this is d. w. news coming to you live from berlin hundreds of protesters gather at the capitol building of the u.s. state of michigan to demand an end to corrode virus restrictions some of them are. also coming out to kenya government bans and treated to refugee camps as fears grow over the coronavirus but will it be enough to stop the spread to the hundreds of thousands of people who live there. and germany announces further steps to ease its transfer under michael says places of worship museums and children's playground is

being reopened under certain conditions. hello i'm terry martin thanks for joining us in the u.s. state of michigan hundreds of demonstrators crowded inside the capitol building on thursday to protest a government's the governor's coronavirus lockdown order some demonstrators carried rifles and attempted to enter the legislative chamber but were held back by police . for the 2nd time in 2 weeks protesters gathered outside the state capital in michigan to demand an end to stay at home or does business restrictions but this time they didn't stop that. hundreds of demonstrators stormed the capitol building to condemn a plan by the democratic state governor to extend imagine say powis for another.

some of them with rifles i signed an executive order this morning governor gretchen whitman has already issued an executive order to extend a state of emergency and protesters say that's a violation of their rights viruses here it's going to be here so we need to get out and live our lives we quit taking our economy deep into socialism. it's time to let people go back to work it's all there is to. the measures imposed to contain the penn demick have inflicted unprecedented economic pain and uncertainty there's people that are remind. people that are. making it take it they're reaching their goals they have what freedom is. this is a freedom. already more than 30000000 americans have filed for unemployment benefits something not seen since the great depression to prevent further economic decline some states are preparing to lease and coronavirus restrictions and restart

their economies in georgia the shelter in place rules ended at midnight for all but the elderly and fragile. our washington correspondent all over solid sent us this update as many states prepare to get back to business. president trump's economic reopening guidance expired on thursday and that now puts the burden on the states the governors will have the final say about when and how to reopen the economy and in fact more than half of the states is trying to go back to normal to move the restrictions gradually step by step which will be a hard and difficult path for them and an experience citizens will have to get used to the security requirements will be high a visit to the barbershop will include masks and cloths but one thing is clear though no matter how hard the states try experts and advisers issued stark warnings opening the economy at this point in time can lead to

a backlash and in some states the curve has not even flat plus there's not enough testing available but at the same time the pressure on president trump is enormous $30000000.00 americans have filed for unemployment in recent weeks and the u.s. went from a booming economy to a crash the country hasn't seen in decades and the election is getting closer americans are taking to the polls in 6 months from now it's going to round up of some of the latest developments in the pandemic worldwide u.s. intelligence agencies say they agree with the scientific consensus that it's unlikely the coronavirus was bioengineered the statement comes as president trump again tose the theory that the virus leaked from a lab in china. the world health organization has warned the outbreak is still picking up speed across africa despite efforts to contain it malaysia will allow the majority of businesses to reopen next week as the pace of new cases has slowed

in recent days and a 1000000 people are now known to have recovered from corona virus infections worldwide it's unclear how many of them have permanent health damage due to the buyer. as global concerns grow about spread of the current a virus agencies and governments are warning about the vulnerability of refugees in kenya the government has banned entry to 2 refugee camps housing 400000 people. tar reports now from kenya. you know a place miles away from home this group of vulnerable refugees is facing an unknown enemy. it's a fear that keeps the mother but nice to see the mohammedan very disadvantaged of violence and drugs in neighboring somalia before arriving in this crowded field you come more than 25 years ago. there is a lot of fear we can't sleep and just restricted there's not much work we pray to

god that there will be no criminal cases here because of the virus reaches us i don't think a lot of people will survive. a concern it could buy you and it's the u.n. refugee agency which has called for emergency funding to help displaced people though they've been no confirmed cases of the virus here yet the existing conditions would fuel it spread half of us we all live very close to each other to certain people live in one camp section this includes children elderly people with diabetes and high blood pressure that could become a big problem a tragedy. that. many of the refugees seem more concerned about their livelihoods than the virus itself. was really would have. had to begin there are so many businesses have closed how do i run a small shop. have been affected it's really hard for us to make ends meet.

