posing the optics trying to manipulate the rhetoric and playing but they cannot manipulate the listening post your it's like going to the media which is iraq. this is al-jazeera. alarms the whole room and you're watching the al-jazeera news our lives from our headquarters here in doha are coming up in the next 60 minutes china says there's been no cover up after its death toll goes up by nearly 50 percent in the original covert 19 at the center. more than 8 percent of the. off work because of the virus we speak to a doctor in a london hospital. and the u.s.

president unveils his plan for reviving the world's largest economy but there are doubts about whether it will work. and the rush to make masks in kenya as the world health organization walled 300000 people could die across africa. and canadians come together to help societies most vulnerable get the goods and services they need. welcome to the news hour it's 1500 g.m.t. 6 o'clock local here in doha welcome to the news hour we begin in china where the coronavirus pandemic has stopped decades of economic growth the country's g.d.p. in the 1st 3 months of this year shrank for the 1st time since records began on the news comes as the government revised the death toll in the city of where the pandemic began officials now say 50 percent more people died than. it's the

reported from beijing our correspondent katrina you reports. the coronavirus pandemic has strained health systems around the world and now it's caused the uninterrupted growth of the world's 2nd largest economy to falter for the 1st time in decades for the 1st quarter of 2020 china's g.d.p. contracted by 6.8 percent that's when the current external situation complex domestic demand remains comparatively weak companies still face difficulties such years insufficient demand and the drop in orders preventative measures so china's economic activity slowed to a trickle 2 months local infections have eased and some businesses and factories have resumed operations but many companies are on the brink of collapse feed this situation is dire or for disaster as for me i've got no idea how i can get through this year china's national statistics bureau says the economy rebounds

back in the 2nd quarter and long term growth board to be affected the global demand plummeting its economy faces an uphill battle the damage has been spread out early . which leads to a lot of countries including the u.s. and european countries into our recession. dourly to increase in demand of china's. china's central bank has cut interest rates and provided tax breaks and subsidies to businesses in need but analysts say it's broad enough to stabilise point finding work will be more difficult for graduates and migrant workers especially and while economic growth has plummeted china's corporate 19 death toll has been revised upwards after a formal review officials in the original at the center of increased the number by 1290 saying previous records were incomplete. china's coronavirus

count has been adjusted several times in recent months this latest change is further feeling suspicion over the accuracy of government figures many critics believe that the official tally of about 82000 falls well short of the real numbers on the ground between al-jazeera. now the way china has been reporting its figures has caused friction between beijing and other governments the latest is the u.k. foreign secretary who says things won't be business as usual with china when the pandemic is over steve saying is the director of the china institute at the university of london school of oriental and african studies joins me now via skype from nottingham in the u.k. thanks for joining us live on the program controlling the narrative has been china's priority since the outbreak began and we had revising the figures after being criticized for the lower mishal figures isn't really going to help them when public or international opinion is it. i think you are absolutely right there.

are questions about the chinese official statistics on the number of infection 2 known deaths but the real issue to get countries in europe and north america angry approach china is why the chinese government been misled the world at stake and then engage in a very aggressive public and a campaign to distort the truth and in using the evidence or. production equipment to support chinese diplomacy these other issues that get people angry so changing the snitches now is not going to change their opinion of the course that you just touched on my next question which is about the irritation between europe and america about controlling the narrative but isn't it as well about controlling public opinion on home ground but what do you think the communist party might have been quite nervous about admitting to the potential we assume for

a much larger death toll than they've actually reported. i think you are absolutely right he controlled the order to reach it is 1st and foremost targeted against the chinese population and shooting and a communist party are very much aware that commit 19 could potentially pose a challenge to the illegitimacy and competence or the party rule in china. which is why they have to control it and the rate keeps so well and percent that the chinese government and that either should watch egypt being is doing very very well in contrast to countries in europe and united states where they have handled it poorly and that's what is important what. how much pressure do you think is going to be on beijing because obviously you know france the united kingdom and certainly

the usa are saying that they're not going to let china off the hook how is this going to unfold in the months ahead in your opinion. i think relationship will get 8 more 10. and when the end m.h. is under control i don't mean a chinese government at the moment is true concerned about what countries in europe or the united states ajmi do in terms of me leaving their china policy initiation it's already been seen by the chinese government has been very hostile to china anyway and it always believed that european countries including united kingdom will ultimately be weak on china we will be thinking question foremost about the economic relationship with china once again. a core values that we all treasure in europe and united kingdom steve from us in london

