so. why not trash it looks in the name hillbilly the weakness documentary on al-jazeera. morning its thousands of dead china remembers the victims of the corona virus that's now killed across the world. i'm not matheson this is all just here on live from doha also coming up the worst crisis it's ever seen the international monetary fund issues

a grim warning about the wider effects of the corona virus pandemic. america's top health officials advise everyone to wear some sort of face mask and donald trump says he won't be doing it. and legendary u.s. singer songwriter bill withers pastas away aged 81. there's been a grim warning on the why don't long term effects of the coronavirus pandemic the world bank and the international monetary fund say the global economy has come to a standstill and a major recession is expected the i.m.f. says it's the worst crisis it's witnessed far more grave than the 2008 global financial crisis it's keeping aside a trillion dollars. war chest to help vulnerable economies as infection numbers

near 1100000 there's a battle for face masks president donald trump has banned manufacturers from export in u.s. made and 95 mosques to canada and latin america other nations accuse america of hijacking medical supplies. u.s. vice president mike pence is announce that medicaid medicare and private insurance companies will now cover covert 19 tests and treatment the country has set a new global record of 1480 deaths in the past 24 hours and we're going to get more on those developments out of the u.s. in a moment but 1st let's go to china it's just got 10 am there sirens have been sounding across the nation as citizens mark martyrs day 3 minutes of silence to remember more than 3300 died from coronavirus.

join our correspondent katrina you she's live for us in beijing katrina a very somber model mind that china has a long way to go before it can get back to normal. and that's right rob so we can still hear some of them in the background the sirens which have been blaring for now about 3 minutes here 10 am in the morning here in beijing we're just in front of tongue on g.r. which is one of the main roads here in beijing and it's quite a point and symbol of the country standing still to remember the dead to the more than 3000 people who lost their lives to pull the 19 nationwide and the sirens of course are rolling and they sort of resemble crying as well so all throughout the

country flags flown at half mast people who have boats and cars encouraged to join in to remember the dead and this is the 1st time that this kind of event this kind of symbol has taken place in china because of a public health crisis this is only happened in the past natural disasters for example and it's also coinciding today with yet which is the tunes you can festival here in china traditionally a day to remember ancestors and to commemorate the dead and also here in china not only people are remembering the lives lost or people who died from the coronavirus but also 14 very special people a very 14 health workers who lost their lives treating patients of the credit virus who have been designated as national mosses and included in that list is dr lee when he was one of the 1st doctors in food a province to sound the alarm about the severity of this outbreak in january so today traditionally dates remember dead all the dead and also traditionally

a day for families to gather together to perhaps go to the cemetery to tidy the tombstones have been offerings for example but the government has said because as you mentioned the pandemic is not over the threat of touching this virus is not gone yet most families are being encouraged. to commemorate this day. i'm something with the panel at home our correspondent get in and you live for us in beijing thank you very much indeed ok let's go back to the u.s. shihab rattansi is joining us live from washington d.c. just to recap some of what's been going on in the united states let's just go back to what we were talking about just a few minutes ago she had been free could this business about medicare many a medicaid and the insurance coverage that vice president mike pence has been saying that all americans will now be getting give us some context for that if you could please well it is incredibly complicated because the u.s.

alone among developed nation. as a for profit so still it's run in the main by health insurance company if you want to make money and you may make. public at. what. is. the main concern has been recently how do you mean most well i wouldn't you know if you were for medicare many. or very senior so they're always going to be and then other people who have been for policies they're going to really have any and frankly there is no. way you can how much people actually are paying out of. $3000.00 despite him for a short that my parents were always good about refer me to marry insurance drop i'm not obviously below because in the u.s. health insurance policy will drop outs and as we know from your apartment big

