Truly humbling to see the hours worked, the exhaustion printed on peoples faces, so we tried our best. Boris johnson pays tribute to their heroism. This if people look for evidence of the Spirit And Energy and values of this country, the united kingdom, a willingness to show global leadership to help vulnerable around them, i would leadership to help vulnerable around them, iwould Point Leadership to help vulnerable around them, i would point them to the kabul of the Mike Airlift of the last 1a days. I thank everyone involved, and i believe they can be very proud of what they have done. President biden warns another attack on Kabul Airport is highly likely within the next 24 hours as us forces prepare to leave. Forecasters warn a storm approaching louisiana could be more powerful than Hurricane Katrina which devastated New Orleans 16 years ago. British doctors warn that a severe shortage of Test Tubes could delay even urgent blood tests. The bbc has been told the Uk Government is set t
Can congress still act to help the people who need it . Plus, Balancing Act as companies reopen their offices, some employers are finding it difficult to get workers back in. How Vaccination Status is becoming latest flashpoint in office politics. And Gold Medal man. American swimmer Caeleb Dressel wraps up yet another big win and will soon head home with five Gold Medals. More on the Big Day for Team Usa. Your new day starts right now. Good morning to you. Thank you so much for keeping us company here this morning on this sunday, august 1st, boris. Christi, autumn is on the horizon. It is unbelievable. I am looking at it. I am looking at it. I know. So listen, we want to begin with this new month and new numbers of covid cases that really we havent seen in months. Yeah, and its this more contagious Delta Variant that is erasing some of the progress made earlier this year in the united states. The month of july ending with a daily rate of infections across the country almost seven time
They initially avoided getting vaccinated, but after ending up in the hospital for days there is a couple, one couple in particular, who is urging everyone to get the shot. They will be with us live. And gold standard. Cnn sitting down with olympic Gold Medal swimmer Katie Ledecky fresh off another big showing at this years games. New day starts right now. Buenos dias. Good morning. Sunday, august 1st. Thank you for waking us with up. Christi, great being with you. I got to say, august 1st, where has the time gone . We are barreling through the summer. But thats okay because im about ready for fall right now. It is hot. I know. And listen, we want to begin with a new month and new numbers that were seeing. Numbers of Covid Cases we havent seen in months. Yeah, its because of that contagious Delta Variant that is erasing some of the progress made earlier this year in the united states. Look at the red on that map. The month of july ending with a daily rate of infections across the u. S.
Worse in many places. One of the places is Los Angeles County which is hours away from starting or restarting a Mask Mandate. Paul vercammen is there. Paul, what are people saying about all this . Reporter well, theyre all trying to figure it out, fred, thats because County Health came out and said there were 1900 new cases just yesterday, and now the mandate goes into effect at 11 59 p. M. Tonight. Tomorrow, you have to wear masks again indoors at gyms, movie theaters, shops, restaurants. Were at pattys restaurant, bringing in george, the owner. You now have to reckon with a new rule that says inside, your patrons must wear masks, outside i guess no. They put it on you to enforce it. How do you do it . It has been a confusing situation with the masks. When they removed them june 15th, you cant ask a consumer whether or not theyre vaccinated or not or prove it so were supposed to assume, it was an Assumption Rule put in place for us that when a consumer came to the restaurant and did n
Deliver a national recovery from the pandemic that makes the united kingdom stronger, healthier and more prosperous than before. Exchanges of fire between palestine and israel. Police search a cafe in gloucester in connction with the disappearance of a teenager more than 50 years ago. The Banker Lex Greensill apologises and says he takes complete responsibility for the collapse of his company Greensill Capital. The show does go on for the Brit Awards and without face masks or social distancing, as part of the Governments Pilot for entertainment events. Good evening. Welcome if you have just welcome if you havejustjoined us. The fight is won that was the emotional reaction from one relative after hearing an inquest in northern rule that ten people shot 50 years ago in ballymurphy in West Belfast were entirely innocent. The coroner attributed all but one of the shootings to the British Army, and ruled that the use of lethal force by soldiers over a period of three days in 1971 was not ju