of course joining us from moscow and thanks so much for joining us. you're welcome now an italian her home is under investigation after nearly $200.00 residents were found to have died since the start of the outbreak the facility in milan is suspected of concealing numerous covert 19 percent fatality since february it's one of the biggest homes in europe there are also allegations that staff were told not to wear personal protective equipment for fear of frightening residence well the u.k. government says it all starting today in care and nursing home deaths in its official count after facing public pressure for not revealing those numbers health secretary matt hank confirmed more than 2 percent of the total deaths from the virus a happening in care homes. well thousands of workers from the u.k.'s national health service are also being hard hit it has around one and a half 1000000 staff and hancock says more than 8 percent of those are off work due to the coronavirus sonia sarra is an n.h.s.

doctor at a london hospital joins me now from the capital via skype good to have you with us on the program thanks for your time and i noticed most of the i get much discussion and debate over the availability of the medical protective and sort of testing equipment you need often it's often referred to as p p a to do your job how do you assess the situation from your experience does the n.h.s. have enough certainly from what you're observing. yes or vested in the situation despite the fact that we've. been dealing with this 5 this for over 7 weeks in this country are still in a situation where health lakas and care workers do you know have the equipment that they need to keep themselves safe and just said they don't buy the b m j this week found that 50 percent of dental g.p.'s and that a pulse with up to 70 didn't feel protected in the workplace so the answer is no to your question and many many workers in the health sector and test that do you not

feel protected in the workplace and feel that if putting their health and their license at risk do you feel protected. so i have had to i've we have protection in the hospital and. we have been reassured that more protection is coming and i think there is a feeling in a lot of hospitals that they are that they are concerned that they may want out and seeing bashing happening off the protective gear. and there is just as the problem i think in the community is much less that she hospitals have a general says and also in the can't test that i'm hearing every day and getting messages visit every day and how upset and how let down that they feel that they are not being given the texan when they're doing their duty of caring for others indeed we have the government line and then we have the public perception in the press so as far as again you're concerned from your experience can you estimate either in numbers or in percentages how many of your colleagues have been affected

by covert nineteen's is it sort of was officially recognized as a problem in the hospitals that you've been working in it's very difficult to know a lot of my colleagues. have been off sick with the virus all think that they've had if i was the course of the 1st few weeks they didn't have testing so for me myself i got symptoms i had to suffice late 7 days i don't i didn't have a test that i actually know i had to buy this so in it to be honest i probably will never know because testing wasn't being done in the 1st few weeks you're out of the system in terms of self isolating but what systems to back up the vacancies of that have now become apparent in the n.h.s. to be filled by qualified staff how much for gap is there right now. yes so what we don't see in the michael changes of our past few weeks in the n.h.s. and a lot of and it has workers who are people back in the community have been redeployed to reckon impatiens that says thank you must be tools to fill those lakes got so

you know it's who done about it lead a good job make sure that stuffing levels find good and hospitals but that isn't something that's sustainable and also all those community services they do need to continue as the next few weeks the next few months otherwise they'll start to see other health problems aside from current a virus so you know we have a think done a very good job think leasing class in the hospitals that we need to think about the don't have the same there is a great deal of public support full british medics and carers but the great british public. began you might say a wave of fundraising for the n.h.s. is this the right course of action considering that every turn contributes to the n.h.s. in the u.k. and it's part and it's part of the state it's part of the state it is funded from the government and it's not a charity as such are you offended or are you surprised by the way it's always the

public the seem to help out in times of need we seem to have lost the doctor that. you back did i mean do you want to hear that question dr high and yeah yeah i heard your question yes so and i think it's been very hot woman watching that gentleman do the laps of his god in space money finish us and it's been beautiful to watch but it's also you you know i think it's actually quite the stating that we're in this position where we. having to fundraise to get funds for the n.h.s. and i'm to fundraise to get help to couldn't stop and oh and it's just not a charity having a health it's a vital public service and that needs to be publicly funded and possibly be so also i do hope that we learn from this crisis not to get and to allow government quite in a scan the sleeve really under-funded our health has said you know we see if you're

