this is the daily news live from berlin lockdown restrictions reimposed in germany following coronavirus outbreaks of 2 slaughterhouses hundreds of thousands of people in the country's northwest are affected local leaders say police will use force to ensure compliance if necessary also on the program the suspension of a popular satirical t.v. show in hong kong fuels fears of a creeping clampdown as china pass we impose a new law against deceptive.

i'm frugal welcome to the program more than 600000 people are now back on the lockdown in the western german state of north rhine-westphalia authorities re-impose restrictions in the district of a goods is low and valid and off after more than $1500.00 workers at a meat packing plant tested positive for corona virus residents are also under quarantine in areas of the central city of those in. the districts of kuta slow and fast and off a back undercurrent of virus restrictions until the end of june residents in the west in german districts can only have contact with their own household just weeks after restrictions were eased schools pups cafes museums and gyms will close again here we will now for the 1st time in germany return the whole region to the lock down ashes that were in place a few weeks. ago. if. the decision came after

more than 1500 workers attorney a slaughterhouse tested positive for 19 die a living conditions are being blamed for the quick spread employees living here moved out just 2 weeks ago. the specific situation with the geographical spread of the locations and also the international nature of the tenuous work force mean that this outbreak is a potentially enormous pandemic risk similar cluster infections have also sprung up in housing blocks and getting in in central germany clashes broke out between quarantined residents and police. district has also been affected confining society's most vulnerable to cramped living spaces as a result the hot spots have caused the reproduction rate in germany to skyrocket to 2.76 but while the overall number of new cases remains low the robot cock institute

for public health ses concern is limited. in our country and if we give the chance to spread and we take this opportunity which we can see in the current outbreaks from. elsewhere in germany the slow return to normalcy can be deceiving with most of the country enjoying the summer weather but the lock down in kuta slow is a reminder that the cove in 1900 is far from over with a bumpy ride still ahead. a reporter a safe house been speaking to people affected by this new lockdown. when the state premier here in north rhine-westphalia announced a new lockdown residents were angry not angry at the state premier but that clemens tenuous he's the chief executive of attorney to meet corporation the way they see it this new lockdown didn't come because they had broken social distancing measures to party or to visit their grandparents but because turn yes in its quest for cheap meat forced several 1000 migrant workers to work and live in cramped and unhygenic

conditions i spoke to many people in good to low and it's clear that turning is reputation has taken a hit now the german government has known about the risks of an outbreak in slaughterhouses across germany for many weeks this is not the 1st nor is it the latest outbreak in a german slaughterhouse the government has taken some action they've passed a law that says slaughterhouses can no longer use outsourced subcontracted labor which they say will bring more transparency into the industry but that law won't take effect until january and there's critical voices within the government who are urging action now to address the unhygenic conditions in slaughterhouses across germany. i mean safe reporting well in a separate development more covered 19 cases have been reported at another german slaughterhouse this time in villas housing near bremen according to local officials

23 of the 50 were have tested positive a further $1500.00 employees are due to be tested but tennis star nerva djokovic has also tested positive for coverage 19 the news follows a widespread criticism of the serbs decision to host a tennis tournament this month after which 4 players tested positive for the 1st leg of the tour in serbia drafted more than $4000.00 fans and it with players dancing together in a nightclub. here's some of the developments in the pandemic the u.s. government's top infectious disease expert says the country is seeing a disturbing surge in infections in several large states including florida and texas a brazilian federal judge has ordered president to giant balls that are too aware facemask one outdoors in the capital brasilia the country's death toll from covering 19 is more than 50000 and saudi arabia has announced a dramatic scaling back of the annual harsh pilgrimage restricting it to only a 1000 pilgrims who are already in the country. england is to ease its

coronavirus restrictions on tuesday the prime minister johnson and have said museums restaurants and pubs are to reopen on the 4th of july after months of lockdown but not everyone is convinced this is a good idea. and the pubs and the streets something unimaginable for you case pint lovers became a reality in late march due to coronavirus restrictions brits were no longer allowed to indulge in one of their favorite pastimes but now england not the rest of the u.k. is taking steps towards business as usual we speak i can tell the house that we will also reopen restaurants and pubs. almost metallic she. will be limited to table service and dog gardens will encourage minimal staff and customer contact. this new guidance

produces physical distancing rules from 2 meters to one meter plus that will make it possible for even smaller pubs and restaurants to welcome customers again i think a meter is fine if the business isn't everything really so i think they put it just right. others consider it a bit too early days too easy for stricture ends up as a good thing something that. if it goes back up is going to be looked at again so that it doesn't allow for enjoying pint son new precautions will soon be the new norm in england. let's take a look at some of the other stories making news around the world now a powerful earthquake has struck southern mexico killing at least 4 people causing mostly mine a structural damage magnitude 7.5 events centered on the pacific coast in the state of one haka it also set off a local tsunami along they have by comes. in the u.s.

