gone in february there were so many sick in need of treatment that entire hospitals were built practically overnight today were hans' hospitals were declared free of corona virus patients now that's a title the rest of the world cities can only hope to share sooner rather than later tonight there are more than 3000000 cases of the virus globally the united states has the most almost 1000000 i'm brooke gulf and berlin this is the day. the fun to me is find room. to get a lot of local officials will hold on to about reopening the reopening. this virus will not be defeated if we have not united the learned lessons we have to move forward and we have to be smart because if you are not smart you will see that

infection rate go right back to where it was we continue to have countries to find isolate test and treat all cases. also coming up tonight no lockdowns no shutdowns sweden went down a different road when the coronavirus arrived a huge gamble that comes with a human cost i do dance count on it equipment it's a scandal that will need looking into when this is over and i think we are still going to see a significant rise in fatalities in old people's homes when. our viewers on p.b.s. in the united states and all around the world welcome we begin the day measuring the pandemic by the millions around the world tonight there are more than 3000000 people infected with the coronavirus now that is the official tally the confirmed cases health experts. let's agree that the real number is probably much higher and

that goes for the country with the most confirmed cases the united states tonight or sometime on tuesday the number of people infected with the virus is expected to pass the 1000000 more a 3rd of all reported cases in the world are now in the united states and while hardest hit new york is finally seeing a decline in the number of new hospitalizations the number of new infections is still rising across the entire country and yet today georgia becomes one of 20 u.s. states starting to lift restrictions we have this report tonight from a land of wishful thinking where hope seems to spring eternal. like many of the countries in the early days of the pandemic the united states was in denial about the tree danger of the qur'an up iris it's going to disappear one day it's like a miracle it will disappear the name of jesus and frankie but the miracle didn't

happen and the pray it didn't help certainly not in states like needle. 1000 hit the big apple hot hospitals were soon fill to capacity and molds one of the well meant state governor andrew and to crisis note and issued a warning to the rest of the country. new york is in crisis helping new york. and then pick up the camp and then go to the next place as this rolls across the country. a prediction that turned out to be train the virus spread rapidly from coast to coast by early april it was impossible to deny the seriousness of the situation. we're in a very critical phase of our war against the coronavirus the sacrifices we make over the next 4 weeks will have countless. american lives saved we're going to

save a lot of american lives in we're in control of our own fate very much. despite the sacrifices within a week the united states let the world in clear that 1000 deaths it still tops the grim list. content infections are nearing that 1000000 mark a milestone that nobody wanted to reach at a time when calls to reopen the country are growing louder. beaches in california already packed at the weekend and several cities and states are preparing to loosen stay a time restrictions. yep that's the picture of reality right there let's go to the united states or washington correspondent stefan is on the story for us good evening to you should have fallen what have you seen so far today as you made your way from your home to the office did you see people observing social distancing did you see people or any people wearing face masks. all hindoo see this is.

the regular picture which presents itself to you if you make your way to work people streets are deserted there's queues lines in front of some stores supermarkets. social distancing 6 feet of pod people standing around the block to get a chance to go shopping people wear masks people wear gloss but this is washington d.c. as we just have seen all over the country florida california georgia now hit a packed beaches parks even new york central park was quite busy compared this weekend compared to other times in the previous week so states are loosening some say it's loosening restrictions and people are only too happy to enjoy their new old new freedom it seems like you know we saw a lot of that this weekend here in berlin as well you know here in new europe especially germany worries are growing that this shutdown will result in

a major recession but the forecasts in the united states they seem darker there's even talk of a repeat of the great depression in some sectors right. you know not if you listen to the president's. economy advisers and financial advisors and they're very busy talking this all very in very rosy describing this in rosy and optimistic terms of what's to come for the economy but 1 you're absolutely right most experts are really drawing a really really dark picture for the u.s. economy to come and to come means for the next few months even the entire year. unemployment will remain high very high remember we have like 20 something 1000000 people without work right now the travel sector entertainment transportation all those sectors of the economy vital to the u.s.

economy and huge job creators and money makers for this economy they are hard hit hard and they will be continue to be to see the brunt of this as long as you have social distancing you cannot that's what the experts say fully restart a economy in the press briefing that was supposed to take place in the building behind you the white house it was canceled today in the u.s. and the world are still talking about the present briefing from last thursday and what president truman said a little bit about that. yeah indeed we have a we have a brand name for this now the u.s. calls it now lysol gate and leisel as our viewers. hopefully or maybe know is a disinfectant and product it is affecting product which you spray on surfaces and then disinfect them with this anyhow yes everybody's still talking about those

remarks the president may which he later claimed to have made in sarcastic in a sarcastic way in a joking way which is not the case as many many people and many many observers rightfully so. noted there wasn't any sarcasm there wasn't any joking he was actually really serious about maybe putting alter violet light in somebodies body or injecting or ingesting doesn't disinfectant material inside to clean out or clear of the lungs yeah that of course triggered warnings immediately from health experts doctors. from politicians a lot across the political spectrum and from those companies will make those disinfectants but this is still lingering how is this lingering the white house is now saying that the role of the president in those daily briefings will probably be diminished or dialed back in the next few weeks and now you have an example in the roast and he will speak soon about his meeting with c.e.o.'s we should just head as

