Commissions virtual pledging conference looking to raise a 7500000000. 00 euro. And south koreas baseball fans look forward to the league restarting on tuesday even if theyre only allowed to watch the games on t. V. Im sumi so misconducts great to have you with us italy is set to ease some of its Strict Lockdown measures today the country imposed nationwide restrictions on its population to halt the spread of the corona virus a 7 weeks ago parks are reopening and people will be allowed to visit relatives living in the same region the government has promised further openings this month if the rate of new infections stays low italy as the 2nd highest death toll after the us was nearly 28000. 00 deaths out of over 200. 00. And cases in a moment well have more of what is said to change for italians as the measures are loosened but 1st we look back at how the country became the 1st nation in europe to be overwhelmed by the virus. In mid march this was the scene at the main hospital in the n
A grants to malaria scientists discover a microbe the prevents mosquitoes getting infected. The fight against the corona virus has been given an 8000000000 dollar boost leaders from the e. U. And other nations pledged to cash in a Video Conference on monday it will be used to help speed up research into a vaccine and treatments by the United States where almost 70000 people have died didnt take part john holl has more. Coronavirus isnt going away so the world must find ways to live with it better ways of testing for it more effective ways of treating it most importantly eventually a vaccine against it. The patents are many the goal is one to defeat this virus and e. U. Led virtual pledging conference aims to channel billions of dollars into the Global Response its not just about pouring money into research but also about pooling resources and expertise for the common good it really measurable sense and. It will be. Now. Some. Why. The u. S. Isnt involved and while china is offering to
Carriers. And on World Press Freedom day honors journalists with their annual freedom of speech it would highlights the courage and determination of reporters reporters persecuted for exposing the truth about the coronavirus and damage. Welcome to the program despite a Strict Lockdown across russia the number of corona virus cases there is rising sharply authorities recorded more than 10000 new cases in the last 24 hours bringing the total to almost 135000 more than half of the new cases are in the capital moscow there is concern that as the virus spreads russias medical facilities could be overwhelmed. Moscow is entering its 6th week of corona lockdown but despite these efforts infections are on the rise across russia over 10000 new cases were registered sunday more than half in the capital alone while hospitals in moscow are relatively well equipped thats not the case elsewhere in russia since hospitals lack sufficient personal protective gear many hospital employees and doctors have
With her as freedom of speech for the award highlights the courage and determination of reporters persecuted for exposing the truth about the coronavirus pandemic. Spies are welcome to the program. Despite a Strict Lockdown across russia the number of corona virus cases there is rising sharply authorities recorded more than 10000 new cases in the last 24 hours bringing the total to almost 135000 more than half of the new cases are in moscow there is concern that as the virus spreads russias medical facilities could be overwhelmed. Moscow is entering its 6th week of corona lockdown but despite these efforts infections are on the rise across russia over 10000 new cases were registered sunday more than half in the capital alone while hospitals in moscow are relatively well equipped thats not the case elsewhere in russia since hospitals lack sufficient personal protective gear many hospital employees and doctors have become infected. Until recently russias official corona count was relativ