the quicker person to talk to these people you spoke thank you is not much because we know we're cut. together our new web series. this is t w news live from berlin and when is the right time to start easing a coronavirus lockdown as germans enjoy a sunny easter weekend that temps them to break the rules germany's most prestigious science academy recommends starting to lift the locked out also coming up helping those least able to help themselves in argentina the country has been

hit twice over 1st by a recession and now by the coronavirus. i'm sorry kelly welcome to the program germany could be on the way out of its coronavirus lockdown but countries influential national academy of sciences has recommended that it's start to be made on easing the restrictions imposed to contain the virus now the economies report came as the number of new confirmed cases in germany fell for a 3rd straight day it also set the scene for consultations this week by chancellor angela merkel on what should happen after the current restrictions expire on sunday . well i one of the main recommendations of the report is that the primary and secondary schools be allowed to gradually reopen they could soon be followed by shops stores and nightclubs restaurants would reopen as long as their tables are

placed further apart mouth nose protection should be used as an additional protective measure and g.p.s. data offered voluntarily by mobile phone users could be used to contact trace. so let's get more on this now we are joined by dint of you political correspondent and kate great kate brady from berlin so kate tell us these recommendations here from germany's national academy of sciences what do they actually mean. well what it means basically is that we could indeed potentially see at least a relaxation of those restrictions that are currently in place here in germany and which were implemented on the announcement by german chancellor angela merkel on march 22nd but of course if you look very closely at some of these recommendations that have been made by the institute it does indicate that it would be indeed

a very slow very gradual return to any kind of sense of normalcy here in germany and even though there is the suggestion that perhaps schools could reopen even that would be for a very small groups of maybe around 15 children to make sure that students would still be able to practice social distancing for example and also if you look at the recommendation that perhaps restaurants could be opened again that people could go and be closer in closer contact with each other in public that comes with the guideline that people would be wearing protective masks for example so a big question would be also to make sure that germans people here in germany have access to enough protective gear and that's something that the german health ministry has already been working on in the past week so some interest in suggestions here which will be taken into consideration during meetings this week but i think the clear message is that this will be very much a slow and gradual return or rather relaxation of restrictions if indeed that's

what something that the government decides to do here in germany and why are these suggestions so important kate. well this is the institute that german chancellor angela merkel and the 16 state premiers will be paying a lot of attention to when they discuss via telephone conference this week as to whether or not the restrictions here in germany should indeed be lifted but of course there are many many factors to take into consideration here and not least of all the advice as well that we keep hearing around the world specifically from the world health organization as well against lifting these restrictions on movement too early of course the last thing that anywhere in the world wants right now but of course germany included in that is a spike in the number of cases of coronavirus and until now germany compared to some of its neighboring states has come of relatively lightly when it comes to the

number of cases here in germany which is at around $126000.00 as well as the number of deaths so the last thing that we want here in germany right now of course is a backward step which of course could see stricter measures even reimplemented here in germany against what a lot of different factors to consider as those meetings get underway on wednesday certainly a delicate balance that authorities will be considering here going forward how will people cope if indeed these recommendations are implemented. well of course nothing's going to change drastically ivan knight and i think a lot of people will approach a potential relaxation of restrictions where the certain amount of trepidation of course social contact has changed dramatically in germany now just like in many other countries around the world in response to the current virus and i think that

will certainly change if not in the coming months years if not for an entire generation of people already saying that their behavior will be different and of course simple measures like rigorous hand washing making sure that social contact all closer contact is kept to a minimum keeping your distance from people in public that's something that's going to stick with people for a long long time to come so even if we do see a relaxation of restrictions here in germany normal social interaction is certainly going to be very very different for a long time to come kate brady in berlin thank you kate. we had to argentina now where there are just over 2000 confirmed cases of the coronavirus and like most countries around the world it is under lockdown but argentina was in recession before this pandemic struck so the restrictions have dealt it another big blow the poor have been the hardest hit but the poorest neighborhoods of the capital when

a side ace in those neighborhoods people are actually coming together to help each other. in the poor settlements around point a series of soup kitchens are popping up everywhere it's russian style so young for those in this district who lost their jobs even overnight. i'm not currently working so i don't receive a salary if you work on the side paid in cash like me you won't earn a center right now. natalia can't work as a cleaner because of a strict curfew that's why neighborhood cooperatives are delivering food to families in need. volunteers cook for hundreds of their neighbors financed by city grants and by donations especially for the poorest of them. were cooking for the garbage collectors who weren't allowed to go out on the streets. and so they can't collect and recycle garbage.