we speak here ok well it's good to know that you did not take that advice and drink any lysol or bleach to fund the ones in washington to fund thank you and stay safe stay healthy. thank you you too. boy in contrast to germany and other european countries sweden has taken a light touch approach to the coronavirus one that some us states can only dream up there have been no lock downs in sweden instead bars restaurants businesses they've remained open with the provision that they respect physical distancing recommendations schools and daycares are still open a policy that enjoys support from the country's top politicians and scientists but that support is not unanimous by any means. daily life in sweden as in most countries is dominated by the corona crisis but children here are still

going to daycare centers this one in stockholm looks after 25 boys and girls some things have changed even if you don't advocate make you live on i normally spend a lot of time outside but now it's even more more i get a pretty man inside me do lessons in small groups everything else is outside we take us in times. he tells working parents that day care centers and primaries schools are still open and the swedish health authorities say it's good for the children as well they are convinced young children do not spread the virus in fact schools have not become sources of infection there are rules in place. some are still tough and we have to wash our hands carefully and sing a song then after that we could rinse off the site but i'm not really up for.

sweden has followed a different path to other countries from the start the aim has been to protect the vulnerable groups such as the elderly and those with existing illness it hasn't all gone smoothly a lot of old people have been infected nearly half the distance. i have been into your homes senior hospital dr johan still has many elderly patients i do hope and it's got all that equipment oh it's a scandal that will need looking into when this is over i think we are still going to see a significant rise in fatalities in old people's homes people with. sweden has added considerably to its hospital capacity since the start of the outbreak there are spare beds but many health care staff are off sick the heart don't pass we are not testing enough we test all patients suspected of having the current virus and everyone who needs an operation i would like to see all our work force being tested but we aren't able to do all that and there will be did all that

despite these criticisms most people do support government policy day care centers are counting on the i thought he is getting it right. just put it had it's not a job to look after children. i hope and i believe that those responsible are making the right decisions for a suite and if it's propes some car that does that fits right in. sweden is going its own way with no end to the crisis yet in sight. well for more on that i'm joined tonight by claudia heinsohn she's an epidemiologist based at the institute that's sweden's largest medical research facility dr hansen it's good to have you on the day you know we just so pictures of children there in sweden in school playing on the playgrounds it's shocking being here in germany seeing that should children in sweden should they be in school. i don't run i

thought i don't want to be the one taking a decision but i just want to remind that actually this week separate the same evidence after germany and that simply means no evidence we don't know whether they should or not spread into the deceived into the palin's we still don't have a clue and i'm just simply angry with the right that we do not have the studies we have about being backed into ads if you don't know what the children spent they defeated and we don't have intervention studies actually think what can be down safely and what not to i think it's one question will you you wrote you coauthored an article you know speaking that you're mad with the world you said you wrote that officials with tell and are in charge of decision making in sweden are you saying that doctors are not helping craft public health policy in sweden. now i wouldn't say this spat demanded decision is out about it seeing

something and it made more so clear if you look back now the 1st week of march you know what is happening and in italy really knew how germany was travelling and there was such an window of opportunity people were coming back from the ice for me to the and parents were already saying she's terribly sad ones to stay home and if they would have been ho like it was in finland like it was a no wait then the whole epidemic would have been different today it was such a lost opportunity you know a lot of people will say though that if you could look at what's happened in sweden and you compare it with what's happened in italy france and germany the swedes have obviously done the right thing why they made they have it so much higher decimate how can you say they have done the right sink. talk to me

about the death rate are you talking about the older people in the country now i mind it is no decimate and it mandate that the whole think comes back to to the idea to actually do not have a stretch to cheek chance to leave the guy who was. not to have a strategy it is a street dish trick to see when this also means the french to take care not be discussed and good to see now is faith although they said they will protect the entity they didn't manage to do it's also i think countries have been sinking soon how can we protect the elderly and it's clear that add to the need other people think so you cannot fear them all that's the one problem. dr hansen in 3 quarters of swedes say they like what the government is doing and we understand that mobile

phone data shows that most people are doing what the government is asking. should that be enough i mean why is that not enough for you 3 quarters of the people say they like what the government is doing. that in my neck and i can understand from a cultural perspective where they are saying is simply just still that there is a difference also what the mo by phone data are saying and then if it's even one cannot run away to get it up to people dying and then it's clear that the people have enough of trust that has no big crisis soo capture the they are not trained to stand a crisis they have a huge believe and trust in the in the authority to lead job hunt and me particularly my generation was trade never trust the authority and this is deeply rooted in me so i want to have things explained and this government doesn't explain

everything it says it to you the 7 of us could never cite the evidence. and this is largely no discussion so there is no we know this there is no excuse we don't know the was the right we don't know what drives a wrong and bad dilemma about problems with don't have it appear yes doug audience and we appreciate you giving your input into this it's a it's a very important discussion to have dr claudia anson an epidemiologist based at the coverlid sca institute dr hansen we appreciate your time your insights tonight thank you. thank you very much. the mask is now mandatory here in germany in an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus people must now where facial coverings or face masks when taking public transport in every region of germany except this also applies when people go

shopping now it comes just one week after stores and shops across germany began to reopen the and it comes as the number of new infections has begun rising again doctors say face masks will definitely help if you can find one to require wearing masks requires having masks to wear germany like most countries needs billions of them in the months ahead so when the world's largest cargo plane landed in the eastern city of leipzig on monday with 10000000 masks from china on board of leading member of cabinet was there to greet them defense minister on a great crime callandar says the mass will be sent to germany 16 federal states for distribution. this delivery a right. of something much bigger tires trying to make the turn a crash. barrier. for the mention.

