i don't know where my husband is. i've been looking for him for 5 days. i don't know where he has had to have. ethiopia's government says its fight is with rebel groups in the rebellious region. the state t.v. pictures claim to show its forces liberating towns. but hundreds are reported to have been killed. officials in the capital have resisted calls for external mediation. or we don't need any mediation until we bring that in leaders to court because any mediation would incentivize impunity. and really miss t. great t.v. appear to show captured eritrean troops with him. rebel forces have also been fighting. ethiopia says some of its soldiers have also been taken prisoner cut our soldiers, our commanders generals. we don't know where they are. truly speaking,

we don't know. our commanders in the jail, we don't know maybe is that what they're like? if your p.s. prime minister has promised a final military operation in the coming days and said he's ready to reintegrate the swelling numbers of refugees. now trying to survive on the banks of the river in sudan, kenya, you had better is ethiopia's defense minister. he joins us from this ababa and, welcome to d.w., or this abbey ahmed, maimed by a final military operation. well, thank you don and mike. the final military operation refresh to enforcing the rule of law in across the nation particle, not in the kind of getting on the pedal of integral who has been

violating crites in a chill and groups. therefore, the operation is going on and is going to be completed, call lovely within and week 7 days. why is ethiopian government unwilling to accept external mediation? well, these in the interim do not fear. and if it doesn't meet the institutions war, nations have to intervene in egypt and solve it because that is, is a matter of internet. ok. so ethiopia will not accept external mediation and will also not allow aid agencies into the country or journalist into the country. some question why? well, just do that. this is an issue related to the so the need or internal

affairs. so. 'd and also it doesn't take many, many times, it is really be going to be completed within a week. therefore we don't consider it. it is a big, it's something in term, not much. so he, the united nations bankston definite with you, the united nations thinks this is a big day that the united nations has described this as being on the verge of a humanitarian catastrophe. well, practically, this is not, this is until it's your p.r. . the military force i put fish, announced and get on the on the groups the group, not the civilians who are from other social infrastructure that the focus is on that maybe the theory may be that that is what you wish to happen,

that these are focused attacks but the united nations says, and this is on the verge of being a full scale humanitarian crisis. do you not recognize that the carnage that is going on on the ground? no, i don't think. 'd really, we are just so much i would give a picture for such issues and i don't feel that that comes up. and because this is very in a very short time with french, all the operation and i said, we don't have such a china affair. and what will victory and look like in this conflict. it is not a model quickly, but the market often it should include the rule of law and upbringing, that this group to the court of law is not the kind of pick that it is all about. ensuring the law flow. so again,

when will it finished and will it finish when you arrest people when, when, when they surrender, when everyone is dead, when will it finish day? sure. start and, and they should just give the hunched tools out. so if they are willing to surrender, the operation will be completed. thank you for joining us. kenya, you have data defense minister. if you don't give out much, it was one of the biggest jewel heist in germany and to green, the green vault to break in exactly a year ago. now it looks as though there's been a breakthrough in the case, but he's arrested 3 suspects in a massive operation here in the german capital. but they say they haven't found any trace of the estimated 1000000000 euros worth of precious gems that was stolen from the marines. i am interested it was the pride of dressed and green vault,

18th century jury of immeasurable worth. items that once were worn by german kings and queens us. but since the smash and grab burglary a year ago, there has been no trace of them. but there could be of the thieves in berlin, more than $1600.00 officers from around the country, raided several apartments, taking laptops, potential evidence, and arresting 3 suspects for 2 of the arrested suspects. the judge in charge has issued an arrest warrant the 3rd suspect, who will still be brought before the judge. the prosecutor's office in reston expects an arrest warrant there as well. the police have also launched an international search for 2 additional suspects. all of them have been

identified as german citizens who belong to the so-called criminal clan, seen organized crime networks whose members are mainly of middle eastern origin. germany's capital berlin has become a stronghold for them in recent years. and the challenge for police and prosecutors . the jury heist is the 2nd high profile robbery in germany, in 2017, a 100 kilogram gold coin was stolen from a berlin museum. the theft was linked to the same criminal clan that is now in the focus of investigations around dressed and green bolt. well, the news that nina haas is in draft and city center. welcome, nina. what have we learned about the suspects? public prosecution here, interest in all of the 5 suspects. so the 3 people that were detained this morning in berlin, and the 2 people are still on the run belonging to the remo family,

which is that notorious arab clan that's dominated the lens underground wells for 30 odd years. and so the 3 of them have now arrest warrants have now been enforced, and the 2 people who are on the run are 2 male twins aged just 211 of them is believed to have fled in a gray reynold car. and the police have issued the number plate and they're calling on the public to help and find that person. there's an international search warrant underway. and this is not the 1st time. those names have been brought up in connection with jewelry heist. that's correct. this family is also in connection with the 2017 borden museum heist and 2 members of that family were actually convicted earlier this year. it for grand theft in that case because of course among the pieces that was stolen was

