this is d.w. news live from berlin russia commemorates its victory over nazi germany in burled war 2 under lockdown are already. far. russian choir sing patriotic songs on line as the annual military parade is postponed due to the coronavirus crisis also coming up in the run some faithful are allowed to attend friday prayers again as the country begins using measures to

contain the corona virus that's despite fears of a spike in infections. i'm married to evanston it's good to have you with us russia is marking the anniversary of the victory over a nazi germany in world war 2 but without its annual parade on red square flattery or poutine is going to lay flowers at the eternal flame near the kremlin walls before giving a speech to the public we're seeing some live pictures now from they are russia is also going to stage an air show with 75 jets and helicopters flying over moscow in a single formation showcasing the country's most advanced warplanes but the russian air force isn't just flying over the capital they're carrying out fly past for ever

more than 47 cities. and correspondent emily sure one is covering that commercial for us at moscow's red square emily of lattimer putin was just getting ready to speak or he began speaking rather you know this is a major anniversary of course 75 years russia had been gearing up for a major advance this year is victory day but now of course the country is confronted with the coronavirus crisis can russians still be in the celebrate tory mood. well i think it really is kind of a sad day for many russians and here in moscow the weather is just as gloomy this is a really important holiday for many people here in russia some might say even the most important holiday of the year after all an estimated $26000000.00 soviet people

civilians and soldiers included or killed during world war 2 everyone every family has a story to tell people tell those stories to their kids their passed on through generations and of course the celebrations play an important part in how people mark this day usually in the center of moscow there would be huge crowds in the center waiting to see the tanks go by waiting for the military parade that of course is all not happening today and as one person i spoke to today said it doesn't really feel quite like a holiday so people really are sad they're going to be celebrating at home of course and i met a choir who usually sings on the 9th of may for victory day just to let you know to show you how sad people are about these cancellations cancellations let's take a look. oh. oh oh a people's war

a secret before they sing for 70 years now students and alumni from the moscow state institute of music have gotten together on victory day to sing patriotic wartime songs to passers by outside the bolshoi theater despite has always been an unofficial meeting place for victory day celebrations which play a key part in russia's national identity. 0. one of the singers in the choir is heartbroken that this year the square will remain empty because of the pandemic the singing teacher has been coming here for victory days since she was a child. she says the choir's tradition lets them be part of something bigger seen a lot of people stop to same with us whether it's families or veterans who can still come to the square that really makes us happy and we also asked people to join in as everyone knows these songs as a musician i believe it's impossible to have good times or enjoy bad times in life

without music for me the 9th of may doesn't exist without the music. all over moscow there are posters commemorating the 75th anniversary of the end of the war known as the great patriotic war here the decision to postpone the victory day parade was one the author already has left till the last moment. thousands of troops were preparing for a bombastic military parade on red square here behind me and till just a month ago and these yellow lines that serve as lanes for tanks or even freshly repainted despite the pandemic for people here the decision to postpone the official celebrations is emotional. my happy they're postponed no but they have to sit there so long as people will remember anyway by learning more poems with kids are doing crafts.

meanwhile maria and the choir aren't letting the pandemic stop them from singing for victory day they're rehearsing online and have recorded the song cuts to post on social media. was emptied the are they are. over a 1000 kilometers away near the heroes their music is helping some members of the horror generation find solace to this old age home is currently in lockdown in. looting for victory day. it's a hugely significant holiday our people won the war and we must remember in summer break. there can be no celebration without music. this choir is keeping the memory going in the hope that next year russians will be able

to celebrate offline. lonely lottery and poutine has been speaking in front of the eternal flame near the kremlin walls this looks like a very somber address that he's been making no crowds what was planned of course was a huge bombastic military parade and it was being viewed as kind of a showcase of power how is he himself being affected by these very scaled down commemorations this year well america that's absolutely right and had planned a huge celebration for the 75th anniversary of this victory day and of course he had planned a big celebration as well with world leaders might remember that since 2014 since run that russia annexed the crimean peninsula from ukraine world leaders haven't been attending victory day celebrations he had hoped to kind of repair ties and

