Welcome to the program and we started where protesters have staged a massive rally in the capital minsk at least a 100 people have been arrested tens of thousands to fatah government warning and return to the streets for the 4th sunday in a row they demanded that president aleksander step down. Leader has ruled the country for 26 years in early august he claimed one office again with 80 percent of the vote but many outside observers and the protesters rejected the election thousands were detained and several killed in the unrest that followed the election. And lets cross straight to mint now and get our correspondent Nick Connelly on the line nic. Of mass protest how is the mood today. Well this was an extraordinary day. Seen in the last few weeks of people hundreds of thousands despite the filthy whether it was raining. But the people stayed and they walked almost as a president ial palace where the police have cordoned it off and were looking over across the metal. For the most part
Affected by the coronavirus. Egge discussesrt how covid19 is impacting nursing home patient. Next. Ington journal is host the weekend july 4 celebrations are over, and the covid crisis continues, the cages surging in several states across the country. Good morning. Welcome to washington journal for this monday, july 6. We will talk about what the situation is like in your area and state, the impact of the search in it crisis across cases across the state. In lines are 202 7488000 the eastern and central time zones. In the mountain and pacific areas, 202 7488001. If you like to send us a text, 202 7488003t at tell us your name and where you are from. cspanwj. So on twitter soaring cases, hospitalizations overshadowed july 4 celebrations. States cast an 39 shadow over the nations fourth of july celebrations, as Health Experts word about holiday parties causing a further spike in infections that could overwhelm hospitals. Also looking at the wall street journal this morning in specificity
As we will talk about, many of those with alzheimers and dementia happened to be at the highest risk of covid19. To early thisback year as the pandemic was becoming known. The first cases in the u. S. Being identified in february. How did your organization brace for what was to come . We were watching the news about covid19 and thinking in operational terms. Ofhave a very large Group Advocates from around the country fly into washington, d. C. That takes place in march. We were looking at whether it was responsible for us as an organization to ask people to come in to washington for this event. In hindsight, it is a clear decision. At the time as we were watching these developments, the first cases identified in the u. S. , we were figuring this out by talking to Public Health authorities and other sources. It quickly became apparent that was not a good idea. One of the things we were learning quickly as we had the first cases in the u. S. And the , in washingtons state, in a longterm
Free cspan radio app. Nextrt a is with us robert egge is with us next. Good morning. Thank you for being here on washington journal. Guest great to be here. Host what has been the role of the Alzheimers Association during the pandemic . Guest our primary role is to support those with dementia and their caregivers. That has brought us right to the front lines of the covid pandemic. As we will talk about, many of those with alzheimers and dementia happened to be at the highest risk of covid19. To early thisback year as the pandemic was becoming known. The first cases in the u. S. Being identified in february. How did your organization brace for what was to come . We were watching the news about covid19 and thinking in operational terms. Ofhave a very large Group Advocates from around the country fly into washington, d. C. That takes place in march. We were looking at whether it was responsible for us as an organization to ask people to come in to washington for this event. In hindsight,
Hi there thanks for joining us here with your global news update this is r. T. Lets start with the latest figures on the covert 900 pandemic more than 2100000 cases of now being registered worldwide 147000 lives have been lost the United States has the highest death toll death toll followed by italy and spain so far more than 550000 people have recovered from the virus globally. Lets head 1st to russia which has seen a sharp rise in coronavirus cases with 4000 infections registered over just the past 24 hours that brings the total to 32273 fatalities the president has postponed the annual victory parade on red square which was due to take place on may 9th this years events would have marked 75 years since the defeat of nazi germany and speaking late on thursday Vladimir Putin said the pandemic has made preparations impossible. You know me were facing a tough choice the 9th of may is a special day for us but the life of every Single Person is priceless too to hold the parade on the 9th