A. Global infections for the coronavirus stand out more than 2700000. 00 the total death toll and nearly 200000 World Leaders met virtually with the World Health Organization to launch what they called a landmark collaboration to fight the pandemic will the u. S. Did not participate but french president manuel mccrone and german chancellor Angela Merkel were among the group and they pledged to accelerate their work on these tests drugs and even vaccines while you as you and secretary general antonio terrorists cited the importance of these global efforts. World needs of the development of production and equip the believe we have safe and effective climate 19 vaccine that appeal to x. And theyd not 6 not a vaccine arctic most for one country or one digit or one of the worlds but the vaccine and treatment at that affordable safe effectively easy administers and universally available for everyone everywhere. Meanwhile Brazils Health minister confirmed 407 new deaths the countrys highest d
There with global news update this is r. T. International thanks for joining us. Lets begin with the latest figures on the covert 900 pandemic the number of cases worldwide that is now past 1408200 people have lost their lives the United States has the largest number of infections followed by spain and italy and worldwide 302000 people have recovered from the disease. A British Court has ruled that an extradition hearing for Julian Assange will go ahead in may despite the current lockdown that weeklys founder is wanted in the United States on espionage and hacking charges songes lawyer had asked for a postponement t. Argued that it hes been unable to communicate with his client while in belmarsh prison for 3 weeks because of the pandemic and that it will be impossible to hold a fair trial in may he made that request for a telephone Conference Call with Westminster Magistrates Court the judge though refused saying its too early to tell whether the course will be operational come may we
Sorry kelly welcome to the program british Prime Minister Boris Johnson has the coronavirus he is the highest profile political leader confirmed to have contracted the virus so far the u. K. Health minister has also tested positive heres why. Boris johnson clapping in front of number 10 downing street on thursday night a symbolic thank you to the Health Workers in the fight against the corona virus on but no one at the time the british Prime Minister was already experiencing symptoms of the dizziness on friday he revealed he had tested positive for covert 19. I am working from home im so far isolating and thats entirely the right thing to do but be in no doubt that i can continue thanks to the with technology to communicate with whom i talk to him to lead the national fight back against coronavirus precautions were already in place the Prime Ministers Daily Press Briefings were taking place without journalists present their questions delivered via video. And johnson had held his weekly
American households. The worlds youth confront life in the age of a pandemic unprecedented restrictions are keeping the millions of young people at home and away from each other but that hasnt stopped many from helping people hit hard by the crisis. Yes welcome to the program italy has set another grim record for the most deaths from corona virus in a single day almost 1000. 00 people have died in the last 24 hours bringing the total death toll to over 9000 thats the highest number of any country and Health Officials say the worst may be yet to come hospital wards are still full although doctors say the number of patients is now of studying contagion. Rates appear to be slowing giving hope that the strict social controls may be working but the lockdown is hitting the Italian Economy hard the homeless are among the most affected churches and charities are overloaded with people looking for basic supplies. Now for more lets bring in journalist sima who is following the developments from
Direct kindness to tens of millions of american households. And in south africa to patrol the stop of a total lockdown a correspondent reports from the streets of africas most industrialized nation. Im anthony held welcome to the program set another record for the most deaths from corona virus in a single day almost 1000. 00 people have died in the last 24 hours bringing the total death toll to 9000 thats the highest number of any country and Health Officials say the worst may be yet to come hospital wards are still full doctors say the number of patients is now stating contagion rates appear to be slowing giving hope that the strict social controls. Working at the lockdown is hitting the Italian Economy homeless are among among the most affected churches and charities are over loaded with people looking for basic supplies. Well earlier we spoke to journalists in the gupta who is following the events from the run we asked her how authorities have been explaining these record numbers of