To do here. I have always been reluctant to say this truly could be one of the most important things we as members of this committee do. The world is experiencing today and what the american and as is americas face is one of the most significant challenges that a lot of us will face in our lifetime. The bad news, the really bad news is that its entirely possible that it will happen again. I say this of course because the experts tell us that this virus that made the leap from one species to another can very easily happen again and if there are 2000 of these viruses out there you have no idea what they can do when they get into a human being. Thats what experts and scientists tell us have identified within their branch about 2000 different viruses. Having said that we need to look forward and i want to stress what im trying to do with this and what about all of us are trying to do, to look forward. There are a lot of hearings going on and a lot of hyperbowl going on and a lot of blame a
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Has reported a records rise in new code with 19 infections for the 4th day there were all tally now heading towards 25000. And south koreas governing party makes huge gains in the 1st National Elections be held during the pandemic. And in sport californias governor believes the chances of a sporting events taking place in the next few months. Gavin newsome believes Mass Gatherings in his state wont be possible for months. Its 10 g. M. T. And we start in washington d. C. Where donald trump has halted u. S. Funding for the World Health Organization the u. S. President. Is accusing it of mishandling the outbreak and failing in its tootsies he also says the agency covered up how the virus was spreading out of china well the u. S. Is the biggest donor to the w. H. O. Contributing their 15 percent of its budget mike hanna reports from washington. And what has become a pattern president trying to use his podium to parade reporters if you keep talking ill leave and you can have it out with the
A funding cut countries show support for the Global Health agency. And russia reports a record rise in a new code with 19 infections for the 4th day of the u. N. Security council edges closer to backing a cease fire in global conflicts that will tackle the pandemic. And unsporting day after it was a new day its have been announced for the Tour De France the worlds biggest cycling race war now will start at the end of august. Thats 1300 g. M. T. And we begin this news hour with the world on the brink of reaching 2000000 confirmed cases of covert 19 well this is the tally by the u. S. Based Johns Hopkins University According to its count about 500000 people have recovered more than 128000 have died as governments continue to grapple with the growing pandemic President Donald Trump has halted u. S. Funding for the body leading the fight the World Health Organization he accuses it of mishandling the outbreak his critics say hes deflecting blame for his own failings. Heres our live Coverage