On a mission to save lives we look at the army of cuban doctors traveling to virus affected countries. And assess cities a simple act thats keeping kids entertained despite living under lockdown. And the u. S. President on trump says social distancing should remain in place for another month to slow the spread of the coronavirus that is a reversal from his comments just last week when he predicted the situation would be back to normal by mid april the backtrack comes as the number of deaths linked to the virus in new york state rises above 1000 across the u. S. At least 140000 people have now been infected but in Britain Health officials are warning it could be 6 months before strict social distancing measures are lifted the u. K. Was put under a partial lockdown last week meanwhile in china some people are going back to work where the virus was 1st detected the stable han has been under strict quarantine for 2 months now more on that in a moment 1st lets update the situation in the u.
As countries close their borders. The u. K. Government faces calls to release those in Immigration Detention Centers over fears many could die from the virus ill be talking to an asylum rights activist. Welcome to our see president putin has announced a nationwide lockdown in russia starting on saturday and lasting until april the 5th all but essential workers will be instructed to stay at home like they may appear to advise russias citizens not to underestimate the challenge that lies ahead joining us now live from moscow is Saskia Taylor hello there saskia tell us more about what the russian president said. Hi kate well yes indeed the russian president has just spoken out in his much anticipated nation wide address its actually the 1st time that hes spoken at such an about barring new years addresses since august 2800 so really quite significant and of course the reason behind it is coronavirus me apparently cant escape it and 1st and foremost he does that all the medical professiona
People in africa but officially barely 50 coronavirus deaths across the continent ahead of the w. H. O. Says those numbers should be seen as a warning. But top u. S. Official facing the coronavirus says expect 200000 deaths and millions of infections. And from profit making to Community Building Time Restaurants night feeding our support locals. For the top u. K. Health official has offered a stark assessment of how long it may be before life here and elsewhere goes back to what we all took for granted just a few weeks ago the u. K. Steps the chief medical officer says social distancing rules will be refuse after 3 weeks but says that it may be 6 months before life can return to normal dr jenny harris says relaxing social distancing efforts sisu could risk a dangerous 2nd pick meanwhile in the u. S. The countrys foremost Infectious Disease expert says the virus may cause as many as 200000 deaths along with millions of infections dr anthony for she offered that prognosis as the federal
Abroad have no way of getting home as countries close their borders. The u. K. Government faces calls to release those in Immigration Detention Centers over fears many could die from the virus. Into r t u k the u. K. Prime minister and Opposition Leader have clashed over the governments approach to corona Virus Testing thats the heir to the british throne Prince Charles has tested positive after exhibiting mild symptoms r t u k shut the embers dash he joins me now with more on this how theyre shot here so as we keep saying testing times today absolutely Prince Charles himself has tested positive for covert 19 exhibiting only modest symptoms at this stage though the worry is he is over 70 years old not to mention that over 2 weeks ago he was in close proximity with the queen meaning there could be implications as well for the monarchy however online 1 20 users are completely angry over the fact that Prince Charles was a. To test for corona virus in the 1st place where is the key of key
A immigration minister warns britain stranded abroad have no way of getting home as countries close their borders ill be talking to a woman stuck in cruel. Come here take Government Faces course to release those in Immigration Detention Centers over fears many could die from the coronavirus. Welcome to. The u. K. Prime minister and Opposition Leader have clashed over the governments approach to corona Virus Testing as the heir to the british throne Prince Charles has tested positive after exhibiting mild symptoms. To Evans Daschle joins me now with more on this hi there shall be a slow as we say literally testing times today absolutely very testing times in fact Prince Charles has tested positive for that 9. Exhibiting very mild symptoms though the worry is however is that hes over the age of 17 not to mention the 2 weeks ago he was in close proximity with the queen herself which therefore could have implications on the monarchy as well however online on twitter users have taken the pl