10000000 claims now there's also people that who haven't short we are looking or have insurance so it's the parent never read it so this is almost from the u.s. . no threats have been signed procure no insurance and nobody can explain to me people can sign up for american through and then they would have to pay their premiums and co-pays think that this i mean what's fascinating is what bill from. the press conference a few hours ago was way more radical way more bloody solidness more fact already thinking by democratic leadership. which is that. anyone who knows that when foreign policy can go to a hospital be sued for corona virus for sending. mail the government direct me this is socialized medicine. so it's amazing but you know the details and i certainly pulls out some of the we're not looking very now but all those places but probably

the station perhaps because they have so much and i just want to do that and that will be validated any way whatsoever or both of them are socialist way possible i'm dealing with tens of millions of people in the us who want to buy something saying the hospital will go with government directly but the soldiers will call it will yes let's talk more about the press conference that you just referred to there were there were covering control overseas around face mosques but also about the the discussions if you like all possible non discussions between russia and saudi arabia or the situation with oil markets tell us some more about that. so there are 2 issues facing us which is wrong we now have the recommendation from the c.d.c. that when people go out they should wear coalface muffs not medical respirations just to ensure that i don't expect any other people the debate going on after some time we have the sound of the why 1 just which is kind of illustrates i don't from

what i see me undermining the advice by saying well it's voluntary you can do it you don't have to do it i'm not going to do it and that's one aspect of. the other there has been this issue of whether the u.s. supply off base most domestically. but the big problem in this nation is the idea preamp the manufacturer or require the suggesting the. front of profiting from everything free on the 9th that there's more gets confusing so we have this directive that exports a personal protective equipment will be curtailed maybe stop all together which include space mobs which raises all sorts ringback of issues not least because 3 m. for example. exports in space must be challenged they're not in america that does not mean that kind of they're not american will no longer act we're not in that position and will that be will be measured from kind of their own and other people who say wait a 2nd you know it's my house medical equipment we're going to supply you with

medical equipment. problems of trudeau's already suggested and maybe i'm hoping that's one of one if you go there's also the confusion because again always an entry from said yeah i've actually if. if other nations like spain or italy or routes need stuff that will give it to them since each meal or discretionary but as usual it's very very confusing as one problem of this record the other part of this directive which has been cleared up in the last few hours is about gouging of wood so people who are caught in the market in france must keeping them in warehouses and then price gouging and selling to the hospital international market that's the other problem not. very smart if you all who quickly sorry you were not at that press conference. don't know but the raise the expectations mistreats suggesting that he was brokering some sort of deal between saudi arabia and russia who in a price war on oil now that seems the company policy. but who didn't made it play

ok we will perhaps we will come back about oil production raise the prices stabilize prices in america coordinate. not drop and met with various energy c.e.o.'s on friday afternoon a white house you're going to next week take the maybe talking about this but when you came out of the press conference you basically see the what is how is it the coalition saying look it's a free market iran will sort it out so that's that's not that's not really you know as always with these press conferences let's also talk but i'm not sure i have any else it's really as with so many things to do with the coronavirus spread there's a lot to unpack there's a lot of context that you have you have to give us she have we appreciate it thank you very much indeed. the numbers out of new york state just keep getting what i say 8 now has more than 100000 cases not far behind italy and spain governor andrew cuomo is pleading for more medical supplies christine salumi reports. medical supplies flown from china arrive in new york under police escort as confirmed

covert 19 cases keep climbing this is a ground city and state officials continue their frantic search for protective gear for medical personnel. and ventilators for the growing number of critically ill with none left to purchase new york's governor promise to sign an executive order allowing the state to take the devices from hospitals not currently using them i'm not going to let people die because we didn't redistribute ventilators the national guard are going to be deployed to pick up these ventilators which are all across the state and deployed them to places where we need them. hospitals in new york city are bearing the brunt of the outbreak with lines for testing and overwhelmed emergency rooms statewide almost 600 people died in one day hospitals are running out of many cases and some hospitals don't have protective gear for staff or family members or patients that come to the hospital are running out of medication and are

