the ironies of cultures across the world so no matter how you take. out just syria bringing you the news and current affairs that matter to you. down to 0. the u.s. closes its borders with mexico and canada for nonessential travel to contain the coronavirus. hello and welcome i'm peter davi you're watching al-jazeera live from our headquarters here and also coming up a spike in cases of coded 90 for international arrivals in china but no local infections for a 3rd straight day. italy records its highest number of deaths in one single day

while spain and germany see a surge in infections in other news. i'm. bringing them back from near extinction a 6 year team effort to save the african rhino appears to be working. let's get going the coronavirus pandemic has hit another grim milestone with the global death toll now passing 11000 in china where the numbers have been dropping they've seen a more than 200 percent increase in ported cases sparking fears of a 2nd wave of infection just as the country recovers from the initial outbreak of the pandemic has governments worldwide imposing stricter unprecedented measures to stop the spread of the virus the u.s. government has now closed its borders with mexico and canada for all nonessential

travel italy recording $627.00 deaths on friday the biggest day to day increase italy and spain are also struggling to stem new infections despite unprecedented lockdowns now the u.k. has joined them ordering the. of cafes pubs and gyms in asia thailand reported more than 809 new cases the biggest daily jump in the number of infections so far taking its total to 411 and singapore has recorded its 1st 2 deaths from the virus i know singapore instal be worried and anxious we must stick our rich and not give into a few years we have announced a series of. save distancing measures yesterday and remus all to their society precautions to keep ourselves and our families safe we must unite to work together support one and other look out for each other this way by staying together we will be able to prevail and overcome could be 1000 infection. coverage in this program

spans continents in bus robbie's in tehran chalons is in london trafalgar square but we start with there's life for us in hong kong so do mixed messages mixed news coming to us out of china. that's right peter he said there are 200 percent increase in imported cases this week in china for the longest time china had been battling the the outbreak within its borders and now it's having to fight cases that are coming into the country and many of these people that are coming into the country are students or other residents who had been abroad and are facing lockdowns in other parts of the world and are returning home china has warned about this and has taken very heavy steps to try and enforce screening in fact they've stopped allowing flights to come straight into beijing diverting many of them to smaller cities where the passengers will be screens and

if they are seen as having passed the test they will then be sent to beijing and then put in quarantine centers china the government has been warning about this from the start saying that they can't control what happens within their borders but what comes in from outside is the next challenge as they say the 2nd wave meanwhile as you say there have been no need to mess to cases for 3 consecutive days now in china china is now considering lifting many of the heavy restrictions it has place that lockdowns its place to try and keep people social distancing in care it keep people from contracting the virus from others in the city of who bit one in the province of who bay which was the epicenter of the virus if you recall that's where the virus was 1st detected at the end of last year there have been no new infections again and this is for another 3rd consecutive day so china is lifting that heavy lockdown that has kept people locked in their homes for weeks now they're saying people will be allowed to go out they're starting to open shops and

retailers particularly those which provide necessities and food and they're saying that the house households will be able to send one person out for 2 hours a day to do the necessary shopping systole the easing those heavy restrictions thanks very much let's go to the iranian capital tehran and i correspond of the another day more comments from haasan rouhani zain was he saying. well he was speaking as he was chairing another meeting of the counter corona task force here into iran and he advised people on how to keep away from hospitals how to continue to take precautions to not become infected but really the main takeaway here was that restrictions that have been put into place around the time of nauru's when streets are relatively quiet anyways he made a point of mentioning that those restrictions will only last for a matter of weeks not a matter of months and really the point he was trying to make here is that the

economy is still important as much as the government is desperate to get a hold on the spread of this virus limit the spread of the corona virus throughout the country really it seems like from his comments that the country is being led by economic indicators more if not exactly the same amount as they are being led by public health indicators and one of the reasons that is is the president said that the economy cannot be used as a weapon he said that the country's enemies would like to see iran suffer economically past experience shows that the united states has used sanctions and what iranians describe as economic terrorism to try to destabilize the situation inside the country and the government knows that economic instability is something that could lead to things like protests and demonstrations and it is the kind of long term implication of the coronavirus that they want to avoid they cannot suffer any more economically since they are already in very difficult financial condition

