this is news live from berlin german schools prepared to reopen of recalls to maintain social distancing teachers with the logistical challenge of keeping children safe also on the program united states reaches a total of the number of confirmed coronavirus cases a 1000000 of the world's total. i meet the german football fans to bring their best to support their teams without going inside the state.

of the program countries across europe are beginning to relax lockdown measures amid warnings from experts and health authorities that it will be a slow and gradual process schools in germany getting ready to reopen on monday after they closed in march the if you family struggling to adjust to the challenge of schooling now teaches face a different challenge bringing lessons back to the classroom while keeping students safe. this is the asteroid linger in elementary school not far from mines stuff here are 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. that's where i'm going with the markings out in front of the school where the children were lined up each

child was only then be allowed to enter the classroom individually. the new measures mean tabletops and door handles must be thoroughly disinfected daily something the school also has to organize along with making sure there's always enough soap and disinfection liquid available at the 1st stops of arrived but the school's principal is hoping for more help from the government upon troops must come from the school it's 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 and some parents would prefer to continue home schooling their children. their business and. we all know that at least until the summer holidays classes will not be the same as before the coronavirus prices. 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 principal has already been getting calls from worried parents showing understanding inconsideration is crucial she reveals the moment i wouldn't require these children to return to school the alternative would be home schooling but i would like the education ministry to supply clear guidelines on how we as teachers should deal with parents who feel this way and follow me to. and. the school will also have to continue offering childcare services. the principal is concerned that more parents will be needing this service so they can go back to work. is worrying with an increase in the number of children needing care physical distancing will become all the more difficult. more for about d.w. chief political correspondent melinda crane welcome melinda why is germany reopening schools now. well schools were

a high priority as the country begins to move back toward some semblance of normalcy with a phased relaxation of the restrictions we have been under schools where priority because schooling is mandatory in germany homeschooling is normally not an option and therefore this was an absolute exception that in fact schools have been closed for this long and it's very important clearly that pupils get back up to speed in terms of the curricula for the school year but beyond that there were a couple of other considerations as well child advocacy experts have warned urgently about the risks particularly for vulnerable children living in troubled families who might possibly be at risk of domestic violence while they are isolated in the small space with their families and then secondly so she socially

disadvantaged children who may not have access to the digital technologies that are being used by many schools to carry on with instruction even during the locked out or perhaps those same children may not have parents who are able to help tutor them so for all of these reasons it was very important to the authorities that germany now slowly begin to relax the restrictions on school closures so we're talking about millions of people here in germany learning over the last few weeks without actually being bounced to some of them on their parents what they thought about it . we actually go like up feeling to be honest because sitting down from 8 in the morning until 2 in the afternoon that wouldn't work at all because that's like 56 hours at least that would be impossible skiing a goddess to me tiny it is easier to work at school because the teacher explains everything. will enjoy family time we have lots of time to play to

read to cut it some spirit and some follies and some course and. i find it rather boring at home because i don't do much when i do something and i always find it boring so then i ask if i can take a break and then i take a long break and somehow i don't do any homework. or we all know that feeling when to cry and prepare for the challenge of social distancing. well as you saw in that report they are rushing to get prepared but for some schools this will be a very difficult logistical challenge and it's important to remember that education in germany is a local affair each federal state essential it determines the way that it schools operate and some schools simply have a lot more space than others so in those schools where classroom size is perhaps not adequate not all pupils in a particular class will be able to return at the same time some schools are looking

at possibly having a one day on one day off pattern where half the class goes on monday and the other half on tuesday other schools are talking about having pupils from a class go or half the people from the class go for one week and then stay at home for one week in other words this is going to be an experiment in terms of how social distancing can be maintained and that the same time pupils can be kept kept up to date with the curricula and beyond that there are other considerations like do the schools have enough washbasin so that the children can frequently wash their hands all of these have been a big matter of discussion and as i say some localities will find it difficult to keep the roles a nightmare. political correspondent belinda right thank you will not reckon to news germany's economy is expected to shrink by 6.3 percent this year

because of the pandemic which would be the biggest slump in europe's top economy since records began in 1970 the bad news doesn't stop there has the economy minister at my. if it enough to have it smart ass might for the 1st time in many years we will initially see a drop in employment levels that's a regression and it will be painful even though it's just a fraction of what other european countries and especially the us are facing. so if that's ice then it's. let's get more from a robot from a v.w. have business welcome rob let's start with the economic forecast put a 6 percent contraction into perspective for us for you mention that is the worst since records began in 1970 i mean it's the worst since the 2nd world war it's worse than anything that was experienced during the financial crisis for example at the worst of that in 2009 the german economy shrank by 5 percent so we're looking

