this is deja vu news live from berlin covert 19 is now threatening to densely populated areas in the developing world we look at jazz a under equipped and under blockade a place where access to health care is minimal authorities in the territory are racing to get ahead of the pandemic. the virus hit south africa hard the military is out to enforce

a lockdown because people are finding it difficult to stay in especially those who are most at risk. and valorous becomes a sporting standout in europe soccer fans are still allowed to go to games as life in the eastern european country goes on largely unchanged despite the global health crisis. i'm nick spicer thanks for joining us the covert 900 pandemic could prove it's especially challenging for countries without advanced health care ventilators gloves face masks and hospital beds are all crucial and they're all severely lacking in gaza authorities there worry the virus could be impossible to stop more than 2000000 people in the palestinian territory live under strict blockades from both israel and egypt. it's been less than

a week since the coronavirus reached gaza who already it's clear that the territory is woefully under equipped to cope with. pandemic well thirty's are doing what they can. as the municipality is organizing the cleaning and sterilising of the markets in an attempt to prevent the spread of the corona virus . we're doing this despite being short of facilities and equipment. it is our duty to try to prevent the virus from spreading. the u.n. has already warned that the crumbling infrastructure will not be up to the challenge basic health care and sanitation it says simply inadequate. members of the palestinian islamic jihad armed wing the out could brigade taking to the streets not to demonstrate to a bully but to join the effort to stop the virus from spreading. business to is

contributing its expertise this gaza factory is producing protective clothing for medical workers to its own design. that we want to protect ourselves and medical staff production has reached around 1000 suits so far there are 6 factories working for us. our mosques in the palestinian territory have closed while mass rallies planned for next week along the border with israel have been canceled. people in gaza doing what they can to prepare for the pandemic but their poor immunities and infrastructure mean it's likely to hit them hard. and earlier spoke with. the director of the united nations relief and works agency for palestinian refugees in gaza we asked him to tell us what life was like there now i would describe the situation as

one. of. first 2 cases where a couple of days. oh and very watery to watch which happen if there is an indigenous infection and a serious outbreak as was evidenced in your report just now in the hospital sector here is wall shortly i'm prepared in many ways what i've been told is for every 100 patients with good feel you would need at least 5 intensive care unit beds now there are 60 maximum in the whole of the gaza strip so you can do the math as soon as they are more than 1500 people also feel the hospitals would simply not cope so that's one big concern the other concern is that in these crowded conditions you know with 812 people often sharing a 2 bedroom apartment let's say it's extremely challenging to implement the usual

measures being advised by the world health organization like social distancing and of course proper hygiene it conditions in terms of hand washing and so on has a challenge at the best of times. the coronavirus spreading across the globe is just starting to take hold in africa with more than a 1000 registered infections south africa is officially the worst hit nation on the continent the country has just begun a 3 week national lockdown and local authorities are taking a hardline approach to enforce it or no no mother not the army is out on the streets here in one of johannesburg's poor neighborhoods it's trying to enforce what seems difficult for many staying at home. for the lead waba family locked down mean 6 people sharing 12 square meters that normally only happens at night when they sleep. and they have no running water they have to collect it

themselves from a tap a kilometer away. social distancing doesn't really work here but it's badly needed millions suffer from tuberculosis and aids and that particular risk is that you have to say we have no choice we have to come to this place to get water and to go to the toilet. the main roads are almost empty this is one of the strictest lockdowns in the world only those an essential services such as hospitals are allowed to go to work. food shopping is allowed but the queues are often long and few here keep their distance. i know that i can't go to work and that worries me i don't know if my employer will still need me after the lockdown is over. the standstill will likely ruin many businesses in south africa but fear of the uncontrolled spread of the virus is even greater because it could spell the

collapse of the country's already stretched health service. iran has seen another jump and coronavirus related fatalities the health ministry confirms $123.00 new deaths raising the country's official toll to more than $2600.00 as of sunday iran has a total of more than 38000 infections with travel bans in place and the country's airports shut down iran's president hassan rouhani defended the country's response to the virus saying it had to consider the economy while tackling the pandemic iran has been struggling under u.s. sanctions which prevent the country from selling oil on the international market. let's have a look now at the latest coronavirus developments there are more than 700000 confirmed infections worldwide more than 33500 people have died from the virus nigerian president do bihari ordered people to stay put for 2 weeks in both the

