Welcome to hardtalk with me. As the covid 19 pandemic takes hold, the capacity of governments around the world to respond is being seriously tested. My guess is the secretary general of the United States two nations, antonio guterres, hasjust launched a humanitarian appeal focused mainly on helping a0 of the most vulnerable countries. He says that a global approach is the only way to fight the virus and without critical support, the impact of covid 19 it will be deep and particularly severe on poorer nations. But how realistic are his proposals and who will pay for them . Secretary general, antonio guterres, welcome to hardtalk. You have described covid 19 as a threat to all humanity, what you mean by that and how worried are you . First of all, it is a pleasure to be with you again. It is clear, i mean, if this pandemic would be left alone, if you wouldnt be able to suppress it, it wouldnt be able to suppress it, it would reach millions of millions of people and have millions of milli
Welcome to hardtalk with me, zeinab badawi. As the covid 19 pandemic takes hold, the capacity of governments around the world to respond is being seriously tested. My guest is the secretary general of the United Nations, antonio guterres, who hasJust Launched a humanitarian appeal focused mainly on helping a0 of the most vulnerable countries. He says that a global approach is the only way to fight the virus, and that without critical support, the impact of covid 19 will be deep and particularly severe on poorer nations. But how realistic are his proposals, and who will pay for them . Secretary general antonio guterres, welcome to hardtalk. You have described covid 19 as a threat to humanity. What do you mean by that and how worried are you . First of all, its a pleasure to be with you again. Well, it is clear. I mean, if this pandemic would be left alone, if you wouldnt be able to suppress it, it will reach millions and millions of people. It will have millions of people, victims, dyin
Now on bbc news, hardtalk. Welcome to hardtalk with me, zainab badawi. As the covid i9 pandemic takes hold, the capacity of governments around the world to respond is being seriously tested. Zeinab. My guest is the secretary general of the United Nations, antonio guterres, who hasJust Launched a humanitarian appeal focused mainly on helping a0 of the most vulnerable countries. He says that a global approach is the only way to fight the virus, and that without critical support, the impact of covid i9 will be deep and particularly severe on poorer nations. But how realistic are his proposals and who will pay for them . Secretary general antonio guterres, welcome to hardtalk. You have described covid i9 as a threat to humanity. What do you mean by that and how worried are you . First of all, its a pleasure to be with you again. Well, it is clear. I mean, if this pandemic would be left alone, if you wouldnt be able to suppress it, it will reach millions and millions of people. It will have
Around the world has now passed one million. In spain, one of the hardest hit countries, intensive care units are on the brink. Almost 1,000 people have died there in the past 2a hours. Emotionally, it is also hard because you are worried for yourself, for your own safety. You are worried for your patients. You are worried for your families. Should more of us be Wearing Masks, as new Research Suggests coughs and sneezes could project particles much further into into the air than thought. Cheering and applause. And applause rings out from homes across the nation, to show the immense gratitude to nhs workers, britains carers and all those helping to keep the country going. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news, senior figures at brighton will take a significant pay cut as Health Secretary matt hancock says premier League Footballers need to play their part. Good evening. The Health Secretary has announced plans to significantly increase coronavirus testing in the uk. Matt hancock, who h
Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. We start in the United States, where statues of confederate leaders and the explorer Christopher Columbus have been torn down. Pressure is growing on authorities to remove monuments connected to slavery and colonialism. Meanwhile, americas top military officer now says he was wrong to have joined President Trump during his controversial walk to a damaged church near the white house after a peaceful protest at the death of the African American george floyd. Aleem maqbool reports. Its arguably the most controversial moment of the demonstrations. This is bbc news, the headlines the white house told Security Forces to clear peaceful americas top general says protesters from an area, accompanying the president which they did, violently. To a church and appearing so the president could walk out in a photo op near the white house was a mistake. Wit