this is d.w. news live from berlin as india struggles to get a handle on its covert 19 nightmare new accusations from scientists that the government ignored warnings about a new and more dangerous virus variant is being blamed for a devastating surge of infections and deaths also coming out clashes erupt in european capitals during traditional may day rallies demands range from stronger workers' rights to easing the pandemic restrictions. and for these worshipers the orthodox easter miracle christians join together to celebrate the holy fire in

jerusalem and the end of social distancing. omarion evanston thanks for joining me as india battles an unprecedented surge of covert 19 infections and deaths a group of scientists says warnings back in march of a new and more dangerous variant were ignored by the government hospitals continued to be overwhelmed by the crisis in india as a vaccine rollout is being hampered by a shortage of shots. people lie in the corridors of this hospital in marjah projects. those with a bad heart the better off without oxygen relatives can only watch as their loved ones run out of breath. we haven't got any oxygen at all now

that's what put her in a prone position so that she can feel some relief i asked the hospital but they can't give me any because they don't have it either that. precious oxygen is delivered to this hospital in delhi under police escort but it comes too late supplies ran out about an hour earlier 8 people died waiting. we told them that we're doing the best we can dislike the lack of oxygen and what was about to happen we begged them to arrange oxygen from anywhere they can. medical supplies are flying in from germany ventilators and from russia vaccines once a vaccine exporter india is now desperate for imports. several states have run out of vaccines even as the inoculation campaign expands to all adults. those who get a shot know they're among the lucky ones. but the

situation is this unique and i mean of course there's always on the boards that can explain the sufficient excuse he gives the system is there for being with us and that's the reason why the right to get vaccinated as early as possible but these lines in punjab entre vaccinations seek to vote seize power cramming together in a shrine religious gatherings have been partly blamed for india's corona virus outbreak even prime minister nuri andhra modi joins the crowds some indians blame his leadership for the crisis like this woman who lost her father you'd have been the big figure mogadishu people of the nation for so many people who cheated you unfeeling to her didn't you do you think that it is going to i. don't think i didn't tell young guys who was going to leave everything. from.

across india anger burns like so many funeral pyres. we're joined now by our correspondent chattery in delhi. some heartbreaking scenes that we just saw there and meanwhile we're also hearing reports that a group of scientists in fact that advise the indian government warned that a new and more dangerous virus variant was discovered and this was back in march and yet the government ignored their warnings apparently what more can you tell us about this. this is important also to give way the bridge was set out in december last year and yes they have gone on and said that they want the government and they do give health ministry as early an early lot being maybe seeing. in the number of

cases be rebuilt see a decrease in the number of cases and it will also wonder about a new new tenant wires which will be very very contagious much more than what we saw last year but as it coming out and saying that the government did not pay heed to these forms in time the government did go ahead and all the night massive election rallies in the 3 states when your court order for the be split because it would also allow the shooter lives just governor to keep taking place over a period of a couple of months hundreds of dollars of people gathering every single day and as i just of the same forum has said the government has not taken into account signs and evidence when setting up what it sees for dealing with the situation has there been any response from india's government to these accusations that the they did nor these warnings from their own scientific advisor i mean what are they saying about this well the government a lot really come forward and said anything yet but then again the government has not been just wanting to a lot of ordinary questions are being recent

a 2nd wave start gave it back what the i.c. is a political lindy and this has started and of course also suggested the government had been in a very defensive and dismissive morte recipe for these questions and now of course we know that despite being the world's biggest producer of vaccines many states and india have had to stop their vaccine a roll of because they don't have enough doses how is vaccinations going right now . my lad he would normally start to be expanded to last and he should have been yesterday to be a lot of 18 years of age but after all jackson it was an experience that people have spoken to these in the lawrence dublin even just a lot of activation to the government side even getting. their appointment to get. this interesting that they are eating dogs for to be in the backseat and factories to be an example of the production and saying that they are actually ramping up the production now and that i was also saying they are relating to the sizable amount

well that seem to exist but the fact that multiple states that are in florida say that they have to order all this can't be because it will not have enough number of bruises each one a little declared their situation w.'s minera choudhary in delhi thank you we appreciate your reporting well now to another country struggling with a pandemic brazil where more than 400000 people have died only the u.s. has seen more fatal cases many in brazil blamed their government's handling of the outbreak well now activists have staged a poignant protest in rio de janeiro. rio's famed copacabana beach a brazilian flag is symbolically laid to rest by human rights groups organize this protest in memory of brazil's 400000 coronavirus dead. baseball saga both an arm of government is responsible for this tragedy it played down the risks of the

