A live from doha also coming up the top Health Agency in the u. S. Reverses controversial advice on coronavirus testing amid allegations of political interference. Early voting begins in 4 u. S. States will be alive in minnesota for both president ial candidates are campaigning. And chinese on tech talk and we chat wont be downloadable in the u. S. From sunday the president says hes still open to a deal. A surge in coronavirus cases has forced several governments to reimpose some restrictions infections worldwide have now topped 30000000. 00 spain is limiting movement in and around the capital in the dritte and the british Prime Minister is warning that a 2nd wave is inevitable meanwhile israel has been forced to impose another nationwide shutdown that in baba reports on the situation in europe. Early on in the pandemic spain was hit just about as hard as anywhere in europe now in the capital madrid the Health Systems under a new pressure with covered 19 cases rising one in 5 hospital beds in the region is now taken up by someone with corona virus. We affect your aged with people who need health care and patients that need care were doing the best we can. But we need more Health Workers we need more resources. Spains one of many european nations now bringing in localized lockdowns worried about a 2nd wave of covered over winter months for this bus driver bringing his son in for a test its the right approach you know i understand that we need to save the economy and move forward the health is the most important thing but our health we dont have money in the Czech Republic there were more than 3000 new cases on thursday adjusted for population only spain and france within the European Union have seen a bigger jump in the last 2 weeks now bars are having their Opening Hours reduced and in prague people will have to wear a Face Covering it Outdoor Events with more than 100 attending in the u. K. Covered cases have doubled in a week and Health Officials are worried about rises in infections and hospital admissions among all ages next week people in more regions will be told not to mix with other households just like nearly 2000000 in the north east of england have i think its a fast because and one hand shes got people going honey it is if the people who can go into james if a paper that were going to restaurants import to 10 oclock at night but you cant have your own family tree house i mean i dont understand it wheres the sense in western logic if they hadnt if we hadnt come along to well you know people that have been checked more nor. We wouldnt be in this position now weve been there they dont know along the u. K. Governments considering warnings from its scientific advisors that restrictions may have to be imposed across england next month to drive down transmission we are now seeing a 2nd wave coming in we saw seen in france you see spain across across europe its being absolutely im afraid inevitable you would see it in this country in scotland the 1st ministers calling this the most decisive moment since march we may know. At 10 airlie or stage or a similar path to that that has been taken. By france so our task is to meet if we can interrupt that and we dont end up were. Here in london the mayor city can is warning that the citys about 2 weeks behind those regions of england already under local lockdown hes also hit out at problems experienced by londoners needing a coverage test citing government incompetence across europe governments are having to act fast winter is approaching and with it predictable pressures on Public Health facilities but persuading the public to abide by new curbs on their freedom could prove a tough challenge do you barbara aljazeera london. The top Health Agency in the us has reversed a guideline uncovered 19 testing after widespread criticism since august the centers for Disease Control and prevention had said people didnt need to get tested if theyd come into close contact with an infected person but didnt feel sick themselves that prompted objections from scientists who alleged the revised rules came from trump appointees lets go live to alan fischer in the u. S. State of virginia just give us some of the background to this allan. Well the c. D. C. Has had a very busy week there has been suggestions that they have put pressure on the scientists to really help shore up Donald Trumps position when it comes to discussing whats happening with the virus there was an incident involving someone called Paul Alexander whos a part time Public Health specialist he was sending emails to Michael Moore who is the head of communication a political appointee at the c. D. C. Criticizing scientists have been there for 32 years in one case saying that when they were going on to do media interviews they were issuing advice solely term bias at the the president one of those issues he raised was when a scientist who had been in the job for 32 years had dealt with many crisis over that time at the c. D. C. Had suggested that Wearing Masks was a good thing to do for the American Public something we know that scientists have talked about quite extensively in the head of the c. D. C. Talked about that on capitol hill just the last day or so michael as well he is a political appointee is a see he said an interesting week as well just in the last couple of days he posted what was regarded as a Facebook Rant what he said that the scientists at the c. D. C. The people he worked with were sitting around in sweat pants planning what they would do to try and bring dont donald trump next he added to that the people should buy ammunition because he felt that there was going to be the possibility of an armed uprising after the election he also