US Covid-19 hospital admissions hit record high

Hospital admissions in the United States from Covid-19 have hit a record high, with more than 1,400 deaths in 24 hours. We speak to a nurse in California.

Also on the programme: As all of Hong Kong's pro-democracy lawmakers quit, we speak to the former US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs; and aid agencies are worried about refugees fleeing Ethiopia's conflict-hit Tigray region.

(Photo: A woman prepares to take a coronavirus test in Staten Island, New York. Credit: Reuters/Brendan McDermid)