Anniversary with a call for unity but the world body is far from united on a number of global issues including reforms that are needed to keep it relevant. And racing against time to test a new australian rescuers are trying to save these pilot whales after they became a wound in Shallow Water about 25 tired been freed but more than a 150 remain stranded. Im sumi so misconduct good to have you with us countries across europe are scrambling to contain the corona virus pandemic after a surge in new infections british Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce an early closing of bars and restaurants targeted lockdowns took effect in spain on monday strands of seeing massive spikes in infections and increasingly full high. Spittles here in germany the city of new nick is stepping up its measures after becoming one of the countrys main hotspots masks will be compulsory in busy outdoor parts of the city center and authorities will further restrict public and private gatherings. In
Europe is no wrestling with coronavirus all over again and hoping to defeat it without shutting down public life entirely. Earlier we spoke to the chair of the global outbreak alert and Response Network at the w. H. O. Dale fisher and we asked him how prepared countries are for a possible winter spike in coverage 1000. 00 cases its a funny question to be asking in september is and. Its really quite disappointing i guess to have these sort of numbers going into the colder months and as youve just pointed out that there really need to be some things done to bring these numbers down or else youre going to be right back where where you were. In in much and. Theres nothing fancy its all the same things that weve known about for a long time its a solution of cases and strict quarantining of of contacts we should be able to do much more efficient contact try saying different mechanisms and the other thing which we we didnt know at the beginning of this outbreak was the effectiveness of mosque
Beds britain announces new controls and limits and germanys 3rd biggest city is making masks compulsory in some outdoor areas europe is preparing for a corona in winter. Migrant boats pushed out of european waters lawmakers want an investigation into allegations against the greek coast guard activists want to know what our German Navy Ship saw and did during possibly illegal migrant pushbacks. And racing against time in tasmania australia rescuers are trying to save these pilot whales after they became the rooms in Shallow Water about 25. 00 have been freed but more than 150. 00 were made strength. Im assuming thats great to have you with us the United Nations General Assembly is set to kick off its annual debate. As the world body marks 75 years since its founding this year World Leaders will forgo meeting in new york and instead address the form of the a video because of the coronavirus pandemic now u. S. President donald trump is expected to be among the 1st speakers well be followi
A new zealand recorded 0 new code 1000 infections on tuesday there are now only 61. 00 registered active cases in the country. If youre just joining us youre watching to debut new special coverage as we track the opening of the general debate at the u. N. General Assembly Meeting in new york and we have some live pictures of whats happening at the moment coming up in the next 15 to 20 minutes were expecting the head of the state head of state of the host country of course u. S. President donald trump who will be delivering a video message President Trump is a harsh critic of the United Nations so bill will be watching to see what he has to say this is a very different u. N. General assembly this year around the World Leaders to live delivering their message via video because of coronavirus restrictions as we said we will return to the u. N. When it is time for President Trumps speech. That was the one from london with a chair of the European Parliament Justice Committee meanwhile the r
With a call for unity but the world body body is far from united on a number of global issues including reforms that are needed to keep it relevant. To migrant boats pushed out of european waters e. U. Lawmakers want an investigation into allegations against the greek coast guard and shields want to know what a German Navy Ship saw and did join possibly illegal migrant pushbacks. And racing against time in tasmania australian rescuers are trying to save these pilot whales after they became a wound in Shallow Water about 25 had been sprayed but more than 150 the mainstream. Im sorry so much got to thank you for joining us countries across europe are scrambling to contain the corona virus pandemic. After a surge in new infections british Prime Minister Boris Johnson said in the last hour that the u. K. Has reached a perilous turning point as he laid out new restrictions people across the continent will be forced to restrict their activities in hopes of reopening later in the fall. Hes wa