delivering lunch. with every additional day of lockdown more argentinians are dependent on community help the lines outside the soup kitchens are getting longer the corona crisis exacerbates the social crisis and said that some. of these volunteers they take care of us homeless. we get food at least 3 times a week. even before the lockdown argentina was on the verge of national bankruptcy . president alberto fernandez was trying to renegotiate the repayment of massive debt then came the pandemic now it's unclear how argentina will be able to repay the $1000000000.00 debt and how the country will steer clear of that much feared national bankruptcy the homeless are fending for themselves as they did before corona. during the lockdown they have no place to which they can retreat

and donations are scarce. look look we've always lived in fear and hunger corona is secondary to us. argentina's retirees are also part of the corona high risk group but many of them have to line up together to collect their pension money. haven't received money in a month i don't know how far in debt i am and i have to pick up my pension in person. argentina and its people are facing even more difficult times the coronavirus state of emergency is far from over. and let's get a quick look now at some other stories making news around the world oil prices have risen after the world's major producing countries agreed to what is being called the biggest oil production cut ever a reduction in supply of around 10 percent opec led by saudi arabia reached agreement with russia in an effort to boost the oil price and stabilize an energy

market ravaged by the corona virus pandemic. strong storms pounded the southern united states on sunday killing at least 6 people in mississippi and damaging up to $300.00 homes and buildings the national weather service says that strong winds were sweeping through other parts of the state as well. all spain has been one of the hardest hit countries in the coronavirus pandemic now the country is loosening some of its coronavirus lockdown measures after a fall in the death toll and a fall in new cases in recent days some workers are returning to their jobs after 2 weeks at home transit officials in the capital madrid are limiting the number of passengers on metros and buses and distributing 10000000 facemasks to commuters but most of the country is still required to stay at home after more than $17000.00 coronavirus deaths. let's bring in correspondent philip schultz who has the view

from seville on the story so you can feel it i mean we've seen one of the worst outbreaks of coven 1000 in europe and you know spain has had very strict lockdown measures there as a result now construction and industrial workers are being allowed to go back to work one of the reasons behind that decision and why now. i think one of the main reasons behind the decision is that the spanish government is increasingly worried that the economic and especially the social consequences of the extreme lockdown measures of the past 2 weeks might be beyond if they continue for too much longer as you said the spend is locked on rules among the strictest in the world workhouse couldn't go to service and people couldn't even leave their apartments to go out for a walk and we also had to be stressed that we are talking about this very very carefully relaxations very carefully rick station of us now 90 percent of the

routes remain in place and so for example almost all of the shops also remain closed but of course there is a political debate if it was too early for such a step now it's just too risky the head of the government. in the region in the north east of the country for example sets that governments measures reckless and that he wants to understand the medical and scientific reasons behind it and some harsh words there how about the overall. having this lockdown loosened. i think we are still very far from normality yet and just cause the questions are also discussed on the streets you see very few commuters at the moment which is also due to the fact that in many regions it's still a public holiday today but the few people you see out of the on the streets they

are still very cautious that they practice social distancing and from what i have heard the distribution of millions off masts and transportation hubs has been going quite well so far. but the view from spain thank you thank you. well the coronavirus has driven much of the world's population into lockdown and it's created a lot of stress but even in the worst situations there's often something to smile about let's take a look now at how people from indonesia and bellow groups are getting grips with the social distancing rules. when the moon comes out ghosts roaming the streets of indonesia's java province. but they're not souls damned to wander while repenting their sins their volunteers scaring people into staying home in. africa today 1st of all we want to be different secondly we want to create

a deterrent effect because it is spooky and scary so when we show up it's a deterrent to getting kids to wear masks has been tough for many parents around the world. this chinese man created a full body anti-virus suit for his son so he could take him to a shanghai park he said a tough goal. my son is wearing it during the epidemic i hope to provide him with total protection and isolation. if anyone bothers him the boy looks like he can handle himself. meanwhile in the u.s. state of maryland a wine store uses a dog named soda to bridge the 2 metre gap dictated by social distancing guidelines so to is much more than a curiosity he's a social media hit who's bringing in new business. got another comedian i saw. on facebook and i just had to i love wine so i love i love dogs you put the 2

together that'd make the drive out. and in belarus the coach of the dynamo breast soccer team came up with a novel way to keep players from getting demoralised by playing in almost empty stadiums mannequins adorned with the faces of fans who've sent their pictures and. while the virus continues its path of destruction and this should have like these help make social distancing just a little more interesting and perhaps even fun. every day. for us and for our planet. is on its way to bring you more conservation. how do we make city streets or how can we protect animals and their habitats what to do with all our waste.

