It was a group of Alabama State troopers who beat him bloody as bob was just telling us in 1965. He couldnt even remember what had happened. He thought he had died because of the injuries he sustained that day. And, yet, today, it is Alabama State troopers who will be helping to memorialize him. Its incredible. Reporter yes, and an honor guard taking him from the base of the bridge on the other side being passed to that honor guard, and then moving forward on to montgomery, where he will lie in state at the state capitol. I mean, the progress is incredible to think about. You know, as i was listening to you and nancy, i keep going back to that point of humility. It made him so approachable. And as i walk through the streets or i talk to people, each one of them has a slice of history that they can talk about, specifically, with john lewis. I think about Cheyenne Webb criseburg, who was on this bridge as an eightyearold with john lewis and so many other, those 600 protesters. She had co
Mission one that became a story of survival against all odds. The u. S. Now has the highest number of coronavirus deaths in the world 20000 people its tally past italy on saturday across the country at least half a 1000000 people are infected more than half of the deaths are in 3 States New York new jersey and michigan the epicenter remains new york the surge of death there has overwhelmed Funeral Homes and the city is using a mass burial site but the state governor says for the 1st time theres been a drop in intensive care said Missions New York city has shut down Public Schools for the rest of the academic year. You can see that the numbers somewhat. Stabilizing but it is stabilizing at an horrific rate. 783 people 777799 these are just incredible numbers depicting incredible loss and paid new york is not only the hardest hit state its also bearing the financial brunt of the nation wide locked on christmas and only has this report its been called the crossroads of the world but these
Are forced to go back because of the pound and in other news its the 30th anniversary of the apollo 13 mission one that became a story of survival against all odds. So the numbers now tell us that the United States has more coronavirus cases than any other country its tally has surpassed italy for the 1st time on saturday it means 20000 americans have died with the epicenter still in new york but all 50 states we must say are in a state of emergency for the 1st time which allows them to use federal funds during the pandemic elsewhere india 1300000000 citizens continue to stay home until the end of april the Prime Minister is expected to announce an extension to the lock down there and then europe well this is interesting the hardest hit nations are actually starting to ease some of their restrictions for monday spain will allow nonessential employees to go back to work it is reporting a falling death rate there and is allowing some stores to reopen. Were going to start with the United
Yet to come. And then the church is on Easter Sunday strike a somber tone in the holy land day of celebration for christians. The United States has surpassed italy to have the worlds highest coronavirus death toll more than 20000 people are known to have died since the outbreak began Public Health experts are warning that figure could reach 200000 within months if stay at home orders are lifted too soon in europes hardest hit countries some steps are being taken to loosen restrictions in factions and deaths have been slowing in italy in spain and Easter Sunday services in the holy land and around the world being held in largely empty churches and cathedrals covert 19 is keeping people away. Will be in the us in new york state governor he says while the death toll is a grim milestone in a drop in hospital intensive care admissions you can see that the numbers somewhat. Stabilizing but it is stabilizing at and horrific rate. 783 people 777799. These are just incredible numbers depicting
For Many Americans in their entire life has topped off to tells the country to brace for a tough 2 weeks ahead. And at high risk the u. S. Farmers fearing their arrival of the virus and the impact it could have on americas food supply. Hello we begin with news out of the United Kingdom where the Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been admitted to hospital 10 days after testing positive for the corona virus lets get more on the story and bring in revenue joining us from london mary and what were you hearing about this. Yes thats right we know that Prime Minister has been admitted to hospital for a series of tests downing street spokesperson released a statement describing this as a precautionary measure because of the persistent nature of his symptoms so we know the promise of Boris Johnson has had these coronavirus symptoms after testing positive for the virus and of course he has been living and working in isolation for the past 10 days in his flat in downing street hes had his meals ca