admitted that hed Health Issues now interestingly enough the c. D. C. Say that michael is off for Health Reasons and will be absent for some time and as for Paul Alexander what we are told by the c. D. C. In the last couple of hours that he is no longer in government so lets talk about this change of advice for the city and see what more do we know about what theyre telling people to do in. Well what was interesting is that the advice on the website was to some degree pretty clear but it also upset a number of scientists they said that if you had been in contact with someone who had covered but you when experiencing any symptoms then there was no real need for you to get a test no that was really upset scientists to say look if you is symptomatic we really need to know its all part of track and trace these said it would be very helpful so it could work if anyone was actually provoking obrecht elsewhere and so they were really angry about this and were speaking to the media no just in the last 24 hours the c. D. C. Has changed that advice they say that if you are around someone who has covered in even if you dont experience the symptoms there is a very good idea for you to get tested so a complete 360. 00 but this all builds into the narrative that there is pressure on the c. D. C. To try and fit in with Donald Trumps narrative about the virus but while theres no direct evidence that the white house itself was involved what is clear is that there are political appointees in places like the c. D. C. Who dont want to be seen to be getting ahead of the president they dont want to be seen to be contradicting him they want to do the best they can to try and ensure that he has a political victory come november so they are putting pressure on the scientists and in many cases the scientists are pushing back but with changing this advice its a very real victory for the scientists at the c. D. C. In this case alan thanks very much indeed sal and fisher in the u. S. State of virginia guatemalas president has tested positive for covert 1964 year old out 100 is now urging his entire cabinet to get tested is the 4th latin american leader to contract the coronavirus well lets go live to mine and apollo whos following this from mexico city just give us some more about what we know about this. Guatemalas president they did confirm over a radio announcement on friday that he is indeed he did indeed test positive for 19 the president added that hes instructed his entire cabinet and staff to be tested ordering his staff and cabinet to 2 to work from home now we should note that this announcement by the president of guatemala for testing positive for cocaine 1000 coincides with the government reopening its economy reopening borders with restrictions reopening airports with restrictions so this news of the president testing positive for coping 1000 as you can imagine has invited criticisms of the guatemalan governments handling of the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus in the country all run through the latest numbers as of friday evening from guatemala as ministry of health 84344 confirmed cases 3076 confirmed deaths compared to other countries in the region with larger populations countries like mexico countries like brazil that lead the region in terms of contagion and lead the region in terms of deaths it doesnt seem. Like such a massive outbreak but guatemala does have the highest death toll in Central America from code 1000 it is considered one of the worst outbreaks in the region so it has invited criticism but regarding the news of the president testing positive for cocaine 1000. 00 he isnt the 1st world leader from the region to test positive he now joins the ranks of the of brazil and one would lead to event is a ponderous who have also tested positive for cope with 19 since the start of the outbreak in the region a memo the World Health Organization has been warning the latin america has been reopening to soon does give us a picture of broader picture if you like of whats happening across latin america at the moment. Generally speaking when you look at the contagion rate in latin america specifically countries like i mentioned before countries like mexico or brazil that lead the region in terms of contagion lead the region in terms of confirmed deaths related to cope with 1000. 00 there is indication that the outbreak itself is improving in latin america overall its still one of the worst affected regions in the world but whats causing a large among International Health observers at the time is are these small pockets of contagion hotspots in a number of countries that are either showing alarming rates of contagion or showing evidence of a resurgence of this virus now the World Health Organization list countries like brazil mexico ecuador and bolivia among these countries that are showing rates of death rates that are starting to climb at once again and again pointing and warning that its a potential that these countries in latin america are reopening their economies too soon i do want to note that we are keeping a close eye specifically on the region between on that border between colombia and venezuela International Health observers with the World Health Organization say that theyve observed and reported a tenfold increase in corona virus cases within a period of only 2 weeks so these are alarming rates of contagion in certain parts of certain countries in latin america and the warning here is that we could see a resurgence already in it in a part of the world in a region of the world thats been one of the worst affected by the ongoing pandemic and smoking a little pot bring us up to the situation across latin america from mexico