tv DW News Deutsche Welle February 2, 2020 3:00pm-3:16pm CET
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this for all time was. not going to. start for research. w no more. this is d w news live from berlin germany to attacks new cases of corona virus officials say the 2 people of back away from china have tested positive for the virus they've been imported teens and slanting in frankfurt on board a german military plane on saturday. also coming up the news adding to growing concerns over the virus's global spread after the 1st deaths the coronavirus is
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reported outside of china health officials in the philippines say that a 44 year old chinese man died in the hospital of manila but the number of deaths and infections is rising in china factories there are racing to produce medical supplies and super bowl excitement as the fever pitch as the kansas city chiefs prepared to take on the san francisco 49 ers on sunday more than 100000000 viewers are expected to tune in and in the united states alone for what is expected to be one of the most tightly contested showdowns in recent years. i'm sara kelly welcome to the program officials in germany said that they have detected the new corona virus in 2 people who were airlifted out of china by the german government on saturday. they were among
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a group of more than 120 passengers from hot the chinese city at the center of the outbreak who returned on a german military plane to frankfurt the virus was discovered in 2 evacuees placed in isolation in an army barracks in the tao of cameras high. the german military flight for move until it's done later than she had to live frankfurt airport the plane had been unable to land in moscow and was redirected through helsinki after an initial medical assessment in a sports hall at the airport 11 passengers were transferred directly to a nearby clinic for further checks they had been isolated from others on the flight as a precaution germany's health minister said none of the passengers had displayed symptoms of the virus before the flight departed some sorts. in order to protect the evacuees themselves their families and also the german population it is important that we ensure nobody is infected there is an incubation period of up to 2 weeks
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for this virus during which no symptoms are yet visible but the infection may still be present. that infects. the other passengers reporting quarantine barracks on this german air force base in the town of cameras time several of the passengers have now been confirmed as infected with the virus. porter jared reed is on the story so what's the latest on saturday a german if force plane brought 124 passengers from were han in china to frankfurt and all these passengers 11 were taken straight away to a clinic for treatment mostly for other health issues the doctors wanted to see them about the rest of the lodge a group they were taken to an air force barracks near frankfurt airport to be quarantined and 2 people in this logic group the ones that have been confirmed as having the virus they have been taken away from the group to the clinic to be
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treated and there are some other coronavirus cases the other. already that's right so we go across to bavaria there are people that have the coronavirus this 7 of them they work for the same company for a casa playa and i put in person in this group is a child of of one of these people so in total there are 10 people in germany with a current of ours so what are the authorities doing to you know to keep these cases contained to keep the situation generally under control well exactly that the containing these people so that putting them in car in tain and that's basically what we've seen in china as well and all around the world people governments are taking the people that they suspect of having the corona virus or do you actually have it and current team in them and the. best best practice in situations like this what we don't know yet is what will happen to this logic group in frankfurt this opposed to being quarantined for 2 weeks that's what the officials have said
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about the need to be longer we don't we don't know if there's a lot of panic there's a lot of uncertainty there's a lot of fear so what can people do 1st of all like in the situation don't panic because you do things that you shouldn't when you panic we need to keep in mind that. the common flu is much deadlier it kills many many more people every year and then the corona virus does and in fact a very very small amount of people with the corona virus end up pos in a way and those that do mostly people with whose immune systems are not as healthy is as a younger people it's mostly older people. like anything wash your hands if you sneeze cover your face when you sneeze we're seeing reports of panic and hysteria and that's that sometimes in some places on causing xenophobia towards asian people that's not ok we need to keep in mind misinformation is dangerous and so you keep informed don't panic basically the territory thank you tear for
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hugh well meantime the philippines has reported the 1st coronavirus death outside of china officials in manila say that the 44 year old man came from han the chinese city hardest hit by the outbreak where than 14000 people have been infected worldwide almost all of them from mainland china as the number of cases there continues to grow factories have gone into overdrive to meet the demand for medical supplies the. philippines health authorities said the coronavirus patient had shown signs of recovery but deteriorated quickly despite the fatality officials are urging calm. it's being strictly that many countries are now refusing entry to travelers who have recently visited china against world health organization advice new zealand is the latest. and much of this is because simply we do not know we're in the very
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least this virus and there are still things that we having to learn about the whites being transmitted so i this is not meant that should cause any alarm by new zealand it's precautionary we're doing it in the best interest of the health countries or airlifting their citizens out of china and indonesia more than $200.00 evacuated nationals will be kept isolated on a remote island meanwhile in china production of medical supplies is being stepped up. its need not been at home for 7 days and are working overtime to produce disinfectant i feel glad to contribute to the epidemic control. supply lines have become crucial in the effort to contain the corona virus and have by province companies are producing hundreds of thousands of medical gloves and surgical masks to support hospitals in the epicenter of the outbreak.