we can make a difference by choosing reforestation over the forest recycling or disposable smart solutions oberstein. set in our ways is truly unique and we know that uniqueness is what allows us to live and survive global idea as the an ornamental soup in global 3000 on g.w. and online. they spread fear and terror among people though they'd rather hide from them but that's becoming increasingly difficult in a time metropolis of bangkok. the city is booming natural habitats for snakes are disappearing. and sometimes one camp is a final finds out he hasn't put out any finance for months instead he's out

catching snakes everything from harmless garden snakes to poisonous fibers. that have all right we'll send someone out keep an eye on the snake until we get there. and obviously the law and it's on taiwan comes 1st mission on this sunday morning rainy season has begun in thailand and that means snake season has as well. snake catchers almost always work in pass because they never know what to expect attempting to catch one of the larger reptiles all alone would be too dangerous by cam and his colleagues set off with 2 vehicles are they would be worth. bangkok's maze of

streets makes it difficult for some taiwan cam to find the address given by the court. looking for missing 114. this is p.t. 14 right you have the where is mr one this a side street. and i. think it's been more than 20 minutes since the call came in and the snake catchers have to turn around. after another 5 minutes the firefighters finally arrive at the right place the caller is waiting impatiently in front of his house. armed with the 2 men enter the property the snake has already begun to retrieve.

sensing the danger the snake has fled to the roof of an adjacent building. call us when it comes down are you ok now by. laura whitman reach the snake at that height. by that one. maybe we could have caught it if we derived earlier. than the address wasn't clear so unfortunately it took a little longer. walks and now. they return to the station even if it didn't work out this morning so entire 1 pm has already called dozens of snakes you can't exactly say how many he also doesn't know how many are in the cages stacked up behind the station and that's the result of less than 2 weeks' work. when he began training to become

a firefighter one can never imagine what he'd end up doing. who are getting the fact that i'd also have to catch nick's made me nervous. but i learned a lot very quickly like which snakes are poisonous and which aren't i realize that they're not that scary. the next call comes in the woman on the phone is unable to give accurate details about the snake unfortunately this is not unusual explains the head of the fire station. it would help us if the callers could describe the snake tell us what it looked. like or even better what kind of snake it is. most of them are obviously in panic thinking only there's a snake

a snake in my house. it doesn't take some time and his colleague has long to find the right address this time. the lady of the house is relieved that helpers arrived. first we have to find out exactly where the snake is hiding. we have to see it with our own eyes so that we know whether it's poisonous or not the housekeeper says she saw the snake here between these flower pots. scribe the snake what color is a. got it call when i went into the garden along the side of the house suddenly the snake snapped at me. luckily it missed my foot but only by

a few centimeters. some taiwan chum knows that snakes like to look for drying sparse like this one especially during rainy season anyone who needs junk in the garden shouldn't be surprised if they suddenly find an unwanted gassed. the firefighters take everything apart bit by bit the snake could be looking anywhere. but this one has head under a slab after a brief discussion the men make them move. yeah

. i do. know. this is the so-called rat snake it's about a metre learn. it may not be poisonous it should be handled with care. if it does bite you should always have the untreated type it has a very sharp teeth. and the. rat snakes are especially agile and quite aggressive the firefighters have to use the extreme cannot to get better. ok good that i tina

every catch is different but that this one was fairly easy we knew where abouts where the snake was hiding it also wasn't very big and a lot of the time we have to deal with pythons you know that's a different caliber altogether for those we sometimes call in reinforcements to firefighters aren't enough. but i like. many people. before they get back to the station the next emergency call comes in uninvited visitor in the bedroom they better hurry. when. it's important to know the city shortcuts so you don't waste too much time in traffic jams we have to hurry all the time because there's always somebody waiting for help somewhere.

where do they see this nick. not just make a monitor lizard. ok so this time we're not catching a snake but a giant lizard let's go monitor lizards can grow up to 3 metres long they like to break into hen houses in catch young birds or eggs but the specimen hiding in the bedroom isn't that big apparently at least that's what the inhabitants of the house and. let's go have a look that was. ok where could appear. maybe under the sofa. or i already looked up there in the cabin. and i've looked behind the air conditioner.

we have we've looked everywhere here no success unfortunately. this. 141 put. up a. feature here we cannot find anything. after returning to the fire station so lets the rat snake out of the back but the new home isn't much better. the cage hasn't been emptied for 14 days out in the wild most snakes can go without food for weeks so they aren't fed here every once in a while the nature conservation agency picks the snow example and sets them free in national parks. a few of the poisonous snakes are brought to this place bangkok's snake farm it's

home to about 50 different species of farm is very popular. locals as well as tourists one reason for that is the daily snake handling demonstration. or you. want. my. research on anti serums to save lives for example is also conducted here at the snake farm. so entire tries to reassure us if you behave properly snakes are harmless he says they're also useful in keeping down the mouse and rat populations or other pests. but i thought i would like to make sure people are aware of the following it's

completely normal to see snakes during the rainy season they're very afraid of us humans if you don't want snakes in your garden or house you just have to make sure you don't offer the snakes any place to hide. or what will clear out your sheds or yards and you won't have a problem. without. soon he's off again to the next emergency not a fire but an office snake called. eco india. the world has a bit less plastic when tableware is edible. and afghan women refugees have jobs. this is what the drug is doing. it's a project started by students in new delhi. but until in their debut.

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