up close and personal as the pandemic will allow. the diaries start matrix w. . this is d.w. news life from bad in one of europe's worst hit countries takes cautious steps towards lifting coronavirus restrictions with infections on the decline italy announces little on travel to and from the country from early june tourists from the evening you will be able to visit without going into foreign tank and germany as border controls with neighboring countries the far east side that if thank you

to keep the virus in check germans could resume free travel within the e.u. by mid june also on the program india supposes china in the number of confirmed corona virus cases there are now nearly 87000 infections in the country this comes as the government is set to announce whether to extend lockdown measures. i'm rebecca it is welcome to the program italy's government has announced that tourists will again be able to visit from june the 3rd a 14 day mandatory quarantine period will also be scrapped it's a big step for a country recovering not only from one of the world's worst coronavirus outbreaks but also the huge economic cost of lockdown. famous for once having too many visitors the coronavirus has left venice deserted many here who rely on tourism

eager for people to return but it's a balancing act between preventing a 2nd wave of coronavirus while reopening the city. hope the authorities will manage the city in a way that is a compromise between the city we knew then and the one we're experiencing today. he said lee became the center of the coronavirus in europe in late february the government imposed a crippling shutdown and the pandemic has killed over 30000 people areas on the address to cars to have taken a huge hit but travelers will soon be allowed back in time for summer. months we've had only 2 overnight stays this gives you an idea of the situation. for reopening according to the regulations in force at the moment so it distancing

with face masks gloves and disinfection gel to resume accounts for more than a 10th of italy's g.d.p. and industry it's desperate to salvage many here are relying on people visiting some of the world's most iconic attractions once again. journalist same a gifted joins me now from rome same a huge sigh of relief for many in italy i imagine what's their reaction to this announcement. you know well i think really it's a question of that balancing act that we heard reports about considering the needs for the economy and kickstarting that at the same time being unsure and anxious about the health and security needs of the citizens and the people who come to visit i mean clearly the infection rate has fallen particularly in recent days the pressure that we saw on the health care system has been significantly but the pressure on the economy has definitely increased the pressure to be open come

monday the 18th of the will really going to see museums as well as retail shops open push the opening day for press strong says well it's headdresses it was supposed to be the 1st of june and now it's the 18th of may as well all of this with social distancing in place mosque hand sanitizers been checking the temperature where quiet places of worship will also be open for the public of course with a specific number of people entering and exiting at the same time so all this happening go many italians still quite anxious about whether there's going to be a 2nd wave of infections so really they'll be waiting to see how things progress in the next coming days and weeks up until the 3rd of june when it's also open to a broad you talk about that balancing act which of course we're saying in many places but if this announcement a sign that the government feels they've really got the virus under control in

italy. i think what they feel is that they have the impact of the health care system under control and they're doing their testing and they're setting is a site those measures for tracing and they feel that the pressure there is overwhelming in terms of kickstarting and in reopening the economy the f.t. dimia logical situation in the country right now is stable and so it is about time to get things started and the government has retained all the while the ability to reimpose those locked down measures and nationally if they feel that there's a spike of go $96.00 easily may be opening up to terrorists again and but many countries including germany are still advising against traveling unless absolutely necessary so what happens if the tourists stay at home. well for the moment that 3rd jew that has been such a site for opening it's not just for tourists from abroad but it's also from within

the country because i thought that the june you know i'm going to be allowed out of the region that you're so traditionally the b.k. should be able somebody you have a lot of country you have people from the north coming now join the beaches there so people will be talking to the local tourism as well but of course. with that you would least like it will be the tourists come to and the different regions will be talking to those countries when marriages with promotions trying to ensure to them that the arctic is at protocols in place to make sure that you can have some of the all the while making sure that everything is done. just. putting in place those. walls to their profit margins as well so they're also what's it like so i think very much it's going to be a situation of wait and see how things progress in the coming weeks wait and see

indeed journalists seem to speaking to us from a very windy rome thanks very much. germany has taken another major step towards returning to normal say after months of coronavirus restrictions starting today germany's lifting border controls with luxembourg it's also relaxing checks at its core is with austria france and switzerland authorities say that if they can keep the virus in check germans could resume free travel within the e.u. by mid june just in time for the summer holidays. they do best in hot issue has been monitoring the situation on the german side of the border with austria and told us what's different starting today. traffic is rolling here at the german austrian border only some cars are being pulled over to be inspected by the border police you still need a valid reason to enter the country that hasn't changed what has changed is the definition of what a valid reason is up to now it was mainly people commuting for work for example or