so the government seemingly from president hassan rouhani is comments wanting to obviously combat the coronavirus but hoping to at the same time do so without making economic sacrifices by limiting people and their movements throughout cities and throughout the country something we know cannot be done but one of the comments he made was very interesting that really tells us of perhaps an internal struggle within the government he said that any decisions about putting stoppages on public transport will be made by the central government. and to iran it is not up to governors and officials and provinces and that really does give us a sense of the fact that president rouhani is in disagreement and is going against the advice of hundreds of politicians through out the country including local provincial officials and lawmakers and members of parliament here into iran that have instructed him to shut down entire cities to lock down parts of the country something he says he has been unwilling to do because the economic ramifications of that for iran are simply too high a price to pay zain thanks very much live to london's trafalgar square and london

correspondent rory challenge is there for us so rory it looks almost completely empty behind you london londoners the u.k. processing the new normal as unveiled announced by boris johnson last night. absolutely this is usually one of the busiest points in the whole of the capital of felda square you've got the national gallery close of course at the moment on the other side of the square not many people around here at all today in fact it was so quiet that about 20 minutes ago a fox run past us this life is ition here in trafalgar square. it's on surprising that there are so few people out we have. schools now closed i was amongst the many parents around the country who collects in their children from school for the last time yesterday on friday for the foreseeable future it is

unknown when schools are going to open again. the government's an ounce that pumps would be closing now that restaurants will be closing we have huge numbers of other institutions closing like leisure centers and gyms except for effectively it is a lockdown of the the did the normal social and economic run running the country there are so many things fighting the competition for news lines coming out of the country is. mainly focus of the moment digesting this huge intervention unprecedented intervention that the government made on friday in the economic life of this country effectively nationalizing a large part of this country's economy the chancellor really soon accept that the government would be bankrolling with a blank check essentially 80 percent of people's salaries wherever they

were. in peacetime in wartime whatever that is unprecedented it's an extraordinary step in and shows the severity of steps the government governments having to take in the u.k. to protect this country or try to protect it at least from the ravages of covert 19 some people is this morning saying that that has not gone far enough yet certainly there are 5000000 self-employed and freelance workers in this country who are looking at what star members are getting and saying hold on a 2nd we would quite like some of that as well and they've been left off at the moment. thanks very much. confirmed infections in the united states of now risen above $19000.00 cases in the us led to some on precedented restrictions my camera is in washington. the trumpet ministration continues to wreck a top preventative measures in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic the latest

action aimed at cutting traffic across the country's northern and southern borders president trump was at pains to emphasize this was done in consultation with the governments of canada and mexico the nation's top health care officials are surely concerned about the great public health consequences of mass uncontrolled cross border movement only us citizens with fellow documents will be allowed to cross and this puts an end to any form of undocumented migration the introduction and spread of the coronavirus and the department's border patrol stations and detention facilities presents a serious danger to migrants our frontline agents and officers in the american people mexico confirmed its 1st case of coronavirus related death on wednesday against this backdrop the us president was asked about another controversy in washington reports of a merge that some lawmakers are profiting from the crisis republican chairman of

the senate intelligence committee richard burr is one of them researchers to produce true reports he allegedly dumped $1700000.00 worth of stocks in mid february these were shares in the travel and leisure industry one of the hardest hit economic sectors one political observer put it this way trading is you know a significant amount of money in a very short period of time all selling stocks that were right. questions have also been asked about trades made by several other senators including the georgia senator kelly lefler who sold stock on general of the 24th the same day of a close senate health committee briefing democrat. senator dianne feinstein also traded stocks in this period though she contends that was a decision taken by her financial adviser you would look at whether those senators made unusual transactions during that period or whether this was part of their normal buying and selling and if it's not doesn't amount to

