this is deja vu news live from berlin accusations fly in the right wing american media of a coronavirus cover up china claims the disease originated in a wildlife park in the city of will hand at some u.s. media and president donald trump claimed the virus could have 1st been transmitted to humans in a research lab also coming out. russian celebrate an orthodox easter as the number of corona virus infections jumps mass celebrated without worshipers to try to stem the spread after

a record increase of 6000 infections on sunday we take a look at how authorities are reacting. to the world's biggest music stars sing for unity in the fight against coronavirus. a 6 hour live concert features billy eilish and the rolling stones in their living rooms more than $100.00 stars came together last staying at home. on exposer welcome. most countries except that the corona virus originated in china but how exactly was it transmitted to people some media in the u.s. are suggesting it could have all started in a research lab in the city of who had fox news closely watched for president donald

trump is 1st among them china however says the virus spread in a wildlife market leading american and european scientists agree but for some in the u.s. the debate continues. chinese authorities say this is the source of a new coronavirus the food markets in wu han been unable to track down the 1st person to have the virus meaning it's always insisted and clear some american media outlets and even v u.s. president himself have come up with their own theories they claim of i was a scape from a laboratory by mistake. it was a mistake that got out of control or was done deliberately it's a big difference between those 2 in either event they should have let us go and you know we asked to go in very early and they didn't want to i think they were embarrassed yes no evidence to support such claims but to lead cable show us

officials had to raise concerns about safety issues in 2 years ago is director ses his stuff take every precaution to be looking there's no way that the virus came from us we have strict safety regulations in place concerning our research our lab is safe. china has been accused of downplaying the operate and of underreporting deaths 2 days ago authorities in hand raised the official death toll in the city by 50 percent beijing has hit the back of fear is coming out of washington. trying to focus attention on the possible source of the virus every attend to me knows that they are trying to cause confusion to distract and to shift responsibility. that's a clear dig at u.s. president don would trump who is being criticized at home for his handling of the crisis relations between the u.s. and china was strained before. now vote very even worse. more

than 260000000 orthodox christians in russia eastern europe and the middle east are celebrating easter this weekend a week after most other christians in most countries church leaders urged worship 1st to stay at home to avoid spreading the new coronavirus but in some places the faithful did attend services believing that god simply wearing a mask would protect them. in georgia some churches were open but because of the nationwide curfew orthodox worship has had to stay it services the whole night long from 9 on saturday evening until 6 in the morning. looking out is not. enough and i saw no virus threat here today instead i felt much safer but i didn't have it would have been much better if more people were here. john the doctor

sort of. in belarus where there is no lockdown and no official fear of the pandemic hundreds of thousands attended services all over the country. but in neighboring russia where half of all eastern orthodox christians live easter was celebrated in practically empty churches patrie half kerio head of the russian branch of the religion had called on people to stay home. if you will but sheesh resident vladimir putin greeted the faithful from his home and said he had no doubt they would overcome the challenges of the pandemic now but when i do both people often say with god helps those who help themselves. and that is who we are acting but on this radiant holiday of christ's resurrection i would still like to say sure all will be well with god's help. in moscow as in most other parts of the orthodox

world this easter is the quietest in the history of the religion. the number of corona virus cases in russia has soared this month the country reported far fewer infections than many western european nations in the early stages but on sunday a russian crisis response center reported a record rise of $6060.00 new cases from a day earlier that brings its nationwide total to nearly $43000.00. firefighters in ukraine are trying to contain wildfires in several regions including an area near the churn noble exclusion zone smoke has shrouded the capital kiev raising concerns about high pollution levels a few days ago rain put out some of the blazes but new fires have broken out fanned by high winds. ukraine's battle against forest fire across the country continues emergency workers medics to contain the blazes the of the for much of

