tellin children the kidnapping campaign of nazi germany. april 28th. this is the news live from berlin the u.s. response to the corona virus was delighted by contamination that's according to a report by the washington post which shows contamination at america's leading disease control centers delayed the testing for the novel coronavirus go to washington shortly also on the show. the wind warns the africa could see hundreds

of thousands of corona virus but might it did so there are fears that the continent could see millions of infections in the coming months as well also on the program. with the bundesliga targeting a return to action in my look at how realistic plans for matches without spectators in this current coronavirus client. i'm anthony how would welcome contamination at a laboratory in the united states was responsible for the delayed rollout of coronavirus test kits that's according to an investigation by the washington post it says that the kids produced by the centers for disease control and prevention gave incorrect results the faulty the kits then had to be recalled hampering early efforts to contain the spread of the virus in the u.s. . one joined now by david will man from the washington post the author of that

report david just how serious was the impact of these faulty kits on early efforts to contain the virus. well it was quite permission is. imperative to get test kits out around the united states to try and surveil in advance of the expected arrival of the coronavirus to the united states so everyone was waiting for the centers for disease control and prevention to get its test kit out and there were as we all know significant delays what has not been answered until now is what was the cause of the original the lame and the cause was contamination that's in the c.d.c.'s manufacturing assembly of those kits that did speak to the cause and that speaks to my next question who is to blame for this delay. well of course this work was done

within the c.d.c. but as part of our report in the washington post that out. you know there are several problems here that i think demand more answers and that is 1st of all exactly how did these contaminated kits. escape the quality of the efforts at the c.d.c. laboratory we now know based on what we brought to light today that the c.d.c. violated its own protocol of manufacturing practices in assembling those kits so a breakdown in quality control there. can come of it with us that the c.d.c. used a more complicated design for these kits then france is the world health organization sponsored design was one the way things stand now with testing in the u.s. on enough tests being done. she said it's

a great question and i don't have a citizen for you and as to how much testing has been done i think i think the pragmatic pragmatic adjustment that's being made around the country based on what i'm hearing from senior u.s. officials and from clinicians is that we're never going to be able to test every single person who has maybe some suspicion i think it's going to kind of down to people who are really ill with very severe or moggi they are going to be tested that's with the test that would confirm an infection of coded 19 course there's a different type of testing which i think is very much top of mind right now and that is antibiotic testing. how many americans for instance i.v. sewers i know united states would you need to test to see if the. added bodies that were formed in reaction to the presence of coke at 19 if you have whatever

percentage you want to be comfortable with the lation that has the added bodies then you get to this concept of closer to the to this at least hypothetical concept of herd immunity and it gives i think policymakers greater comfort in trying to have a return to normal economic function life. david woman from the washington post thank you very much. thank you sir. and now here's a quick roundup of coronavirus developments around the world they confirmed a global death toll has now exceeded 150000 that's according to the johns hopkins university in the u.s. the united states and canada have also agreed to keep the border closed to all non-essential travel for another 30 days the united kingdom has reported that 15000 people have now died of coded 19 singapore has reported its highest number of new confirmed cases since the outbreak began or thirty's they say 60 percent of the

infections in dormitories housing foreign workers on a more positive note south korea has reported only 18 new cases in its lowest day the jump in more than 2 months. while africa has recorded more than 1000 deaths from kovac 19 but the united nations economic commission for africa predicts the pandemic will likely kill even in a best case scenario at least 300000 people on the continent and in their estimation it could also push 13000000 into extreme poverty this report from egypt . this cairo rubbish dump is home to employ him and his family. also provides his income for euros a day from sorting trash stopping work because of the coronavirus is out of the question. corona but we hope that god

will protect us we need every cent and we pray nothing happens to us we don't want to beg. 1000 people live and work in this garbage city on cairo's outskirts 16 tons of rubbish arrive every day to be sorted and recycled by hand no gloves nor masks in extremely close conditions where hygiene is nonexistent officially there's no here but there's also no testing the world health organization estimates a high number of unreported cases residents complain of fever and diarrhea the head of the garbage collector syndicate has demanded that the government supply protective equipment so far with results he garbage workers exposure to the virus will make them immune the work must go on. now. all the trash is full of bacteria and. if we don't collect it the result will be catastrophic for egypt

