A complete end to the lockdown. Risk of infection. On the right. Good morning to you thanks for joining us of course this is r. T. International. Well lets begin as is usual now with a quick update on the latest global coronavirus figures the total number of infections that is now above 4200000 287000 lives have been lost and more the 1500000 people have recovered. So lets start in russia where the nonworking periods brought in to fight the rapid spread of covert 19 has officially come to an end the news was announced by Vladimir Putin during a video address but that doesnt mean an immediate return to life as normal the number of new cases reported in russia this morning stands at 10899 more than 43000 people have recovered in total however 2116 have died as more on this now from our correspondent. Just take us through what was announced what exactly is this going to mean for people in the various parts of the country. While in recent days of course weve seen how many european nations
More cheers for hospital workers, new york city firefighters joined residents in saluting staffers during shift change at a facility in manhattan in what has become a nightly ritual. Turning to the new hope on the front lines in the race for a vaccine. Only a few Human Vaccine studies are under way in the world but one of them at university of philadelphia is showing new promise. Brian taft has that story. Reporter the race to develop a covid19 vaccine in philadelphia is kicking into high gear. Dr. Pablo tevas is leading the second u. S. Vaccine study in people at university of pennsylvania, one of only five Human Vaccine studies around the world. This is the most important study that i have done in my life. Reporter he is testing a skindeep shot on 40 volunteers and says phase one should be wrapped up by july. You have a vaccine that can be distributed in the general population, vaccinating largest amount of people. It would probably take a year to 18 months from now. Reporter more th
A live update in other headlines as. North korea fires 2 missiles into the sea off the peninsula is an east coast prompting a strong reaction from seoul. The coronavirus pandemic has hit another grim milestone today with the global death toll now passing 11000 the battle has governments worldwide imposing stricter unprecedented measures to stop the spread of the virus tens of millions of americans have been told to stay at home and the u. S. Government has now closed its borders with mexico and canada for all nonessential travel italy recorded 627 deaths on friday the biggest day to day increase italy and spain are also struggling to stem new infections despite unprecedented lock downs and the the u. K. Has joined them ordering the closure of cafes pubs and gyms in Asia Thailand reported more than 89. 00 new cases the biggest daily jump in the number of infections so far taking its total to 411 and singapore has recorded its 1st 2 deaths from the virus difficult joins us live from hong
A deal with the taliban. And the tokyo lympics heading for a postponement to canada and now says it will not to send athletes to this team is games. Now a lockdown of indias major cities has begun and one of the biggest single government moves to slow the spread of the coronavirus its capital new delhi the Business Capital known by chennai and kolkata are among them companies that also in place nationwide and International Flights have now been banned for a week japans Prime Minister shinzo abbay now says the Tokyo Olympic games may also need to be postponed thats after weeks of insisting the major sporting event would go ahead as planned in july and dozens of cuban doctors have arrived initially to help the Taliban Health workers it is one of the countries thats been hardest hit more than 5000 p. Have died there well shortly well get the latest from london with nadine bob and Lawrence Leigh who are also update us on whats happening in europe but fast lets go to Elizabeth Piron and in
Universes the truck parts of america are getting in trouble here there is a poll out a few weeks ago that you had almost 30 percent americans believing they were on the cusp of civil war both sides accuse each other of doing things that are so plainly wrong the bottom line on u. S. Politics and policy is a matter of fact on the world. A super tuesday rebound for joe biden most the biggest day of voting in the democratic race to challenge donald trump for the white house Bernie Sanders doing well in california so what does that mean for the partys nomination in the run up to the u. S. President ial elections in november this is inside story. Hello and welcome to the program im peter davi super tuesday a big group of states get to have their say and it was super for joe biden the states have given him a lead in delegates he appears to be the partys front runner so far it is a remarkable comeback when all expectations favored his main rival Bernie Sanders biden sees sweeping victory was d