power plug earlier this week but heavy winds have fed new fire is smoke from the places hasn't gold key if placing the ukrainian capital near the top of the global air pollution index in a statement the city's government said the haze was coming from the radiation contaminated exclusion so that was quickly contradicted by health officials at national level who say that there has been no radiation risk at all. with the poisoned air in care if it's not related to the fires in the train noble exclusion zone and chernobyl nuclear power plant this is a result of air movements from the jittery region where there are huge wildfires. the region of gentle me is located over 100 kilometers southwest of the chernobyl exclusion zone where the blazes started 2 weeks ago and very mental experts have fits that fire over the past 2 weeks and the stone could stir up radioactive ash in

the ground potentially blowing contamination late in smoke into the air this week ukraine's state emergency service has said that radiation levels in kiev within normal limits but the capital citizens were urged to remain indoors as to smoke can still cost serious respiratory problems. iran is the country affected worst by the pandemic in the middle east and the crisis there is now spilling over into neighboring states afghanistan already weakened by decades of war is especially vulnerable afghans are returning home every day from iraq and potentially bringing the coronavirus with them and back home health care system is ill equipped to have them or handle a big outbreak. hundreds of afghan migrants arrive at the islam qala border crossing every day to return to their homeland from iran. they are met by health

workers who ask anyone who feels sick to identify themselves promising they will receive free medical care. that's affordable so that they get the iranian government puts 40 to 45 people in a bus when it sends them back that's in violation of the guidance from the world health organization we are very concerned. afghanistan's western border has become a gateway for the coronavirus more than $150000.00 afghans return from around in march alone after losing their jobs or out of fear of getting infected the country is badly prepared for a major outbreak volunteers are disinfecting streets and businesses in the capital kabul the government has imposed a lockdown but the health care system is rundown and many afghans are impoverished and in poor health if the virus doesn't prove deadly the economic fallout could.

it's hunger that will kill people not the virus all shops and markets are closed as you see that will cause a lot of problems. adding to the problems the precarious security situation making it even more difficult to tackle the virus in afghanistan. and now to some of the other stories making news around the world. migrants rescued in the mediterranean sea have been taken to a quarantine ship off the italian coast nearly 180 migrants are now on board the vessel which is to remain off the coast of sicily for 2 weeks italy has blocked all rescued migrants from disembarking on its shores because of the corona virus. in canada a gunman has killed at least 10 people including a police officer in the eastern province of no scotia he went on a 12 hour rampage in a small town and is now dead after a chase on busy highways. germany is marking the anniversary of the

liberation of the bergen belsen concentration camp in april by 45 it was one of the 1st nets the camps to be liberated by western allies more than 50000 people died there including the direst and frank. millions of music fans around the world have been enjoying a virtual make a concert on earning health workers the all star lineup including the rolling stones and grammy winner billie eilish and many many more and in the time of the pandemic all were performing from home. that's wrong music with a message. to the global citizen and lady gaga curated the online 6 hour event as a love letter to the world was. hosted

by jimmy fallon and other u.s. talk show hosts the event celebrated those on the front lines of the fight against the coronavirus. most of these performance would be used to the stage but it was all filmed in their homes that included paul mccartney stevie wonder celine dion billy eilish and elton john. yeah yeah. yeah yeah there's been just. down the prayer was leave. 'd

during. the. night as some of the stars swapped performances for messages of solidarity and african american in large have been some barely makes it in. those with preexisting conditions. even higher rates this bar is killing black. larning lehi rate here in america. instead of calling for donations from the public the event urged corporations and philanthropists to donate. the world health organizations code 19 solidarity response fund been so far over $120000000.00 has been raised funds will go to support both local charities and also efforts to provide equipment to health care workers around the world. 7

and we turn to sports and football the players and coaches of italian side roma have agreed to go without their salaries for 4 months to help the club through the coronavirus crisis captain aiden jayco training here before the pandemic led the initiative the players and coaches are also to top up the salaries of staff who have been put on and forced leave italy's top league syria has been suspended since early march the country has the highest coronavirus deaths from injury. and with major professional sports at a standstill many athletes are unable to earn any income in a men's tennis the big 3 novak djokovic doll and roger federer have agreed to an initiative that could generate millions for a lower ranked players those outside the top $250.00 would get $10000.00 each for the stars want the money to come from the top $100.00 players.

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