we're not making any money i said. and i got out but all the hole is emotional stuff and i guess to come. from what i have. and i'm like most people here i follow the news and social media very closely what corona can be prevented by washing your hands covering your face with a mask and if you're feeling unwell you're seeing a doctor was someone who can take. sheriff you look at that. for now you see there is very much to believe that the virus can be stopped you from everyone please get part. or more on the situation in one of the biggest refugee camps in the world i spoke to a short time ago to philip across on taylor she's country director of care international in kenya i asked her what she thinks will happen if the coronavirus reaches the sealed off dadaab camp if the coronavirus is reaches that

camp as in many parts that can you know it's. i mean we have next year as we work in the government but still we have this it is for 2000 quote i'm talking with the 110 bad in an isolation in that there's 270 people up there. which you know 24200 just in frequency terms of course here are refugees. it's immediately when you are going so not only what in your opinion needs to be done to avert a medical disaster in camps like. i think we're doing what we can and we're spending a lot of money on so we're running our. day on a slightly old infrastructures and it's a bit to make sure that people are having enough to wash your hands making sure they're. clean when when i actually imprint. we're making

sure that all of the think things are registering. and i think anything we can do prevention that. has to be done. with time. let me ask you does kenya have sufficient resources to deal with this pandemic whether we're talking about the camp or just the country in general. i think that's pretty well create across the continent many countries in africa. but that's why this thing so much time and effort trying to prevent the spread we do not have the results in says she to cope with if we get the sort of places nicky's numbers are getting in europe and america is just not for us we don't have the isolation banks we don't have the medical equipment there is just not here you u.n. secretary general antonio terrace says that the international community is not delivering

on its commitments to help africa and other developing countries facing this pandemic what do you think the international community should be doing. we need that b.p. protection equipment we need we need more money in hygiene messaging and there's very little money coming in to do any of the work that's helping them to release things we're doing our best messaging over the radios the government's doing a good job trying to make sure that it's all contained but it's not enough and it's too little there's not enough remark there's not enough we say there's not enough we water. and we have a very large population of people who. are not just the refugees across the entire was going to go out we've that's very clear message was cross and taylor thank you so much for talking with us i was philip cross and taylor she's country director at care international in kenya and joined us from nairobi. much.

now for a brief look at some of the other stories making headlines around the world today u.n. chief antonio terrace has criticised the lack of international cooperation in the coronavirus crisis to terrorists u.n. appeal for 2000000000 dollars to them up for the most vulnerable including refugees and internally displaced people has only been half funded. by jury and drumming legend tony allen has died in paris at the age of 79 and is credited with creating the afrobeat sound along with his former bandmates. the cause of his death is not known but his manager says it is not linked to a coronavirus here in germany the whole book called the institute for infectious diseases says that the number of confirmed coronavirus cases is now over 160001 thursday german chancellor going to michael announced a further easing of lockdown restrictions but warned that they could be reimposed at the rate of infections starts to increase again chancellor angela merkel

defended a step by step approach as she outlined details of the latest easing of her strict since in germany following a virtual meeting with the 16 state premiers it's been the 5th new vote for i am firmly convinced that the interests of the economy and also the interests of social contacts are best pacino's if we consider that we can take steps forward and the allowing more contacts but only if we don't have to take steps back and that's why we have to stay careful and idiot to hygiene measures. under the new rules religious gatherings are allowed again provided hygiene and distancing requirements are met in churches synagogues and mosques visits to zoos museums and memorials will also be possible again under the same requirements intensive care units and hospitals will start receiving that 9000 patients again and playgrounds can reopen as early as this week. but 2 decisions were postponed for now one should

germany's soccer league resume its season with games behind closed doors and to just which requirements need to be met before schools and child care facilities can reopen gradually. said it was important to get a clear idea of the impact of the fast steps to ease the lockdown 2 weeks ago before deciding on the next steps and that will happen next wednesday. political correspondent hans pont good to see you what do these latest announcements from the german government tell us. i think the main message is the one down the line i put is deciding to her side of caution she is sending again and again that it would be counterproductive to go ahead quickly with lifting various aspects of the lock up because it is necessary to measure the effect of the 1st of step all to be a job that is going this 2 week period sept doing