putting problems with it i think we've got the general gist though from dr sanja at the doctor in a lot of hospitals could have on the program now to the u.s. where president told trump our suggested some states could reopen for business within weeks but it's covert pointing keep spreading democratic house speaker nancy pelosi says more testing needs to be done and reports it's what president donald trump calls a science based plan to get the united states back on its feet he's issued guidelines in 3 phases that advise each state when they can begin to reopen and what doctors say will be a new normal america wants to be open and americans want to be open as i've said for some time now a national shutdown is not a sustainable long term solution. to preserve the health of our citizens we must also preserve the health and functioning of our economy over the long haul the 1st phase calls for social distancing and for schools and businesses to remain

closed but some larger venues including restaurants and movie theaters could reopen if states see a steady decline in coronavirus cases they can move to phase 2 in which schools some businesses including bars could open big gatherings remain limited the 3rd phase will allow workers to go back to their jobs and for at risk people to continue to take precautions we took the greatest economy in the history of the world and we closed it in order to win this war. and we're in the process of winning it now our approach outlines 3 phases in restoring economic life we are not opening all at once but one careful step at a time democratic speaker of the house nancy pelosi called the plan vague an inconsistent citing concerns over the need for rapid testing oh the corona virus

has taken a harsh toll on the u.s. more than 30000 people have died and there have been over 600000 confirmed cases $22000000.00 people are now out of work wiping out a decade of job growth president trump says the u.s. will be back and greater than ever but this is a delicate process that comes down to a state by state county by county basis some states manta phase one as early as friday others face a far longer slog business leaders governors and scientists warn a shortfall in testing could hamper efforts to reopen the country that decision now lies with each state's governor in some states coronavirus case is a yet to peak and as a risk of the virus making a comeback in the months ahead personal protection equipment for health workers is still in short supply but even if you are in phase 123 it's not ok game over it's not it's going to be a way that we protect ourselves because as we know and as i've said from this

podium it may very well be as we go the cycle around that they'll be this virus that wants to come back to us i think we're going to be able to handle this is a cautious approach to reopen the world's largest economy something president trump has long wanted to do the challenges for each state a huge the dangers of making the wrong decision now crucial and as yet there's still no vaccine and a gallica al-jazeera. let's cross over to a white house correspondent kimberly helka is standing by for us in washington d.c. and of course the president talking up the economy kimberly but not really talking about public testing as much as some might want. absolutely in fact top democrats on capitol hill are pointing to this vulnerability in the federal guidance that has been issued to states for reopening their economies the fact that there is no comprehensive or national testing strategy also absent in the president's plan is the sort of proposal to address the need for an

enormous number of health care workers to potentially administer these tests as americans try to go back to work the fact that they may be needing a test not once but multiple times in order to make sure that there isn't a 2nd outbreak something that many health professionals have said is a distinct possibility particularly in the fall now democrats are calling for more widespread testing they're also calling for this reopening to be science base something the white house says is the case but what they're concerned about is that in fact that there could be sort of this gap that's left vulnerable and the fact that there is this is something that the white house so far has not addressed. and of course could lead the president does love to shoot from the hip so to speak and then unfortunately has to sort of back truck when he realizes that he sort of misspoke and. yeah and there is for

a perfect example of this fresh example this week with the fact that the u.s. president on monday said he was the one that had total authority ultimate authority for reopening the u.s. economy only to then give that power decision on thursday to the governors here's why the president may be doing that he's trying to limit his political vulnerability going into the november election that he's trying to spread the responsibility so no one can say that he single handedly called it wrong he's now putting that pressure political pressure on the nation's governors but at the same time this is still a difficult calculation for the president because not only are we exposing the gaps in terms of testing but if these governors do ringback call this wrong and there is a 2nd outbreak there could be the criticism the president needed to show leadership and he laughs when it came time to doing so so this is a political risk for the president in the meantime he continues to point the finger

as he often does to take the spotlight off himself in the last hour or so he's been pointing once again at the world health organization saying that it is to blame for missing these calls saying in fact that it ignored the advice of taiwanese officials that there was human to human transmission of coded 19 so again this is a strategy we often see it employed by this president that he will to take the spotlight of himself point the fingers at others fear not assists always good to complete joke about our white house correspondent now the project at least 300000 africans could dying because of the pandemic economic commission for africa says 2300000 others may need hospital treatment fighting the virus is more complicated on the continent because their own set of hospital beds and breathing machines on top of us a 3rd of africans have no access to washing facilities. well africa's 54 countries have so far reported more than 18000 confirmed cases and nearly

