good to remember that. this is g.w. news live from her legs but european union takes the lead in the search for a vaccine against the corona virus. and we can only defeat that virus by a vaccine and pulled out we need a global coordinated action was to continue commission president versus the founder line launches a campaign to raise 7500000000 euros to fund research also coming up the kenyan government bans entry to 2 refugee camps as fears grow over the spread of the virus

but will it be enough to protect hundreds of thousands of people to live there and hundreds of protesters some armed to gathered in the capital building in the united states state of michigan to demand and and to coronavirus restrictions. i'm sorry kelly welcome to the program the european union aims to raise 7500000000 euros next week to fund research into a vaccine for the coronavirus as well as developing new treatments and more efficient testing but you commission says that the goal is to develop a vaccine treatment and tests that are available to all who need it and at an affordable price the hope is that donors will continue to stump up funds and can in the coming months so that the effort. in be scaled up and to help pay the cost of

distributing the vaccine and to medical equipment. earlier i spoke with the president of the european commission ursula funder line i asked her whether she agreed with the u.n. secretary general that a vaccine should be along to the entire world. well of course everybody should have access to this vaccine and that's reason why we got all of the stakes stakeholders that are necessary so we have a w.h.o. of the bill and in the gates foundation the wellcome trust you need to say to global fund just to name some of course these important platforms like seppi and garvey and we are backed by many many countries in the world the g 20 i brought the initiative to the g 20 so this is necessary to really have a global approach according it approach in this important task we have southern states like italy and spain calling for grants neutralize debt so-called corona bonds that's facing opposition from countries like germany and the netherlands so

what will be in the fund will we see corona bonds will we see grants. so in the whole instrument we will have certainly the right balance of loans and grants this is the process where we have to negotiate with all 27 member states. but it is important that all agree that is the it is the way forward to take so all agree on working on the 7 year budget of the european union plus a recovery instrument and this is a strong measure of course and i think this is democracy we have to speak about the detailing out the tailor made programs but all of our do agree that it is important to support the countries that are hardest hit by the virus and the economic consequences another issue which has come up in this coronavirus crisis is the issue of european fundamental principles and values and in that context i would like to ask you if you're concerned about the crisis being used here in the

european union to limit democratic rights in countries for example like hungary well many countries about 20 countries choke extraordinary measures which is in a crisis ok because you have to be fast and you have to be able to act but they have to be proportionate they have to be time limited very clearly and they have to be under democratic scrutiny and here we're looking very closely to how these measures are implemented when it comes to the european values indeed the freedom of speech the freedom of media for example so we stand ready to intervene immediately if this is not appropriate and time limited but in the moment of crisis we see as i said many member states that are using these extraordinary measures it has to be in the right sense as a trained physician when you look at the situation that the world is facing when you look at the situation that the european union is facing are you sometimes

dismayed when you look around. this corona crisis is devastating but it shows 2 sides it shows on the one hand that there are lessons we have to learn for example i think we need a way more robust and transparent data reporting system for us and the european union but also globally to be better prepared and to have an early warning system the 2nd is that we see how important is to have sound strong healthcare systems that can absorb shocks and that can respond to crisis is like this one and the 3rd one that i think is it important for the european level is that we will have to improve the system that the european level is able to buy critical medical goods like personal protective equipment like mosques and gloves or ventilators buy them stockpile it and distribute it to those member states that need it. and that was

the president of the european commission or celeste underlined speaking with me earlier now to the united states where hundreds of demonstrators crowded inside of michigan's capitol building to protest against the state governors coronavirus lockdown order some demonstrators carrying 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 capitol in michigan to demand an end to stay at home orders and business restrictions. but this time they didn't stop there. hundreds of demonstrators stormed the capitol building to condemn a plan by the democratic state governor to extend emergency powers for another month some of them with rifles and 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 you 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 are people that are compromise. told that. they can't take it they're reaching soon they will say it's what freedom is. this is a freedom. already more than 13000000 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 and at midnight for all but

