Seeming to tell us whos who behind the mast. A michael oku its nice to have you with us we start with a massive show of police force in hong kong thousands of officers in riot gear have swooped in on antigovernment protests making nearly 100 arrests demonstrators are furious about a decision to postpone todays planned legislative elections there are also angry about a sweeping National Security law imposed by china that gives beijing unprecedented power to crack down on critics in hong kong. Reclaim hong kong they chant and hong kong people unite. These private democracy. Pain is should be voting today in elections to the citys legislature instead that out on the streets after authorities delayed the poll until next summer citing a spike in coded 19 cases the what was it that protests have been met with an andris bonds with Police Firing pepper balls at some. And using stop and search on others was the was there but the the new National Security law imposed by china bans demonstrations
12yearolds told us. They want things to go back to how they were. School may never be exactly the same as it was, but for children around the world, the first step back to normality is get being back to the classroom. More than 230 children in europe have reportedly been affected by the inflammatory syndrome thats also sickened around 250 youngsters in the u. S. And it appears to be linked to the new coronavirus. The World Health Organization has warned medics to be on alert for signs of the rare condition. Closer to home now, congress and the white house are still wrangling over how to help thousands of Small Businesses devastated by the coronavirus pandemic. Many were locked out of the latest federal bailout and are struggling now to stay afloat. While there is a nonprofit in virginia that isnt waiting for washington in fact, its providing micro loans for many, and it is all the help they need. Heres chip reid. Reporter he just lost his father eight weeks ago right when all this hit.
And now there is a Smartphone App to trace. Its raised privacy concerns, bu oillioneople downlo it. Eing with prime cott mori son, that by refusing to, they put themselves at risk. Its like not putting on sun screen to go out into the blazing sun. In spite of the fact australians like to think of themselves as being rebels who dont like authority, actually when it comes to the crunch, we do it. Reporter walid aly is works for viacom cbs. The result has been incredible flattening, almost a crushing of the curve here in australia. Were very proud of it. Reporter four months ago, Prime Minister morrison was heckled on the street for his response to devastating bushfires. Youre an idiot. Reporter now after setting up a bipartisan cabinet to fight the virus, his Approval Ratings are up 30 since jan. Is the b australian politics has worked for, well, forever really. Reporter forever . I i re seeg australian politics work as well as this. Reporter in some countries the new virus has pushed pe
Positive for the coronavirus. At a News Conference friday Vice President mike pence said 2 of the 21 our passengers and the other 19 our crew members its very likely that of the on the grand princess was a. Exposed on on 2 different. 2 outings, the ship bound from hawaii was due at the port of San Franciscos pier 27 on saturday that due to the coronavirus the Vice President said he will instead docking at an unspecified non commercial port we will be testing everyone on the ship. We will be quarantining as necessary. But with regard to the 1100 member crew. We anticipate that they will be quarantined on the ship. I will not need to disembark white house Officials Say its likely passengers that need to be quarantined will be transferred to military bases. But pence as precautions will be in place we are taking a all the measures necessary. To see to the health of the americans and those involved on the grand princess and just as importantly to protect the health of the american public.
The total there to 24 also tonight, 21 people have tested positive for coronavirus aboard the grand princess cruise ship that is now being held off the coast of the bay area that includes 19 crew members and 2 passenger as for the major changes of San Francisco, local leaders are urging people to avoid going to large gatherings of such as concerts and sporting events we have Live Team Coverage on the recommendations and the cruise ship update kron fours dan thorn is live in San Francisco tonight to get us started dan. Pam and ken people are also being asked to consider working at from home is this coronaVirus Outbreak continues. This is all in an effort to help star stop spread coronavirus here in the city of San Francisco these recommendations although not enforceable o will be in place for at least 2 weeks and will be adjusted accordingly. San francisco, Public Health officials are taking drastic steps following the announcement of 2 confirmed cases of coronavirus within the city dir