not saddam did. april and. this is news live from berlin china mourns its coronavirus victims the country came to a standstill for 3 minutes a gesture to honor the more than 3000 people who died in china's covert 1000 elfric we'll get the latest from beijing. new york has its deadliest day yet as it battles a criminal virus hospitals are stretched to the limit and there are warnings there

could run out of lifesaving ventilators. and the head of european football's governing body hopes the message leaks will complete their current seasons even if it means playing without fans in the stands. a michael okuda it's good to have you with us china has come to a standstill for 3 minutes to mourn those who have died of the krona virus citizens across the country pongs with cars trains and ships sounded their horns sirens rang out and flags were at half staff in memory of the more than 3000 lives claimed by the virus in china in beijing president xi jinping joined other top officials wearing white flowers in silent tribute. let's go

now to correspondent. in beijing china appears to be over the worst outbreak what's it like where you are in beijing is life essentially returning to normal i wouldn't call it normal but yet it's going back every day. again and as you mentioned the virus is suppressed right now but there's. a 2nd wave of infections the spread from the threat is constant because they are silent carry us off the virus there's also the. cases coming from foreign countries many for example overseas chinese students are returning back here so of course yes also a sense of alertness and today when i mean also. minutes 3 minutes of silence it was quite impressive people were mourning also performing morning ritual it's here on the street in beijing because usually it's. visit.

the family and now they cannot do it because public gatherings are not allowed so course this is not normal and many things don't feel like normal with the current. anyone who least beijing income spec has to go to a centralised guarantee hotel for 14 days so the city itself is isolated and even the country itself that's shot off. yeah you know you know we've been looking at images of those people honoring the moment of scientists the silence for the dead how did people seal about the government's handling of this crisis so far. most chinese people are actually yes supporting and believing in. the government and the states that. count up the virus very efficiently and also. superiority of the system i see many chinese people think the handing off the

crisis was quite well and they are actually. posting on social media about the situation in europe right now while criticizing the own government also the old this had happened in china right away so of course yes the government here is directing the public opinion and i have to say that it works. 7 we have about 10 seconds or so they've been down to about the official number of coronavirus deaths in china we're hearing that especially from some in the united states what does china have to say about that briefly. countering that claim and saying that the only trying to distract from the only of the crisis and very very emotional. in beijing many thanks for that. to the us now new

york state has recorded its largest single day death toll in the pandemic so far officials there reported 562 deaths on friday the state now accounts for nearly half of all virus related fatalities in the country as hospitals continue to face critical shortages of medical equipment governor andrew cuomo has issued an executive order to seize critically needed supplies across the strait and bring them to where they're needed most. new york city is struggling as a crap was with skyrocketing infections and a severely strained health care system friday mocked its single deadliest day yes in its battle with coronavirus. new york is in crisis helping new york and then pick up the camp and then go to the next place as this road for across the country it comes

a day after governor cuomo that the city only had enough ventilators to get through the next 6 days with supplies already scarce it raises new concerns about how well the state is equipped to combat coronavirus. inside this brooklyn funeral home it's clear they're struggling to meet surging demand. usually equipped to handle up to 60 cases at a time the dealing with more than 3 times that amount and counting maybe the government you know me and figure out a way that we could accommodate families in a timely manner and a more dignified way amid the deepening crisis the federal government is yet to formalize any orders. well i think we're going to be coming out with the regulations on and if people want to abide by frankly i don't think it will be

mandatory because some people that want to do that with little direction from the white house states like new york a left with no choice but to continue taking matters into their own hands abby cool. has been covering the story for us in new york following the state's deadliest day so far we asked her what the mood is like there new york. the numbers certainly tell the story over 2900 people have died we lost 592 people overnight in the last 24 hours alone they think ohio is a daily tally and that was here in the state of new york of course these numbers are being presented to us by the governor on a daily basis and the latest numbers now higher than they have been in the 1st 3 weeks of the month dire numbers but the message remains the same and that's to stay at home to flatten the curve there are empty streets for the most part most people are not going outside unless it's for essential needs like rowing to the grocery

store or if they're an essential worker but of course as the weather sometimes warms up people do to get outside but again public health officials are urging people to stay home and they're asking now the c.d.c. that is if you do have to go outside to use a face mask and they don't necessarily want you to go out and buy a medical 1951 they want you to use one from home a cloth or other fabric to cover your face because the 95 masks of course are desperate short supply of hospitals i think with us and they're reporting from new york now let's take a look at some ways covert 19 is impacting the world a new coronavirus testing facility has opened up on the border of germany and the czech republic to test check workers who have to cross the border previously workers needed to quarantine for 14 days at home when returning south terminal. as british hospitals brace for an expected increase in chrono virus patients the military has stepped in to support them and deliver much needed protective gear in