a 1000 deaths but the w.h.o. has warned the continent could become the next epicenter with 10000000 infections in the next 3 to 6 months the u.n. says the pandemic could push 29000000 africans into extreme poverty with exports cotton tourism nonexistent and rights groups a virus lockdowns in southern africa mean millions are not able to get enough food textile factories and tailors in kenya scrambling to produce tens of millions of surgical masks after the government made it compulsory to wear them in public catherine soy has more from nairobi. a few weeks ago 300 tailors at this factory in nairobi made clothes most are now on enforced leave because of the corona virus pandemic was left to workers stitching around 20000 protective facemasks a day the government has ordered that everyone must wear proper masks when out in public or pay a fine of $200.00 it's

a job of tailless across the country to make sure there's a constant supply at an affordable price the local authorities have only 35 to 30 come one board are not very comical before philly to have even one of the 4 devote every day for what we came up with is the black mark. a few textile companies have also been commissioned to make other past more protective equipment for health workers. but this young people in a neighborhood backyard on the outskirts of the city tell us they too can make protective. spondon as they all recently lost their jobs as economy continues to suffer they've already made body suits like this one which they've distributed to a local health center here they tell us this is an extra layer of protection and. and it all for her award. from different. parts of the country where. they are and mark got a fridge for that occurring

a girl standard or forewarning or some of this product. for a 4th. their walk is not yet approved by the government's bureau of standards but they hope it will be soon it's just like having your house on fire anything you put it down is good enough kenya has little experience in manufacturing medical supplies in mostly realize and imports from countries like china and foreign aid hospitals have around 500 ventilators many like this a private health facility are preparing isolation units one pass and recently died of the disease here. around $5000.00 public health workers are to be employed in the special units and those on the frontline will be regularly tested but some nasa say it's not enough we have been raising the issue. of help to be dusted after 14 hours to 14 days to ensure that. we have been raising the issues of life

insurance for. health care workers that has not been reported by the minister for now it's a race to have everything in place using all means available to deal with a pandemic that is causing so much distress across the walls catherine soy al-jazeera nairobi kenya. now the world bank says keeping supply chains open is crucial to the economic and medical fight against crony virus chief david malpass made the comments at the end of a series of virtual meetings with i.m.f. officials. it's important for all those involved in the suit food supply chain and also the medical supply chain to maintain open markets and i'll say the same thing on the import sign that countries need to allow trade in order to have. prosperity or to cushion the blow now from the economic downturn. let's head to the

middle east now a businesses in iran's capital will begin reopening on saturday months despite. the country warning of a 2nd wave of infections but the government has been scaling back the lockdown as it shifts its focus to saving the economy from complete collapse same. ancient bazaars are the beating heart of the city the coronavirus means it's beating a little softer these days. with stay at home order still in effect the call to prayer comes from an empty mosque the city's bread makers carry on to make sure people have enough to eat i mean i've got my work is easy we're comfortable we have no problems but nobody brings us hanson a ties a disinfectant all mosques the government brought nothing we have to pay for it from our own pocket couvade $19.00 has done what 4 years economic sanctions failed to bring iran's economy to

a near standstill iran's government is looking to breathe life back into businesses as soon as possible the grand bazaar is the symbol of iran's mercantile tradition really is strange to see this place so empty on any given day it bustling with people buy and sell some of the people who live in this neighborhood iranians that we've spoken to say that this was already working to indicate the health of the country's economy probably hasn't been this empty in central. iran is a land bridge connecting europe asia and the middle east merchant trade has been a part of the fabric of this country for millennia. if shops don't reopen soon iranians worry some may never be able to open again but that. all these years that we have been doing business here we've never seen such a vast closure of the bazaar the reason is this fire is that you adopt disease is disease it's not up to me or you it happens if i'm going to contract corona today

i'll get it if i don't contact it i won't it is up to fate. the coronavirus is still killing people but a nationwide travel ban will be lifted this month and shops will begin to reopen this week. the grand bazaar with a narrow alleyways full of people would be the perfect place for a virus to spread so most markets like this will remain closed for now. president has and ronnie has said people can begin to return to work safely the head of tech run city council disagrees we are concerned about another outbreak in tehran we expect the national count to corona toss force to use the city's council's experience to make more realistic decisions traffic jams are already a common site once again health experts have warned relaxing control measures that took weeks to implement risks a 2nd outbreak but whatever the numbers whatever the warnings whatever the risk to

