the west daily toll of any country in the us records more than 2100 coronavirus deaths the world health organization warns against easing restrictions. and i missed on the attack and this is al jazeera live from doha also coming up a kind of few imposed in 31 provinces across turkey including the biggest cities istanbul and ankara. south korea announced as plans to use wristbands to track

people who defy quarantine orders. and ignoring all the coronavirus rules brazil's president takes to the streets mingling with people and disregarding social distancing. now the united states has recorded more than 2100 deaths from the corona virus just in the past 24 hours that's the highest single day toll anywhere in the wild more than half a 1000000 cases have been detected the largest number globally despite that president and his team continue to express optimism. you can see for the 1st time that in the united states we're starting to level on the log rhythmic phase like italy did about a week ago and so this gives us great heart not only in specific places but we're starting to see that change obviously

a lot of that is driven by the improvement in new york city remember for a long time they were over 50 percent of our cases and 50 percent of our new cases that is dramatically changed because of the impact of what the citizens of new york and new jersey and across connecticut and now rhode island are doing to really change the course of this pandemic and really change the trajectory of new cases well the top u.s. health officials also warning that people of color are at greater risk in new york city hispanics represent the majority of this i'm a walking county blacks are 25 percent of the population but almost 50 percent of the cases in 75 percent of the deaths. so what's going on well it's alarming but it's not surprising that people of color have a greater burden of chronic health conditions african-american the native americans i mean excuse me develop high blood pressure at a much younger ages and less likely to be under control and does greater harm to

their organs puerto rican have higher rates of asthma and black boys are 3 times as likely to die bathroom as their white counterparts while the global death toll has now passed 100001 month on from the current virus being declared a pandemic and china is where it all began the virus was detected in the city of back in december and often more than 3000 deaths china is now easing restrictions but as katrina reports from beijing neighboring countries are still battling the contagion. celebrations outside one hospital the city where the virus 1st emerged at the beginning of march china appeared to have passed the worst of its corona virus outbreak president xi jinping visited the epicenter and who by province touting a downward trend in infections in hong kong public servants began to return to work and in south korea leaders expressed cautious optimism as clusters of infections linked to

a church in daegu city came under control and in taiwan and singapore infections remained lower birth governments were praised for controlling numbers without confining people to their homes experts say admitting patients to hospital early helped many asian countries curb fatalities as well as. trees. and as cover 1000 cases rose in the middle east and the west much of asia closed its borders imported cases became the main threat japan however was an exception a spike in cases that saw the tokyo olympics perspired until 2021 in china and many parts of asia life is slowly returning to. the country such as the philippines and indonesia experts say the worst is still to come and as much of the world remains

locked down tens of millions who by province have finally emerged from there as their message to the outside during dark times the ruled will once again be bright katrina you al-jazeera beijing. well now in south korea electronic wristbands are also to be fitted on anyone defying quarantine rules the health ministry says monitoring is essential for people self isolating after returning from abroad and mosques plastic gloves and sanitize it will be compulsory for voters in wednesday's parliamentary election as you can see some patients and medical staff have already cast their ballots and early voting polling stations have opened outside treatment centers in hard hit areas of turkey has put its most populated areas under a 2 day care few to try to contain the spread of the virus people rush to grocery and convenience stores after the announcement 31 cities are affected and they include istanbul and ankara bakeries hospitals pharmacies and workplaces that make

medical equipment are exams now the lockdown is due to end on sunday at midnight turkey confirms 98 more deaths from the virus on friday bringing the total number to more than 1000 but our correspondents is live for us in istanbul sort of it seems that this really has been a long time coming with local authorities pressing for a lockdown and then the one pushing back so what finally got him over the line. exactly mass transit was not only the local authorities but also we've been hearing that the science or the science committee under the health ministry has been also urging the government to impose any immediate lockdown especially for istanbul with a population of more than 15000000 people and millions of syrians living in istanbul but add on has always been saying that the turkish economy is a will should should keep whirling the logistic line the lines shouldn't be cut that's why. that's why people at most 6 to 5 and below 20 years old were bent from

