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mean here. this is the deed of meaning is live from berlin the closed borders within europe beginning to open again germany will start relaxing border controls this weekend meanwhile the european commission unveils a plan to revive tourism but even as travel resumes the coronavirus threat still remains also coming up. overwhelmed by the pandemic the city of my knowledge in brazil there is it's dead while the president and state governors feud over how to tackle the crisis. and free at last the children of turkey go out to play after
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being locked indoors for 40 days because of a coronavirus. i'm told me a lot of boy it's good to have you with us now after weeks of lockdown borders are starting to reopen across europe the german government has announced that it will begin relaxing border controls with all the you member states this coming weekend at the same time the european commission has unveiled a plan to revive the battered torahs an industry and make it possible for people to take some of vacation. border checks were supposed to be a thing of the past in europe change in zone germans were used to freedom of movement but the coronavirus put a stop to that cross border travel to neighboring austria switzerland and france was limited to those with an urgent reason to move now the interior minister has
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announced a road map to get the roads open again. that is simply that if people continue to show discipline observe the hygiene rules and wear face coverings then in spite of the easing of restrictions during may not only here but across europe we can foresee that the borders will be open on the 15th of june. 6th. border points which were closed completely will be reopened and there will only be random checks by police all 4 countries have agreed to review their policies in mid june and there are hopes of freeing up travel to germany's other neighbors as well but the minister warned if the virus spreads the rules could change again that is in line with the cautious exit strategy set out by angela merkel on wednesday the chancellor was facing questions in the bundestag they are known is that now it's have not accepted all these previously unimaginable
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limitations in our lives in our walk and our businesses including temporary curbs on our rights only to risk sliding backwards now by dropping our guard it would be depressing if we had to return to limitations which we hoped where in the past because we want too much too quickly. given that infections in eastern france of been well above those in germany some spread of the disease may be hard to avoid but now it will be up to germany's border police to oversee what is sure to be a surgeon cross border journeys. and we asked our political correspondent emanuel if there is still broad support for the government's coronavirus policy. well the easing of our next stations either dividing issue and of course and the economy grip or questions of the pandemic of our di year as is the case in not a country not of countries as well but despite gemini's good results in tackling
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the pandemic so far for some in the party amend the easing of restorations isn't going fast enough so some of the opposition parties the far right a view of the liberals also accuse the government to infringe fundamental rights by having limited freedom of movement and closed shops for example but if we look at the population 2 thirds of germans are happy about the current state of things and supports the measures in place that's a bit less than at the beginning of the pandemic but overall general public has been duty following this so show this in singles wearing masks in public transport and shops for example or keeping their distances from one another in public spaces now we see patience is wearing thin here so there is a come send out process we grow but oh so beyond the worry of the minority and that their fundamental rights are being infringed they reserve wary of a majority of people here that for example far right extremists or anti faxes for example might use process as a platform for they ideas. it was d w z. now for
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a brief look at some of the other stories making headlines around the world. south african president settled on apple says huge change to the east coronavirus restrictions later this month the country loosened its 5 year lockdown on me tight controls will remain in centers. at least $35.00 people have died after drinking methanol into central states in mexico they're the latest in a series of alcohol poisoning since many towns banned alcohol sales drinker and a virus lockdowns authorities say at least 20 died in well less state and another 15 in morella state. chile's government has ordered a total lockdown of the capital santiago after a spike in corona virus cases infections jumped by 60 percent in 24 hours the vast majority of cases in chile in santiago. now to brazil where the
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response to the corona virus has been complicated by a conflict between president jalal bolton narrows federal government and the state's regional leaders are enforcing block dollars against the wishes of the president the death toll from the disease is the highest in latin america on a wednesday the country confirmed more than 11000 new cases the large numbers of patients are overwhelming hospitals of undertakers a struggling to bury the many dead. undertakers from the public burial service and now start their day there on their way to pick up the body of a 41 year old man who is believed to have died of covert $1000.00 right now and they're working around the clock to provide burials for brazil's many disadvantaged people the family of the deceased man silva panicked when they found his body in the bathroom his brother is still in shock. or was diabetic he died after a short severe illness with symptoms of covert 19. yes condition worsened
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within 3 days passed away at 7 o'clock this morning commute where you what did he die of. suddenly he couldn't breathe anymore because. buggers family is convinced that he died of this new virus as they called covert 19 their own rage because they think he should have survived. i think you could still be alive if there had been a bed in the intensive care unit for him would have brought him to the hospital but it's best that he died at home and there was. a constant stream of mourners arrived at the coronavirus section of the cemetery and my analysis there is little time to bid farewell victims of covert 19 are transported to the final resting place shortly after they pass away 5 coffins at once the bodies must be buried quickly there's no time for ceremonies more than 4 times as many people are being