running out of it but benton and but even running out of oxygen which is something that patient i have quoted in 1000 even as a temporary hospital set up at a convention center sits empty and the u.s. comfort navy hospital ship holds just 20 patients both were set up for non coded patients the governor said that will change for the convention center soon as it turns out. we don't have 9 cope with people to any great extent in the hospitals. hospitals have now turned into affectively i.c.u. hospitals for covert patients so we wanted to convert javits from non covert to covert. the york's mayor advised city residents to wear masks in public places amid growing evidence that infected people who don't show symptoms can still transmit the disease but the governor caution there was no clear evidence

to support the move might it help i think it's fair to say yes but don't get a false sense of security one glimmer of hope researchers have begun collecting blood plasma from recovered cove of 19 patients like tiffany pickney for an experimental treatment they hope the antibodies developed in her blood can be used to bolster the immune systems of the infected there may be answers from researchers there may be answers for people who are lying in the hospital bed not knowing what's going to happen to them some model so it is definitely a humbling experience and i'm honored that could be just what doctors need kristen salumi al-jazeera new york. one of what's being called a bidding war countries and even cities are competing for supplies of personal protective equipment including masks gloves and guns for health care workers the coronavirus pandemic has led to a worldwide shortage of reports. there's not enough protective gear to go

around countries are scrambling to get hold of supplies especially face masks and just soon as possible but some governments are being accused of using unscrupulous tactics and paying inflated prices to get their share. and then is accusing the u.s. of carrying out a modern piracy of bangkok said port and diverting a shipment of mass destined to germany for itself then these are marked the must marked of the whole world is buying them right now it's worth gold at the moment it's sometimes very very difficult to plan things in advance and that sometimes deliveries that were thought to be secured suddenly don't arrive as planned the heads of 3 regions and some of the west's hit coronavirus areas in france have accused the united states of affectively hijacking millions of mass to shanghai airport they were made in china and destined for france then it's alleged the us paid 3 to 4 times the going rate to obtain the us denies the allegations but its

need is great. as the more than a 1000000 people diagnosed with the virus globally the u.s. has the highest number of infections and like many other countries is struggling to find enough protective equipment donald trump is under pressure new york and at the center of the virus will run short of ventilates in a few days. despite u.s. strange relations by russia and china president donald trump says will take whatever he can get. it was a very nice offer from president putin i spoke to him the other night as i told you and they had access to medical equipment things and i'll take it i'll take it i think it's very nice we've got them from china we also help other countries a lot of mosques and ventilates is meant to us states are in a price bidding war against each other to replenish dwindling supply lines the federal emergency management agency or fema says a black market has emerged some equipment made in u.s. factories being sold to pooled brokers come in their bidding and bidding on always

different people the driving the price up and guess what you know where it's going the domestic sources here are being export. across the border canada is investigating reports that one of its orders was diverted to the us i've heard reports on this issue and of course they are concerning we need to make sure that the equipment that is destined for canada gets to and stays in canada and i've asked ministers to follow up on these particular reports we are working not just here at home but overseas as well to ensure that the equipment that canada has ordered makes its way to canada. to start slow some governments have been accused of using a number of toxics including stockpiling medical supplies blocking exports to take to put mint and seizing shipments transiting through their territories to other countries fighting cave in 19 is a race against time and with a global shortage of factory for g.'s protective gear some are resorting to making

their own instead of waiting. al-jazeera still had an al-jazeera we'll tell you why colbert 19 health workers have come under attack in an indian city. it's still fairly windy around japan the frontal system is off shore but the active loads and balls is still going so you get a nonissue a breeze for curse the north coast of honshu bring if you shout at searchers in a $22.00 degrees is to read survival when the sun shine in the korean peninsula and northern china in southern china well it's possibly seasonal rain showing itself developing and then disappearing and then redeveloping but because it's coming in and i think hong kong will be affected. i sure felt hong kong for cross next 3 days

