as covert 1000 cases in the americas doubled just this past week the pan american health organization calls for protection and peace supplies for health care workers at the frontlines paho is appealing for cooperation from the private sector in the form of some $94800000.00 in donations now at least $51.00 countries and territories in that region are now currently battling this pandemic so joining us now to discuss cooperation and assistance is dr. he's the director of health emergencies at the pan american health organization dr they thank you so much for being with us so as of april 6th. well skimming more than 384000 cases are now confirmed at least 51 countries across the region latest numbers double that amount of combat 1000 just in one week so what are the priorities for pa in terms of guidelines training medical personnel is that to access personal protective equipment and also what about testing kits and sharing of the resources across the region. those are the great pick up points for the americas although the americas he's one of the riyals that have been preparing for emer

>> reporter: when this carefully crafted criminal theme was set up the matter pan-american health organization said we will take the money, the brazilian congress won't now and it goes back to the cuban government and while the brazilian auditors have asked year after year for documentation they have not handed this over. these organizations operate under in unity and they have to be carefully scrutinized and repeatedly monitored and that is why i agree with donald trump's action to withhold funding while we investigate whether these organizations are acting in accordance with their intended mission and that is to represent all member states. shannon: florida is one of the state struggling with releasing some inmates or people awaiting trial because of worries of covid-19 running through detention facilities, joseph williams was in jail on charges of possession of heroin and drug paraphernalia. the 26-year-old was one of 100 inmates given bond in an effort to lower the risk of covid-19 spreading. now officials say he was arrested for murder that took place on's progress neighborhood that happe

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world this evening so as co-head 19 cases in america doubled over this past week the pan american health organization calls for the protection and peace applies for health care workers at the front lines dr siegel is the director of health emergencies department at the pan american health organization better known as possible he joined us a little bit earlier to discuss this i started out by asking him about corona virus testing kits and the sharing of resources across latin america take a listen. points for the americas although the americas he's one of the reuse of being in the area for emergencies for a long time as you remember after 2009 h one n one and to me both of the countries in their many cars beyond their preparedness all of them there that make it through in plants and also the transit in their surveillance so we have more than $800.00 sites to assess the situation well. dirty illness still get priority these are related ready to effects. so we can use their response to health care personnel but also on the cases so support early detection particularly for those that are in the country a

the world this evening so as coded 19 cases in america doubled over this past week the pan american health organization calls for the protection and p.p. supplies for health care workers at the front lines doctors. is the director of health emergencies department at the pan american health organization better known as possible he joined us a little bit earlier to discuss this i started out by asking him about coronavirus testing kits and this.

the world this evening so as coded 19 cases in america doubled over this past week the pan american health organization calls for the protection and p.p. supplies for health care workers at the front lines doctors say is the director of health emergencies department at the pan american health organization better known as possible he joined us a little bit earlier to discuss this i started out by asking him about coronavirus testing.

it all went to the pan-american health organization, straight to the cuban regime. >> shannon: how does the w.h.o. answer these allegations? have they been transparent? are they providing you with information? >> i'll tell you what, when this carefully crafted criminal scheme was set up, the health organization said we will take the money, that way the brazilian congress won't know. it goes back to the cuban government and while the brazilian auditors have asked repeatedly, year after year for documentation, they have not handed this over. you know, these organizations operate under an immunity and they have to be careful scrutinized and repeatedly monitored and that is why i agree with president trumps action to withhold funding while we investigate whether or not these organizations are truly acting in accordance with their mission. that is to represent all member states. >> shannon: i want to ask you quickly before we let you go because we know florida is one of the states that's been struggling with releasing inmates are people awaiting trial because of worries about covid spreading

in the pan american health organization i would ask them to intervene in ecuador and provide this distance to the city of gaia quil needs. earlier this sunday it was confirmed that the british prime minister has been discharged from hospital after being treated for corona virus boris johnson will no spend time recovering at the p.m.'s oficial country residence checkers won't immediately return to work he'd spent a week in hospital including 3 nights in intensive care during which britain's daily number of deaths reached a record more than $900.00 on both friday and saturday in total of virus is now known to have claimed more than 10000 lives in the u.k. after coming out of intensive care and johnson praised hospital staff saying he owed them his life the prime minister received oxygen treatment but did not require a ventilator. of thing in britain on with concerns that conditions are ripe for spreading coronavirus the u.k. is releasing of the risk prisoners but it is standing firm on keeping the wiki leaks founder behind bars even though the capital's belmarsh jail recorded a covert 1000 d

world here are the top stories today colbert 18 cases in the americas prompting the pan american health organization to call for protection and p.-p. p.-p. even the fights but will they get there in time then leaked memos from amazon executives show plans on how to fight union organizing and workers upset about safety amid coronavirus fears we're going to discuss with our guest in seattle and if money from the coronavirus rescue bill wasn't.