save iran's economy the government says roads and shops must reopen and whether people like it or not it is already happening saying bus ravi ul jazeera. well still ahead here on al-jazeera domestic violence cases on the rise quite a virus lock down measures has led to this disturbing global trend. and getting his prized dam project comes under fire after thousands of people all falls from their ancestral homes and farmlands. and one of german club one german club i think has come up with a way to fill empty stands once football can resume again they say he tells coming up later. how the weather still not settled down in the arabian peninsula another westerly

wave has gone through you probably call it that is what produced the flooding in yemen the under storms over consarn last couple of days before that so not seen the end of them yet i'm still got a few showers come on what it's like another developing co so that's windy weather that will be quite dusty in bahrain for example and kuwait much as catch qatar a few showers out of that and particularly in kuwait and in central iraq and you couldn't rule out a shower for the south once again with the potential for flooding in the am and somewhere santa is anywhere to be honest and still cloudy elsewhere not that many showers as a warming trend in the eastern med so the levant you're into the twenty's not even maybe the early thirty's if you really want to warm that's right north africa expect most of the rain to be further south and it is still just about in the tropics the breezes that were quite strong through chances strong as they were as this is the hot area and this streak is bringing rain tomorrow tell you how often can you say it's raining in mauritania what it is that it wasn't

a sudden algeria that's crossing difficult as well but so because of persistent the rainy daily showers are in cameroon and the capital produces 3 days of thunder. take the worst possible material eurabia grind it into dust comparable to flour and make a meal out of it and put it into a place where people live it is a cost colossally bad idea as well and so many people a few kids visit the file in cuba but as it makes you feel nice if you like a murder we have created an enormous normal mental disaster. and investigation south africa toxic city on al-jazeera when the news breaks over the night of the dumping of garbage in the river by the government has wrecked our lives when people need to be heard and the story needs to be told to many coming to this place of the

only chance they have to eat at least once a day with exclusive interviews and in-depth reports for obvious reasons as the world battles potential new pandemic we'll bring you the latest developments from around the globe al-jazeera has teams or ground to bring new moodily documentaries and life means. welcome back you're watching al-jazeera news hour with lisa who run the reminder of our top stories china's economy has shrunk for the 1st time in decades its g.d.p. was done by nearly 7 percent in the 1st 3 months of this year and the government says that 50 percent more people are previously reported dead in the room. also

president all trump has unveiled guidelines to reopen the u.s. economy but it will be up to governors to decide when to ease lock downs in their respective states $22000000.00 americans have been made jobless in the past month. and more than 8 percent of stars in the you face national health service are off work because of the virus the health secretary says there's a global shortage of protective equipment and there's no magic wand to get more for health workers. we've been encouraged to stay indoors to keep everyone safe but it's a dangerous scenario for people who face domestic violence which has risen in the united kingdom during the lockdown a media campaign has been launched in neighboring island to reassure victims that services are still running. as the latest. a scene of domestic abuse when the victim cannot escape. this is island's

latest awareness campaign which was launched after a rise in cases reported since the lock down to tackle created 19. as people are forced to stay indoors with their abuses the tullis is taking on those suffering is becoming a social crisis isolation is often used as a tool by perpetrators to minimize a woman's chance of reaching out to accessing support so she's cut off from friends and family members and they're going to normal groups or kind of community events that she might have gone to previously you know. the use natasha saunders was physically and sexually assaulted by her husband coxon spiralling good behavior election judge she eventually managed to leave him with her children and knows only too well how hard it was right now if you really feel that you can. reach out reach out regardless because the hope is there and as soon as you take that

very and i know i know it's a very difficult step you take that single step and it's the step to take your life for domestic abuse charities in the u.k. so an increase of 25 percent in calls to the helpline since the lockdown began in france during the 1st week of social restrictions they saw a 30 percent increase in calls for help and in brazil during the 1st few days of belloc down there was a 50 percent increase in calls to vet domestic abuse charities. a disturbing global trend one that the united nations is battling to stop i urge all governments to make the prevention and redress of violence against women it keep part of their national response plans for coverage 19 that means increasing investment in online services and civil society organizations making sure judicial systems continue to

prosecute abusers and creating safe ways for women to seek support without alerting their abusers. the social isolation of the lock down is risking the lives of many who are living with their abuses but concerted action from governments and other organizations serve as a reminder to those suffering they are not alone so new diagonal al-jazeera london about half of the crew of a french aircraft carrier and its a skull vessels have now tested positive for the virus and that's just over a 1000 people there charles de gaulle was brought home early from a deployment after sailors started showing symptoms they've now docked into law and the ships have been decontaminated 24 sailors are in hospital with more than 500 sharing sentence. germany's health minister has declared the pandemic manageable once again he says the success is the result of a month long lockdown in response to an early surge in cases germany has the 4th

