this is deja news live from berlin italy locks down one quarter of its population in a drastic move to try to contain its a corona virus outbreak prime minister just after contact ordered 16000000 people in northern italy into quarantine imposing travel restrictions in the country's wealthiest and most populous region also coming up it's international women's day and we're looking at brave women who defy traditional conventions like this tattoo artists in deeply conservative afghanistan is a country with tattoos of frowned on and women are expected to stay out of sight.

i'm rebecca ritter's welcome to the program the italian government has put about one quarter of its population in under quarantine in a bid to stop a rapidly expanding outbreak of the coronavirus prime minister giuseppe context signed a decree after midnight as a lockdown affects the region of lombardi and other northern provinces including venice and its financial capital it's the most drastic measure yet taken in a european country to try to contain the virus and follow the example set by china's initial response to the outbreak italy is the country with the most of infections in europe the number of confirmed cases jumped by $1200.00 in just 24 hours bringing the total number of infections to nearly. 5900 the death toll has

now passed 200. in order to limit the spread of the infection travel has been restricted in long body and 14 other provinces paypal are being asked to stay at home bars and restaurants are allowed to open but only from 9 am to 6 pm cinemas museums swimming pools and james have all been closed. deserted train stations and empty roads northern italian cities now placed under quarantine wake up to the effects of the new decree overnight a very different scene news of the imminent lockdown set off a rush to beat the clock in milan and in other areas affected by the lockdown people race to train stations trying to get out before it's too late. because i read 2 hours ago that they may be putting out an urgent decree putting part away in the red zone and because i'd like to return down south to my relatives i decided

to go earlier. lumber d. is italy's most populous region with 10000000 inhabitants its capital milan is italy is financial heart it attracts professionals and students from around the world and from all parts of italy this is where the coronavirus has hit the hardest leaving hospitals unable to cope with a growing number of cases italian authorities say the drastic measures to curb the outbreak could not wait any longer. and for the other northern regions that i have listed. there will be a ban for everybody to move in or out of these territories and also within the same territory. exceptions will be allowed only for proven professional needs special cases and for health issues.

as the regions affected prepared to implement the decree norden italians get ready to see their lifestyle change drastically at least for a few weeks those who do not respect the measures could face jail terms and fines businesses are also growing more and more concerned among others the virus is already taking a toll on italy stores insect easter one of the peak times is about a month away and reports are that as many as 90 percent of visitors have canceled their trips. well let's get the latest from journalist sylvia cottage she joins me from the city of milan which means she herself is now also on the lockdown hi sylvia thanks for joining me what was it like waking up to the news this morning that your now in quarantine. well it was very weird but also we expected it because last night yesterday afternoon actually there was

a leak from. for a draft of. a decree that is spotless and during the night and so we kind of expected that this was going to happen through the night and cities majorly we don't know if you was like if you if you it was made for a reason that big county our prime minster definitely did not approve it or support it in any way. what are you hearing from people in the city and the wider region and most people supportive of these drastic measures well there is an ambivalent feeling during some people actually support it and. they feel that this is this is their way to contain. if you give me and some other people are just scared and as we can see late as we see it in from your. video do it last night central station was packed with people there was trying to leave because of course they kind of

want to be with their family is deceased going to happen to everyone so. it's an idea than feeling at would say of course i'm in the pictures this morning we've been saying the city completely free of people you know obviously people or this has already taken effect what's going to change in your daily routine. well as you were saying the movements are going to be limited to just urgent work. or just like to have conditions so. i think many people are not happy not to be able to go out for dinner and i think for you know you know are just like even gather with their friends all their social gathering have to be restricted to almost 9. people would not be able to go out our. area on the right. we're leaving and even late movements we being the area are restricted so i think

it's going to be quite hard for us but then at the same time people can smart work so trying to feel like it's a normal life you know well it's going to be difficult i imagine but why is it's only so effective why does it have so many more corona cases than compared to other european countries will some people used to say that we kind of looked right and this is why meet we see that many but professor massimo gandhi who's like one of the most. famous and in fact of all the just in in in each saying that. there was it's an unfortunate case it just happened it could have happened anywhere in europe and what we're what we're seeing at the moment is just spread out from from one person so it's an appeal to me could be happening anywhere we were just unlucky that way what about tourists who are still there they are they going to be able to leave. well this is unclear at the moment we haven't had any