a big gold coin. and so it is a big question why? one of the people who was detained in berlin like own district this morning was the same person who was convicted earlier this year. and the public prosecution here in dresden said that was for the authorities in berlin to answer that is not their job . but having said that, the authorities here in dresden are very proud of their success so far. and they say that they had a massive raid with some 1600 people, some special units from all over the country. and they searched 18 objects, most of them flat in berlin, like own district that belonged to the remo family, but also cars and carriages. and they've confiscated laptops, and so they're hoping to find even more clues. is there any hope of ever recovering the jewels? very brief answer, very slim chance, but also what the public public prosecutor said. but he says that of course,

they're looking into those objects and maybe they'll find some clues, you know, in dress and thank you. that's why i asked him, which is struggling to deal with a 2nd wave of corona virus infections. numbers of new cases are soaring and hospitals and nearing capacity. this is for schools and businesses to close from today. as the country returns to a nationwide lockdown, the measures will remain in place until at least sunday december. the annas commercial district was full of people on monday night. locals want to shop before the lockdown since only grocery stores and pharmacies can remain open during the next 3 weeks. home goods and electronics are especially sun after right now. oh man, i'm so i'm looking for a camera for you learning for my son so that he can take part in live online lessons. so it does that is what i'm looking for. everything that i need. i don't know how long the lockdown will last, supposedly until december 6th,

apart from shops and restaurants, schools and daycare centers are also closed from tuesday. but here in vienna, many establishments offer childcare for kids with working parents or those who can't take part in online classes at home. she was with me the whole time during the 1st lockdown. i made my sometimes i had to have a zoom conference and she was the entire time. she's an only child and she doesn't have anyone else. oh, it was nice and since she had me, man, there are exceptions to the current curfew. people who must work in person, visit a doctor or buy groceries mainly, their homes going for walks and exercising outdoors, has permitted but only with social distancing. and there might be more signs of life outside than there once during this spring's lockdown. because this time, playgrounds and parks are staying open with a lot of football at tonight's nation league match between switzerland and ukraine, has been cancelled after 6. ukrainian players tested positive for a coffee at 19 or ukraine's football federation confirmed the cancellation. i think

that the entire team is now in quarantine. you are a 1st disciplinary part of ukraine to forfeit the game. so that's if you're up to date, i'll have more at the top off in a cupboard. $900.00 special is next. how good the fight against the corona virus pandemic has the rate of infection been developing. what does the latest research say? information and contacts? the coronavirus update. 19 on t.w.

6. to go beyond the obvious marine live. as we take on the world where all of the stories that matter to you and really what ever is such a blood alcohol deal you made for mines contact tracing is vital in breaking the chain apps through some of the book. but much of it is manual. and when covert rates surge, keeping track of endless lists of contacts is almost impossible. when the numbers are going up so fast and indications are so large that the system is simply not

functioning well anymore. experts say that's not an argument against contact tracing. rather they say it needs to be ramped up as one example of where contact tracing was working factions are on the rise again . they've got pretty explained the government reports from the city of $16000000.00 in which the corona virus is spreading. and one of the teams that are fighting to stop it was the last image on as a dentist, at least she was until the pandemic started it. she's been a contact traces since march 1 of around 35000 in turkey. gun if you order book seen from here, the size of the city can be scary. and i sometimes wonder where this endemic is

headed. but as a doctor, i have a responsibility. i try to think positively and knowing that i help people is what motivates me and keeps me going. a tracing team manages around 10 house calls a day. they work in shifts almost around the clock. the goal is always the same track down test and isolate those who have been exposed to someone with 1000. and all of this as quickly as possible. first case today is the collects is all of family. the mother recently tested positive. now the father has symptoms true. could you call it clear whether if the test is positive, gergen will also try to trace his contacts. the whole family has to stay at home for the next 14 days. after each visit protective clothing has to be changed.

job is time consuming and strenuous but it's worth it. she says, few countries expound that their contacts racing capacity to the extent turkey did . these teams were key to slowing the spread of the virus in spring health officials say. but now, like elsewhere in europe, the number off infections here is on the rise again. as in many other countries, people's vigilance here has slackened in a recent survey. more than half of the respondents in turkey said the coronavirus does not affect a worry them. and critics also blame the government for this lack of concern because the health ministry no longer reports the number of new infections every day. but only the number of symptomatic patients john uncuffed, undiano of the opposition c.h.p.

says the government is hiding. the real scope of the pandemic is thought will because will cost so slim. here in istanbul alone, the number of cases is 20 times higher than the tally from the ministry of health from. i'm saying this with regret, but the figures and information we have given are not correct. we're going to, you know, john is on her next house call that she does not want to take part in political discussions. she knows the debate about the numbers, but doesn't want to get involved. that more and more people disregard. the coronavirus rules frustrates her. meaning, which is surely good, it makes me sad. we are putting so much effort into this. but what's the point, if so many act as if nothing can happen to that one? and if this doesn't change that, we won't see an end to this pandemic. google in hopes that she will