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buried in manassas usual up to 120 a day. among them are while sorice is a grandmother the hospital was unable to treat her. with a speed that up are today i don't blame the doctors it's the governess fold and the hospital where my grandmother was had only one ventilator walk but it didn't here are still the healthcare system in manassas has been overwhelmed for weeks now there are not enough ventilators dead bodies are being stored in refrigerated containers at the same time many brazilians stand close to each other as they line up to claim their coronavirus aid a one time grant of the equivalent of 300 euros many are angry at the government because the payments have been delayed. the more we need the aid so we can pay our bills and for baby food. i get busy to get bank part president says it's just a little blue these words are deadly president wasn't elected to spread this idiocy
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he's tearing the brazilian people apart. the brazilian president was slow to respond to the pandemic and has continued to play down the virus to this day. turkey also wants to open its borders to tourists again the government is considering testing visitors from abroad as part of a plan to open the tourism season next month when all parks in turkey cities are filled once again with the sound of children playing it's the 1st time they've been allowed to leave their homes for 40 days. was. finally free to play outside again for these children in east and when it was the most beautiful day in weeks they were allowed to leave their homes for 4 hours after a long a very long time under markdown than ever that i was so bored at home and i miss
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going outside i want to go in my skating and now like them a reason i play jump and run around at home all day sometimes replay songs on you tube and dance but still i get bored a lot too it is so boring at home and i'm on the internet all the time i mean isn't it too much i might even be a little addicted by now the money in the ring outside today actually make me bits because it reminds me that i want to be that this every day age specific restrictions and 2 weekends curfews are essential element of the turkish call that 900 strategy children and teenagers but also those over 65 were banned from going outside early on in the lockdown and everyone has to stay home and most weekends this is when east and the city of 16000000 looks deserted. after recording some of the fastest growth in coded 19 infections in the world top shelf officials now say
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they contain the spread of the virus and the government has relaxed some measures dresses are allowed to work again shopping centers are allowed to reopen and present tragic times and one speaks of the new normal. when. also assumes should not get the impression that normalization means that we will be returning to how things were before. there are many examples in the world and in our country that have shown how the smallest act of carelessness during this pandemic complete to major disasters joke what for now going to the playground remains the exception for children they won't be allowed to go outside again until next week. as nations continue to take tentative spots steps back towards normality there is an ongoing danger that threatens to stop that progress
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and its tracks scientists say it's not a question of if they'll be a 2nd wave of coronavirus but when as restrictions loosen up the changes for the virus to spread start once start to increase once more a series of new infections in south korea to show how fragile recovery can be. after a person infected with the coronavirus visited several so all night spots in early me bars and clubs have shattered in about 120 people have been diagnosed positive 19 linked to the single case. the south korean government only recently relaxed social distancing now this cluster outbreak which started here in the entertainment district of e.t.a. one highlights the struggle to balance the need to reopen the economy with the need to protect public health despite concerns the new infection can turn into a 2nd wave the government seems confident it can continue reopening.
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of course it's not absolute but as long as the number of daily confirmed cases remains below 50 and 95 percent of all infections are traceable by the government system it can be manageable. on and go. on and study puti but the new coronavirus cases have reminded locals and visitors you need to wonder protective measures are still needed. i think when he thought he is doing badly we're all very worried about the resurgence in virus cases so individuals must follow social distancing rules so little pain to what i type. when i went to the gym this morning the gym said i have to wear the mask again to get into. the gym and this was the old or from the government just just yesterday after you've actually done. individuals credit card and phone days are used when required to
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track the spread of the virus there is the risk of privacy invasion i don't think it's a tremendous problem. to get. official still see visitors to the 81 district using personal transaction phone and c.c.t.v. information and tested 22000 people the hope is they continue to aggressive contact tracing will let south korea keep it successfully flattened her. to the united states now where police in new york state of paid special tribute to hospital in long island. county police organize a pipes and drums parade at the mouth sinai hospital to thank medical staff about
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a lifesaving walk during the coronavirus crisis. the hospital had up to 90 people on ventilators of the hives and demick the numbers of new patients arriving there have dropped significantly. this is being used as a gauge and keep up to date on our website e.w. dot com exogenous. in the height of climate change. for cars most of. what's in store for. one thing as to how for the future. e.w. dot com for the major cities to the multimedia insight click enter. how does a virus spread. why do we panic and when will all this. just through the taxes.
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