highest number of cases in europe behind spain italy and france dominic kane has been following developments from berlin. the german government is cautiously and quietly confident that the measures it has put in place these past many weeks are helping it to deal with the corona virus outbreak the pandemic in their country because they look at the data they look at the many many tests being performed in this country and are able to tap you late that and it tells them which direction the coronavirus is going in let's be clear what's being done in the building behind the robert cock institute collecting all the data and making conclusions drawing conclusions on the basis of those many tests being performed and from their perspective they believe a positive turn has occurred. beautiful joints so the basic reproduction number in germany is currently an average of 0.7 there are of course regional differences but it shows that the rate has decreased further so on average it means that at the

moment not every and 50 individual has in fact another person. on the basis of information like that the health minister yes and his colleagues in cabinet are able then to take other measures and that explains why next week the restrictions on some freedom of movement will be loosened that's why people will be able to go to certain shops certain stores but also we need to be clear here there is a still a large degree of caution in the governmental approach schools will not reopen until the 4th of may large demonstrations large social gatherings are still banned until but basically until the end of the summer so it's clear that although the government is cautiously confident there measures are still very much in place the swedish government has defended their relax strategy in trying to calm but they are breaking medical experts had called on the government to take stricter measures

after it allowed schools cafes and restaurants to remain open now the country witnessed a spike in coded 19 infections at the end of march the difference between the approach in sweden and other countries not very very big it's mainly told that we deal with him rather than say you'd need to stay at home you don't you're not allowed to do that and that we try to explain to the population why this should be done and and the reason for it and also. the rationale for for of for doing certain things. well as the crow to virus crisis deepens in north america many canadians are coming together to help saudi's most vulnerable all profit groups and volunteers have mobilized over the past few weeks to get the goods and services to those that need it most david most of calgary in western canada. it's a sign of the times in cities across canada empty restaurants closed temporarily to

prevent the spread of the corona virus but while thousands have lost their jobs staff at this calgary restaurant are determined to bring some good out of the bad things important to us that you know that we're not throwing up through this can be used in especially in in this tough time that this food goes to people that need it . that's where lotus one and her team come in her charitable group leftovers redirects food from businesses that have closed their doors today they're picking up 55 kilograms of prime rib beef it's just a fraction of the food they've redirected in the past week we have about 10 to 15 calls a day we have an army of volunteers that are out there redirecting food in their own vehicles from restaurants to grocery stores and bakeries and we're getting that food to people in need so that it's consumed within 24 to 48 hours this delivery is going to a home for the families of children with serious illnesses or injuries and whose

immune systems are weak staff say the donation comes at a particularly stressful and uncertain time for the 2 dozen families living here the home for dinner program is a real comfort for them you know they're they spend long days at the hospital they get to come back to the hoses and there is dinner on the table it's nutritious it's well thought out it's provided by a smiling faces that goes a long way of cases of coping 1000 continue to multiply across canada volunteer groups have sprung up here in calgary and across the nation on offer everything from free food and medicine drop off to online counseling services. and dog walking for people who can't leave their homes calgarians have also turned to social media to offer their help and share information sienna holden is one of the administrators of a group that's grown to more than 14000 members in just over a week that's what keeps you going through a time like this is being able to see to see goodness in the world to know that

it's not all dark and scary and if we are moving into the unknown knowing that we've got each other after work sienna picks up groceries for and immunocompromised woman who's reached out on facebook while kovac 19 has changed the way we live she and other volunteers prove that generosity and compassion are here to stay david mercer al-jazeera calgary canada. but members of the jewish community in west jerusalem of hold objects at police over coronavirus restrictions police responded to the violence by throwing stun grenades which hit and then just a child the israeli government has placed a battle gatherings of more than 10 people and has banned communal pride as palestinians are marking prisoners day to commemorate the plight of thousands being held in israeli military trials but the ship detainees commission is urging israel to release hundreds of sick inmates who are at risk of contracting covert 19 that

