the fact that. this is deja vu news live from berlin germany says it's grown a virus pandemic is now under control health minister yan says the infection curve is flattening but warns against overconfidence also coming up. the mayor of cape town proudly shows off his facility for homeless people during the walk down but those on the other side of the fence don't see it quite the same way. plus what do you do for entertainment when you have been stuck inside for a month. civil defense

volunteers in spain aim to cheer up residents confined by the logjam with a spot of song and dance it's. a michael o'connor so glad to have you with us germany says it's getting on top of the corona virus outbreak health minister yan shawn said it's thanks to emergency measures decided last month authorities here ordered schools restaurants and shops to close and imposed social distancing each infected patient is now passing the virus on to only 0.7 other people suggesting the virus is in retreat officials say early widespread testing has helped keep death rates low. german. the

streets are still empty its stores still closed a result of the country's strict physical distancing measures after almost a month the restrictions are proving successful germany's hospitals have i.c.u. space to spare at least $10000.00 intensive care beds are available this means the health care system has not yet been overwhelmed by the pandemic according to authorities this is because germany managed to flatten the curve and reach an important milestone a much awaited drop in the infection rate. if you're rationing leaked a reproduction number we calculate is currently 0.7 on average in germany. of course there are regional differences here too. but it's clear that this reproduction number has continued to fall. which means that on average each person who is infected no longer in fact another person. using courage in numbers are what the

german government has been aiming for they show that the spread of the virus is finally slowing down although there's been a recent rise in the death rate for weeks german chancellor angela merkel has been explaining the need for a drop in the infection rate leaning on her scientific background to clearly explain how a virus transmission works and she said social distancing restrictions would remain in place authorities are aware of the risks of going back to normal life too quickly germany is doing relatively well managing the epidemic. that makes us humble not overconfident. the call for caution has been spelled out by the last 3 days which have seen a day to day increase in both cases and total deaths germany still faces months of struggle with the virus even with the gradual loosening of the lockdown people are being asked to accept restrictions as the new normal well efforts continue to

expand testing and develop a vaccine and that is likely to take months of painstaking research in cooperation with scientists and governments around the world. he is deputy director of the institute of ryal a-g. at the hospital here in berlin we asked him if the government was perhaps being too optimistic i don't think so so far we don't have exact numbers the police are telling to rate so the best estimates are point $4.00 and it could be that no virus is moving into retirement homes and then elderly people i'm factors which this novel coronavirus and much more susceptible to the waters and may see more casualties gender for here's a quick roundup of coronavirus developments around the world the confirmed death

toll has now exceeded 150000 according to the johns hopkins university in the us the actual number of coronavirus related deaths is likely to be much higher a record daily high of 942 new cases has been reported in singapore almost 60 percent of them are reported to be from dormitories used by foreigners on a more positive note south korea has reported only 18 new cases its lowest daily jump since february 20th as officials discuss more sustainable forms of social distancing that allows for some economic activity while containing the risk of infection and japan has now surpassed the $10000.00 mark about 3 months after the 1st case was found in the country japanese prime minister shinzo abbay stresses the importance of social distancing. u.s. president donald trump has come under fire for encouraging protests against lockdown restrictions in 3 swing states run by democrats in

a series of tweets from called for minnesota michigan and virginia to be liberated from measures that are courting to him too tough. there are for the 2nd day in a row protesters lined the footpath outside the home of minnesota's governor. there edging him to end the state's strict lockdown president trump wants minnesota to be liberated as he puts it along with the genea and michigan a notion he defended in his daily press briefings are you concerned those people coming out in protest are going to use british. companies to other people who are congregating in ways that health experts are saying that they should not these are people expressing their views i see where they are and i see the way they work and they seem to be very responsible people to me. trump says the restrictions in the

states a too tough virginia's governor dismisses that i really do i would just simply say that as the governor of the commonwealth of virginia along with his staff is fighting a biological war i do not have time to involve myself in twitter or. the governor of michigan has also defended her decisions. every one of them's weighed heavily on me but i've done what i thought the right thing to do is. i would hope that if people are going to dissent that they do so and manner that doesn't compromise their safety or the safety of others. more demonstrations are expected in the next few days. to hong kong now where police have arrested 14 high profile democracy campaigners in connection to the massive protests last year the arrests include activists lawmakers and the owner of an anti-establishment

