coming to you live from a grim marker for the united states more than a 1000000 people in the u.s. have now been infected with the coronavirus as the number of confirmed cases rises some states are lifting their restrictions president trump insists that enough testing is being done to protect americans. also coming up as confirmed cases of the virus in russia president vladimir putin and country's law found to make the 11th and tells russians the pandemics likely to get worse plus

the logistical challenge of bringing germany's children back to school with classrooms set to begin reopening next week we'll look at tell teachers plan to keep their students safe. hello i'm terry martin welcome to the program the credit iris has now infected more than a 1000000 people in the united states the death toll stands at just over 58000 supporting to data from the johns hopkins university the virus has reached every state in the country in massachusetts nearly 70 war veterans who tested positive for coping 19 have died in just one nursing home state officials say they're trying to determine what went wrong at the purcell it. with just about a 3rd of all global cases the u.s.

is grappling with the worst outbreak in the world and here's a look at how the virus has spread through the country. like many other countries in the early days of the pen demick the united states was in denial about the treat danger of the corona virus it's going to disappear one day it's like a miracle it will disappear name of jesus and. but the miracle didn't happen and the prayer didn't help certainly not in states like new york 1000 hit the big apple hard hospitals were soon fill to capacity and morgues were overwhelmed state governor andrew cuomo entered crisis mode 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 row across the country. a prediction that turned out to be true 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. we're in control of our own fate very much. despite the sacrifices within a week the united states led the world and 1000 deaths it still tops the grim list . confirmed infections have now topped the $1000000.00 mark a milestone that nobody wanted to reach at a time when calls to reopen the country are growing louder beaches and california are already packed at the weekend and several cities and states are preparing to

lease and stay a time restrictions. well earlier we spoke to de w.'s correspondent in washington d.c. stuff and simmons we asked him whether u.s. citizens are confident the president trump has the crisis under control a lot of citizens and experts who saying like this is not a prime performance from the administration to the contrary just because the president says there is enough tests just because the president says there is. he and his work has saved millions of lives that may be so however the death rate is now at $58000.00 people died $58000.00 people and just a month or a little bit more than that the president said like 15 cases and all will go away so. another example the vice president showing up today at the mayo clinic in minnesota without a mask surrounded by experts and doctors and patients with the mets and he's not

wearing a mask that is exemplary for how many many people in experts see this handling of the trumpery mistress in the handling of the coronavirus crisis and well they can't and are not very happy with the administration. a roundup of some of the latest developments in the pandemic president trump has signed an executive order to keep meat processing plants open amid growing concerns over the food supply in the u.s. unions say the move puts workers' lives at risk chinese state media says parliament will hold its annual session on may 22nd 2 months later than planned so unclear how the congress of 5000 delegates will be staged poland says it's hotels will open for the summer holidays even though infections in the country are still on the rise and germany's newsweekly there spiegel says the government is planning to extend a travel warning for all tourist trips abroad until at least june 14th.

russian president vladimir putin has warned that the country's brake has not yet peaked he says the current lockdown would be extended until may 11th there's also been a significant increase in the number of cases in russia with an additional $5800.00 infections in one day bringing the nationwide total to over $99.00 files and the country's for health care system is reaching its limits. this ambulance is rushing to sing peter spoke of crow ski hospital many health care workers and russia are doing that most to cope with the coronavirus epidemic but they are reaching their limits more and more medical workers are now testing positive themselves. which indeed there are 32 coronavirus patients in our unit and 10 of them are medical workers yes you didn't mishear me all of our employees are

now infected. russian president vladimir putin now acknowledged the problem during a televised meeting with his ministers as you know when the situation is still difficult and we're in constant contact with our specialists to coordinate our plans and actions we have yet to pass to speak. russia has been on a strict lockdown since late march now russians are being asked to stay home until at least may 11th. in his speech the president thanked the people for abiding by the restrictions on tonality you know as if we've managed to slow down the spread of the epidemic this is the result of our joint work with the responsibility of millions of citizens who listen to the recommendations of doctors and specialists used it's used the kremlin underlined that it will come up with measures to support russia's fragile economy and ordinary russians many are struggling to make ends