ventilators hospitals some medical staff have criticized the response as coming too late. the head of russia's influential orthodox church has taken an icon of the virgin mary around the streets of moscow in an effort to ward off to corona virus. convoy traveled over 100 kilometers in the capital before bringing the icon to feed within 4000 covert 1000 cases have been confirmed. in france nearly 60000 kroner virus infections have been confirmed in nearly 5400 deaths the pandemic has put enormous strain on the health care system every evening the nation applauds health care workers for their efforts but deaths of vital equipment as well as hostility are adding to the psychological pressure of many nurses and doctors already think it's a truckload of fights mosque's who acquires as much protection these days as an

homage cough full of money aids in france have their sights set on fright like mosques and disinfectant someone broke into this nurse's car and made off with the highly valued equipment. we have so little we'd like to keep it for those who are sick 50 is bad enough but health care workers are also being targeted by another phenomenon people terrified of coronavirus have been rotting anonymous complaint letters to post what would you consider not touching the doors of our apartment building so that we can feel safe or perhaps try living elsewhere for a while this year not only are you know it's not that we receive a round of applause in the evening when you find messages like this in your mailbox i don't get it. it's one of many such letters and if we don't agree on what we see often walking your dog is that responsible behavior for someone who's had direct contact with the infected the police have warned of jail times and

fines and the threats of being taken seriously. some caregivers and security forces have seen an increase in hostility and intimidation. it's unacceptable and these people are facing additional psychological pressure the vast majority of french continue to support the health care workers some restaurants have even offered free meals which are accompanied with a message your 0 heroes. more than a 1000000 people around the world now have confirmed corona virus infections and over 55000 have died as we look now at the very latest developments in egypt on friday the number of corona virus cases jumped by more than 100 for the 1st time there are some 985 confirmed infections there and 66 deaths so far south korea has denied entry to 8 foreigners who refused to submit to quarantine measures all overseas arrivals including south korean nationals are required to self isolate for 14 days and germany now has more than $80000.00 confirmed cases and over

a 1000 covered $1000.00 deaths but the leader of the country's disease control institute says new data is indicating a slow down in new infections even chancellor angela merkel says the data is cause for some cautious optimism. it's true that the latest figures from the robot called institute as high as they are give some hope after all the increase in new confirmed infections is running out a little slower that was a few days ago. but it's definitely far too early to see a definite trend in the us it's far too early to relax the strict rules with. club dortmund have announced that their home stadium signal iduna park is set to become a coronavirus treatment center the largest football stadium in germany will act as a testing station for suspected cases as well as providing medical care for those

who have already tested positive the center which will be staffed by doctors and nurses and stop with medical equipment will be fully operational from today. with a curious exception of baylor whose countries across europe have put their football seasons on hold as a result of the coronavirus pandemic with many clubs and leagues uncertain about how and when they will be able to return to competition the interruption is depriving many clubs a vital revenue but it could still be a long time before football gets back underway. all quiet on the football front england's premier league clubs have confirmed that the season will not resume at the beginning of may they do still intend to complete the competition but when remains are clear. belgium yesterday became the 1st country to cancel the rest of their season we've league leaders club bruce set to be confirmed champions just

hours after that decision was announced you wait for implored its members not to follow the belgian example president alexander chaffering hopes domestic seasons can be concluded even if games have to be played behind closed doors. without football without spectators in the stadium is no longer the same as football with the public in the stadium. we must be aware that we are in a specific situation that the whole world is in a specific situation and that it's still better to play matches without a public than not playing at all. so-called ghost games are still an option in germany where clubs are also determined to complete the season in whichever way possible the ongoing suspension of play is starving clubs of income for some that loss of revenue is a threat to their very existence this leaves them through massive insolvencies that means not just players but of course thousands of other people

who are going around professional football it is us or synastry will lose their jobs but with further delays looking inevitable a return to footballing normality seems a very distant prospect. you're watching news don't forget our web site is search for all the latest news and information around the clock at studio b. dot com i'm michael locum thanks so much for joining us more news as old winds of 45 minutes. i'm going crazy thing in full time. how to handle on new lives in times of the corona and then the w. reporter. flicker and she's looking for answers thankfully with the help of leaving expects.