a significant amount of money or if it is as you said par for the course for these senators then that would suggest that they were deliberately trading on the inside information of the coming pandemic president trump says he knows nothing about these reported trades though he was quick to remark that a democrat was also apparently part of the group that conducted trades so the whole group waiting for the return for that head of the intelligence committee and it also would include senator kelly muffler and so the question is whether or not they should be investigated for that here or also includes day in feinstein a democrat you didn't mention her name what in you mentioned her name and i think she's a very honorable person by the way so i'm not but you know it's interesting you mention to people that you don't mention one that happens to be a democrat or a senator should they not i don't know because i have to look at it possibly but i find them to be honorable people the matter will now be referred to the senate ethics committee which will decide whether these trades constituted unethical if

not criminal behavior mike hanna out to syria washington while staying in the states more american states are establishing unprecedented lockdown rules telling tens of millions of people to stay at home new york illinois and connecticut are full of california in rolling out sweeping measures to combat the spread of the coronavirus it means all but essential businesses will be closed and that people should only leave home for trips to supermarkets pharmacies and gas stations rob reynolds says most people in california are following the order to stay at home. by and large it seems that they are we've seen no reports of any widespread defiance of the stay at home orders most people seem to be accepting it or gavin newsom's description of this as a necessary step and by the way governor newsome has continued with is aggressive moves to try and stem the spread of the virus and mealy

arrayed its effect calling out the national guard just moments ago to deliver food and supplies to food banks around the state that are the place where people disadvantaged people who have little funds. tend to go to receive low cost or free food generally as i say the the pattern in the state is that most people are staying home i was able to go out earlier and see the traffic in this famously traffic choked city was very like here in los angeles the stores are mostly closed except for as you mentioned those essential places fueling stops pharmacies groceries also restaurants are able to operate. only on

a takeaway or a delivery basis so that's saving some of the impact. still to come here on al-jazeera life under lockdown in frumps we'll give you a look at how people are adjusting to the restrictions on movement there. and in other news find out how more than 2000000 palestinians in gaza are coping with the growing pile of garbage. welcome back let's start in southeastern parts of asia still looking at pretty wet weather across much of indonesia march still a really wet month things getting better to head on through into april so look at the forecast with some heavy rain affecting western parts of java including including jakarta some heavy rain up through so much of the

a potential i think we'll see downpours in both singapore and kuala lumpur but further north weather conditions not looking too bad as we head up into thailand across combo dia and into central and southern parts of vietnam as for the philippines a lot of fine weather expected here southern areas like you see some heavy downpours turn into australasia here we've got a weather front which is affecting parts of western australia down through the bite region another area of low pressure affecting tasmania and also the onshore winds bringing heavy showers to northern parts of queensland there's a system clearing tasmania we're looking at rain down through the bites into western australia perth should be dry and fine temperatures of 2032 degrees rising slightly on monday but stage rain pushing its way into wards north audit of new zealand some of that is likely to be heavy and still seeing some showers along the gulf coast i think for both sydney and northwards towards brits would like to see some heavy showers developing highs of 29 in breast but.

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stories china says it's seen a 200 percent increase in imported coronavirus cases sparking fears of a 2nd wave of infections just as the nation recovers from the initial outbreak. the u.s. and mexico have begun restricting non-essential travel across their shared border to contain the spread of the virus of policy similar agreement between the u.s. and canada. while in europe italy and spain are struggling to stem the number of new infections as the u.k. joins the lock down restrictions ordering the closure of cafes pubs gyms and other businesses. the french are adjusting to drastic changes in their lifestyle because of the pandemic in the township the takes a look at how the restrictions are affecting people there. instantly recognisable from the sky a closer look reveals that paris is a changed city fickle source scarce on roads usually snow with traffic neighborhoods once vibrant on nearly deserted as days past people are forced to

adapt to the french president's order to stay indoors to stem the spread of the coronavirus a reduced french parliament discuss the crisis less than 30 m.p.'s were allowed to see it in accordance with new rules. irrespective of our personal responsibilities or our convictions that our times can diverge we stand by the idea here that it is in all our interest and that of the country to guarantee continue to serve our citizens during the confinement people may leave home for essential work to buy medicines or food at a market in a paris suburb some shoppers ventured out at a bakery people kept their distance. i know we are not allowed to get out. to be able to go to the local bakery burials are being held behind closed doors with only close relatives allowed thousands of police officers have been deployed to enforce the regulations those breaking them are fined across france it is