newspaper they are used of either taking part in protests or publicizing the hong kong was shaken by widespread street protests in 2019 sparked by a now abandon proposal to allow extraditions to the chinese mainland. the world health organization warned saturday that african health systems would be ill equipped to respond to the krona virus outbreak should cases start to spread on the continent in south africa president. ease promising to look after homeless people during a lockdown in cape town that means moving them into a camp but the ngo doctors without borders says that decision could well in fact more people use age or increase went to see for himself. cape town mayor dennis played to actually wanted to showcase how well the city is dealing with the homeless during the coronavirus crisis it has set up shelter for some 1500 people

at a sports field on the outskirts of the city the mayor and his staff probably point out that nobody called clean it but the upbeat mood quickly changes when we approach the 10s with whom listen if behind a fence. down a good deal oh god look at the crime there was some you know it's that they have dying there and have to sleep on the coals. the police move on. and we don't sit like that but i think we all know much nino and no one is being hauled against the wall on this so many have individual you must think you know this i was. not going to let people know that i'm going through and i know other than you are not enough individuals oh i'm sorry i'm not saying there was no you. know you're just going i don't want to be

a. 7 really good i'm going to do. that . south africa has introduced one of the toughest lockdowns of the world that's why cape town is housing these homeless they live in 10. meals by workers in full protective gear. they could really do real good by going to my doctor only those people who can prove they have a place to stay mainly for the heavenly god can. do must remember and understand these people that will really loving them i still. use all. the withdrawing some of them sheesh to figure. because they want to continue their habits yet they call on to unfortunately leave you alone these people to walk you through what do you think. at the fence

a man asked how many coronavirus cases they are now in the country and how many have died he says that since his arrival he has received any information but we have to leave yesterday is over. the mayor said the situation only escalated because of the presence of so many cameras he said normally it would be very calm and journalists would be free to come back to have a look anytime now we've tried for several days to get a permit from the city to get back in but we didn't get any response now we came here again and we were just turned away now to some of the other stories making news around the world un chief antonio terrace has urged richard nations to grant debt freezes to developing countries he told a virtual conference that africa needed more than $200000000000.00 to cope with the pandemic. $47.00 unaccompanied children from greek migrant camps ever rived

in germany after flying from athens to corona virus restrictions they will be quarantined for 2 weeks children are being relocated from overcrowded camps on the greek islands to a dozen other e.u. states. the powerful chief of staff for nigerian leader mohamed dubow hari has died after a contract in the corona virus. who was in his seventy's strictly controlled access to bihari the president of africa's most populous nation. tested positive for corona virus in late march after visiting germany. is reporting that a large number of people on a deportation flight from the united states tested positive for corona virus all on the flight were taken to a facility for quarantine concerns are growing that limited testing at u.s. migration i'm sorry u.s. migrant detention centers could help the virus spread in central america.

the japanese photographer. of france press has won the prestigious world press award for his photograph his photo shows a group of young people during sudan's peaceful uprising last year one man recites poetry by the light of mobile phone screens the war jury sent the picture symbolizes hope. the lockdown in spain has been in force for more than a month residents who are confined to their homes could surely be forgiven for losing heart but one group of civil defense volunteers is using music and dance to cheer people up during. the day not be part of the normal job description but the families confined to the few not securing not brings in the

building. the young volunteers from the spanish civil protection agency up to the minute to cheer up residence in this small town just outside measure it. for then militant that want to volunteer because in this situation i think we all have to work together in some way some by being at harm and others by going out and doing this if those are. going to get more common and her colleagues are getting ready for the next mission a surprise visit to little son who is just 10 troll. why don't i know. all the children in the neighborhood who have had a birthday they haven't been able to celebrate with family and friends to such difficult and of course as song.

sunday after sunday all has overcome this initial shyness you can't resist dancing along and you can be. here. for all of us your d.d. if you news in berlin i'm like a local please stay with us there's more news at the top of the hour. we know that this is a scary time for us the coronavirus is changing the world changing. so please take care of yourself keep your distance wash your hands if you can stay at how we're d.w. for here for you.