countries as well that are most vulnerable through the united nations program as well to diffuse thomas parel thank you for that insight. let's take a look now at the latest developments in the pandemic daily deaths from covert 19 are trending downward and many of the hardest hit countries france and italy reported their lowest numbers in weeks italy's prime minister says some lockdown restrictions will be loosened starting on may the 4th people will be allowed more sports and exercise near their homes british prime minister boris johnson is back at his official residence on downing street last month he was diagnosed with covert 19 and had to be treated in intensive care new york governor andrew cuomo said his state may be able to lift some restrictions starting on may the 15th new york has also seen a steady decline in deaths from cope with 19. the corona virus outbreak in the united states is fast approaching a 1000000 confirmed cases the death toll there is nearly 55000 despite these grim milestone pressure is growing in some states to ease restrictions the governor of georgia has rejected