a similar picture looked up cities both small it in picturesque harbors in the west of the rural town of chalet is shuttered and quiet the sports center closed only the supermarket have been well this is a pretty typical small town in regional france and on a day like this with fine weather normally the cafe behind me on the main square would be packed with people enjoying the sunshine but it is empty the streets are empty there are very very few calls and i have to say it is very eerie. life under lockdown is clearly challenging but as coronavirus cases in france rapidly crime opinion poll suggests that most people support the restrictions. and in such an unusual time there are displays of solidarity that ease the tension each night in france's cities towns and villages cheers ring out to thank the health workers who battled tirelessly to save lives. natasha butler

al-jazeera western france. initially curfew has now come into force in jordan people are being told to stay home unless it is absolutely necessary to leave all shops across the kingdom have been ordered to close the information minister says those who violate the curfew will be jailed geneseo joining the list of countries that have ordered a national lockdown to the restriction is to stop people leaving their homes and travelling between cities cafes and restaurants and all the major cities will also be shuttered a 72 year old woman became the 1st victim of the virus when she died on thursday. colombia is set to begin a national lockdown starting overnight on tuesday it follows argentina whose government has also put the country under new restrictions. from. the usually teeming streets of. nearly empty as the country entered a food lockdown friday in an attempt to stem the outbreak of coronavirus president

. to most stringent isolation measures yet in latin america. from midnight a preventive of mandatory social isolation comes into effect from that time no one can move from their residence everyone has to stay at home it is time for us to understand that we are caring for the health of argentines. only workers of essential sectors such as food and medicine are allowed outside with security forces patrolling the streets to enforce the order. in neighboring brazil. has been criticised for his reluctance to impose containment measures that could impact the economy finally called for a state of emergency as the number of cases spiraled to more than 900. closed while the minister of health alerted of

a major increase of infections in coming days and the collapse of the health system by the end of april. and. friday was the 1st of a 4 days long shutdown trial to prepare the city for parenting empty streets and shops offering an almost surreal atmosphere to the east usually overcrowded streets . they are left his home to buy he said he hoped the measure could be taken nationwide. i hear the news coming from spain and europe this means we have to take this seriously cases are increasing exponentially and we must take all my. years at the airport hundreds of tourists were scrambling to get out of the country before a ban on international flights started on monday play for tomorrow or. reconciling your flight every day so we were scared because we don't even know if i'm afraid this is going to be ok with tens of millions of workers there pending on

informal jobs to survive going into full lockdown mode in this region can be very difficult to achieve but with the number of cases rising many leave there's now seem to believe that the time has come to step up the fight before it's too late alison the m.p.'s. one of australia's most famous be choosers being closed off to people ignored a ban on mass gatherings officials made the decision after big crowds were seen at sydney's bondi beach on friday despite a government ban on gatherings of more than 500 people the images sparked widespread anger across australia thora to say the closure extend to other beaches if social distancing of violence is not followed and that's wrap up some of the top stories for you north korea has fired 2 missiles into the sea off the peninsula's east coast that's according to the south korean military earlier this month that launched several missiles into the same area as part of what its leaders called

firing drills the u.s. and china have been pushing pyongyang to return to talks on ending its nuclear and missile programs rob mcbride is in the south korean capital seoul. the difference between this test and the previous 2 tests we've had this series does seem to be more sophisticated weaponry on show the 1st 2 tests were from the east coast of the peninsula and it they appear to have been either rocket launches or low range artillery these launches of 2 projectiles were from the west coast they flew right over the peninsula 400 kilometers landing in the sea that separates the from japan and it does appear that south korean military officials here know that they were short range ballistic missiles and also they noted that the guidance system appeared to have been in use so it's led people here to conclude this is part of a new more sophisticated guided weapon system that the north koreans have been

