it's up close and that's the pandemic with my. daughter starts matrix. 50 w. news live from berlin europe proves the green light to summer travel the block moves to restart process more trips it looks like to millions of europeans and now salvage their summer vacation plans but what measures are in place to stop a 2nd wave of corona virus infection. also coming up the u.k. has the highest coronavirus death toll in europe and within britain people from

ethnic minorities face a much higher risk from the disease. and food inflation is surging in germany as the lockdown measures make it harder and more expensive to farm and tarvaris produce we take a closer look at the growing problem. i'm sara kelly welcome to the program after weeks of lock down borders are starting to reopen across europe the european commission has unveiled a plan to revive the battered tourism industry and make it possible for people to take a summer vacation at the same time the german government has announced that it will begin relaxing border controls with other e.u. member states starting this coming weekend. 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 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 be unknown if that melts have not accepted all these previously unimaginable 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 god 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. so the e.u. wants to transition from lockdowns to a summer tourist season that seems like a lot to ask here's g.w. political correspondent kate brady with more on possible containment measures as people start travelling more freely it's going to be

a huge logistical operation that's going to require a lot of cooperation at the european level so we're going to see lots of corporation between those different e.u. member states and we could see measures being rolled out across the board. or at least agreed on as well when it comes to how and to what extent people travel in the coming weeks and months particularly as we head towards the summer months and so we can expect for example to see perhaps max masks being made obligatory bows on planes and airports and it's likely to that the number of guests for tells and tourist attractions will be limited as well to ensure that social distancing is still a day or 2 and that people have been able to to keep that minimum recommended distance of $1.00 metres from each other on top of that as well the e.u. commission has already recommended that travel should only be permitted to regions where there is the capacity to actually care for. for tourists so the medical care

capacity needs to be in place because of course the fear of a 2nd wave of the coronavirus pandemic not only here in germany but in its neighboring e.u. states as well it is very much still real and very much still on the cards right now and that was the political correspondent kate brady there within your of borders are slowly reopening to neighboring countries now spain one of the country's worst hit by the coronavirus pandemic wants to see tourists again the economies of cities like malita are dependent on foreign visitors a tourism association there hopes that all is not lost for the upcoming summer season. spanish beaches like here at your at de mar have never been this empty no one is sunning themselves at the popular tourist resort the beach bars are all closed as the lockdown continues but it's due to the east gradually in the coming weeks. we're not giving up international

tourism for a loss this year we're pushing for our action plans to be finalized we want the european union agreements to be reached so that tourist terms will be allowed and we need to know the exact conditions that must be fulfilled by tour operators clients and especially by the airlines so that planes can start arriving from other e.u. countries. for the time being the aircraft are grounded like you're in malaga last year nearly 20000000 passengers landed here most of them vacationers the hotels bars and restaurants remain closed for the time being. the tourism center fears losses of around 125000000000 euros but the restaurants are gearing up slowly and. we're talking about a distance of at least 2 meters between tables and between waiters disinfection of tables for the use of clients the disinfection of the whole establishment but also

dishes will be kept well closed away so they're not exposed to contamination in a few. since early this week cafes and restaurants on spanish islands including majorca and gran canaria have been allowed to open on the it cautiously at present it's just locals who stop by but soon the 1st tourist from abroad could come here on holiday. let's have a look now at the latest developments in the coronavirus pandemic over 4300000 people have been infected globally by the corona virus and more than 295000 people have died from it the world health organization says it's impossible to predict when the virus may be controlled adding that it's possible it may never go away the united nations has warned to the world is facing a mental health crisis as a result of isolation poverty and anxiety caused by the pandemic it's calling on authorities to do more to support people's mental wellness and the e.u. medicines agency says that a vaccine for the virus could be ready in

a year's time in an optimistic scenario. is that a brief look at some other stories making news around the world south african president cyril ramaphosa has said that he aims to further ease coronavirus restrictions later this month the country loosened its 5 tier lockdown on may 1st a tight controls will remain in major urban centers. a powerful storm has hit the eastern philippines a typhoon made landfall just past noon local time authorities have begun evacuating some 200000 people from coastal and mountainous areas during flooding and landslides they said that social distancing will be nearly impossible. and a shutdown a nuclear power plant in southwest germany has been demolished it's part of the country's plan to move away from atomic energy the phillipsburg plant was taken off the grid last year germany aims to replace fossil fuels with renewable energy sources over the coming decades. u.k. government plans to slash tariffs on u.s.

