President state of the nation address. Side a 1st for antarctica temperatures hit a record high adding to growing fears about global warming. Below for the 2nd day in a row the number of corona virus cases has surged in the chinese province at the hearts of the outbreak officials in who base a nearly 5000 new infections were confirmed on thursday the rest of china reported fewer than 300 new cases and who has also had 116 more deaths on thursday well new cases had surged by almost 15000 on wednesday after doctors and who changed the method of testing for the illness. Lets bring in katrina from beijing for an update on specifically what the government to you now about the number of new cases that seems to have jumped once again katrina thats why its so this week the government has said that theyre really saying this is a pivotal week in fighting the outbreak seem to be changing things up a little bit so as you mentioned theres been a change in the how theyre diagnosing these cases of th
Search for their relatives. The u. S. Senate passes a new law curbing the president s power to attack iran. The 2nd day in a row the number of coronavirus cases has surged in the chinese province at the heart of the outbreak officials in who say almost 5000 new infections were confirmed on thursday the rest of china reported fewer than 300 new cases bringing the countrys total to more than 55000 while there still isnt a cure one hospital says there are signs that blood transfusions from people whove recovered from the virus could be an effective treatment the World Health Organization says the mortality rate of the virus is at around 2 percent which is less fatal than the sols epidemic of 17 years ago all right lets go live now to hong kong our correspondent there brown adrian so we are in danger of losing ourselves in a focus to to states how much confidence do the people of china have in the numbers that are being given out on a daily basis by the chinese government. I think it depen
Of failing in the search for their relative. To the Chinese Government has confirmed that 6 Health Care Workers have died from corona virus more than 1700 others have been infected most of them in a province thats the center of the outbreak the announcement raises concerns over the shortage of medical supplies and protective gear for doctors and nurses who are treating patients it adds as well to the growing public anger a good seal surratt is following the death of the doctor the doctor who was reprimanded for raising the alarm about the virus back in december lets go live to hong kong our correspondent there james brown its amazing isnt it those expected to take care of the sick are themselves falling ill and even dying. And the same thing happened during the sars epidemic 17 years ago so questions are being asked about why lessons have not been learned but as you pointed out in your introduction yes there has been concern over the fact that many medical workers like adequate protect
Simple and digging for the truth families of mexicos drug war victims accuse the government of failing them in the say for their relatives. Coming up in sports 2 giants of african football play form of the continents major titles away from home soil as the super cup kicks off in qatar. Thank you very much for joining us the Chinese Government has confirmed that 6 healthcare workers have died from corona virus more than 1700 others have been infected most of them in a province c. F. The center of the outbreak this raises concerns about the shortage of medical resources. The National Health commission is very concerned about this with issue technical guidelines for the prevention and control. Corona virus infections within medical institutions and weve given a special notice of virus controls to key areas and the fever departments of key hospitals through these documents we have opposed to special requirements on hudson the personal protection of medical workers now there are nearly 6500
Welcome to fbn am im laurenen lauren. Good morning everybody im cheryl casone. Lets take a look at how your money is moving this morning the nasdaq closed at a record high yesterday the dow and s p 500 back in the green today dow up futures high per by 76 points. Nasdaq and s p futures higher as well and nasdaq by about 30 and a half taking a look at asia right now again as corona virus fierces way on markets we have red excuse me l green arrows at least in japan for hang seng and south korea and shanghai composite down of a quarter of a percent. Green on screen is europe gaining half a of one percent and london gaining three quarts of one percent. Cheryl our top story this morning it is a city showdown tonight 6, 0 contenders take debate stage in las vegas. The democrats expected to take aim at Mike Bloomberg who qualified at the very last minute. Lauren can he keep his poker face live with highlight it is from campaign trail. Griff,ing good morning. Good morning, lauren, and cheryl,