going up to the streets because of the spike all those calls to encourage people for sapphire salaciousness and not going out side people have been outside because millions of people are working in the factories and other places but. for the last 3 days the weather has been very nice in the stumble especially as that's why yesterday even in the main news bulletins all anchors were criticizing that it was like a regular friday for istanbul probably many assume that because the weather would be nice for today and tomorrow sunday the authorities were afraid that more people would be going out yes the cafeteria as restaurants public places shopping malls they're all closed down and when you go to the supermarket you how to where am mask or when you go to the former's market you had to wear a mask and there are miscible workers that are delivering

a free mask you know that you are going to the crowded place but of course it is difficult to control all those people and there was a conflict between the doan's opinion the government opinion and what the science board has been recommending so far and yesterday we heard from some science board members that some of the it is some of the board members some of the doctors were commending locked down for the weekend. a couple of days in a week but it is just for this weekend for now but many expect that it can continue for the coming weekends as well but so far 4 for the presents are gone and major full lockdown is not possible and this is what the minister the mayor of istanbul has been urging for but it is good for turkey these 10 days is very critical as the numbers off the. death is rising it was just $7.00 to $5.00 people $7.00 to

$8.00 people per day on till $34.00 days ago but now it's a both $9598.00 right now and they are scared that if it's not under control if people are not saying get home sounds isolating it is going to be hacked it but for yesterday for last night the reason for that couse was that this was an unprecedented announcement for a lockdown and the circular wasn't issued its simple 10 is the with the lockdown that's what people get panicked people thought all bakeries would be close pharmacies would because then they flocked to the bakeries there to get bread even though it was just a 2 day this but turkey has suffered many military coups and many could fuse what course it's not easy for people especially given the current economic tension in a cell in turkey it's not easy for people to accumulate stuff food in their home and they need to go out but many have kids so it was a kind of chaos last night and i'm caught her early there for us on the ground in

istanbul thank you senator. well iran is one of the countries hardest hit by. the west effect. it has nearly 70000. on more than 4000 people have died. from the capital. weeks into the pandemic health officials confirm many iranians feared the coronavirus had been spreading through the population undetected since january the month before the parliamentary election there is little doubt now the election contributed to the spread of the virus days after the 1st cases were confirmed in the city of february 19th iran's deputy health minister showed obvious symptoms during a media briefing later confirming he was infected in the days that followed covert $900.00 spread quickly through the ranks of government still president hassan rouhani initially downplayed the crisis during the 1st meeting of a task force he set up to respond to the outbreak he predicted the emergency would

be over in a matter of days. iran's enemies of posturing to scare off society and push the country towards a shutdown as of saturday everything should return to normal. 2 months in the government reports thousands are dead and tens of thousands infected iran has asked the international monetary fund for a $5000000000.00 emergency loan to fight the virus the government here says the white house is blocking it since day one of the outbreak iran's leaders have had to wait for the sake of public health against the cost to an economy stifled by u.s. sanctions. foreign minister divides the reef has described america's maximum pressure campaign as an economic siege that makes it more difficult for iran to do its part to fight the global spread of the virus something that he says could make covert 19 a forever penned demick even amid this pandemic the u.s. government has vengefully refuse to lift its on law and collective punishment

making it virtually impossible for us to even buy medicine and medical equipment the trumpet ministration reimposed economic sanctions after pulling out of the nuclear deal in 2018 health experts have warned the coronavirus remains a serious public threat but by order of the president life begins to return to normal in parts of iran this week the capital to the economic engine of the country is expected to see businesses reopen by the end of april it's a country or small and medium enterprise make up a bulk of the economy and financial experts have warned president rouhani prolonged closures will make social unrest and street protests inevitable iran's government is making a desperate choice at a time of a global crisis the health and safety of its people versus the well being of its economy it's a decision that many iranians say the country could afford to put off if it wasn't for the economic pressure from u.s. sanctions zain basra the oldest here after. all governments across the middle east

and north africa have been taking drastic measures to cap the spread of the qur'an a virus now despite the un's call for global ceasefire the region faces even more on saturday amid ongoing conflicts and declining oil prices are reports. this is the count of the saudi authorities imposed if lockdown is lon's holiest site is always packed with pilgrims so while the year. but these are extraordinary times from morocco to saudi arabia governments have imposed restrictions curfews or closed borders to combat covert 19 jordan is under strict indefinite lockdown saudi arabia has the highest rate of infection in the region while algeria the highest death toll. in the absence of vaccines to prevent infection or florence's hope confinement will limit the spread