abraham reports not from the occupied west bank. for all celebrations to welcome part of a home from an israeli prison were cancelled. he won't be meeting any relatives and will think quarantine for 2 weeks but he made one quick visit to his mother's grave . palestinian medics the threw them for the kid on a virus immediately after his release. his results came back negative but he says the last 2 weeks of his 18 years in prison with very stressful and well that the situation inside israeli prisons is catastrophic we didn't have good medical care or serious precautions only lately prison guards started wearing gloves and masks when they entered already but not everyone was cautious in the 1st days of the outbreak in palestine celebrations like these. angered many palestinians thousands gathering to welcome released prisoners from janine in the

north of the occupied west bank. while this release prisoner wasn't infected new deal was. with the 19 year old tested positive for the virus after spending days in israeli jails. israeli media have reported that 5 prison guards and inter gaiters have been infected with. this is i think i got it from the prison either from interrogators or prison guards spreading was easy inside the prison i didn't give us most clubs and disinfectants the palestinian prisoners club a local rights organization says the tensions continue like usual it's recorded more than 350 at best in the west bank last month. so i little bit of both he says her husband omar was arrested many times over the years but this one is the

most worrying. because they are each arrest was already difficult on us but this time we're very concerned because of this virus omar is 67 years old and has heart issues high blood pressure and diabetes he's not a young man anymore the israeli prison service told the jazeera there were no covered 19 infections among prisoners it says new arrivals are isolated and measures are taken to protect inmates and staff including banning family visit. any human rights organization say there is or it isn't taking enough precautions or conducting enough tests for prisoners they're calling on the international community to pressure the israeli government to release the prisoners specially those under the age of 18 and the elderly. female just you know you can pipe west bank. nearly a quarter of mere miles prisoners are being released as part of a traditional new year amnesty large crowds gathered outside this prison in yangon despite covert 9000 restrictions

a spokesman for the prisons department says the release of nearly 25000 inmates is not linked to concerns over the virus but humans rights human rights watch has called on the government to reduce prisoner numbers to prevent a spread of the outbreak stephen. is a resident representative at the international committee of the red cross in myanmar he explains why the decision to release the prisoners is the right step. our teams actually were preparing for these really although it's been only announced at the last minute for quite a while already because the release which is taking place right now is part of the annual president's amnesty and it's true that although we are now talking a lot about 19 he's measure should have been taken in any case as far as we're concerned we are welcoming it because indeed we are passing right now from a total number of recent years of around 100 cells and 220325000

less which is of course good news for the prisons because in myanmar like in many other places we know that in prisons conditions of access to health access to ventilation access to fresh air is usually quite challenging and these release of prisoners comes at the right time in terms of preparation of course you had to side by the authorities and to assist them to be sure that the people are returning home in a safe way which is real freeze for themselves of course in those days of potential if you damage but also 3 for their families and free of risk for the communities that are going back. meanwhile the u.n. human rights office says miramar has been carrying out daily as strikes in the western rakhine state it also says that violence between the military on the our economy has escalated since last month at least 32 civilians are being killed in the past 3 weeks human rights watch is also sounding the alarm of a mass trial is underway in saudi arabia nearly 70 palestinian and jordanian

residents have been charged and arrested on they got a geishas of terrorism they were targeted 2 years ago during a crackdown on those with perceived ling's to the gaza based group hamas. now the government of guinea is being accused of destroying the livelihood and food source of thousands of people they've been forced to leave their homes because of a new project to build a dam victoria be explains. guinea needs reliable energy desperately which is why the government is building the sewer pitie hydroelectric dam it will double the country's supply of electricity when it's completed later this year but the dam will displace 16000 people in more than $100.00 villages and destroying more than 250 square kilometers of farmland. i was born here it was my ancestors that founded this village we're going to leave a lot of things behind like our plantations we leave it for the development of

guinea. communities are being resettled in new homes surrounding the dams reservoir that many people have lost the farmland and grazing fails they relied on for food and human rights watch says the victims have not received back compensation the 6000 people are mostly farmers who lie on the land so one of the things we highlight in the report is the failure of government to provide compensation or that land international standards require that individuals and communities irrespective of whether that land. rights land or. that has not been. the dam is part of the belt and road initiative china's trillion dollar investment in infrastructure across asia africa and europe the guinea and government is promising to help farmers adapt and find new sources of income critics say while the government is happy to talk up the benefits the dams

electricity will bring it can and should do more to ensure the project doesn't harm the communities most affected by it. al-jazeera. let's go to europe now where smoke from forest fires near the chernobyl nuclear plant in ukraine has created the worst pollution levels in the world emergency crews are working to put out the fires that began on thursday evening health officials say there's no new radiation risk despite an earlier fire getting to within a kilometer of the site of the 1980 s. nuclear accident officials are version millions in the capital kiev to stay indoors and avoid the small. well still ahead hail the all just 0 news out. now what it should be says i think this if it isn't you don't. have the fruit trees or. the herd of wild ducks like textiles al-jazeera everything they can to catch drug cheats despite coronavirus restrictions.