say german citizens returning home now it's been expanded to also include for example people wanting to cross the border to visit their loved ones and family members on the other side and for some that makes all the difference. best and hot ish and let's have a look now at the latest developments in the corona virus pandemic spain's government says it will seek a fresh extension of its state of emergency that will last about a month until the transition out of lockdown is completed british researchers launching a trial to see with adults can use their noses to detect coated 19 in humans before they show symptoms russian health authorities say they've registered an additional 9000 $200.00 corona virus infections in the past 24 hours and the german bundesliga has resumed play today after a 2 month suspension because of the virus teams are playing on the new high jane rules and without any fans in the stadium. a number of india's confirmed

coronavirus cases has now surpassed china's climbing to nearly 86000 infections but so far the death rate in india is better when you compare it to china india and health officials say that could be because most people infected were either asymptomatic or have mild symptoms the country's swift and vast shutdown is also credited with preventing a worst outbreak the government is said to decide on whether to extend india's nearly 7 week lockdown. well for more on this now i am joined by india correspondent misha giants far from delhi nimation the caseload is higher than in china now does this name of the country's likely to extend lockdown measures but about her looks like the opposite in fact right now yes toward the eve of its long lockdown and still moral on sunday and. indicated that all of that using is likely on monday already over the last 2 weeks people have been allowed to come out

smaller in private offices or started off in some capacity and it seems that just what they've actually might bring some limited background at all it seems have already started running it seems that the government seems fairly confident despite the hike use the word again perhaps indicating the lord deck suit and the high had to come to india as a reason why to use this. now we're getting some early word from the eye of pain news agency about the conditions in one of mumbai's hospitals that they're. particularly devastating there and how is the indian health system coping with this situation. that's right america that actually is the consignee given that you think it's happening the government has you guessed ramping up. and even increasing its feet per day of production. and we have capital and you have anything that open up everything. enough that the 2 handlers right but then

what slightly more but what's that to the speech part where they're seen one by has done out of maharashtra astute skin has over the total uses this saying that body bags lying in hospital alongside and this is of course very concerned me and you'll get to see what exactly is actually going to be the direction you should let me given how intense the out is there. now the poor unsurprisingly have been particularly hard hit especially migrant workers and we're saying lots of devastating cases it is help on the way. back when we got announced a stimulus package which it seems it's 10 percent of g.d.p. this is talk to small business those farmers and my it's going to mean we're being distributed quite often but again and again getting visuals of an exodus from india as centers of good microphones the government has started up teams in boxes over

the last couple of weeks the. news of trying to just only have to be 24 why don't. you know what accidents over the last 2 weeks have been similar deaths and all 50 deaths across the country so definitely the help is on but we need to get to these people more urgent the end transport needs to be used so that they can see you get well without infecting others but also make it back to the lot . to us from delhi thanks very much. as restaurants in some countries begin to break open bell be required to ensure social distancing and to protect staff against the coronavirus that's forcing many dining establishments to rethink how they can serve their customers one restaurant in amsterdam has come up with a creative way for people to dine out safely. it's not just the perfect backdrop for a romantic dinner for 2 it's also a well photo concept from

a clever amsterdam restaurant who are planning his next steps once measures to halt the coronavirus pandemic at least for the most addicts and we have to close we spent weeks cleaning and realising and while we were doing that we had thinking what could we do we came up with lots of ideas including this one that the 3 square meter greenhouses came from an artists collective that used to grow plants in them with different light colors the guests for tonight's trial of the restaurant of the future our employees and their friends. they often doubt and if they're supposed to keep your distance but the question is for how long and how much do you want to give up for it that's why this is a good idea so you're not putting anyone at risk and you can enjoy life that's important to you. stuff where plastic visor is for protection so that guests can

see their faces they wear gloves while serving the food on wouldn't likes to keep their distance but they must be careful not to tip over the boards or the candles. in every detail had to be carefully considered and tested to minimize contact a dedicated staff member looks after a single mini greenhouse all evening and they need to make sure that they don't poke their head inside it's already clear more staff are needed for fewer guests. it was always your direct item you have just working you know isn't school hours. which means that i have small people and big. we'll be having breakfast with him is . he talking to result from not will be able to accommodate lots of people with fewer seats and couldn't and glider until still are. the concepts creators hope the author already swell quickly give the idea of their seal of approval when restaurants are allowed to reopen guests will be able to enjoy the romantic scenery of amsterdam's canals once again. just

a reminder of the top story we're following boy with corona virus infections on the decline italy's government has announced that tourists will again be able to visit from june 3rd a 14 day mandatory quarantine period will also be scrapped. this is the news more headlines at the top of the hour in the meantime you can keep up to date on our website that stephenie dot com i'm rebecca resist in berlin thanks very much forced to. go beyond. the. call of the steamer's that. 100. 40 ever it takes. to running the country.