the number of laboratory confirmed cases might be far less than the actual numbers of cases due to a limited that's think about it is in in some countries taking all these winds into account it is doing poorly to expect the case go to flatten. we must be ready for all the tsunami and member states should always be for the war get to know you but despite the measures taken so far local stock markets are plunging and or oil prices are low as the pandemic shows no signs of anding soon the region is bracing for long term economic damage some of the oil exporting country are ordered the are to fly joe situations such as iraq and the country on this. day are very and these kinds are very. exposed to social unrest and even some country in the

g.c.c. will face challenges such are so that any old man brought in with. declining just got revenue and izing budget and balance of payment deficit but this is where covert 19 might leave a lasting impact it libya troops loyal to war more to hell if i have to have been targeting hospitals used by the tripoli based government to contain the spread of coronavirus in yemen and the saudi u.a.e. coalition announced a cease fire citing the pandemic you have the public health crisis with an economic crisis where people are losing their jobs they might have mass mortality with people dying on the street i think that will have quite a significant impact on how people view governing bodies but it's the syrian refugees and displaced who might be affected the most forced out of their homes stranded in the border or confined to crowded camps in neighboring countries they

worry about an outbreak getting out of control about i'll just era. still ahead on al-jazeera india is locked down we look at the hardships which has brought out the best and the west in people during this crisis. i know there are plenty more warm sunshine across central and western areas of europe that might mostly because things all set to change now the meantime we've had a lot of activity across into norway some very heavy amounts of rain and a very heavy amount of snow as well look at this this is eastern turkey so deep is barry's almost entirely some of these houses down meanwhile into the south coast of england very nice warm sunshine and it will continue as we go through saturday one to bits and pieces of cloud but really for the most part much of western europe

fine warm sunny and dry showers across into portugal and spain more of that rain pushing into coastal areas of norway so just 6 celsius in there but it does get a lot milder as we go through sunday but again we could see some more snow to the mountains some very strong winds coming down from the north and everything beginning to push in from the west the high pressure beginning to actually give way to the system in the in the sort of just the time which is in london very nice and south day but by monday 11 degrees below the average feeling rather cool oversea of those cloudy skies plenty of cloud into northern areas of africa rather heavy showers as well sunny by sunday developing into northern areas of morocco and pushing on towards algeria damages not too bad and is warm and drawing $26.00 but at best and 19 with some rather heavy rain. i don't think in isolating times the listening post cuts through the noise you've

been looking at another side of this story not for mark the information around the outbreak but the misinformation separating propaganda from fact look it's reality and you have to reject the long exposing the optics try to never believe the rhetoric and blame but they cannot manipulate the fire listening post your it's like going to the media on al-jazeera. hello again i'm mr tate and a reminder of our top stories this hour the u.s. has recorded more than 2100 deaths from corona virus in the past 24 hours that's

the highest single day death toll in any way in the wilds more than half a 1000000 cases have also been detected the largest number globally despite the president continues to express optimism. turkey has put its most populated areas under a 2 day curfew to try to contain the spread of the virus as you can see people rush to grocery and convenience stores after the announcement that he won cities are affected including istanbul and ankara. and south korea electronic response will be fitted on anyone defying quarantine rules the health ministry says monitoring is essential for people who are self isolating after returning from abroad. brazil has now become the 1st country in latin america to record more than 1000 deaths from the coronavirus but it's rightwing president also naro has remained defiant and is ignoring advice about social distancing as you can see here during a national holiday on friday he visited a bakery where he got close with supporters as well as

a hospital where one point he wiped his nose and then shook hands with an elderly supporter also nora has compared the coded 1000 virus to a little cold and maintains the economy and jobs must prevail to reason has more on the president's outings and the response to his will from what is aries. this friday he was seen again leaving the presidential palace and go to hospital in about bad round he went inside a bakery started mingling with people hugging them taking pictures among other things he was not wearing a mask and he was not detonated respecting space or social isolation so the world health organization as i recall mandates as we know what joey when i do has been saying he says that the economy should be a play a very very important role in the sight of against coronavirus that it should not be abandoned he has opposed lockdowns in major studios in brazil so we know