agricultural imports to boost the prospects of securing a quick trade deal that's according to the reports by the british media the u.s. and the u.k. began negotiations last week the issue of agricultural access is seen as key from the u.s. side but it is controversial with british farmers. meantime the u.k. has seen the highest death toll from covert 19 in europe over 30000 people have died since the pandemic began a disproportionate number of them from ethnic minorities for example black people in the u.k. are 4 times more likely to die from the coronavirus than caucasians and also among health care workers there is a significantly higher fatality rate for people of color charlotte potts has the details from london. dr vince has had enough which is why she came here to downing street to protest even though she's 6 months pregnant she had to fight full

protective gear and hospital because it just wasn't enough. i'm here today for the doctors nurses and health care workers who lost their lives tragically and senselessly because more than 200 health care workers have died in britain so far 2 thirds of them were ethnic minorities. here in the united kingdom data has shown that the virus does indeed discriminate even though everybody has access to free health care experts are unsure about the reasons but say they vary from overcrowded housing to preexisting medical conditions what is clear though is that covert 19 revealed longstanding existing inequalities in british society which rings true in this multiethnic neighborhood of brixton one of the colbert hot spots in the capital patients and hospitals across the country a 4 times more likely to die from coronavirus and white ones most people here where

and have changed their behavior. much more carefully over bork march. i mean those who are going to just to go. on the scene can it's something that's killing everybody and i just need to keep myself or my family safe that's the main thing so i don't i don't know i'm not focused on the fact that black a dying i don't even harbor nothing more than grow god is good to me. so far medics and experts haven't figured out why minorities in the u.k. a so disproportionately affected by cope with 19 the government launched an inquiry last month there's also been discussion of shielding minorities from frontline jobs and i'm realistic approach some say is an economic priorities but there are limited social actions. and. it's all very well.

turn away from other people's forest course but if it's a choice between now and earning a living. some people will be presented with with with the right. back at downing street dr mina this hopes to encourage others to also speak up to prevent more deaths of ethnic minority patients and her colleagues. the price of food in germany has shot up once again by nearly 5 percent in april that's according to a government report out today it's a picture repeated across the world food is becoming more difficult to farm due to lock down measures which are driving up the price of food every day. a half a kilogram of broccoli costs $3.00 euros a cali flour sells for 4 euro's in recent weeks some produce prices have gone up noticeably in germany like here at a farmer's market in berlin of course prices for fresh fruit and vegetables

normally vary with the season. but this year is different says vendor cast in clink miller who sells regional produce here. i wish i'd been chanting you know i've been here for 10 years even longer i think and the customers buy from me because they know they're getting quality so they'll pay a little more and buy a little less but customers are viewing the price hikes of up to 50 percent with some concern. that if i want it cheap i'll go to the supermarket but i'd rather have good quality and the farmers have to make a living. one person who's keeping a close watch on the prices here is hunts cost of bear the market analyst keeps track of $40.00 different kinds of vegetables he says european market gardeners do a lot of their farming by hand the roosevelt. doubles in germany and much of europe are harvested by seasonal workers and this year there aren't as many of them available as in other years and because of the coronavirus crisis there are also

more restrictions that have been imposed such as distancing not so many people can be accommodated and all that is slowing productivity which leads to less being harvested to deport the beauty of it at that and the less there is the higher the prices but not all vegetables are equally labor intensive and some prices haven't budged like those for carrots and tomatoes. while the italian government has announced a 55000000000 euro stimulus package aimed at providing an economy battered by the effects of the virus prime minister just said to contact said that the plan would provide emergency assistance to hard hit industries such as tourism agriculture construction and culture as well as aid to families and the unemployed the e.u. estimates that the italian economy which was already struggling before the virus will shrink by nearly 10 percent this year. ahead of the bonus think it was resumption this weekend other major european football leagues are. pressing ahead

with plans to restart their seasons among them italy is syria a which has voted to return to action on june the 13th clubs have already started training on an individual basis and will be allowed to train in full teams next week italian team plans to they'd still leave the government's approval the league was suspended at the beginning of march with italy one of the worst affected countries by the corona virus and with that you have to date i'm sara kelly thanks for watching. one with horses. video and audio. anytime anywhere. w media's.