have some of the world leaders here on red square for this celebration this year that of course isn't now happening because of the coronavirus because after all a victory day for russia is an emotional day but it's also a day which russia use uses to kind of display its military power and its political power as well and that those celebrations are council now and that means that is off the table for vladimir putin as well emily sure when reporting from moscow thank you so much. well elsewhere in europe commemorations took place to mark the end of the 2nd world war on friday as in russia the ceremonies this year were also scaled back because of the current global health emergency here in berlin german chancellor angela merkel laid wreaths along with president from valter steinmeyer and germany's main memorial to victims of war

and dictatorship and in britain the royal air force is famous display team the red arrows flew over london's landmarks. and friends president among all micron that led a ceremony at the arctic triomphe monument the event was held without the public. let's turn our attention now to the latest developments in the coronavirus pandemic more than 3900000 people have now been infected with the coronavirus globally and more than 270000 have died brazil recorded its highest one day death toll yet after 751 people died from cove in 19 the country is the hardest hit in latin america 3 nurses have been murdered in mexico the triple murder follows an increase in violence towards health care workers and yemen has reported a 2nd case of corona virus in its capital sanaa it brings the total number of cases

in the war torn country to $36.00. friday prayers have resumed in up to $180.00 iranian towns and cities only mosques and places deemed to be at low risk from the coronavirus were allowed to open their doors iran has started easing restrictions despite fears of a spike in infections oh. oh these worshippers in iran friday marks a return to communal prayer with some differences they had to wear face masks and keep a distance from each other. sermons was short and the a pollution the process of washing before prayer was performed at home but scenes like this words repeated across the country due to the risk of infection mosques in the capital tehran and other major cities have been forced to stay shots.

in thailand where muslims make up around 5 percent of the population mosques reopened after a month hiatus here the measure is a bit more conspicuous with a list of instructions for worshippers on a rival and prayers own smart sounds on the floor but despite the easing of restrictions muslims here and elsewhere a still having to observe the holy fast of ramadan at home. the current virus pandemic has virtually shut down to resume around the world this is also the case in the paul normally mountaineering season in the himalayas would be in full swing by to contain the cove in 1000 the country's a borders are shot to tourists leaving mountain guides out of work. the peaks of the himalayas are a dream destination for mountaineers from all over the world 8 of the 10 highest mountains in the world are found here in the palm but these days there's not

a climber unsigned forming my share but that means no work this season the palm has closed its borders to stop the spread of the coronavirus the mountains an agency in the polls capital katmandu that offers expeditions to europeans americans and chinese. actually she's an easy star march is our man she's what we are all preparing for our expedition and preparing for our customer but. we have. 19 and this problem for a mountain and. the base camps for the ascent to the summit are already set up expeditions cannot take place without the sherpas carrying out these preparations clients pay for the mountain tours in advance they've done so again this year and have not demanded their money back yet. this business is like one

years is it's we we are fine but then longer than one year then we get the problems this is not for one day for me is everyone who is work with the trees or me live. employees 1200 people and also has to provide for his family he has 2 sons and invests in their education. he doesn't want them to become share prison he wants them to have better prospects and a more secure life but meanwhile hopes he can still earn some money this year he's planning mountain tours in pakistan and china in the autumn. locke is also a sheriff like around $700.00 other men from his hometown he is currently stuck in nepal is capital kathmandu he hopes he'll be able to work in the mountains in autumn at the same time he doubts whether he'll be able to find work this year at all. why does in q one so when you know people are already talking about the

fact that we can't work even in october. it will be very hard for us that we can't go home either you know. it's difficult to survive here for such a long time it's been more than a month now at the border and some of us have problems finding food in the room it's not easy at all naipaul hope to receive 2000000 visitors this year the government invested heavily in promotion campaigns and 1000000 nepalese rely on mountain tourism to survive all they can do now is wait for the mountain nears to return. and before we go we'd like to get you a quick reminder of the top story we're following for you. russia is marking its victory over non-si germany in world war 2 you're seeing live pictures there of commemorations with the president vladimir putin playing

a flower. at the eternal flame near the kremlin. the kremlin had to postpone its annual military parade and scaled back celebrations due to the coronavirus crisis. you're up to date and. thanks for watching. combating the corona pandemic. where does research stand. what are scientists learning. background information and. our corona up to. 19 special next on d w.