pandemic and is rolling out vaccinations too late there's absolutely no national pandemic strategy. brazil's hospitals are still under pressure in some places patients are treated in the corridors the government's vaccine rollout has repeatedly been delayed and interrupted due to a lack of supply. our government doesn't have a magic wand to solve everything at once but we're working on behalf of brazilians every day. brazil's congress has launched an inquiry into the bowl tomorrow government's handling of the pandemic senators are looking at what mistakes were made. worst hit by the pun democrat being brazil's poor man you have lost work especially those who are job before the crisis. because of the country's slovaks being rolled out presidents are going to look so unlikely to end soon. let's get

a check now of some of the other stories making headlines around the world. a massive fire ripped through dozens of fuel tankers in the afghan capital kabul late on saturday killing 7 people the fire spread to several homes and a gas station and also caused a power outage it's not yet known if the blaze was an accident or an act of sabotage. a fire has broken out at an iranian chemical factory near the city of coma several explosions were heard buns authorities say firefighters managed to stop the fire from reaching the plant's alcohol tang's several firefighters are reported to be injured with one in critical condition there are concerns that residents could be affected by toxic smoke from the blades. north korea has accused u.s. president joe biden of making quote a big blunder by calling john garang a security threat korean state media say biden is intent on maintaining

a hostile policy towards north korea in war as the u.s. will face consequences in a speech to congress earlier this week biden said north korea's nuclear program posed a serious threat to global security. for astronauts from the international space station have 6 have landed successfully off the coast of the u.s. state of florida the splash landing of the space x. vessel was the 1st in darkness says the apollo 8 was mission in 1968 the journey back to earth took 6 and to have hours. may 1st international workers day demonstrations have been taking place all over europe in some cities protests for directed against coronavirus walls but in paris police clashed with activists demanding stronger labor protections. back on the boulevards the french left in all its shades of red turned out in its thousands in paris. the pen did make forced protesters off the street lost my

thirst. on the margins of the much fire in fury and broken glass clashes and confronted the place who used tea gas sending the crowd scattering. she guessed to in belgium big images can to save these from the snow workers' rights gathering instead it was a protest party organizers by the young. and those who feel like they're losing their youth to the lockdowns police said the party violated covered rules and broke up the event to protest by people angry are being told to see the time is a sign of just how much the dive work is this china. in istanbul turkey entering a lockdown labor day advance for all but the police detained hundreds of people.

opposition lawyers accused them of specifically targeting journalists attempting to film police during the rally. over the years i live. in the city she just. decided from all the protests there's another side to my guy too in many countries to work his day has been declared a holiday in china many travel this year the great war was jam packed with sightsee is enjoying a break from all that light. right. german soccer news now and burrows said dortmund are through to the german cup final after a thrashing 2nd division side q teenage attacker gio raina score the 1st 2 goals as dortmund won a 5 nil victory in the semifinal they'll face rb light sake in the final here in berlin. orthodox christians around the world are celebrating easter worshippers and

some countries must still observe pandemic restrictions on others have been enjoying more freedom in israel christians were not allowed together last year but this time around things are very different. some call it a miracle the holy fire a true slim's church of the holy supposed her believed to come from jesus is too much self appears again on the day before easter. israel's vaccination drive has brought infection numbers down to just a few dozen allowing orthodox christians to celebrate their most important holiday together that is one of the make it last year was a sad here for the 1st time jerusalem was locked down in the holy fire day and the church was closed the patriarch only had 4 priests with them this year is better not like before the one pilgrims from all over the world were visiting the country . but while israel loosened its restrictions only after reducing case numbers some

orthodox countries have thrown caution to the wind potentially putting worshippers at risk. ukraine's government also lifted restrictions for the holiday despite having 100 times as many new cases as israel in the past week. they could have extended the lockdown but they were worried people would get angry and bored the government cares more about keeping people intertainment than about health. well when it was. similar scenes in russia where the vaccination rate is a 10th of israel's. president vladimir putin made a surprise visit to a moscow church officials there say there's no need for restrictions around the easter festivities eat. a burger. and finally one of the world's most recognizable buildings is celebrating an anniversary new york's empire state building has turned 90

a 102 story skyscraper was topped off on may 1st in 1031 it was the world's tallest building for almost 4 decades now there are taller structures though few are as famous. you're up to date now on news america and steen thanks for watching. movers. smoking news healthy post decides are good for the being. doesn't exist.