the elderly and fragile. well the kenyan government has banned entry to 2 of the country's biggest refugee camps because of concerns about the coronavirus aid workers say that it would be a catastrophe if the disease took hold in these camps which house more than 400000 people aid groups warn there is no health infrastructure in place that could cope with the outbreak interest mukta reports. you know a place miles away from home this group of vulnerable refugees is facing an unknown enemy. it's a fear that keeps his mother but nice to see the mohammedan radius 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 this restricted there's not much work we pray to

god that there will be no chronic cases here because if 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 the margins of funding to help displaced people though they've been no confirmed cases of the virus here yet the existing conditions would fuel it spread after the where do 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 and also one that. many of the refugees seem more concerned about their livelihoods than the virus itself. was really would have it. has had to be glad 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 actually

you know we're not making any money. and i've got no credit but all the hope is emotional stuff for any of us to come. from what i have heard 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 seeing a doctor was someone who can take care of you out of that cup. for now you see this very much a believer that the virus can be stopped everyone please get past. and now for a brief look at some other stories making headlines around the world south africans were out in the streets in numbers this morning after the government sanctioned outdoor activities cycling walking and running are now allowed but for just 3 hours in the morning south africa imposed one of the world's strictest coronavirus

lockdowns the sale of alcohol and cigarettes remains banned. u.s. presidential hopeful joe biden has denied that he sexually assaulted a former senate aide in 1993 it's biden's 1st public remarks on the subject and comes more than a month after the allegation was made i did hong kong thousands of extra police have been deployed after protesters called for spontaneous demonstrations on labor day the pandemic has helped to quiet hong kong's anti-government movement but protesters have vowed to return to the streets once the city's outbreak has stabilized. all the coronavirus has put a damper on what traditionally is international labor day strict limits on public gatherings have curtailed the traditional worker protests that marches that usually take place on may the 1st around the world in greece demonstrators lined up 2

meters apart in front of the parliament in athens protesters in seoul also upheld social distancing measures many put on protective suits too and in love and on dozens came out on to the streets to voice their frustrations with the country's economic crisis. political correspondent simon young is in central berlin and joins us now so simon berlin traditionally holding huge may day rallies what's going on where you are now. rally where i've been the soft news not a may day rally it's really a protest by lockdown opponents seem particularly people who are really skeptical that the government and the police is well using the virus in the pandemic situation to clamp down and extend their oath or achieve their very mistrustful of the people here having said that this has been a very small one currently only allows for 20 people to get together for.

demonstrations of political protests of this kind so the police as i think you can probably see behind me have been stepping in the soft in a pretty robust and taking people away taking down their details locking down the streets around here and really they're out in force in some ways or confirming some of the suspicions that the protesters here have because i mean the usual progression simon is that as the day goes on and then into the night these sorts of demonstrations ask what do you think we can expect to see for the rest of the day and into the evening now. well so they're all going to be 1st of may labor day protests in a city in the courts district of burlington a lot of people would know where these protests are normally concentrated and we're told there will be groups left wing groups or totemist groups as they call them selves and protest is gathering in small groups decentralized they say they'll be

observing social distancing but making it difficult for the police to apprehend them $5000.00 police are on the streets of the sea many of them brought in from other parts of germany so there could well be some of the street battles that we're used to seeing in berlin and we'll have to wait and see where the possibly this year because of the virus it's a little bit more peaceful than it otherwise has been. political correspondent simon young and central berlin thank you and finally as the thing is close to the public in order to curb the spread of the coronavirus it's penguins can currently waddle around the premises without any visitors in their way the staff are trying to keep them entertained during the lockdown the african penguins are regularly out for walks to explore the insurgents do and conquer areas such as the children's playgrounds. for. they have the whole place

for themselves and with that down you're up to date on t.w. news thank you so much for joining us don't forget you can always get more no website to dot com you can follow us on social media at t w news my handle is at sarah kelly t.v. i'll be back again at the top of the hour thank you so much for watching have a great day and sees. to. combating the corona pandemic. where does research stand. what are scientists learning. background information and news. hour corona updates. from the covert 19 special next on d w. how does a virus spread. why do we panic and when will. introduce

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