Late. Hello there this is Art International from moscow its just 24 pm here this monday will welcome to the program i can tell you of a slightly new show julian place for the time being for you im kevin and with my colleagues will be here with you every day at this time to update you on the latest in a full 30 minute will news roundup so lets begin show way and see whats happening when you are being implemented across the Moscow Region to contain the spread of covert 19 residents aged over 65 and people with Chronic Health conditions and ive been told to stay at home for a while russia says there are 438 known infections nationwide but theres been 71 new cases in the past 24 hours all of them here in moscow theres some suspicion abroad about the relatively small official figures for now talking about that our Senior Correspondent were looking at why the numbers are low for the time being anyway. How ohio how of this too few infected in russia why hasnt the pandemic has russia why arent
Pressure to do more for britains 5000000. 00 selfemployed after bailing out both businesses and homes that permanent star. Treks it is say the u. K. Should push ahead with trade talks and cup ties with the e. U. In december despite the ongoing virus crisis. And Oxford University bans the society which counselled a speech by former home secretary for rudd at very short notice for to 2 wrongs make a right ill be talking to a lawyer and free speech advocates. Alone we have some breaking news this hour former 1st minister of scotland and r. T. Host id like summoned has been found not guilty of all 14 of sexual offenses against 9 different women the jury reached a majority decision on all the charges and well give you more details on this breaking news story as we get them. Well the government in the meantime has pleaded with the public to follow their advice on social distancing after this weekends who are a significant portion of the public ignore the guidelines but despite hinting that t
Response to strikes it blames on the Palestinian Armed Group Islamic jihad. Welcome to the news are iran is being isolated by its neighbors because of growing fears over the corona Virus Outbreak 4 new infections have been recorded in the capital tehran 7 in the holy city of qom to england province and one each in a market province and a tonic a bomb in a bid to stop the spread backers than has closed its border with iran on sunday as have armenia and turkey in the northwest ankara has also halted all incoming flights afghanistan has suspended all road and travel to its neighbor 3 afghans are currently being tested for the virus after entering from iran and iraq is scanning arrivals over fears that hundreds of thousands of iranians visiting holy sites could bring the virus across the border although also jabari is in turn round with more on how the ortho routines are responding. The number is of course significant because they are worried that the containment process is really somethin
Gaza and syria spawns to strikes it blames on the Palestinian Islamic jihad. Top story 4 provinces in china of lowered their Emergency Response level to the coronavirus that doesnt include who bay where the outbreak began the government has a 40 a response system for Public Health emergency is the term what measures it will take so far about 78000 people in china are infected but south korea is still on high alert its Just Announced 161 new cases bringing the total number of infected to 763 the number of dead from the virus in south korea stands at 7 after 2 more were announced on monday that speak now to katrina you whos in beijing for so katrina some good news from some of the chinese provinces. Thats right so 4 provinces you 9 guangdong where joe and sensi have lowered their alert levels and theyre encouraging people to go back to work theyve had either 0 confirmed cases in recent days or very few confirmed cases so it is an encouraging picture overall in china the figures are also
Im called aspen thanks for joining us now as the corona virus spreads far beyond china several countries are taking unprecedented steps to contain it in italy the deaths of 3 people from the disease have prompted authorities to put several towns on lockdown and cancel the final days of venice is famed carnival celebrations now other countries are on high alert as well those include iran which has the highest death toll of any country outside of china and south korea which has seen a sharp jump in coronavirus cases in the last few days. Scenes like these from chinas cities in lockdown are now becoming familiar across the globe following new deaths caused by the novel coronavirus. Razor remains the continent hardest hit by the outbreak on sunday south korea raised its disease alert level to the highest possible. There are hundreds of registered cases in the country and the number of new infections is still surging meanwhile the coded 19 commonly known as the corona virus is becoming incr