city mo thanks very much indeed perus president has defended himself against allegations of corruption as members of congress decide whether to impeach him once and for scott told legislators his conscience is clear and that the country shouldnt be distracted from its real challenges he denies interfering in an investigation into government contracts awarded to a musician who is a friend of his. 2 Police Officers accused of killing a 46 year old man have been arrested in colombia theyre facing charges of aggravated homicide and torture the death of the knesset sparked violent protests in bogota after a video showed police tending him to the ground and shocking him with a stun gun police say the law student had violated coronavirus restrictions 13 people were killed and hundreds were injured in several days of protests that it will all hell if i have to has announced hell allow Oil Production to resume from friday after us forces in Eastern Libya have imposed a blockade on Oil Facilities in january but libyas a u. N. Recognize government in tripoli says it wont resume exports the indian army has concluded its soldiers wrongly killed 3 men during a gun battle in indian administered kashmir 2 months ago initially the army described the men as pakistani terrorists but their families said they were labeled hers and filed a complaint indian soldiers in the region have sweeping powers to search seize and even shoot suspects the report concluded the soldiers exceeded their legal powers. Still ahead on aljazeera taiwan scrambles fighter planes as Chinese Military jets approach the island but a senior u. S. Official is visiting so i paid. For this was a place with no rules set the rules of course they could do whatever they want to speak to a man tortured by authorities in belarus as the u. N. Condemns attacks on up to 70000 people. Hello there the remnants of sonnie Still Producing flooding rains across more eastern sections of the United States this massive county can see that is it is eventually carrying away from the east coast and study by saturday should be much drier day generally not in the goals this is the tenchi the next Tropical Storm will fade this will bring some fairly heavy rains this coastal areas but as i say cross the east its a fairly good clear picture and some very good rains pushing into the Pacific Northwest you can see had how much is a well down in seattle and the rain really just by tools east the only downside is the winds will increase that have more of those red flag warnings in place and of course also with the winds coming in from the sure it will actually push that snake much further across eastern sections of the United States that generally on sunday its a fairly clear picture apart from the gulf coast particularly texas that is where were going to see some very strong winds and also those heavy amounts of rain meanwhile down into the caribbean were also watching this is major Hurrican Teddy on its way towards bermuda elsewhere we got a case of scattered showers and thunderstorms some heavy downpours at times in southern sections of mexico and a system just heading towards the coast of texas thats where the very heavy rain will be elsewhere as we go through sunday scattered showers and thunderstorms. It could be the biggest land grab in history. As powerful nations lay claim to territories under the oceans 21. 00 geologists are secretly plotting new borders. As the struggle for resources intensifies some of the worlds most powerful scientists speak out. Oceans manakin on a 0. Or 2 on the order. Form. We want to go to see a reminder of our top stories this hour spains capital madrid is going back into lockdown after a rise in corona virus cases in the u. K. The Prime Minister says a 2nd wave is inevitable and that another locks on might be necessary. The u. S. Centers for Disease Control and prevention has reversed a guideline uncovered 19 testing up to criticism from scientists tests are now recommended for anyone whos been in contact with an infected person. Perus president has defended himself against allegations of corruption members of congress are deciding whether to impeach him out of discarded told legislators his conscience is clear and the country shouldnt be distracted from its real challenges. The november president ial election in the us is still more than 6 weeks away but early voting has begun in 4 states people have begun casting their ballots in person in minnesota Virginia South dakota and wyoming voting by mail is already underway in some of those states where john hendren is live for us in minneapolis thats in minnesota one of the states where early voting has begun john what people have been saying about why theyre voting hourly. Well as i speak President Trump is arriving in bije in the northern part of this state but here in minneapolis the polling has closed at the Government Center behind me and we did talk to a number of people who came out after voting with coded 19 in with concern about mail in ballots they were taking yellow chances they told us that they wanted to make sure their votes were in and in some cases they wanted to get out and campaign and ensure that their friends were voting as well and because were in minneapolis the most liberal part of this state the voters we talked to a largely joe biden fans its a democratic area and they said they wanted to make sure that all votes were counted early and one of the reasons for that its not just the covert 1000 crisis its that President Trump has been really sowing fear that mail in ballots would be problematic polls show that democrats are overrepresented with mail in ballots and so the president has been discouraging them saying that the