119 new cases were confirmed in tokyo on monday. The increase brings the total number of confirmed cases to more than 8,000 in the city of 14 million people. Many of the recent cases are young people who work at or have visited night life districts. But officials have confirmed Group Infections in other areas too. A total of 27 children and staff at a nursery in central tokyo have been infected. At a theater, 16 actors, 5 staff members, and 9 patrons are also among the latest numbers. Clustered infections were confirmed at two hospitals near tokyo. Translator some cases may be derived from night life districts, but there are invisible threads of infection at other places. I believe Community Transmission is beginning to occur on the local level. He says japan should gradually resume social and Economic Activities while closely monitoring the situation. In okinawa, 98 people connected to the u. S. Military have been infected including 71 from the futenma air station. More than 22,000 pe
Brief comments about justice brier cant begin to do justice to him, so im going to have to be unjust in right of time constraints im subject to. Justice brier has always been remarkably generous with his time in supporting society projects. And indeed in less than two weeks on june 6th at our annual meeting hell be delivering the societys 41st annual lecture. And of course hes doing these extra projects for the society at a tremendously busy time for him and for all of his colleagues on the court, so justice brier, thank you so much. Some background on justice brier. He was born in San Francisco. He eventually after stanford came east, farther east. Hes got a ba from Magdalen College at oxford, went onto clerk for Justice Arthur goldberg, this court he served with great distinction in the justice department. He serve said as chief counsel to the Senate Judiciary committee at one point and served in other similar roles during that period of his career. He has taught at Harvard Law Schoo
President bushs council of economic advisers. Dr. Yellen served as vice chair of the Federal Reserve until 2010 to 2014 before being appointed chair. In 2014 by president barack obama. Dr. Yellen also previously asved in the white house chair of the council of economic advisers. Time eitherfirst dr. Bernanke or dr. Yellen have testified before Congress Since stepping down from the Federal Reserve. These extraordinary times require congress to seek out of experts with extraordinary experience. As Congress Works to end the economic crisis and enable a strong recovery, we are fortunate to benefit from their individual insights and gain from their unique position as Federal Reserve chairs in the last economic crisis and recovery. I want to thank both of them for agreeing to testify today. Crisis, thento this coronavirus pandemic continues to spiral out of control. Today, over 3 million americans have tested positive for the virus, including a recordbreaking 75,600 confirmed yesterday. Than
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Bring with adulation for the german coach whos guided the club to its 1st title in 30 years. Im told me a lot of ball welcome to the program its been almost 3 weeks since india began lifting coronavirus restrictions and cases are surging the capital delhi has overtaken the Financial Hub mumbai to become the worst affected city Health Facilities there are buckling under the strain of rising infections that officials are rushing to expand testing for millions of residents. The sharp rise in cases in delhi has seen it crowned the coronavirus capital of india the government is being heavily criticised for its poor Contact Tracing and lack of medical facilities. Coronavirus in itself is a huge problem but we should think of implementing policies and facilities that aim to reduce people suffering we shouldnt implement policies that hamper the system and create chaos. In the state of delhi alone infections are expected to surge in the coming weeks government estimates show there could be arou