Also in the news anger in sudan over the governments sweeping legal reforms that include allowing non muslims to drink alcohol. And the u. S. Defense secretary effectively banned the divisive Confederate Flag at military sites a move expected to increase tension with president on interim. Transport for the World Champion Lewis Hamilton is able to set a time in 2nd practice out of the hunger. Heavy rain frustrating hamilton in budapest as Ferraris Sebastian Vettel goes quickest. More than 6 months now since the 1st cases were reported but the resurgence of corona virus is now such a real threat with some nations seeing their worst spikes yet india for example has become the 3rd country to record more than a 1000000 cases infections spreading in the smaller rural areas where Health Systems are far weaker and some states are now re imposing their restrictions after the nationwide lockdown was lifted last month in brazil the hospitals are struggling to cope with what is the worlds 2nd bigg
Deep divisions over a virus Recovery Fund. And protest against law changes allowing non muslims to drink alcohol which they consider anti islamic. Thanks for joining us new flare ups are prompting new lock downs as the coronavirus continues to ravage the world restrictions have been reimposed in israel in the philippines as well as more states and india which has now become the 3rd country to record more than a 1000000 confirms kovan 1000. 00 cases the other 2 are take a look brazil which now has more than 2000000. 00 confirmed cases including its president joe youre both so narrow and over 76000 deaths in the us thats where more than 3 and a half 1000000 people have been infected 77000 of them in just the last day and more than 8138000 people have died including 948 reported on thursday the top Infectious Disease expert in the u. S. Has warned the country could reach 100000 new corona virus infections a day if it doesnt embrace stricter containment measures dr anthony felt she says lo
The white house and a whistleblower at the department of health and human services. Dr. Rick bright claims he lost his position at the federal Research Agency after refusing to embrace hydroxychloroquine as a possible coronavirus treatment. The office of special counsel says there is sufficient evidence of retaliation. Ofc says it will ask for a 45day hold on brights removal to accommodate with the investigation. Heres what the doctor told cbs news. I am frustrated at the lack of leadership. I am frustrated at the lack of urgency to get a head start on developing lifesaving tools for americans. Im frustrated at our inability to be heard as scientists. We see too many doctors and nurses now dying, and i was thinking that we could have done more to get those masks and those supplies to them sooner. And if we had, would they still be alive today . President trump has said that bright was a disgruntled employee and that he was trying to help the democrats. We will dig deeper into those sto
Wisconsin, michigan and pennsylvania. Each is now the front line for an increasingly partisan battle on when and how to reopen. As noted by the new york times, democratic governors in wisconsin, michigan and pennsylvania backed by Public Health experts have urged caution before reopening. Republican legislatures in the state have pushed in opposite direction, citing economic necessity and personal freedom. On wednesday, a divided Wisconsin Supreme Court voted 43, sided with republican lawmakers when it found democratic officer tony evers extension of stayathome order unconstitutional. This is the stapame court to postpone the primary. One day later in michigan, protests in front of the state capitol, for Gretchen Whitmers stayathome order purged physical. Few protesters wore masks or practiced social distancing protocol. Some were armed. Many wielded homemade signs. President trump tweeted support for protesters. Meanwhile in pennsylvania, President Trump made a trip to a lehigh supply
Morning, wherever you happen to be today around the world. And as you wake up, we want to give you the very latest. The number of coronavirus cases worldwide has surpassed 4 million as of this morning. More than 279,000 people have died. Thats almost a third of those infected in the u. S. More problems for the white house, with the virus inside the administration. Fda commissioner dr. Stephen hahn, cdc director dr. Robert redfield, theyre now under a twoweek quarantine. The top Infectious Disease director Anthony Fauci is starting what he calls a modified quarantine. All of them may have come in contact with one of the white house staffers who tested positive. New this morning, the city of wuhan, the original epicenter of the coronavirus crisis, is now reporting its first new case in more than a month. And this is coming out of new york. We talked a bit about it going into the weekend, but were getting more now about a teenager and two children under 8 years old have been killed by an