President flouts social distancing measures again as infections keep rising in latin americas hardest hit country. Thank you very much for joining us the number of people infected with corona virus is now more than 3500000 thats more than the number of severe flu cases usually recorded for an entire year and cold with 19 is feeling much more lethal the global death toll is close to a quarter of a 1000000 there are some signs of hope however with the rise in new cases and deaths beginning to slow but theres been a shop uptick in Latin America Africa and russia theres also concern some countries may be rushing to ease restrictions malaysia and thailand are allowing most businesses to reopen this week and in europe italy is beginning to open up again after 8 weeks under lockdown its been one of the worst hit countries in the worlds mascot heiler is in bangkok and he explained some of the restrictions being lifted by thailand. The 2nd day the 1st business day of the relaxation of these res
States balance of pressure and reopen but protests continue in several cities. Because that is the last. And game set and mismatches tennis stars put on a vets will show for charity. Now to may just Southeast Asian nations are taking tentative steps to lift coronavirus restrictions thailand and malaysia have spent weeks and locked down but at the start of a new working week malaysia is allowing the majority of businesses to reopen large gatherings hasta last allowed and schools and universities remain closed people have also been asked to continue social distancing while thailand is allowing restaurants salans and pet shops to reopen no new deaths had been reported there in days but all incoming flights have been banned until the end of the month well well hear from scott hides in bangkok shortly but 1st lets speak to florence who is she joins us from the capital quite alone for france malaysias easing restrictions talk us through what that means practically for people there and how th
States balance of pressure and reopen protests continue in several cities. And the race is on to find the formula for immunity against the virus but its an expensive and difficult process. Now to may just Southeast Asian nations are taking tentative steps to lift coronavirus restrictions thailand and malaysia have spent weeks in lockdown boss at the start of a new a human week malaysia is allowing the majority of businesses to reopen large gatherings off still not allowed schools and universities remain closed and people have been asked to continue social distancing while thailands also allowing restaurants salans and pet shops to reopen no new deaths have been reported there in days but all incoming flights have been banned until the end of the month while well hear from scott hyla and bangkok shortly but fast front story isnt malaysias capital kuala lumpur. Many businesses and offices are now allowed to reopen putting retailers in shopping malls like what you see behind me but they h
Rising and the president flouts distancing guidelines. Is the last of her. And game set and mismatches tennis stars put on a virtual show for charity. Now 2 major Southeast Asian nations are taking tentative steps to lift coronavirus restrictions thailand and malaysia have spent weeks and locked down but at the start of the working week thailands allowing restaurants salans and pet shops to reopen no new deaths have been reported in days but all incoming flights have been banned until the end of the month while malaysia is allowing the majority of businesses to reopen but large gatherings are still not allowed and schools and universities remain closed people have also been asked to continue social distancing well hear from scott hyde like hes in bangkok shortly but 1st france who is in malaysias capital quantum of bull. Most businesses are now allowed to reopen including retailers like this one and shopping malls but theyre going to have to implement certain Safety Measures including
Good evening. Its anyones guess how this ends up, but tonight just over 600 miles to our north and west in a neighboring nation to russia, while russia is hosting these winter olympic games, there has been terrible bloodshed in the beautiful city of kiev in the politically divided nation of ukraine. Police today were given the goahead to fire on demonstrators with live ammunition and they did. Demonstrators who side more with europe than moscow have been in this pitched fiery battle with cops for days, months actually, but it just turned truly violent since weve been here. Our chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel is there to start us off. Good evening. Reporter good evening, brian. Just last night we were talking about a truce. It didnt last long. In fact, we watched it unravel in front of us. And today was the deadliest day since this protest movement began. Around 70 demonstrators and at least three Police Killed today and hundreds wounded. Protesters charged police lines in inn