On to do a states role that new pandemic laws have been soaring. Infection rates, politicians are caught out flouting the groups other very good morning and thanks for joining us here on r. T. An act of hypocrisy, just for a show, thats how russia has described the american decision to pull out of the open skies treaty, which permits mutual aerial surveillance flights. Moscow also warns that the move will International Security is covering the story for us. Good morning. Good, more sounds like russia not too pleased about this u. S. Decision. Well, russia is disappointed to say the least about that u. S. Decision to kick the legs from under the treaty, for which, as the russian side is putting it, washington has no legitimate reasons whatsoever. Moscows maintaining that claims of violations on the russian side of the treaty thats been in force for 18 years are all made up. And plus, no ones seen any proof of that. However, we do understand though, that russia blamed the west for our re
Limiting indoor gatherings where covid can spread went into effect. I want to remind everyone these actions are both targeted and intended to be temporary. These steps are what the Public Health experts tell us we need to take to avoid overwhelmed hospitals and death counts like we sought in the spring. It will also protect our medical workers, first responders, and other workers who have put their lives on the line to protect the rest of us. People we usually call front liners. I hesitate to use that phrase because it implies there is a second line. The peoplerespect who have been on the front line they are what has been keeping us safe. We must all Work Together. We had our weekly get a call tuesday evening where we got a call from health experts. This is the fourth call we have legislatorshigan including six democrats and six republicans from the house and senate. I am hopeful when the Legislature Returns from their hunting break, republicans will share their plans for addressing th
President elect. Joe biden is to announce his 1st cabinet appointments. And he brings in a former Obama Administration official is expected to be secretary of state. So this promising news this monday in the search for a Coronavirus Vaccine astra zeneca has said that late stage testing of its covert 19 treatment shows it can be up to 90 percent effective without any serious side effects. The company has been developing the vaccine with oxford university. Importantly says it can be stored at frigid temperatures, making it easier to distribute the u. K. Health secretary, matt hancocks, is 100000000 doses are on order and it could start to be rolled out next month. John, how in london to talk us through that when it all sounds pretty good. Just one about the word and it can be up to 90 percent effective if you got more data. Yeah, its important that astra zeneca, the British Pharmaceutical Company that partnered with the university of oxford said this morning when they announced these res
A court flouting their own rules. Thanks so much for joining us. This is r. T. International an act of hypocrisy. And just for show, thats how russia described the u. S. Decision to pull out of the open skies treaty, which permits mutual aerial surveillance flights. Moscow also warned that the move would Harm International security. Trying to join me in the studio to discuss developments. Moscow is disappointed to say the least about the decision by the Us Administration to kick the legs from under the treaty for which as the russian side is posting it. The us has no legitimate reasons whatsoever. Moscow maintains that claims of violations on the part of russia, of the treaty that has been in force for 18 years, have all been made up, plus no one seen any proof of that. Moscow has blamed washington for violations to the other side, has denied it, but the question is whether that is a good enough reason to get rid of the agreement. The answer from moscow is no. And we know the answer fr
Hokkaido residents are also urged to avoid traveling to or from sapporo, where new infections have surpassed 100 in recent days. Officials have confirmed cluster infections outside the city. The surge in cases is hurting the local tourism industry. One hotel in a hot spring resort is suffering an exodus of customers. Translator we are suffering cancellati cancellations, not gradually, but all at once. We dont know if or when this will end. Its like being in a maze without an exit. Now, new cases also remain high elsewhere. Tokyo reported nearly 300 on tuesday. In total, there have now been more than 35,000 in the capital. As of tuesday evening, more than 1,600 new cases had been confirmed nationwide. Over 122,000 people have been infected since the outbreak began. The death toll exceeds 1,900. Nhk world nochi haruka spoke to an expert as more people stay indoors. Translator i think we can y we are in the third wave. Reporter rapidly increasing cases were confirmed throughout japan this