a major lifting of sanctions and it's waiting for about 2 weeks to see what it does lifting its will have or if effect infections in the country and if in fact is punctual then this step will be implemented so she didn't think any state over are going to hate it just oughtn't to measure what their various measures have only if the infection rates doesn't increase only then can you steps be taken in that sense the lifting were announced yesterday were in fact auto schedule as of wood they were not in those 2 week to week periods but the boats decided that in these areas such as mediums and smaller 'd religious gatherings and so on these would not have a huge effect on the infection rate in germany so these lifting so would a kind of sense of hope in a sense out of schedule. give us

a sense of the balancing act that the chancellor and the regional leaders are having to perform here. well you see there is huge huge amount of pressure on politicians on the government and the various regional leaders firstly from businesses and there are tens of thousands of businesses that are facing ruin basically and there are millions of people that are not earning any money or are and so sort of short pay so the pressure on the business side the pressure for people back to work is enormous at the same time there is an increasing restless little german population off to several weeks of being basically restricted to their homes especially families with children i think are running out of patience with their children one could say so the pressure for some sort of social relaxation for some sort of global live to be reestablished is also very very big

ugly america has to balance that obviously against the health of the population and the capacity of the german system to deal with the infections of the corona virus so it with balance i'm going to knock out as i say it is earning all this up and being very careful about what steps to take from one week to next thank you so much political correspondent there. a survey commissioned by d.w. sports has revealed that public support for resumption of the bonus league season is fading the majority of people surveyed say they do not support football resuming in may with so-called ghost games. does the games behind closed door was necessary for survival or sports sending the wrong message the commission survey shows the majority and now against so-called ghost games 49 percent of people don't support a resumption in may without fans that's almost 20 percent more than an identical

survey conducted 3 weeks ago. clubs and officials that desperate to play to guarantee some 300000000 euros in missing t.v. revenue. plans for a restart would involve things like testing play and restricting stadium access the head of the league says some clubs will go out of business if the season contrie starts. and i'm asking all of those who are interested in the bundesliga really all of the full leniency and support it's playing without spectators he's not what we want but it's the only thing that seems possible at the moment and but in the end anyway depends on political sign off with the public mood shifting that sign off may now be hard to get. just a brief look at some of the other stories making headlines around the world today protesters have gathered in athens for traditional may day rallies as despite

authorities urging unions to move their demonstrations to next week when the lockdown measures begin easing the organizers of the event and here to all necessary protection measures demonstrators some kept distance between each other. for european bank president christine that god has warned the euro zone economy is facing a dramatic contraction of between 5 and 12 percent this year she said it was on a scale never seen in. the e.c.b. has unveiled stimulus measures to protect the economy. here in germany a new study is warning that almost half of all mid-sized companies are struggling because of the pandemic and many may not survive. rick oro is the world's leading producer of economy class aircraft seats prior to the krona pandemic it was doing well but since the sector has overwhelmingly ground to

a halt the company's order numbers have plunged it's cut costs and reduced workers' hours in an effort to survive. now a major client boeing has started production again ricardo hopes that could mean orders will also soon return. germany's trade and service sectors have been especially hard hit by the crisis for many the relaxation of lockdown measures has come too late restaurant chain fabiano was already in trouble before the pandemic now has declared insolvency many fear the credit crisis could lead to a drastic shake out of markets. and that feeds concerns that german mid-size companies will become takeover targets 4 years ago a chinese company paid 4600000000 euros for robotics developer kuka an especially painful episode the berlin doesn't want repeated. but let's talk more about this with sebastian t. appalled he's from the consultancy meaning strategy which carried out the study