that he staged this has you know way put him in a very sad drastic confrontations with the governors of so paulo for example of rio they join nato that have imposed lockdowns in their city he called them criminal lockdowns because he did not defend not believe that vic's are positive that they have a big impact on people's lives on people's jobs among other things we also know that there's been this big confrontation not only with the world health organization but also with his health minister who also recommends lockdowns he has threatened to fire him in the past but we know sources in brazil tell us that a very high members of within the military has stopped him from doing so well there also are is that indigenous tribes in latin america could be very hard hit and brazil a teenager from the yanomami tribe has died he's the fast resident in the indigenous territory that to succumb to the 19 they're also concerned that's a sign of more cases in communities where communal living makes contagion easy and

proper medical care is lacking. well nicaraguans have celebrated easter as the government refuses to enforce widespread restrictions there a traditional good friday ceremony was held in the southern city of mass attempting despite moves by the catholic church to suspend all festivities international health observers are criticizing the government's inaction borders remain open and the government has reported only 4 confirmed cases of the virus but president daniel ortega hasn't been seen in public for weeks india's government is expected to announce its 3 week coronavirus lockdown will be extended beyond april 15th now so far there have been $239.00 deaths more than $6000.00 confirmed cases elizabeth per annum looks at the impact that the lockdown has had on the world's 2nd most populous country. what was described as the world's largest lockdown cause the largest exodus since the creation of independent india and $947.00 on march 24th

promised in that interim order announced a complete lockdown he said it was india's only option to limit the spread of the kabul in a virus this down and go down again it's to save india and every indian to save you to save your family. the lockdown immediately highlighted the inequality in the country as many people rush to grocery stores to stock up homeless shelters struggle to feed the millions of daily wage earners who lost their livelihoods off a business a shot. and hundreds of thousands of migrant workers started walking to their home states often hundreds of kilometers away before it's all done in whatever way we are taking all the precautions the government told us to we wash our hands you sign and dice or rather mass go and talk to people keep our distance but what about a government responsibility to us at least something to eat and drink at home. the government said it would spend $22000000000.00 to help $800000000.00 of india's

poor promise to modi apologize to the nation for the hardships the lockdown had caused hardships which brought out the best and worst in indians community kitchens fed thousands of police officers distributed food but in many places police also beat and humiliated those they said violating the restrictions if you get in we came to buy groceries at about 5 or 6 o'clock but police chased us with batons in the state of health and pradesh police themselves became targets as they tried to enforce the law down. while municipal workers in the same state sprayed muslims with bleach. and medical workers for not just the corona virus but also the stigma that comes with it some were physically attacked others a victim from their homes. and up to a muslim gathering in delhi led to a rise in the number of cases hindu nationalists blame the religious minority for the spread of the coronavirus leading to attacks on muslims around the country and

one death. facing so many challenges promised to modi address the country again 10 days into the lockdown asking indians to turn off their lights and light a candle in a show of solidarity there was no mention of the exponential rise in the number of cases as a result of increased testing starting with a very plausible ability of medical professionals or. nurses. ospital beds ventilators and so forth and there's been a massive exercise that's been underway. as the number of infections follows the government conversion sports stadiums and trains into quarantine facilities and created containment zones experts believe india is still at an early stage of infection but the lockdown has already created a humanitarian crisis and driven the unemployment rate up from 6 to 23 percent it's also highlighted inequality religious tensions and a health care system that isn't equipped to deal with

a pandemic the following weeks will tell of the recent mass movement of people will also accelerate the spread of the corona virus from india's cities to its rule heart elizabeth prana al-jazeera new delhi and now to the battle against another virus and efforts to eradicate a bird in the democratic republic of congo have suffered a setback the 1st person to contract the disease and more than 50 days has diet his death comes just days before the country was to declare the 20 month outbreak over chad's president says troops will no longer take part in military operations outside the country the army ended a major offensive against boko haram which left more than 50 soldiers dead nicholas haq has more from senegal. the announcement was made on national television the president chad it no there be and then seeing that no charge in troops will be deployed outside of chad and this comes just after the president led on the