at 6.2 percent this time if you were to feel any better about it there were predictions it could be as much as 10 percent this year so at least they've reined back from that why so severe though because the coronavirus pandemic has affected so the most important parts of the german economy the german economy is very dependent on exports for example they're likely to shrink by more than 11 percent this year because demand in markets like china for example have plummeted and was seen germany's say korea's carmakers having to stop production in various parts of the world china here in europe event just started to reopen that's a major impact on the german economy and of course without bars restaurants shops closed major drivers of employment and drivers of spending or all of which is likely to mean a job losses as we heard from the economy minister yes so the figure that they're working with is $370000.00 job losses in germany this year which is a lot it would take unemployment to 5.8 percent by the end of this year it was

around 5 percent at the start of the year which was a record low level but if you put that in perspective you you mentioned the united states and its recovery at the moment they got 4400000 people signing on as an employed at the moment so it's not as bad as that or why well i suppose one of the reasons we can put it down to is the german government's short time work scheme which is meant that the german government essentially pays a proportion of workers' wages so they can continue to be employed by their companies without paying them essentially putting them on a sort of i hate us for that means people get to keep that jobs ok so let. look for some optimism that amidst all this gloom that we got only we have got some 6.2 percent shrinkage of chief d.p. this year but the german government is saying next year they're expecting 5.2 percent growth paid out my was saying that he's hopeful that the german economy can be returned to something like free coronavirus levels in early 2022 so that's

something good to look at shops and started reading here small shops at least people of able to get back to work start earning some money and people are able to start spending at the dilute business thank you for. let's round up some of the other developments regarding the covered 19 pandemic will start in japan which is considering extending its nationwide state of emergency by about a month and if a business day they says the government will make a firm decision after hearing from experts on friday. prime minister and 3 members of his cabinet have tested positive for the disease germany has extended a travel warning for all nonessential trips abroad until at least of the 14th of june and bosnia has reported its shopper stated increase in covered 19 cases just a few days after parts of the country eased lock down restrictions on the united states is now seen more than a 1000000 coronavirus infections the latest death toll stands at just over 58000

according to johns hopkins university have a disease is now in every state in the country massachusetts almost 17 war veterans who tested positive have died in just one nursing home state officials say they're trying to determine what went wrong with about a 3rd of global cases the u.s. is grappling with the worst outbreak in the world so here's a look at how the pandemic spread. like many other countries in the early days of the pandemic the united states was in denial about the tree danger of the corona virus it's going to disappear one day it's like a miracle it will disappear name of jesus. 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. during 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 let the world and the 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 peaches and california were already packed at the weekend and several cities and states are preparing to lease and stay a time restrictions. we'll take a quick look now at some of the other stories making news around the world and start in australia where the prime minister scott morrison has defended his call for an independent inquiry into the origins of coverage 19 saying the investigation wouldn't target any particular country is demand has soured relations with china we have a new coronavirus is believed to have originated and we see this one person has been killed and several others injured during a prison riot in sierra leone's capital freetown that's according to officials violence comes 2 days after or thought she was confirmed an inmate at the prison that tested positive for coverage 19. the organizers of the oscars wolf

will allow movie stream device release device streaming or video on demand to compete for next year's academy awards for the 1st time ever they expanded eligibility rules will only apply the year they come in response to theater closings and the film festival cancellations amid the pandemic so india has lost one of his 1st celebrated actors if an icon died on wednesday by after a 2 year battle against cancer he was 53 leaving the tributes the country's prime minister near and remote he called his death a loss to the world of cinema and theatre. a ward winning career spanned 3 decades more than 80 films he was one of the 1st bollywood stars to cross over to international cinema these roles in critically acclaimed films like the life of pi and slumdog millionaire as well as blockbusters like jurassic park.

spoke with actor a deal who say who worked with come on the 2012 film life of pi which received 11 oscar nominations we asked him to describe his acting style and his impact on cinema. his portrayal of ruins war the windows for me to see this vulnerability and his the beauty that he possessed and a bath empathy that you hold in me as a person and gave access to the characters that you play i never knew that i would thin souls when i or my fell upon seeing my heart and i am still. you will be remembered as one of the finest actors in india for sure and his contribution towards cinema as well you know is didn't like to talk all you because you believe the indian film industry is spending different

then all the film industry so you will remain as one of the most revered actors most respected actors and also that you need with against an engine for a new kind of actors in you have. to portray ruins with a lot of real isn't which generally wasn't the case in socorro all your film industry so he's looked up at as an actor who has changed the trend of indian acting the realism of indian acting so he would be remembered with a lot of on this love reverence and respect act at him hussein on the death of khan the current virus unlocked and maybe in your experience for many of us but for people in the indian administered state of kashmir it's just the latest in a series of lock downs many i think down the government the knock on effects have been especially crippling for the region. spring in kashmir normally the

famous tulip garden would be bustling with visitors eager to experience the colorful blooms firsthand but this year due to the coronavirus lockdown asia's largest garden is empty in fact everywhere is eerily quiet here including the usually bustling waterways tourism is key to kashmir's economy now that it's ground to a halt many fear for their livelihood. i'm a boatman and i can't do any other work we've both been a completely dependent on tourism normally we would leave our homes early morning for work during the day and feed our families in the evening we're really suffering due to the lockdown things are becoming really tough the current crisis is not the 1st to hit the economy nor is it the 1st lockdown the collapse of kashmir's vital tourism industry began last august back then citing

