The latest numbers of cases and deaths among the more than two my entire cans 1300 there are about confirmed cases behind bars across the United States. The Cook County Jail in chicago, illinois is the largest known source of covid19 infection. Detainees least 51 and 150 Staff Members have tested positive just in that one jail. People78 incarcerated officers,rrectional and medical officers at Rikers Island have also tested positive. We are seeing this disease spread very quickly behind bars. Jails and prisons, as many know, our petri dishes for the transmission of covid19. Host social distancing being described as the best way to combat coronavirus. Can one social distance behind bars . Guest it is virtually impossible to do all of those we are doing in the community. Trying to reduce the contagion of this disease. Many of us are washing our hands for 20 seconds or 30 seconds. We are keeping six feet apart from our neighbors on the street. We are, if we are lucky enough to have masks,
Street. Department s in oakland decline to be interviewed. Issuing a statement. The city does not support intentional obstruction. They have gotten no formal complaints about these logs. They said that they are un inundated with Public Service requests and trying to address illegal dumping. They have no plans right now for removal. This is a Public Safety issue. You could drive down here, no reflectors, you can drive down here and you could run into it. What they should do is have them removed and place it where rvs cannot park here overnight. You solve both problems. Reporter oakland started to open up parcels of land for rv parking. Homeless advocates say its not enough, not fast enough. For now, the logjam on poplar avenue remains. In stresss clinton park neighborhood a couple months ago, boulders were meant to block tents and more. Public works removed the rocks at the request of residents on the street who originally paid for em. Neighbors say they were getting threats online by p
Tojose mourinho being named the new boss at tottenham, and were asking where it went wrong for pochettino. Thanks, holly, and Sarah Keith Lucas has the weather. It is mostly dry but fairly cloudy this afternoon, some right then a forecast, particularly to end the week and into the weekend, but pretty quiet and dry for most away from the south west over the next couple of days. I will bring you all the details in about half an hour. Thanks, sarah. Also coming up the koala rescued from the bushfires in australia the woman seen on video taking off her shirt and charging into the flames to save the injured animal. Hello, everyone this is afternoon live. The liberal democrats have set out their general election manifesto, reiterating their pledge to stop brexit. The party claims by doing so it will be able to invest billions of pounds in Public Services, and tackling inequality. The manifesto also includes a pledge to tackle Climate Change by generating more electricity through renewable en
Well look at all those pledges both lib dem and tory and do the sums. Also tonight Prince Andrew announces tonight he is stepping back from public duties for the foreseeable future, following his interview about his friendship with jeffrey following his interview about his friendship withJeffrey Epstein. The charity that usually offers dental care in poor countries, now offering its services here. Jose mourinho is appointed manager at spurs. Has the self styled special one still got what it takes . Later in the hour, we will have sportsday with all the latest reports, results, interviews and features from the bbc sports centre. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. We will bring you all the election news in just we will bring you all the election news injust a we will bring you all the election news in just a few moments, but literally in the last few minutes, Prince Andrew has announced that he is stepping back from public duties. Lets go straight to our royal correspondent
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