soon be able to work as a dentist again, but she also knows that her new job will be meet it for quite a while. also be escorted is director of the institute of public health. it's good to have you on the show. again, how important is contact tracing for your job as an epidemiologist. i think it's very important. it's a crucial step in fighting the pandemic. so you need to have test results. obviously the laboratories need to be in place and functioning, and then you need to have staff where actually trace track down people who may be in fact that test them and isolate them if they test positive is a very important crucial aspect. and what about these contact tracing apps? i mean, surely, we could do things so much quicker and more effectively with these apps. but do they actually help stop code 90? there certainly is. the issue with these apps is that, that they will not work in all the smartphone platforms. so you need to have

a relatively new generation smartphone plus the software, not all can afford to have a smartphone. so if not all of us have a smartphone, then it already has limitations. and so that's why it can assist the process. but it's not these allusion to stop the pandemic. yeah, it is already a divide there merging between rich and poor. what about the skeptics though? the people who just don't trust the technology. well, there's always a, you know, you have issues in terms of the data protection, which is a very important point. but i think specially here with germany that did a very good job in making sure that none of personal data sexually transmitted. but of course that is a concern and some people may feel uncomfortable. so we need to work to really make sure that people understand the importance of having this app should be available for all the smartphones that we are wearing. and the importance is as well that it only functions if a certain amount of people do actually download the app. that is correct. if you

don't have the, if you don't have a smartphone, the app will not realize that you are close to someone who may be infected and will not give that signal to you that you may be at risk of getting the infection or having a contact that is infected, so it's very important that people download and work with the app, obviously that this app is actually working. and this mechanism in turn, terms of tracing with the app is actually functioning to be talking about the functionality in the effectiveness of these apps. why? why did we get a europe wide app at the very beginning of this crisis? that's a very good question. i think the european union is not really taking a good steps in acting jointly. so we obviously need to have a good functional european solution and we should have had a european app that if you travel to france or to spain of today the, any other european country that it works there as well. and not just within your local setting. how did it stand, bill managed to do such a good job of contact tracing initially before the 2nd wave. as you have shown,

the report to have mobile teams to going from door to those sort of say it's a lot of manual work to trace the people who have been in contact with someone who is in fact that. and that really helps. as i mentioned before, it's a crucial step and we're doing the same job in germany. but if you reach a point where you have just too many cases, the systems just don't work anymore. you're overwhelmed with the number of cases. and no matter how well organized you are at one point in won't be enough, you won't have enough stuff. you want to have enough people on the phone. you want have enough people on the ground where actually able to trace and test and isolate . so that's why the system works very well up to a certain threshold and then the system stops to work. similar things happened in germany about meds and september. so would you say germany is also overwhelmed by the situation? yes, we can only overwhelmed by the situation. so we are behind the way if you, if you wish, and we need to get in front of the wave and actually be able to test and trace. and that's why we having the measures in place to actually have the number of people

who are testing positive in the range where we can start to trace and test an isolated again. how do you see the situation developing now in the coming weeks and months if well, what we have to understand is like the so-called lockdown is not a cure, it's a reset. so to say so you reduce the number of people who are infected to a threshold where you can act with the tracing and testing and isolating. and the soon as you open up a little bit, the number will increase again. and then the point of the question is whether you can achieve a balance way you think you are below the trash or where the can do their work and we can trace and test and, but the risk is that you go over and then we having the issue as we have right now . so the situation of the plant and then make will be resolved as soon as we have a vaccine available and enough people who are vaccinated to be as caught director

of the institute of public health that erland shafik say, thank you very much for joining us today. and the interesting stuff. thank you for having me. well enough from a time for you to us. the questions is our science correspondent there which colbert, 19, diagnostics are most useful from an epidemiological point of view. there are basically 3 types of diagnostics that play useful, but different roles in the fight against covert 19 and the 1st 2 are for determining whether someone has the disease or not. the gold standard for doing that is what's called a poly res chain reaction or p.c.r. test. it works by amplifying tiny amounts of any viral genetic material available in a sample. up to levels where it can be detected, although no test is 100 percent reliable and p.c.r. tests are very accurate on the downside. they're also slow and fairly expensive,

which is a drawback when numbers of cases are rising rapidly. the 2nd class of detection diagnostics called antigen tests work by detecting viral proteins directly. antigen tests are cheaper and they can deliver a result in minutes. but they're also less accurate than p.c.r. tests, which is a particular problem when it comes to what are called a false negative results. that's when people actually have the virus. but because the test says they don't, they don't isolate still the speed and low cost make antigen tests, important tools and scenarios where infections are spiking and, and a lot of people need to be tested quickly and they can often be performed on site. so samples don't have to be sent off to specialized labs. the 3rd diagnostic in the covert $1000.00 pandemic that's playing an important role is what's called a serial logical test, generally called an and antibody test, which detects proteins called antibodies that form in the body. as part of the

immune response, they can tell doctors if someone wasn't fact at least in the recent past. serial logical tests also play a key role in vaccine development, since they can show whether a candidate is having the effects that we want, which is to prompts the immune system to produce antibodies. are going to miss their i've been fizzling for any other developments on the arse. website dot com slash over 90 3.

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