Of new cases had been flat or decreasing since a peak in early august, but the number has begun creeping up. The panel noted increases in hokkaido, tohoku and northern kanto regions as well as parts of okinawa. They say its a result of infection clusters and people visiting or leaving tokyo and the surrounding prefectures where there is no drop in infection rates. But the number of hospitalizations remains flat nationwide and the number of patients in serious condition is reportedly decling. The experts say provincial entertainment districts and expat communities could become super spreader sis teand they are calling for more Health Notices and tests in those areas, and they warn japan could see the kinds of explosive spread of infections in europe unless infections are dealt with. In australia authorities in the state of victoria have lifted coronavirus restrictions in and around the city of melbourne for the first time in about four months. Three, two, one. Whoo the city has been und
He was being prosecuted about the deadly stabbing in the b. A. R. T. Station. Reporter it was a day of defiance for accused murderer , John Lee Cowell. He refused to come to court. Later after showing up because he was ordered to by the judge, he was soon thrown out for cursing at the da and refusing to answer questions. It is just an act. Reporter Latifah Wilson was stabbed in the neck by John Lee Cowell. He is showing signs of manipulation. He knows what reverse psychology is. Reporter he came unglued when the prosecutor tried to show him graphic Surveillance Video, showing him killing nia wilson and stabbing her sister Latifah Wilson. He says i dont know what that is. The da repeatedly asked him to look at the video, he became angry, saying back off and continue to curse. The judge ordered the deputies to remove John Lee Cowell. He yelled, they cannot force me to say it if i am leaving. Supporters of the victims say that John Lee Cowell is being selective how he answers questions. H
But i think the u. S. Can play a role of facilitating as marc knapper said, facilitating some sort of conversation that helps move this forward and i think that kind of technical conversation im talking about would be something reason for that he was to participate in and could help the dynamic. As you said at the end of the korea and japan had to figure out how to manage this if not resolved it. And they do agree that theres a much bigger set at stake here but im not quite as pessimistic as jim just because i think these things have come and gone. The deep issues are there but i think we have been able in most of the time of recent history or the koreans and japanese have to find a way to work on the things they need to work on and put other things in other compartments. Thats come and gone obviously, but i still am hopeful that theres a way, even if you cant resolve some of the deeper issues, to find a way to Work Together on a shared interest because there are some compelling ones.
Please. Next item is communication and like to note to make Public Comment. Members of the public may comment on the meeting during Public Comment in person or remotely. The callin is provided as a courtesy and availability may disrupted due to technical difficulties. In person Public Comment will be taken first and remote after. Dial in instructions are printed on the agenda and should be scrolling on sfgovtv. Any other communications from the directors . Seeing none, ill call your next item. Please. Your next item is item 4, director new and old business and im not aware of any. Okay. Move to your next item, 5, executive directors report. Good morning directors, nice to you this warm morning. It is exciting week at the tjpa. Just within the last week we resolved the last construction dispute to complete phase 1. Confirmed our rating and post covid outlook from negative to stable. [indiscernible] successful launch of down tourn first thursday which brought 8 to 10 thousand people down
Going out, let sasha go. Adjusts the car, yes, okay, please check that everything is corresponded to the technical regulations that were specified, this grant so that we could win it, well, thank you, mashenka, boris mikhailovich, evening, youre a little late today, volodya, you stopped by the committee, we stayed late, a lot of approvals this time, well, theres nothing you can do about it, you understand, we are in plain sight, one mistake , no one will forgive us for this, do you remember what a scandal there was last year, that even governors were pulled to moscow for a debriefing, but still everything was leaked to the press we had to fire my two lawyers, so i have no complaints, if its necessary, then its necessary , you know. You know, im for honest business, i know, volodya, i know, thats why you and i have been cooperating for many years, well, how are you, to ready for tender . I think so, yes, a package of documents, my guys have already prepared , so lets hope for a good out