Unanimous and labor day it is. Official word tonight the new eastern span of the bay bridge will open right after labor day. Good evening. March september 3rd on calendar after decades of debate. Years of construction. Newer safer version of the bay bridge will be reality in just weeks. But to get the job done the entire bridge will close for 5 days. Officials want this to happen over holiday weekend. The fact that that lower traffic level also men that all of the construction crew have better access to the bridge on labor day meaning more likelihood that we can pull it off. Under the schedule that we have been assigned is also i think another reason to move forward. This labor day decision made today follow report by federal highway administrators that endorsed caltrans temporary fix to a brittle bolt problem open the bridge and confirming the bridge will be safety use while workers complete the permanent fix. Big news but keep in mind this will inconvenience tens of thus of commuters
A million australians register for a Contact Tracing app, but critics question the technology. Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. The total number of people known to have died around the world from the virus is now more than 206,000 according to figures collated byjohns Hopkins University in the united states. And the us has suffered more than a quarter of the total known deaths 54,000. Here in the uk, the deaths in hospital alone of a further 413 people were announced on sunday. Thats a decrease on the few days before, although delays in reporting over the weekend may be understating the true number. Spain, which has had one of the strictest lockdowns in europe, is now allowing children to leave their homes for the first time in six weeks. And the government is hoping to extend the relaxation further, so that everyone can exercise outside. There have been more than 23,000 confirmed virus related deaths in the country. 288 died in the last twenty four hours
Just why changing the date can be so problematic. Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. First. With more than a million coronavirus cases the United States is now the worlds epicenter of the coronvirus outbreak, accounting for more than a third of all global known infections. Thats roughly four times that of the 2nd worst affected nation, spain. The milestone comes as more states take steps towards re opening parts of their economy. Jane obrien has the latest. A salute to the covid 19 warriors, the blue angels and thunderbirds paying tribute to those on the front lines in the battle against coronavirus. They flew formation across the northeast, and uplifting spectacle for the residence and lockdown. New york continues to be the worst hit but today a glimmer of hope. But we had seen is clearly progress and it gets us closer to the day where we can. Sta rt start to make some of th