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and in go on tell county workers a busy building makeshift treatment rooms to handle the overflow of newly infected patients factories are working day and night to meet demand for medical supplies hundreds of the people across the country are concerned about the outbreak and what we ordinary people can do is small. this company recruiting sewing machine operators and i happen to have such skills because i used to work in a clothing interest so i immediately came to help. and i didn't fancy the number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus has now overtaken the sars epidemic of 2003. well the number of infections and fatalities across china has been rising sharply i asked our correspondent. bolinger whether or not that's got people in the chinese capital worried besides knocked on off this whole region there is a lot of activity a real flurry of activity on all levels we have just seen examples of medical
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supplies being produced that there's still a big lack of medical supplies these makeshift hospitals being built in days in one hand and also on the ground for example people these neighborhood committees that are everywhere in china they come looking to knocking to the door they keep on asking has anybody just entered beijing is anybody here was just reaching and they hand out leaflets. deliveries cannot enter the compounds in beijing anymore and people themselves they also try to contribute today i went downstairs and there was a lady stepping out of her door with a bottle of disinfectant spraying this staircase with her disinfectant. and that was a question of a test calling her and beijing can quick check now some other stories making news around the world protesters in lebanon have rallied outside of the u.s.
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embassy near beirut to protest president donald trump's controversial middle east peace plan they removed barbed wire and reached a security fence transfer pozole would allow israel to annex parts of the west bank it's been rejected by the palestinian authority and the arab league. japan is sending a warship to the gulf of oman to guard its oil supply lanes the middle lingering tension between iran and the u.s. prime minister shinzo ave said that japan is prepared to use force to protect its assets there tankers passing through the gulf supplying 90 percent of japan's oil and kenya is battling its worst locust infestation in. decades billions of insects have descended on the contrary as east africa grapples with a plague triggered by cycling rains planes are spraying pesticides in hard hit areas the un says almost 70000000 euros are needed to control this infestation. after britain's divorce from the european union crucial talks on the terms of
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future trade between the 2 are due to start next month the negotiations will put renewed security on the status of strong baltar spain has long contested britain's 300 year old sovereignty over the territory its economy relies on an open border with neighboring spain which is in the e.u. but its future is uncertain but. between a rock and a hard place residents in gibraltar voted overwhelmingly in favor of staying in the european union but spain is ceded the territory to britain in the 18th century so when the u.k. left the e.u. gibraltar went with it now media reports say madrid wants the e.u. to give the issue prominence by including it in its opening negotiating position a draft of it is set to be published on monday it would involve gibraltar being excluded from any trade agreements between the e.u. and the u.k. a demand the block is expected to back residents here are feeling the uncertainty.
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from all postal employees who view unfortunately with the neighbors we have spoken . they're going to make life difficult for us i'm from that perspective we're all bit concerned there was. a fluke oh it's a very good lucifer was bad really and it seems like it's all happening for the wrong reasons and man obviously you know it's if you didn't want this to happen but . what can we do you know. i'm sure that whatever. if there are will be overcome but we don't know so it's just a bit of an unknown really. more than half of gibraltar's workforce comes from spain their economies are intertwined brigs it could now offer madrid a chance to reclaim influence over the territory.
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in tennis serbia's novak djokovic has been crowned the men's australian open after defeating austria as dominant team in a 5 set thriller on sunday recovered from a set down to take an unexpected lead in the contest but joke which proved too strong sealing the final 2 sets to bad and 8th australian open title his 17 grand slam victory overall. all the countdown to sunday's super bowl is well and truly underway as miami plays host to the 54th edition of american football's greatest spectacle the kansas city chiefs take on the san francisco 49 ers but as ever there is a whole lot more than football to focus on when the super bowl comes to town. it's been a long weary wait for chiefs fans who are back in the super bowl for the 1st time in more than 50 years. and if you know my life i've been waiting for this day for 50 years i am still in the back seat. me and i can't wait for
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you to. 'd see sunday's contest sees them take on the san francisco 49 ers whose most recent super bowl crown came in 1994 it's as much of a throwback as you're likely to find these days this is the 1st super bowl in 4 years not to feature the new england patriots and this superstar quarterback tom brady instead the play will be orchestrated by 49 ers main man jimmy carroll polo brady's former understudy at the patriots and patrick mahoney of the chiefs who many see as brady's heir apparent. bookmakers offered a tightly contested affair with the chiefs just favorites. with more than 100000000 us year is expected to shoot in its not only the usual big brands looking to cash in on lucrative commercial spots as president donald trump and democratic candidate
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michael bloomberg cover a poll to be squashed out of a $10000000.00 each on hoffa time political roller coaster approve this message the stage is set for an epic clash as excitement builds ahead of super bowl $54.00. this is the devon is from. coming up next shift living in the digital age looks at how workers are fighting back against digital surveillance all that more coming up thank you so much for watching i think i want. is for me. is for you. is for health. beethoven is for. beethoven it
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