developing south korea has condemned this launch saying that it is extremely inappropriate to say the least to be conducting this sort of test while the rest of the world is struggling with the coronavirus outbreak nearly 30 security forces personnel have been killed trying an attack on an afghan military base the government blames the taliban for the killings in zabul province the armed group signed a peace deal with the u.s. last month as part of the agreement the taliban was supposed to begin talks with afghan leaders about reducing violence but the process stalled after disagreement over the release of prisoners. the american country music singer kenny rogers has died his family said he passed away at home in georgia he was 81 rodgers won 3 grammys and performed for 60 years retiring from touring in 2017 is most notable hits included lucille islands in the stream. conservation efforts to save

the african rhino appear to be working over the past 6 years there's been a slight up tick in population but challenges to protect them from extinction still remain regular mohamad has more. african rhinos have long been under threat from their horns widely sought after for ivory use in asian traditional medicine and for ornaments but the numbers of black rhino has seen what's described as a modest increase the international union for conservation of nature reports a 2 and a half percent annual increase in numbers over a 6 year period to 2018 and that's to child protective measures by conservationists we have almost a military style of protecting them that means. very good to curry very good intelligence and very rapid response to any threats. kenya's capital rangers and law enforcement tranquilize this one they drill its horn to insert

a tracking device. it's part of a wider effort to increase the species and ensure viable breeding. by moving them from established populations to new areas thousands of both white and black rhinos used to roam outside national parks and reserves but almost all were killed by poachers a crackdown against organized crime has reduced rhino poaching in recent years but there's still a long term cost to keeping them safe they need large and interconnected landscapes . at the moment we have rhinos in small pockets we have some protected areas but we haven't got a strategy in africa at this moment in time to secure continuous protected areas. the prospects for white rhinos look stock they're already critically endangered and the conservation group reports a 15 percent decline over 5 years to 2017. south africa is home to the largest

white rhino population they've been targeted dead because of their large horns environmentalists say the counter measures in place show there are improvements but the illegal ivory trade remains their main threats the few more that have been saved from the poaches is a glimmer of hope to save them from extinction. al-jazeera. recapping the main developments for you so far this hour china says it's seen a 200 percent increase in imported coronavirus cases sparking fears of a 2nd wave of infections just as the nation appeared to be recovering from the initial outbreak thailand is reporting more than 89 new infections the biggest daily jump in the number of cases so far taking as total infections to 411 singapore has recorded its 1st 2 deaths from the virus i know singapore is to be

worried and anxious we must stick our rich and not give into office we have and also a series of save distancing measures yesterday and the most all to necessary precautions to keep ourselves and our families safe we must stay united work together support one and other look out for each other this way by staying together we will be able to prevail and overcome could be a night in infection. the u.s. and mexico began restricting non-essential travel across the border to contain the spread of the virus or follows a similar agreement between the u.s. and canada while it's early and spain are struggling to stem new infections the u.k. has joined the lockdown measures ordering the closure of cafes pubs gyms and other small businesses a nationwide curfew is now in force in jordan to people they're being told to stay home unless it's absolutely necessary to leave all shops across the kingdom have

been ordered to close in other news north korea has fired 2 missiles into the sea off the peninsula east coast according to the south korean military now earlier this month it did launch several missiles into the same area as part of what its leaders called firing drills the u.s. and china have been pushing pyongyang to return to talks on ending its nuclear program the american singer kenny rogers has died. his family said he died at home in georgia he was 8113 grammys and performed for 60 years retiring to ring in 2017 some of his biggest hits including the seal and islands in the stream are your headlines up next is counting the cost is here with the news from 10 g. i will see you very soon for the moment. talk to al jazeera we want your force were when you saw that document for the 1st story we listen to after the war saying

you'll have been to go build you know the stage of you we will not be with you we meet with global news makers and talk about the stories that matter just 0. hello i'm daryn jordan this is counting the cost on al-jazeera your weekly look at the world of business and economics this week it's the 1st nation on lockdown in europe after a spike in deaths from the coronavirus maybe the world's biggest economy but growth has been anemic over the last 20 years so will it need a eurozone bailout. car plants employing 14000000 people across europe are shutting down.