a potential terror threat in the region the indian government imposed a communications blackout for months there was no internet access citizens were forced to stay indoors tourists stayed away the economic effects with devastating and then came the pandemic. truly. more difficult. there is no exporter. and we are. seeing the situation is completely different from our brothers. with india mired in its own corona crisis its attention may currently be elsewhere but an expert say urgent measures and now essential to ensure that kashmir is economy may 1 day blossom again. business years have reported a 1st quarter loss of nearly 500000000 euros on wednesday citing

a plunge in deliveries and orders european plane maker warned that the crisis was still in the early stages refused to issue long term guidance for investors apple c.e.o. . has as previously warned the company was bleeding cash its furloughed thousands of employees and taken out billions in dollars. of protesters of return to the streets in cities across lebanon for a 2nd day on demonstrates it was reportedly killed in the latest clashes fueled by the country's deepening economic crisis that it all has seen months of antigovernment on grass but now that discontent has been compounded i'm growing anger but locked up. another notch of violence in lebanon and in the northern city of tripoli demonstrators held fireworks and rocks at security forces 'd responded with tear gas and rubber bullets. the anger over lebanon's crumbling economy growing day by

day. this is the beginning of the road with us today is just the start. lebanon is in financial crisis grappling with the collapse in its currency soaring inflation and rampant unemployment problems worsen by coronavirus lockdown to live unease on the streets the fight is extensional. we are day laborers if we walk we eat if we don't work we don't eat i hope to god the situation changes i better. live it owns banks have borne the brunt of the protesters fearing they've employed strict capital controls on accounts freezing access to cash as food prices soar. money into money that you have just. to deal with. if. the lebanese army has deployed across tripoli to contain the on the wrist as the

government still works on a risk you plan to drag the country out of its current turmoil. now to zimbabwe where the pandemic is hitting our farmers hard and local markets and the european markets where they export much of the project of being closed by lockdowns this latest hardship comes as farmers were just starting to recover from last year's cycle. i think correspondent privilege and very reports. it has been a year since cycling a day strike alan and cleared bailey saudi culture from. extensive damage was caused to infrastructure recovery it is slowly started but you know the global virus pandemic is knocked again. we had at least 2 weeks where there were no cells a tool not a. bomb and then yes i'm saying that the prices have been have been

depressed depressed. and demand has been and equally as hard at it as being off right out of the country. there's been a lot of slights that have been canceled and frequencies and to some bad we have been canceled their main diesel from was for export to the european markets in normal times they export up to 2000000 stems of flowers by season but this year they mean what's even achieved half of that there would wait coronavirus pandemic forced it wide closure flow markets. go zimbabwe's number of quarter one of virus infections in fatalities us to know it's ease the economic impact that citizens will have to do if the country is in a lockdown for 5 weeks with economic activity said that the government is broken

to come up with an stimulus package bosal small scale horticulture and food from others who are still recovering from the impact of cycling a day in 2000 in 1000. 960 local markets has become very difficult jew to the coronavirus look down. upon these banana sales and. think whole family even friends in the banana sales very nice school fees comes from the bananas who is full sold and even sugar all comes from banana steals so if you don't get in my kids will die of hunger. this zimbabwe is facing its west economy crises in recent times. that country is a brick least it by international money lending institutions and may not even benefit from any corner of a rest bail outs family like alan baby only hoping for

a slowdown or sudden and of $19.00 for people to return to normal life again. it was for fans around the world to wait for their teams to return to t.v. screens supporters of german side bloodbath trying to solve what they see as an even bigger problem how do fans remain part of the action when they're not even allowed inside the stadium. all these quiet in german football the sounds of singing birds has replaced the screaming fans the sight of empty stands likely to remain for many months yet the. spirit and it's very difficult to watch a game on t.v. instead of actually being ned life in the stadium on t.v. you just don't get the emotions you can get by being in the stands with friends for the diehards of birth. football without fans is unthinkable and so they are making

cardboard cutouts of themselves to literally remain part of the scene using a mobile app interested parties can take a photo of themselves which has been printed on cardboard and. thanked taken to the stadium. does a dance or pop come up this whole cardboard mates campaign is more like a vigil because football just doesn't work without fans. almost $10000.00 orders have already been placed and demand continues to grow the club are big fans of the initiative to so much so the glove players and coach have got themselves a place on the north terrorists even opposing fans are on board a touching show of solidarity for the times. it costs 1000 euros by buying it 3 companies in mention gladbach will be supported to your eyes will be donated to the piracy a foundation and 2 euros to help parisians mel hasn't missed a home game in almost 14 years now and the foreseeable future she'll have

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