mega city of lagos' and in the capital abuja nigeria has confirmed 97 coronavirus cases and one death in italy the rate of new infections is slowing down to the lowest number of new infections in 4 days officials are expressing cautious optimism that the most. severely shut down western nation could be showing positive results in moscow the mayor has ordered all residents to stay at home as of monday muscovites will no longer be allowed to move around in the city without a good reason. and in hungary a 2 week period has just begun many hunger agree that a lockdown is necessary to slow the spread of the virus but others fear these extols eerily empty these days just as they are in most cities around the world buses and trams are still on time but there are hardly any passengers parliamentary

manes active the government wants to push through legislation that would extend the state of emergency indefinitely. and this would give prime minister orbán the power to rule by decree now position parties are worried that the emergency law will be misused they are calling for a 90 day limit to the law the option to be extended if necessary. extraordinary measures in x. to ordinary times i want to talk to a political scientist about the law is involuntary quarantine. we are just at the very beginning. not. credible. i mean.

the government says it needs to prolong its emergency powers to deal with unprecedented challenges while lawmakers debate ordinary citizens are just trying to keep going this restaurant has only had 2 customers today. get torn up or 2 people will somehow survive for a month or 2 but if it drags on for 6 months or even a year we do not have the savings for that. many fear the virus will spread rapidly if the government doesn't act. like a lot of people do not when masks and gloves i think the priority now is to introduce a curfew on leaving home as soon as possible in normal times those who disagree with the government would take to the streets but that is not possible an emergency rule and the main concern at the moment is how to survive 1000

a 2nd look now at some of the other stories making news around the world. a spanish coast guard has rescued over 70 migrants at sea near the canary islands they were brought to port in grand canaria and 10 a reef where they underwent medical checks since the outbreak of the corona virus crises the influx of migrants into europe has slowed so much. u.s. president donald trump has backed down from his controversial idea to quarantine the region around new york which has nearly half of all coronavirus cases and deaths in the country instead authorities have ordered a domestic travel advisory the u.s. has the most infections globally with nearly 125000 confirmed infections. a tornado roared through the u.s. state of arkansas on saturday injuring 6 people and causing major damage to a shopping mall and local airport because the coronavirus most stores in the mall were closed likely minimizing the number of people at risk from the severe weather

. has been a major exception in these times most countries have practically cancelled public life including sports matches that feller's this football league has been playing on and despite health concerns fans aren't shying away from the last holdout for live football on the continent. most of europe has suspended sporting events and large gatherings it's not been long get a crowded football stadium is already a jarring sight but the new normal in belarus is still the old normal and top flight matches like saturday's main start b. are still underway in front of full houses albeit with some coronavirus precautionary measures included in football isn't the only thing much of life has gone largely unchanged in the eastern european country the authoritarian state has long had extremely tight travel restrictions and so far has reported only a few cases of the virus president. has encouraged people to continue business as

usual claiming that working with tractors and in the fields has healing power for agricultural laborers. despite the panic the virus has unleashed around the world many fans and make sure their president's attitude. will keep coming to the stadium until it's no longer allowed a president said that working on tractors would cure everyone so we'll be fine. they're currently the only football fans in europe with anything to cheer about although that could change at the coronavirus crisis ends up having substantial impact on belarus. for many people keeping fit during the corona virus outbreak has been a challenge some use online gym classes to exercise at home but others are lucky enough to have their own neighborhood instructor this is part of servant is a mexican citizen coach who lives in the german city of hamburg he's been offering free workouts for his neighbors on their balconies with his music setting the beats

and participate disciplines are knee improvising some makeshift weights it's not too long before everyone's built up a sweat. and around the world we've seen communities applauding the efforts of health care workers who have been on the front lines of the global pandemic this weekend friends also began paying tribute on the eiffel tower in the nation's capital a special light show is capped off with a simple message and a reminder for everyone in paris and everywhere else under lockdown to stay at home . and that self isolation hasn't stopped the rotterdam philharmonic from performing what you might call a confinement concerto the musicians came together virtually from their homes with each playing their part the resulting video has been watched online more than a 1000000 times in the past 24 hours we'll leave you now with their performance of beethoven's ode to joy.

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