max kutner there. let's get some of the day's other news. 600 new deaths caused by the coronavirus — one of its worst days yet — as a political row deepens over lockdown measures. president bolsonaro's government has warned the country is facing economic collapse if the lockdown imposed by regional governors and mayors remains in place. the number of people who've died from coronavirus in sweden has risen above 3,000. the country has allowed bars and restaurants to remain open during the outbreak, but its mortality rate remains lower than other countries like the uk and france, where strict lockdowns have been enforced. the lebanese government is allowing people to worship in mosques and churches again from today, after nearly two months of lockdown. but worshippers will have to wear face masks and gloves and observe social distancing. it means mosques will be limited to 30% of their usual capacity during ramadan. france will begin lifting what has been one of the harshest lockdowns in europe from monday. most businesses will reopen and peop

to try and answer that we can get the thoughts of max kutner, a us political analyst who joins me fromch for being with us, max. so on these contradictory messages, what effect is that having on the ground in the us? this has becoming very divisive issue. just like a lot of issues you have democrats pointing to the sort of reports and saying that he has shelved the official reports, sidelining officials, then you have president trump, really establishing his narrative for the pandemic, talking about a socialistic strea m talking about a socialistic stream has hijacked the democratic party. his supporters a hearing date, is supporters a hearing date, is supporters are going out protesting, contributing to his campaign, bowling and the republican party shows he has very high approval ratings —— polling, among republicans. so democrats point two warnings on one side about the sidelining of careerists and democrats are angry, angry than they have been because this isn'tjust say, russian interference, this isn't an election issue, this isn't an election issue, this is life and death. so dem