real direction for now but there are not many theories the right. skate last night and some probably were decided not counted for a space so i mean sure it was already done it has already been done for quite a long long time now so we don't know but we don't have any. direction and. sylvia speaking to me from milan thanks very much for your personal insight on the story. some news just coming in the bahrain formula one grand prix is down to run without spectators later this month due to concerns over the coronavirus the gulf state is said to hold the 2nd growing free of the new season $83.00 reported cases of the virus in the country it means fans will only be able to watch the car race on television race organizers said

allowing tourists and locals to mix was not the right thing to do at the present time. today is international women's day and to market we're highlighting inspiring stories about women from across the world war torn afghanistan has been described as the worst country in the world to be a woman roughly 2 thirds of girls are kept out of school and up to 80 percent are forced into marriage but for even those who try and carve out a different life for themselves the obstacles never stop. with every customer soraya she he takes a huge risk afghanistan's 1st female tattoo artist has faced death threats because of hard job. but she refuses to let the intimidation stop prologue of drawing on people skin. my ex waiting to choose is my profession and it's a profession i love it doesn't matter if my client is male or female i'll do tattoos for them. for afghanistan's mostly conservative society our

profession is a red flag men and women aren't supposed to even touch each other unless they're related or married and strict muslim is considered tattoos a no go under islamic law. you go to a court tattooing is vain and forbid it doesn't make young people any more attractive it just brings them disgrace it has no benefit whatsoever for the. male to 2 artists toothpastes rights. they have even threatened beat me with burn my shot and i told them that is fine you. can burn my shop do whatever you can. just because of threats i won't flee from my country. it is my homeland. is just as defiant she sees her art as a way to challenge afghanistan social order one to believe it's a time she's proud of her independence as

a divorced woman and single mother even though the political future of afghanistan is uncertain value of all return of the taliban interrupts our work or restricts the freedom of women then i would be the 1st woman to stand against them. at that i guess i don't want such a scenario to happen. armed with a needle and courage soraya shahidi is trying to redraw social rules in a mall. afghanistan. following a record breaking world cup in france last year women's soccer is massively on the rise funding and crowds are growing in countries like england but others like germany still have room for improvement. women's football is experiencing a boom like never before the world cup in france or recalled $1000000000.00 viewers tune in and crowds averaged almost $22000.00 per match and the momentum hasn't

stopped. a friendly match between england and germany in november seoul 77000 fans packing to london's wembley stadium a record for a women's football match. i think it could be in the record attendance and of any women's but we're game never is a massive precedent to set i think now we've had this one really and we've seen other parents and i play that goes down to the league and we see women in the women's game continued to grow. england's women's super league is also leading the way on the domestic scene there are now 12 fully professional clubs and crowd averages have tripled to more than $3000.00 per game this season increased sponsorship has been crucial. definitely a point where brands want to be involved for a p.r. perspective but i think yes they are seeing the folly with it commercially germany main wall is looking on enviously the national team has won 2 world cups and 8

european championships but they are in danger of falling behind countries like england and the united states last year's world cup winners start taking the moment gangland are currently is a european leaders in terms of support attitude and performance and they've invested a lot of money in their structures. invest the players are asking for more support we have to make the for yes of course. for the women. make it present in the media and speak of both. if germany are to remain a world leader more investment is necessary but the momentum currently pushing women's football forward suggests a bright future for the sport. and now to a very difference for tames of dogs and marshes has made the ceremonial start to the 1500 kilometer i did a rod trail sled dog race in alaska the race commemorates

a rescue mission dating back almost 100 years that sent life saving medicines by dog sled relay to the coastal town of gnome among this is a field from norway italy canada and denmark the dog teams are expected to arrive in nome in about 9 days. but called his reminder of the top story we're following for you italy has awarded one quarter of its population into lockdown in an attempt to contain its rapidly expanding outbreak of the corona virus a quarantine affects much of northern italy and includes the cities of milan and venice cinemas theaters and museums nationwide are closed. you're watching the devaney news from berlin up next shift living in the digital

age i'll be back at the top of the hour with more news headlines until then you can always stay up to date on our web site that's d.w. dot com i'm rebecca richards thanks for trying to. cut. each stop tells my story. of the people who climbed to me built dedicated to me. i am not to. be honest with out my name. in the centuries they built me they created something truly. hard to watch as i was destroying it.