does have some storms and showers or showers all 3 days with a fairly steady and humid 2021 degrees a sort of water showers a watch for to the south that of course we're seeing more and more than developing a daily basis in places like thailand or vietnam and of course we've seen them become rather more frequent in sumatra peninsula malaysia singapore and kuala lumpur for cross the singapore for the next few days is a fairly sherry one thunderstorms firas on all 3 days with of course a fairly steady temperature although the high side of average has friend here occasional showers temperature wise is what we're watching now and then she's rising ahead of the venture monsoon not in the major towns but around marja pradesh and just on wherever 40. 1 counting the cost for nations seek emergency funding from the world bank and

i.m.f. to battle the coronavirus pandemic argentina puts people before that crisis and from helicopter money to universal basic income what governments must do to keep the economy alive counting the cost on al-jazeera understand the differences and similarities of cultures across them with little handy take it will bring the news and current affairs that matter to. you're watching all just a reminder of our top stories this hour the international monetary fund says the coronavirus under mick has brought the global economy to a standstill it's warning the situation is far worse than the 2008 financial crisis

the i.m.f. says it has a trillion dollar war chest to help vulnerable economies. trump is a sure citizens that he would expand medicare for $13000000.00 uninsured americans while america's leading national public health institute recommends the use of face masks president trump says it's voluntary and he will not follow their advice. china has held a 3 minute silence in memory of the more than 3000 people who've died during the corona virus outbreak 82000 people have been infected by the virus in china but most have already recovered. u.s. to find secretary mark asper is back in the navy's dismissal of a commander of a coronavirus stricken aircraft carrier captain brad crose who was relieved of command after he sent a scathing letter to navy leadership asking for stronger action to stop the spread

of the virus article hain has more. a truly remarkable sight and send off a massive u.s. sailors swarm the hangar people say goodbye to their captain brett krueger removed from his job alone he walks the gangplank as his sailors cheer his name. a clear message the navy passes this crew is not happy cruiser was removed from his position after a letter he wrote to the bosses went public after a few sailors tested positive for the coronavirus he begged them to let him evacuate most of the ship. writing we are not at war sailors do not need to die if we do not act now we are failing to properly take care of our most trusted asset our sailors the acting secretary of the navy says that language and the fact that dozens of people were sea seat on the email were the reasons he was removed he

called his letter unnecessary when the commanding officer of the u.s.s. teddy roosevelt decided to write his letter on the 30th of march 2020 that outlined his concerns for his crew in the midst of the covert 19 outbreak the department of the navy had already mobilized significant resources for days in response to his previous previous requests that doesn't seem accurate given on the same day the secretary of defense said there was no need to evacuate but as the captain pointed out in his letter it's an aircraft carrier with almost 5000 sailors on board they eat sleep and work in close quarters there is not enough space for social distancing as his letter became public the sailor started be moved to shore but at a cost to the captain your commander or an aircraft carrier you're going to make out and the fact that he was willing to operate i was not warm well there are people with me i just can't tell you how much i admire him he's not alone over 100000 people have signed

a petition to have him reinstated and even presidential candidate former vice president joe biden sent a tweet calling it poured judgment by the trump administration map with people and with this his crew sent the message they agree. to calling out to 0 but spain has recorded more than 900 new deaths for the 2nd day in a row the government's now imposed one of europe's strictest lockdowns more than 117000 people have been affected in spain and 11000 have died bought a house at all has the latest from madrid. $100.00 new fatalities spain in the last 24 hours. in the last. 24 hours the 2nd deadliest day since the corona virus outbreak bringing the death toll up 211000 people infections have increased by $7400.00 new cases leaving a total over $117.00 positives of. 19 spain

