The power base of u. S. Politics and. This is a very very scary virus you dont it that people are going to go back to work and there could be worried about texting. Infections in mexico near their peak but our official numbers concealing the real extent of the crisis. Could have you with us welcome to the program saudi arabia has announced tough new austerity measures aimed at shoring up state finances which have been battered by low oil prices and the coronavirus pandemic from july the 1st itll raise value added tax from 5 to 15 percent it will also cut up to 26000000000. 00 from government infrastructure upgrades including crown Prince Mohammed bin salons vision of the 2030 project and to from the beginning of next month is suspending a cost of living allowance for workers more on that story as it develops through the day. We go to china now where its also continuing to take steps to reopen its economy even as it reports a rise in new coronavirus cases Chinese Health authorities anno
Like retail and manufacturing. But gyms, entertainment, and inperson religious services are higher risk and fall under stage three. And finally, stage four will be the end of the stayathome order. The governor also mentioned the possibility of starting the next school year in late july or early august to make up for the learning lost. As for testing, we are currently at 20,000 per day with a goal of 60,000 to 80,000. Californias total number of confirmed cases just went up by more than 1500. Hospitalizations went up 2. 5 . But icu numbers are down. And relief is finally on the way for californias struggling gig workers. Today was the first day that they could file for unemployment benefits. Kpix 5s Wilson Walker spoke with one bay area woman who was among the first to take her place in a very long line, wilson. Yeah, ken, more than 3 million californians have filed unemployment claims over the thats five weeks and as of today, millions more californians are eligible to file those claim
Use o. E. And a performance thats going around the world this is to someday the voice of italys own tribe but charlie rings out across. More than 113000 people have died of the new khurana of corona virus and of a 1800000 people worldwide have been infected in the u. K. The number of dead has now surpassed 10000 Prime Minister Cross Johnson is recovering from corona virus and is out of hospital after several days in intensive care he thanked Health Workers for saving his life but critics. His government is letting down from line stuff a failing to provide them with the right protective equipment the United States has more confirmed cases and deaths than anywhere else in the world new york state alone has reported 758 more deaths and its lead is a criticizing the white house for failing to do enough testing more than 20000 americans have died so far and the Worlds Largest Oil Producers have agreed to the biggest Production Cut in history to protect the industry from the impact of the on
Enforce shutdown orders. Their governor, gretchen whitmer, joins us live. Dr. Oz apologizes, sparking outrage after suggesting schools should reopen despite the death rate. It might be a tradeoff some folks would consider. Now the tv doctor saying he misspoke. Potential breakthrough. Covid19 patients in chicago given that ebola drug, remdesivir, then discharged just days after being admitted to the er. The new report this morning. Harry and meghan step out. The couple giving back to their community in los angeles and the prince opening up about his life during the pandemic. Can you feel the love tonight and sharing the love, some of the biggest stars on the planet thanking our Health Care Heroes from demi lovato to ariana grande. Upon a star plus, that surprise performance from beyonce and the powerful High School Musical mashup with a big message. Were all in this together good morning, america. Great to have you all with us on this friday morning. See all the stars there sharing the
Has saved my life no question its hard to find words to express my day he paid tribute to those who looked after him ive seen the personal courage not just of the doctors the nurses but of everyone the cleaners the cooks the Health Care Workers of every description physios radiograph was pharmacists who kept coming to work kept putting themselves in harms way kept risking this deadly virus the number of people who died in hospitals after being infected with corona virus in the u. K. Has now surpassed more than 10000 the u. K. Government says record amounts of personal Protection Equipment is in the system but staff treating the sick say there are still vulnerable im sorry if ministers feel that they have supplied adequate p. P. To n. H. S. Staff but thats simply not the case of what we are experiencing on the ground and it just dont want to be seen as heroes were not martyrs and we dont want to die in the line of duty we just want to be protected so that we can do our job across europe