meet due to the country's strict regulations which force residents to stay at home . home unless absolutely necessary in the capital people are counting down the days until may 11th but even then a quick return to normality is unlikely. let's bring in our correspondent emily sure win here in moscow emily what is the russian government doing to support people during the long. well the government has been phasing in kind of economic support measures for the last few weeks and that includes support for families with young children for the unemployed and even some alone deferrals and limited cash injections for businesses but many people say that it's simply not enough and that much of that support is not reaching them according to surveys around a 3rd of small and medium sized businesses face bankruptcy and people are upset

people are angry people are taking to social media to express their discontent across the country and they're saying you know we don't have any money we don't have food what are we supposed to do so this lockdown will be kind of raising those fears even more 6 attention ok this extension may 11th how are folks reacting to that. well according to surveys people most people here in russia do actually support lockdown measures well that's in theory of course because even state t.v. here in russia has been reporting for the past few days that people are kind of tired of the lockdown more people have been on the streets of moscow it's pretty noticeable and also according to official statistics they used mapping apps to kind of find that out and people i think were hoping here very much for a loosening of lockdown measures for the upcoming may holidays when people traditionally kind of go on holidays have parties have barbecues but that of course

was a huge risk of further infections but in a report we saw a clinic where many medical workers or infected with the coronavirus how well is the russian health system equipped to cope with this. well things are tough and actually the author already have been pretty open about that including putin yesterday he talked about the fact that russia has already produced a huge amount of protective gear ventilators that they've op's testing but he said that it was not enough and that the government should really be essentially upping their game here in moscow which has had more than half of the total of the coronavirus cases people have also the author already has also said that the system is strange to its limit. thank you very much that was the only sure win in moscow. here in germany schools are preparing to gradually reopen next week under the

government's plan to begin easing the lockdown schools closed in mid march leaving many families struggling to adjust to the challenge of home schooling now teachers are facing a different challenge bringing lessons back to the classroom walk keeping students safe. this is the i asked to linger in elementary school not far from minds stuff here and getting ready for the children's return to school. new physical distancing rules means a maximum of 12 pupils will be allowed in the classroom. distancing begins before the children even enter the narrow hallways. i'm going meet markings out in front of the school where the children will line up each child will only then be allowed to enter the classroom individually. the new measures mean tabletops and door handles must be thorough disinfected daily something the school also has to organize along with making sure there's always enough and

disinfection liquid available. the 1st starts of a riot but the school's principal was hoping for more help from the government troops must be on the school needs an adequate supply of facemasks we can't assume each child will always bring his or her own. one major challenge for the school staff is how the children will spend their breaks once they're back. i am happy that we can go back to school i can't wait to see my teacher and my friends again some parents would prefer to continue home schooling their children. but we all know that at least until the summer holidays classes will not be the same as before the coronavirus price says. so i don't know if it's worth taking the risk for the small amount of learning that is possible under these circumstances. the prints. always already been getting calls from worried parents showing

understanding in consideration is crucial. moment i wouldn't require these children to return to school the alternative would be homeschooling but i would like the education ministry to supply clear guidelines on how we as teachers should deal with parents who feel this way. the school will also have to continue offering child care services. the principal is concerned that more parents will be needing this service so they can go back to work. with an increase in the number of children needing care physical distancing will become all the more difficult. let's get more on this now from our political correspondent thomas farrow toys closing schools was a key measure for containing the outbreak why is germany reopening them now. this is one of the steps announced by the federal and regional governments it was announced actually a couple of weeks ago to slowly step by step gradually ease those restrictions that