surpasses italy in the number of people infected that yesterday registered 1015 positives health ministry officials say we are following the rad path as we've seen a slowing number of people being hospitalized with a corner virus but spain may have reached the peak and now we may be entering a slowdown face in some regions of spain the i.c.u. i.q.'s are running are reaching their capacity the limits of the capacity of some of them are 85 percent and transport ministry has enabled medicalize trains in case they need to transport patients from one region to the other just like the past few weeks ago health workers across india are being attacked while trying to care for corona virus patients workers coming out of tests in the city of indoor were chased away as people shouted and threw rocks many frontline workers are struggling with

stigma as fears mount about the virus spreading police are being targeted too so far india has reported just over 2 and a half 1000 cases. the story is internal borders have been closed as officials try to capitalize in a decrease in the rate of new delhi coronavirus cases people are being warned to stay at home over the upcoming easter holiday as truly as chief health officer said the delhi increase in infections had fallen to around 5 percent 28 people have died from the virus and more than 5200 cases have been confirmed. so legend bill withers has died from heart complications the 3 time grammy award winner was best known for his hit singles lean on me ain't no sunshine and lovely day it was 81 years old or a burden man the takes a look back at his life. so

food bars when born powerful melodies and engaging their bill with his music has stood the test of time. it's inspired generations from r. and b. rap and soul and it's been played in films commercials and of weddings throughout the world. even health care workers quiet as an artist. was uplifting here during the crew of ours. born william harrison with his genius he grew up in slab fork west virginia after school he joined the navy for 9 years before becoming a milkman and then a factory. between shifts he took himself to play guitar he bought from a pawnshop. a demo tape recorded lands in the hands of

a section at sussex records in 19711 of the films they recorded would be a hit no sunshine one of the grammy awards. with his joint columbia records a 97510 years after his 1st grammy he won another for a song he wrote called it with grover washington jr just the 2 of us. can. he won his 3rd grammy for recording of lean on me in 1987. songs out of music this is like the face today amber business. you know if you don't have a soul that's where it all starts. with this one also be known as the soul man who

turned his back on family in 1985 he quit singing and were true to form public life . he didn't just tell. the system. he made to quit it and told someone he was with us and they didn't believe him. but he did make a rare appearance when he was inducted into the hall of fame in 2000 and. one . only 15 and. connect with. this is obviously are these are the top stories the international monetary fund says the coronavirus pandemic has brought the global economy to a standstill it's warning the situation is far worse than 2008 financial crisis the i.m.f. says it has a trillion dollar war chest to help vulnerable economies this is

a crisis like no other never in the history of the i.m.f. we have weakness the world economy coming to a stand still we are now in recession it is way worse then the global financial crisis we can have one trillion dollars war chest and we are determined to use as much as necessary in debt protecting the economy from the scarring of this crisis the u.s. vice president says no american will have to worry about paying for coronavirus testing or treatment mike pence announced that medicaid medicare and private insurance companies have expanded their coverage major insurance companies will

also waive co-payments for testing and on 60 days for treatment. and while america's leading national public health institute recommends the use of face masks president donald trump says it's voluntary and will not follow their advice. china has held a 3 minute silence and now many of the more than 3000 people who died during the corona virus outbreak 82000 people have been infected by the virus in china but most have already recovered spain has recorded more than 900 new deaths for the 2nd day in a row the governments now imposed one of europe's strictest lockdowns more than 117000 people have been infected in spain and the 11000 have died and those are the headlines the news continues here on al-jazeera after upfront goodbye from talk to al-jazeera we ask what you will of course what when you saw that document for the

1st story we listen to after world war saying you'll have been to go build united states of you might believe it or not be with you we meet with global news makers and talk about the stories that matter on the ground 0. i met welcome to a very special edition of upfront special because for the 1st time in this age of the coronavirus i'm recording it from my home on today's show we'll discuss how brazil is handling or mishandling the crisis under its controversial president an hour i'll speak to one of his most high profile critics in the brazilian congress but 1st it's official because it to be believed at least 6 people die every hour in iran from code that 19 the.