it's feared that a wave of infections could start here and quickly spread within cairo and throughout the country and experts see egypt as poorly prepared for a major outbreak. police in hong kong have arrested 15 high profile democracy campaigners in connection to the massive protests there last year the arrest include activist lawmakers and the owner of an anti establishment newspaper they are accused of are the taking part in protests or publicizing them hong kong was shaken by widespread street protests in 2019 sparked by a now abandon proposal to allow extradition to the chinese my bet. the biggest crackdown on hong kong's pro-democracy movement since the beginning of mass protests last year 15 activists were arrested on charges of organizing and taking part in an unlawful assembly is in august and october among those detained

are one current and one former lawmakers including veteran pro-democracy activists 81 year old martin lien the prominent founder of the democratic party was also taken into custody. although. i don't regret what i have done. to you i'm proud to have the chance to walk down our democratic road. with hong kong's excellent young people. are you going to have to go. of those arrested are due to appear in court mid may lee and some others were released on bail. hong kong was rocked by widespread protests in 2019 which sometimes erupted into violence they were sparked by a proposal now abandoned to allow extraditions to the chinese mainland almost 8000 people were arrested for taking part in the protests it is not clear how many of

them are still in custody. the coronavirus pandemic has seen many people learning to work in a different way not least the german army as nursing and kid jobs are stretched german troops have happened pressed into a new kind of battle fighting the disease by lending a hand in care homes and miking disinfectant. it's early morning in berlin major general broyard is on his way to his morning briefing there are many topics on the table from stuffing levels to the security situation from media coverage to the weather and of course the many requests for help they receive from across the country according to the major general the coronavirus crisis is also the kind of assistance his command provides in the past the german army has mainly offered support in the event of floods and forest fires now the entire country has to deal with a different kind of calamity. in in the last few days we had to turn down

a number of requests and whenever it's a matter of medical supplies which are very very scarce for us to do what we can do and what has been happening over the last week and a half is offer a helping hand. like in bamberg town in southern germany here 35 soldiers are now providing support in retirement and nursing homes. could have to get into of course our nursing staff is currently reaching the limit if there is an emergency situation especially in the nursing home was going to do that's why i approached the german army and asked for official help fortunately we got it immediately. on the sofa to the pickup with. sergeant maximillian try series one of those helping out normally he's a tank commander now he's working at the st elizabeth seniors residence he makes beds and serves food to the guests. when they lift off in fact you don't but you

certainly feel people's gratitude they're suffering a lot because they haven't had any visitors for several weeks which is and it's good that they see new faces and someone other than the nurses because it is in. human of us if you go. in munich at the german army's university campus 10 soldiers a manufacturing disinfectant over the last week the soldiers have tested the production process and carried out quality controls. our normal job is the defense against nuclear biological and chemical warfare agents. so now we carry out the same range of functions but for something positive the production of disinfectant. back to the operation center in berlin excluding medical services only about 500 soldiers provide assistance 15000 are on standby in future the army could support

health authorities in following up on coronavirus cases. despite this will probably always be the case where the civilian infrastructure is not able to cope with the situation gets off to the day. where there to be a lack of personnel anywhere in germany the army is prepared to step in to help. well as germany enjoys relative success in fighting the coronavirus the mind of both sports fans and administrator is a slightly turning to a burning question when the will football return the german football league like almost every other league is suspended but officials hope to bring in the bundesliga season in may without spectators in the stay. this league games being played without spectators was almost unimaginable just several weeks ago. fritsch a board member with the german football league and carlo to about a politician and health experts have starkly different takes whether the league

should even pick up where it left off. seps. personally don't think games rick good idea but i know the german football league clubs are putting a lot of pressure on politicians. to put it tick all the difference but does mr philbin decision why shouldn't football be allowed to do that if it happens within the rules people when not preparing for the fact that we can at least play with spectators is just like every company that's preparing for a return to normal working conditions i don't know what's wrong with that it's just that in the by the definition is with teams back on the training pitches many questions remain unanswered how would social distancing rules be possible when any return would still involve 2 teams substitutes coaches medical staff and security and what about making sure everyone is virus free.

ice you wouldn't see if we had to use a lot of tasks that we urgently need in the medical system for example in cash for cities and also for those who are suspected of being infected sheehan however things pan out celebrations like last season seem a long way off. and with that you're up to date a quick reminder that the website is there for all the latest news around the clock likewise the d.w. app and social channels more news coming up in 45 minutes time from now on anthony howard thanks for watching. w.'s crime fighters are back with africa's most successful radio drama series continues in the only persones are available online course you can share and discuss on t w africa's facebook page and other social media platforms crime fighters to me and

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