had been put in place the 1st measure was to reopen certain shops shops of under $800.00 square metres and the next step was asking schools to prepare again for that gradual reopening which will stocks in force next week as of next week in particular for those pupils who are facing important exams or who are about to leave school so again this is one of these key measures but it is particularly important terry to stress that is a difficult decision for the german government put german authorities on the one hand going back to school is seen as an important step towards guaranteeing some sort of normality not only for the pupils themselves but also for for parents for example relieving parents from what you mentioned earlier that idea of home schooling while working at the same time on the other hand on the other hand schools need to be prepared to deal with kids coming back to schools they need to be able to guarantee not only social distancing but proper hygiene and that's why this is particularly important at this time all parents definitely want those

guarantees they worry about the risk concerning their kids but school during a pandemic is attendance mandatory. and that's a concern definitely that we've seen across germany attendance normally is mandatory in germany but now of history there is a big debate as to what extent that should be made mandatory when on the other hand you have to also make sure that those guarantees are put in place so that when kids go to school there is the social distancing measure there in place and also hygiene so there's that discussion between that compulsory element of going back to school and on the other hunger untying that kids can go to school when the conditions are properly met. ok well over the past few weeks of course millions of peoples here in germany have been learning at home we asked some parents and their children just how well that's been working out. it's challenging definitely. but.

given the situation i think is the best solution at this moment what we can do to mississippi it's easier to work at school because the teacher explains everything and then we have to teach the actual school curriculums. so i often feel totally overwhelmed on the grounds of before we're not trained to teach these things through but i will be good because it's. been we're enjoying our family time we have lots of time to play to relieve and psychiatrist give him some follies and some courses was a metals and when i do your homework i often find it boring then i ask if i can take a break and i take a long break and then somehow i don't do any homework. so kids are getting back to school next week tomo so physical distancing schools is going to be a real challenge are the schools prepared for this. definitely terry comes on top of other challenges that schools were already facing in germany before the

coronavirus crisis there are many reports here about lack of investment in schools about schools not being properly prepared for digitalisation so on top of these preparations are now schools have to do to make sure that pupils come gradually back to the classrooms that certain classes can come 1st and then other classes can come afterward before the summer holidays because that's part of that conceptual framework that has been agreed schools are also facing those other challenges that i mentioned in particular when it comes to the issue of infrastructure and digitalisation so it is certainly possible to say that schools are now facing a big challenge in germany that also explains once again why for the your thirty's both at the regional level and also at a federal level this was such an important and difficult decision to make but all in all it's also important to stress that all education decisions are decided 1st and foremost at the regional level by regional governments obviously in accordance with the federal government as well that's why most of the decisions that we've

been seeing in the last few weeks have been after discussions by the german government with regional authorities as well thomas thank you very much that was due to be a political correspondent top aspera. now for a quick look at some other stories making headlines around the world today and the government protesters have returned to the streets of lebanese capital beirut for a 2nd day clashes broke out with security forces outside the central bank of the lebanese pound fell to record lows confrontations are the latest in a string of protests fueled by the country's deepening economic crisis. australia's prime minister scott morrison has defended his call for an independent inquiry into the origins of coal but 19 morrison said the investigation would not target any specific country is the band has soured relations with china where the new coronavirus is believed to have originated. sean the fire has swept through a makeshift camp for displaced people in mali's capital bamako over

a 1000 people have found refuge there after fleeing violence in central mali no casualties have been reported witnesses said the fire was probably sparked by people earning garbage. and bollywood star their fun khan has died at the age of 53 the indian born actor became internationally known through his roles in the films slumdog millionaire and life of pi in 2018 khan announced he had been diagnosed with cancer he died in a hospital in mumbai. the pandemic is hitting farmers in zimbabwe hard they rely on exporting their products to european markets a lot down has closed local markets and now farmers are struggling to secure cargo flights out of the country the new hardship comes as farmers were just starting to recover from last year's cyc loan die correspondent privileged hearing reports.

