Abuse but the army says theyre making it up. Thank you for joining us we begin with the coronavirus pandemic now in a new phase with countries racing to pull vaccines but in some parts of the world the picture is getting worse with cases on the rise as winter approaches since the start of the pandemic have been more than 64000000 confirmed cases and nearly 1500000 deaths iran is now the hardest hit country in the middle east and has passed 1000000 confirmed cases over 1000 has killed almost 50000 people there are the Health Minister says the actual number of deaths is probably much higher iran introduced tougher restrictions to counter a 3rd wave of infections which included closing nonessential businesses russia has reported more than 28000 new infections. On thursday the highest spike yet the 2nd largest city St Petersburg has announced restrictions around the new Year Holidays indonesia meanwhile is seeing a record daily rise in cases reporting more than 8300 on thursday and several
Confirmed more than a 1000000 cases of call that 19 is the hardest hit country in the middle east that is easily killed almost 50000 people their Health Minister says the actual number of fatalities is likely to be much higher at that big has more from tehran many people werent tested or in Critical Condition and ended up dying before a test could be administered now the country is in a partial lockdown the figures are slightly down the death toll has decreased from come down from just over 400. 00 true around mid 3350. 00 and the new infections every 24 hours around 13000. 00 now who has to be noted is that iran is experiencing its feared wave of the krona virus or as many countries are still on the 2nd wave. Russia reported more than 28000 new cold in 1000 infections on thursday that it says highest spike yet the 2nd largest city St Petersburg has announced restrictions around the new Year Holidays meanwhile in the u. S. More than 3100 people have died from cold in 19 in a single day
A decision be made on which to take and what data to trusts also this hour a hong kong prodemocracy activist and media mogul jimmy lie is denied bail as he faces charges of fraud and a different type of exam season half a 1000000 students in south korea tackle the most important day in their academic calendar. And on peoples temple the school says n. B. A. Players get back to training the Houston Rockets trade old stalled home gold Russell Westbrook to the Washington Wizards. Thank you very much for joining as we begin this hour with the coronavirus pandemic in a new phase with countries racing to approve vaccines but in some parts of the world the picture is getting worse with cases on the rise as winter approaches since the start of the pandemic theyve been more than sea. 34000000 confirmed cases and nearly 1500000 deaths iran is now the hardest hit country in the middle east and has passed 1000000 confirmed cases over 1000 has killed almost 50000 people there but the Health Minister
Say is dangerous. And people in indian administered kashmir accuse soldiers of wild scale abuse which the army denies. But we begin with the coronavirus pandemic now in a new phase with countries racing to approve vaccines but in some parts of the world picture is getting worse with cases on the rise as winter approaches since the start so of the pandemic there have been more than 64000000. 00 confirmed cases nearly 1500000. 00 deaths the United Nations is currently holding a special session of the General Assembly on coronavirus diplomatic editor james bays is at the u. N. In new york and james that session is still ongoing but we understand the secretary general has addressed the meeting what did he have to say. Well secretary general was the 1st to address the meeting one of only a couple of speakers who were actually in the room at the General Assembly because of covert 19 most the leaders have submitted their speeches recorded speeches theyre being played out from all of them for
About covert 19 vaccines. Fears for rangar refugees who are being moved to an island that aids groups say is dangerous. And an urgent crisis in syria as the cold of winter puts millions of people at risk. But we begin with the coronavirus pandemic now in a new phase with countries racing to approve vaccines but in some parts of the worlds the picture is getting the worse the cases on the rise as winter approaches since the start of the pandemic there have been more than 64000000. 00 confirmed cases of the virus and nearly one and a half 1000000 people have died at the u. N. General assembly is holding a special session on the pandemic in his Opening Statements actually general and. Tariffs and for size governments must be united in their response for the 1st time since 145. 00 entire world is confronted by a Common Senate got a list of nationality at nicd or face the world Us Organization provides factual information and scientific guidance that should have been the basis for a quote o