of non-medical masks or improvised coverings or thought to protect others from infected people public health officials say this is especially important for covert 19 given the suspected large number of mild and asymptomatic cases by wednesday mass will be required in most german states for shops and public transit. measures many people appear to be taking in stride the 2nd or so it's not a big deal varying a must doesn't do any harm and if it can happen it's time. to stop most essential message that it's to help people and protect older people it's ok you can deal with it is nice hard to speak and brief place for a good reason. but. one cannot go for we are used to seeing this in japan but here it's really strange it's i'm only doing it to protect all those other.

words as if it just comes forth i think it's really taboo it's congress someone you don't get a lot of acid and maybe it's a good safety precaution but who knows if this really does do anything. good for 6 months now. trust me if. polls show most germans backing the restrictions on public life how long this new normal lasts this open ended official saying until there's a vaccine which may be many months or longer. it is monday in time for the next installment of d w series living in the walk down today we're looking for ways to stay busy when we're staying home for weeks on end now we have the basics down by now keeping your distance keeping your hands clean keeping a face mask nearby if you go outside but what about keeping yourself occupied here are some suggestions. well being of doing this current crisis doesn't just benefit

those but yourself as well and there's so many ways of doing that some more unusual than others. there are amazing stories all over the world of people raising money from home like the that's all one welcomes the international artists raised almost 120. 1000000 u.s. dollars for the w.h.o. and other organization. or this olympic medalist who completed an entire triathlon in his house in spain to fund efforts to fight the coronavirus. lets the rio of course we're not all viral heroes but we don't have to be many of us are spending a lot less money than we usually do money that's missing in other places. you used to commute spend money laundering out to a restaurant. to museum i know try it but if you can you might

turn into money you have left over to charity there are so many struggling right now or give the money to those places you'd be going by donating buying vouchers. to the government's astutely. who could be used to strangely. community. provided school and so too should material so we went out. to everyone. and met with the people. i decided to reach out to my facebook friends and i asked them if they would help me raise some money to help feed 100 people and now i've done 2000 people who outreach can be as easy as just putting up a sign in a neighborhood offering help to those in need as long as you yourself are healthy

this is even a dedicated function for that on facebook where you can offer and find help in your local area we want to be somebody in the eyes of others we want to feel connected want to feel about and i think countless others give us a possibility too to feel meaningful she knows this fast hand kristen quotes are worked in crisis regions for doctors without borders. we find something against the helpless feeling to be called itself if you can see your. feeling of self if you can see how. to not surrender to the helplessness. for example my computer is working really hard right now can you hear. it's trying to help find the treatment for covered 19 this guy explained that. falling in phone creates treaty matters. and peace treaty america very

important other side to better understand how the proteins and dissimulation that we do they require massive. computing power that is why it's all in its golden state composed of personal computers laptops from people all over the world being us according to polling that's how it is now the biggest supercomputers on. these mappings opened up new possibilities for treatments again and the researchers are hoping they can see the seeds of the crown of art and there are many other projects you can participate if you're interested look for citizen science project . has been an outpouring of support for a century work of well why. clapping his whole his create. appreciation but i think it's just coming from the wrong

place right now. healthcare workers started government petition one form adequate pay of healthcare workers and $1.00 for their overall better protection and treatment. i want them to consider what we have to do want to daily basis on how we are good thing our lives every single day we're worker urging people to sign the online petition and to reach out to. but there are our representatives and senators to support the bill they have similar petitions on world wide you can sign clapping right but actually getting active to support the essential workers that's more effective that's more effective well the day is almost done the conversation continues online and remember whatever happens between now and then tomorrow is another day we'll see a bit of. eco

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nazis i'm taken to germany to be raised as citizens of the car. during world war 2 thousands of polish children suffered this fate. even today many of them don't know who their real parents were. stolen children in the kidnapping campaign of nazi germany. in 45 minutes on w. . we know this is a scary time for the coronavirus is changing the world changing our lives so please take care of yourself good systems wash your hands if you can stay at home we're d.w.b. for here for we are working tirelessly to keep you informed on all of our platforms

we're all in this to get on to get them and when they can. do you say to everybody stacy stay safe stay safe release and stay safe. the. plastic is everywhere you know what a waffle lunchboxes you make up to us and our favorite sneakers and all of that builds from garbage faster than you would imagine according to the latest numbers 316000000 tonnes of plastic was produced in 22 that number is growing every year and most of it is not recycled hello welcome to eek.