in the pan american health organization i would ask them to intervene in ecuador and provide this distance to the city of gaia queer needs. we heard from running a league a son to us an official in ecuador squiers province and kid lucas a former deputy foreign minister they both think that ecuador was completely unprepared for the pandemic. no no one was ready for corona virus but the government should be able to respond to a possible outbreak of the disease that started as an epidemic then became a pandemic it is obvious that the public health system must respond unfortunately many of the hospitals built during the 10 years of the civil revolution were almost abandoned and many doctors and health workers were laid off therefore it turned out to be difficult to confront this kind of situation without hospitals and doctors and in addition the presidential administration has demonstrated its inability to act and the reality is that none of the measures that the government took worked since the start government has acted in accordance with how it described development but it was lying reporti

in the pan american health organization i would ask them to intervene in ecuador and provide this distance to the city of gaia quil needs. elsewhere the british prime minister praised hospital staff for saving his life for the week just gone from corona virus boris johnson appears to be on the mend in a week when britain's daily number of deaths reached a record high of more than 100 on both friday and saturday in total the virus has claimed almost 10000 lives in the u.k. johnson's brief comment was the 1st time people are directly heard from him since he left intensive care he was admitted to hospital a week ago when his symptoms deteriorated the prime minister apparently received oxygen treatment but did not require a ventilator with concerns that prison conditions are ripe for spreading coronavirus the u.k.'s releasing thousands of low risk prisoners but is standing firm on keeping the wiki leaks founder behind bars even though a fellow inmate at london's belmarsh prison died from the disease on tuesday 2 am pays from julian assange is native australia are appealing to britain to transf

in the region as coated 1000 cases double across the americas just this last week the pan american health organization is now calling on the private sector to help in its fight against the outbreak we're going to discuss then new york is fighting its own battle against the virus with the numbers continuing to rise essential workers are putting their lives at risk we'll tell you all about it all right it's time to boost your news i q. u.s. navy warships are heading to the caribbean and off the coast of venezuela in what could become dangerous new escalation between both countries the u.s. claims its navy present in the region is to counter narcotics operations meantime the venezuelan government says they're preparing for any battle r.t. correspondent john hardy has more from miami. america's war on drugs is taking aim at venezuelan president nicolas maduro and his so-called cartel of the sons the trump administration indicted majeure and several others on drug trafficking and narco terrorism charges march 26th an extraordinary announcement that diverted attention at least briefly anyway from another on

in the region as coded 1000 cases double across the americas just this last week the pan american health organization is now calling on the private sector to help in its fight against the outbreak we're going to discuss then new york is fighting its own battle.

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health officers of foreign governments and international health organizations such as the health section of the league of nations and the pan-americand and published and is used by quarantine officers of the hub lick he public health service and by other governments throughout the world. ♪ ♪ the director general of the pan-american union addresses a recent conference. >> gentlemen of the conference, at this your closing session, i want to express to you individually and collectively the deep appreciation of the pan-american union, the privilege of having had you with us during the period of your deliberation. it is no exaggeration to say the third pan-american conference of directors of health marks a step forward in the struggles of the nations of the continent to eliminate the causes of disease and to augment the efficiency of the masses of the people. i wish therefore to congratulate you and at the same time to assure you that in the future as in the past, you may count upon the ernest and enthusiastic cooperation of everyone associated with the pan-american union. >> the director general of the pan-american sanitary bureau now s

officers of foreign governments, and international health organizations such as the international office of public health, the league of nations, and the pan-american. andinformation is published used by quarantine officers of the public health service, by local state health authorities, and by other governments throughout the world. dr. ellis, director general of the pan-american union, addresses a recent conference. conference, of the at this, your closing session, i want to express to you individually and collectively the deep appreciation of the pan-american union for the privilege of having had you with us during the period of your deliberations. says no exaggeration to that the third pan-american conference of directors of health marks a distinct step forward in that struggle of the nations of this continent to improve the conditions of life, to eliminate the causes of disease, and to augment the efficiency of the people. i wish therefore to congratulate you and at the same time to assure you that in the future, as in the past, you may count upon the earnest and enthusiastic cooperation of everyone associated with the pan-american union. narr