thanks for being with us mr tampa a lot of concerns about takeovers from outside the country but are investors really lining up to rate german businesses. well yeah 1st of all let's be clear about something so 'd germany always has been an interesting very interesting for international investors before during and also after the culprit crisis so indeed cherry yes investors are queuing up but that is primarily due to the fact that we have a very strong corporate landscape in germany with excellent companies across different sectors and regions and to make it clear we very much welcome this sort 'd of capital from abroad in germany in 2019 international investors funded corporations in germany of a 70000000000 euros and this we did emphasizes that this capital is pivotal to the economy. should stay intervene to prevent certain acquisitions and

if so under what conditions. so in my view terry this state is knocks the bets the entrepreneur and therefore in normal circumstances i would rather tend to the same stick to the knitting so no interference from stake in the economy but as all of us know we are currently not living in these new all the times we're living in exceptional times where formerly healthy companies overnight by no fault of their own came into a tragic situation and these special times i think require special measures and therefore i personally really appreciate the initiative that it now has being brought forward by our minister of economic affairs peter admire the initiatives of the initiative is a pragmatic approach where we really count how those for many healthy companies to to do to stay alive and not truthful into foreign hands however we need to make sure in 2 things 1st of all we have to have a coming and standing about the sectors where this instrument may be applied and we

also need to find a clear way out a clear exit strategy because any state intervention should be temporary one of germany's mid-sized businesses are central to the country's export driven economy how likely are they to survive the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. so well a recent study reveals that the german middle stranded deeds are facing a huge reorganization so who will win until we lose this probably is the $1000000000.00 question but however we say there's one group of loser companies of these companies consisting either of organisations that have been poorly operating anyhow also before the credit crisis they just kept on life due to favorable 'd market conditions and cheap loans from the banks and this group now is expanded by some what direction cases you just mentioned in your report that require all cases

so companies that now are in that situation by no fault of the oil on the other hand we have the champion companies the beacons of the german people share and these are very high performance companies with good business models and very innovative and they are not going to take advantage of the situation and they will probably grow at the expense of the 'd companies either by gaining market share or actively considered dating and so at the end these companies will make sure that once the music starts to take in they will be sitting in the 1st row when i very much convinced that these companies will 'd then be stronger even if not just table thank you very much for your analysis that was a bust in tampa old from munich strategy a consultancy thank you jerry. the spread of the corona virus has forced many firms to rethink their business models retailers and restaurants have been especially hard hit by locked down measures but some companies are learning to take advantage of the new reality nicole foday reports from columbia. navigating the bogo to

traffic used to be a nightmare but lately anson has the streets to himself with columbia in nationwide lockdown delivery drivers like him have come to be considered essential workers a service one synonymous with indulgence has suddenly become the last source of normalcy for many though for ensign the circumstances are anything but normal. we are very exposed at all times we've made it our priority to stick to the security protocols so we can serve the community throughout the korean team over water burma. thanks in works for robbie a one stop shop for everything from toilet paper to ready made cocktails the start up acts as an intermediary between stores markets restaurants and quarantine clients the health crisis is their moment to shine they're building on existing

infrastructure to create much needed jobs and help keep struggling business alive. today if a restaurant doesn't sell through us they don't sell at all before if they didn't use our services they could sell on site. a 1000000 owns this burger joint in the usually very lively nato neighborhood before the lockdown the restaurant served around 200 patrons every day today 90 percent of what's left of emiliano business goes through robbie. and less attention to the crisis has forced us to rapidly reinvent ourselves to prove that we could change on a moment's notice we've had to make a lot of very quick decisions however the situation is very complicated you've got through delivery services we're selling 25 maybe 30 percent of what we used to sell this is really about survival for us. but some people feel an easy ordering from online platforms there's a growing concern among colombians that delivery personnel may not be complying

with senator. the recommendations at rafi they'd rather be safe than sorry. i mean will put us on a we set up a patrol in many colombian cities we send people out to areas we know are experiencing high demand there they hand out masks sanitizer and gloves they also help us to disperse large gatherings of delivery personnel. in the era of social distancing rafi's newest venture couldn't be more timely in michigan the company has begun using robots to carry out deliveries but the startup insists that their roughly $20000.00 careers don't have to fear for their jobs they say that without their human workers they wouldn't get very far. you're watching d.w. news we have much more information about the corona virus pandemic and all other

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