kits, it is likely that the real numbers are higher than reported. To ans speak now epidemiologist and professor at Mercy College who joins us on skype from new york. This morning from the who about numbers being higher, we are talking about 20,000 cases across the continent and less than 1000 deaths. That sounds very low. Indeed, you the
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Dr. Schaffner we will have to end it now. We will take it to the floor now. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcaptioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] the speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. The clerk the speakers room, ashington, d. C. , march 27, 2020. I hereby appoint the honorable anthony g. Brown to act as day. Ker pro tempore on this signed, nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore the will be offered by the guest chaplain, reverend dr. Dan capitol worship, washington, d. C. Me. Chaplain come pray with heavenly father, this morning, humblee to remember your servant, 91yearold holocaust rabbi kahn who lost his this week and just two dais ago at
Fortyyear rivalry that unraveled culture, religion and dollective memory in the middle east. I have to say i spend the weekend reading it. I couldnt put it down it was so interesting. If you havent read it after thisis evening im sure you will try to get it if you havent already. I would urge you to to read it. It is fascinating, very well researched and i that there is a narrative flow to it and it is very troubling i have to say that that is the purpose of the book i think. I would like to announce unfortunately our event in two days with ambassador dennis ross was another expert in the middle east is unable to come to the collegcollege station. He had a family emergency and so the lecture will be postponed until later. Kim ghattas is an Emmy Awardwinning journalist who covered the middle east for 20 years for bbc financial times. She reported from iraq, saudi arabia, syria, lebanon and the war between israel and hezbollah earning an emmy for International News coverage. Shes also re