state of georgia. you know has been held for a shot brooks the black man who was fatally shot during an encounter with atlanta police this month it was shot less than 3 weeks after the killing of george floyd whose death in police custody touched off mass protests against police brutality and systemic racism. the syrian army says 2 of its soldiers have been killed in an israeli missile strike on a military base near the city of psuedo damascus says it was one of 3 civil tiny's attacks on sites across the country israel has launched dozens of strikes against suspected iranian targets in syria over recent months. and into southern africa where polls have closed in malawi and votes are being counted in a rerun of last year's presidential election the country's top court an older president peter rica's victory because of evidence of vote tampering this makes malawi the 2nd african country to avoid a presidential election result because of irregularities can you do the same thing

in 2070 the w.'s and l's in jakarta is a malawian explains what's at stake. president is seeking a 2nd 5 year term the nearest but political pundits say it's too close to call he faces the main well positioned challenger. who leads a grand alliance on little known whining this is the fist time in my lobby where that we now according to roll must have at least a 50 percent plus one of the top order just like avoids the election in iran comes after the crucial court decided in february 2 are now the $21040.00 must see video quality is their decision or that the supreme court of appeal held last month they will try to get mr issue has been dogged by allegations of corruption disrespecting good rule of rule and poor governance. is according to recent far very cheap when the president say. elves and shit got out and maui and donald trump's decision to

pull nearly a 3rd of american troops out of germany is continuing to make waves with a nato the us president confirmed last week that america will cut its military deployment here 225000 that's reduction of almost 10000 germany currently hosts the biggest contingent of u.s. troops in europe including important bases for ongoing combat missions the decision is a major concern for nato as the u.s. pursues an isolationist foreign policy. has been speaking revenge nato secretary general and stoltenberg says it's time for germany to take on a larger role in global affairs the world needs more german leadership nato needs german leadership we all need germany to play an even more important role because the german is is the largest economy in in europe germany now has the largest defense budget within the european union the 3rd in nato after not taking

them under knighted states so course the german leadership is something we we welcome but that's paul all. in a 2 family and that's that's that's being part of a multilateral institution like nato and in uncertain times we need strong multilateral institutions like for instance need right and germany. is playing. an important role in. the back hall calls chief executive kerry lab has tried to reassure the island's residents about a controversial new security law to be passed next week saying that she will not pick the judges to preside over cases and critics are concerned that the law being imposed by china will be used to target dissent and will erode the chinese temperatures that democracy they claim the suspension of a popular comedy show is one sign that the political climate is already changing the w.c. i feel because reports. just sing of as and then present to knock home hopefully the kerry let in attendance of flattering palace munich play to you nic it's empty

hope one of the host of headline over this satirical show in the city today the team is framing the final episode of the 31 year old program produced by author a hunk public broadcaster has always been bowed in his criticism of the territory as top leader but now it's been suspended due to allegations up insulting the police. power to someone so high headliner is an indicator of hong kong's liberties if it exists it means the authorities are tolerant enough to accept dissent within public institutions. otherwise it makes clear how the climate has changed in my car have i mean you know. why is closure has intensified concern over hong kong's remaining freedoms especially when beijing is pushing for a new security law for the city the law what and power hold coals chief executive

to designate judges to hear relevant cases state security agencies in hong kong but also exercise jurisdiction over a small number of special cases but as to how the law will criminalize subversion inclusion where foreign forces know the intel has to be made public so far never those my call tim a member of china's top legislature dismisses fear of speech crimes i was assured by the beijing leadership. i would be drawn in a way that is balanced so in other words if an individual would just make a comment and won't constitute an offense if they repeat lisi the same thing in a manner that would cause others to follow or maybe gauging. beliefs then it's a different matter. from what they printed on the web but basically it's

a big united states and britain like. the way. so she how also publishes commentary there is. this why would the media workers will be among the 1st to fall victim to the new long story by why she was the biggest threat is that beijing can draw the line arbitrarily it will send a chilling effect and exacerbate censorship the press will only be able to follow the official narrative sign anti-government movement. it's problematic to have a security law without democracy because there are no checks and balances to the authorities power. you get old boy what a headline oh well we'll turn to the screen will be subject to a review authorized by the government but it's china's new security all looms over the city i don't see how and many others i'm not optimistic. that situ up to

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