ground in the offensive against booker in the lake chad area days ago he announced that he was frustrated with his counterparts the nigerian president. and the nigerians troop inability to tackle boko haram in the region china is the 2nd largest contributor in troops in the un peacekeeping stabilizing force in mali where armed groups such as al-qaeda affiliates. the mean and islam extend in the greater sahara are stepping up their operation and so the country in the sahara region is at a tipping point france is struggling it has launched several aerial operation $83.00 in the last week to try to stem the violence but the announcement that child is pulling out its troops doesn't bode well for the good for the region and there is fear there could be more violence as charge in troops return home. almost

a year since it was ravaged by fire mass has been held at not to don on good friday ahead of east at one of the holiest celebrations in the christian calendar the sparsely attended services was laced with symbolism of hope and new life as natasha reports. the sound of a finding around. the musician dressed in protective clothing because the cathedral isn't fully safe after the fine graphic state. the archbishop of paris led a good friday ceremony meeting it's an ancient representation of a crown of thorns that have been rescued by firefighters with friends and looked down because of the coronavirus crisis only 7 people were allowed to attend. in this unusual time we ask you god for all those who are victims of this terrible illness those who are grieving those who are dedicated to selves to hope love each

other. the ceremony offered an opportunity for a rare glimpse inside not a dam since renovation work began last year the fire destroyed its roof spire and some of its intricate stained glass windows the site of the medieval and goth explained are in flames shocked people around the world nearly $1000000000.00 in donations has so far been pledged to restore the cathedral but under the french government's coronavirus restrictions rebuilding work has been halted. the construction site was closed indefinitely at the beginning of the confinement like most of the construction sites in the country public authorities made this wise decision churches and other places of worship remain open during the lockdown but the french government has bound services and religious gatherings an exception was made for the ceremony not to dam the far not a dam was a moment of national crisis the brought people together one year on and another

crisis is creating a sense of national solidarity. the catholics in france this easter is clearly unusual obliged to stay indoors because the coronavirus there are unable to attend church will travel to spend time with family and friends for many the ceremony not to be a symbol of hope revival and a moment of contemplation in such difficult times. are just they are frauds. and this is al jazeera and these are the headlines the u.s. has recorded more than 2100 deaths from corona virus in the past 24 hours that's the highest single day toll anywhere in the wild more than half a 1000000 cases have been detected the largest number globally despite that

president trunk continues to express optimism. turkey has put its most populated areas under a 2 day curfew to try to contain the spread of the virus as you can see people rush to grocery and convenience stores after that announcement 31 provinces are affected they include the biggest cities of istanbul and ankara some cacio to explain why people panicked at the news the reason for that couse was that this was an unprecedented announcement for a lockdown and the circular wasn't issued is simple to use the with the lockdown that's what people got panicked people thought all bakeries would be closed for embassies would be equals and they flocked to the bakeries it's a good read even though it was just a 2 day the spike turkey has suffered many military coups and many could fuse with course it's not easy for people especially given the current economic tension and some tricky it's not easy for people to accumulate is stuff food in their home and if they need to go out but many have kids so it it was

a kind of chaos last night in south korea electronic wristbands are to be fitted on anyone defying the quarantine rules the health ministry says monitoring is essential for people self isolating after returning from abroad and mosques plastic gloves and sanitizer will be compulsory for voters in wednesday's parliamentary election now some patients and medical staff have already cast their ballots in early voting brazil has become the 1st country in latin america to record more than 1000 deaths from the coronavirus but its right wing president i am also narrow has remained defiant and is ignoring advice about social distancing during a national holiday on friday he visited a bakery where he got close with supporters as well as a hospital. for those are the headlines to join me for more news here on al-jazeera after the listening post stay with us.

coronavirus cases around the world support now top our we have a $758.00 ok i call call the potus to come up as i would if i could that taco $150.00 pickup truck cornish at 60000 seems to be an honor at. hello i'm richard gives birth and you're watching the listening post to our song of the corona virus stories the media angles that we're covering from home this week they say numbers don't lie when you're tracking the pandemic the numbers

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