or the or. book about could set up a sport thank you very much so well they had the of wild ethics about incl says they're doing everything they can to cat drugs cheats this by a car on a virus it was he's been speaking to us for his correspondence and he reaches. do some of the athletes you speak to have concerns that some of the cheats out there may see this as a window of opportunity where out of competition drug testing is obviously so restricted at the moment yes they do and we've been it was

a ritual the work and the fact that it's in so it. is still flat out we're still all they are still out there making sure that where possible they are going to provide that level ready playing field. look there's no point in being coy and naive about it yes you know social distancing lockdown and have made it difficult for our testing and our it is our big national anti doping agencies and organizations like the athletic it's a it's you get well that is to me a would suit to do what they were doing just a few weeks ago but now athletes should be sitting there thinking this is an answer you go. through freezer. well one of the members of england's 966 well cup winning squad that has died after contracting corner virus former hunter passed away aged 76 at hospital early on friday having tested positive

a week ago during his career he had 28 international caps and enjoyed greater club success with united wood leeds united to winning 2 english top division titles. plans are in motion to complete this season's the european champions league with august 29th for the final in istanbul european governing body will meet on thursday to discuss the matter with most major sport on hold because of the global pandemic the champions league itself is yet to reach the quarter final stage and you're far reportedly considering turning the end of the competition into week long mini tournament there are also still looking at the possibility of the last 3 stages that being played over 2 legs into life and august well we spoke to a piece of sports writer rob paris who explained why completing the champions league is so important. what you ate and try to do in recent weeks is come up with

continued sequence and scenario why is it completes in the season no not really fully in control of the process because they are having to follow the orders of governments who can impose strict restrictions that have done now that could potentially reimpose some of the forms of lock down if there are concerns that virus might be spreading in the for authorities keeping emphasizing it's the health of players and fans and nations that's the most important thing that's being considered when planning any resumption of football but set against that are these wider concerns about the financial landscape of european football the fact that clubs and leagues are experiencing same new difficulties with this cancellation of games in the last few weeks the income streams of dried up at football clubs across europe and indeed other parts of the world and particularly around the champions league there are television contracts worth billions of euros some of these need to be completed based competitions to secure all that revenue still coming in and

prevent broadcasters asking for on the funds that have already paid out to you a for and is all part of the wider football league. but fine it still needs to be. premier league that are really determined to try to complete the season because they want losses are both are a 1000000000 pounds in the premier league season can't be complete and the obviously has a massive knock on effect the financial health of football clubs and why did communities with clubs employing people so this is a really critical moment for football in general chelsea so when this has it he's an easy about the english premier league it resuming even if that is take place behind closed doors month bizzle in along with the rest of the players had to go into self isolation after teammate cullen hudson tested positive for quite a virus e.p.l. has been suspended since march at 13th. it's not

a bad idea but. i think they have to know. very carefully what's. going to happen because maybe. you know against each other so have the virus you know as if i play against someone and then i get the virus like after the game i go home i stay with my family and you know i maybe i passed my wife or my daughter so i have to recover about that was trying to get to heaven is the top division back in action in may most likely behind closed doors as fans of one club have been offered a unique way to show their support bruce emerson glad supporters were off the sending of photos of themselves to be transformed into a life sized cardboard figures which will be placed in the sat. self has been suspended since at mid march but the coach of

a cyclone that believes the break has hurt the fitness of his players german teams return to training and recently albeit in small groups and i know got into a spin on time once during good physical shape it feels a bit like we're back from a short summer break up and after a short break when players come back they're not yet at the competitive levels they need but we haven't lost much either we now have enough time ahead of when the new data set for the 1st games to take place to get back into squad training and to raise the levels again but at the moment our players are actually in exemplary shape with well i might just get a finisher to the season's champions e but while just lifting the trophy alone is a dream for many managers bus along as coach key case it sounds desires are slightly different. of course i have a dream to walk down the countryside among the cows in my hometown village with a champions league trophy in my hands showing it to all of them so that's it for me so thanks very much sanna i'll be back with more news on the other side of the

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