it has been a year since cyclon you die struck alan and. from. extensive dummy it was caused to infrastructure recovery has slowly started but you know the global cooldown of virus monday me has knocked again we had at least 2 weeks where there were no cells a tool not a. phone and then you got some saying that the prices have been being depressed depressed. and that monday has been and equally as hard hit as being off right out of the country we this being a lot of flights that have been cancelled and frequencies and to zimbabwe have been cancelled their main. flow was for export to the european markets in normal times they export up to $2000000.00 stems of flaws this season but this year they

mean what's even achieved half of that there would wait coronavirus monday meek. flow markets. go zimbabwe's number one of virus infections in fatalities us too long it's eased the economic impact of that citizens who have to do it the country is in a lockdown for 5 weeks with little economic activity said that the government is broken to come up with and stimulus packages also small scale 40 culture and food farmers who are still recovering from the impact of say cluny day in 2000 in 1000 he'd had no access to local markets it's become very difficult judy to the coronavirus look down. upon these banana sales and it's also a livelihood to their whole family depends on the banana sales very nice school fees

comes from the bananas who is so sold and even sugar it all comes from bananas the old if we don't get them market or die of hunger that of. zimbabwe is facing its west economy crises in recent times the country is blacklisted by international money lending institutions and may not even benefit from any corner virus bail outs families like alan baby only hoping for a slow down or sudden and of course with 19 for people to return to normal life again. will the corona crisis mark the end of air travel as we know it more and more airlines say they can no longer survive without state financial aid leading german airline lifton's is already in negotiations with 9000000000 euros under discussion

a leisure flyer khon door been pulled from the brink with a 550000000 euro government loan and scandinavian airline as a yes has received a credit guarantee from its main stakeholders sweden and denmark air france killem also says it cannot survive without government. well for more on this our financial correspondent chelsea delaney joins me now from frankfurt chelsea many are expecting airlines to be at least partially nationalized what could that mean for the industry of governments were to acquire big stakes. well there are a couple different scenarios that we're seeing play out across the airline industry right now the 1st and really the simplest solution in terms of state aid is loan packages so this is really the preferred route for a lot of airlines and that's how a lot of these rescue packages have been structured the 10000000000 euros that have gone to air france callebaut the contour bailout this is all being structured as either loans from the government or a loan through

a bank that are guaranteed by the government and this gives them an immediate injection of cash but it doesn't necessarily mean the government now owns that and the 2nd option as you mentioned is nationalization or at least partial master nationalization and this is what's being discussed for a live tons of the german government has proposed taking a stake in the car and their alliance so buying about 25 to 30 percent of the company and exchange they would get a couple seats on their supervisory board and they would be able to weigh in on decisions about their corporate strategy all of tons is very much against those they think this political meddling would make them less competitive that it would really hamper their ability to respond quickly to market pressure but governments are saying that this is really a problem for them that they if they're giving money if they need to have some sort of impact on on things like employee. employee retention and climate strategy going forward what do investors make of all this when they're sizing up the airline

industry looking forward do they believe that business will go but to what it was before the crisis. no airlines really expect business to recover to the same levels as is really going to be a huge problem for the airline industry all airlines are saying that even if they get state support this is really going to change the way their business operates going forward they're going to have to cut employees they're going to have to cut routes they're going to have to to sell planes so they're going to merge her mess much smaller industry chelsea thank you very much that was the w.'s chelsea blaney in frankfurt. airlines of course are spending very little at this point now trying to save as much as they can an aircraft makers are now feeling the pinch airbus recording its 1st quarter loss of nearly 500000000 euros due to

a plunge in orders and deliveries the european playmaker warned wednesday that the crisis was still in it in the early stages and refused to issue long term guidance for investors or bus has already furloughed thousands of employees and taken out billions in looks. france's top 2 football divisions are set to cancel the rest of their season with 10 matches remaining this after french prime minister and said professional sports competitions will not be allowed to resume before september but ball was suspended last month due to the coronavirus pandemic the league is expected to meet in may to discuss how to end the season. the berlin zoo has reopened after being closed for nearly 6 weeks in coronavirus lockdown while some of the zoo's inhabitants have not yet got the hang of social distancing visitors are expected to adhere to strict guidelines despite the many restrictions

in place a large number of the exhibits are open to visitors and many believe there's a large and small are happy to have something fun to do outside their home. they're watching the news from thanks for being with us.

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