Good evening thanks for joining us watching the weekly here on r. T. International. We start with our daily check on the latest global coronavirus figures total infections stand at more than 4700000. 00. Have topped 316000 the number of those who recover stands above 1800000. Unknown inflammatory syndrome believed to be linked to covert 19 is threatening childrens lives across the globe the problems now being confirmed by the World Health Organization the youngest no fatalities so far was an 8 month old british boy hundreds of cases of the syndrome which many similarities to the rack our psyche disease have already been recorded in north america or in europe with france seeing its 1st death from the condition recently. We have to emphasize. That. Its 20. 00 to 25. 00 children in arms its a new disease it looks like how is that disease. Different if it is not you know. Its so we have to understand and thats why we are collecting all the state. Of the conditions thought to be caused by a
This meeting is about 90 minutes. We are joined by several members of our committee. Guests will share their perspectives. I hope everyone is staying safe and healthy during these challenging times. I appreciate that so many members who have gathered today for this discussion. I am pleased the public will have an opportunity to listen. A lot of important work has been done responding to the covid crisis. This roundtable discussion follows a virtual roundtable held last week about ices covid19 in detention facilities. I want to thank our guests for taking the time to participate. Think everyone in advance for bearing with technological glitches. I will turn it over to the subcommittee chair. Thank you, mr. Nadler. I want to provide a few guidelines that i think will help this roundtable go smoothly. First, i asked that everyone mute their microphones unless it is your turn to talk. This will minimize interruptions or strain noise. Im going to have my feet on during my video feed on, but
Very good of you thanks for joining us here on r. T. International. And well start with a quick update on the latest global coronavirus figures the total number of infections around the world that us now risen to above 4300000 more than 293000 lives have been lost but more than 1600000 people have recovered. And with tight restrictions slowly being lifted all around the world people are starting to think about life after lockdown from walks in the park to perhaps the 1st vacation experts there were sounding the alarm because examples from asia show the threat of a 2nd wave of infection is indeed real for instance the chinese city of work over 90 was 1st detected was one of the 1st to lift restrictions due to the success of its Strict Lockdown measures however a new cluster of cases has recently theyre in emerging cities authorities are planning to test all residents with the next 10 days in a bid to stop the spread. South koreas also been praised for quickly managing the pandemic which
Afternoon great to have you with us this is r. T. International. Will begin with the latest global coronavirus figures the total number of infections is now above 4300000 more than 293000 people have lost their lives more than 1600000 have recovered. Taught restrictions slowly being lifted around the world people started to think about life after lockdown walks in the park through to a possible 1st vacation expose a sodomy alarm because examples from asia show the threat of a 2nd wave of infection is very real for instance the chinese city of newark over 19 was 1st detected was one of the 1st to lift restrictions due to the success of its Strict Lockdown measures for the new cluster of cases recently emerged the citys authorities are planning to test all residents in the next 10 days in a bid to stop the spread. Of koreas also being praise for quickly managing the pandemic which to a large extent was due to its high level of testing the sort of from last week the country also witnessed
Public will have an opportunity to listen to our conversation. A lot of important work over the last few weeks responding to the covid19 crisis. This follows in the virtual roundtable held last week, ices response at the detention facility. Taking time to participate in this roundtable, i think everyone in advance for what we have. I will turn it over to the subcommittee chair. Thank you. At the outset i want to provide a few guidelines that will help this roundtable goes smoothly. I ask that everyone use their microphones unless it is your turn to talk. This will minimize any interruptions or stray noise. I will have my video feed on the entire roundtable. If you prefer to participate in this roundtable or just audio or if you would like to be visible only when it is your time to speak you are welcome to turn off your camera at any time. I want to explain how the roundtable will work and make a few opening comments and chairman nadler will make the opening comments. We follow brief op