berlin. lockdown restrictions are reimposed in northwest germany following coronavirus outbreaks at two slaughterhouses. hundreds of thousands of people are affected. local leaders say police will use force to ensure compliance if necessary. also on the program, the world needs more leadership from germany. the assessment of the nato secretary-general following u.s. plplans to cut the number of troops here. new suspension of a popular

satirical tv show in honong kong fuels fears of creeping clamped down as china prepares to impose a new law against dissent. summer arrives early as a heat wave hits siberia. people are enjoying the sunshine. ununusually high temperatuturesy the arctic circle are causing forest fires and other disasters. ♪ >> welcome to the program. more than 600,000 people are back under lockdown in the western german state. authorities reimposed restrictions after more than 1500 workers at a meatatpacking plant tested positive for coronavirus. residents are also under quarantine in areas of a central city. >> the districts are back under coronavirus restrictions.

until the end of june, residents and the western german districts can only have contact with their own household. weeks after restrictions were eased, schools, pubs, cafes, museums and gyms will close again. >> we will now for the first time in germany return a whole region to the lockdown measures that were in place a few weeks ago. >> the decision came after more than 1500 workers at a slaughterhouse tested positive for covid-19. dire living conditions are being blamed for the quick spread. employees living here moved out two weeks ago. >> the specific situation with the geographical spread of the locations and the international nature of the workforce mean that this outbreak is a potentially e enormous pandememc risk.. >> simimilar cluster infections have sprung up in housing

blocks. in central germany, clashes broke out between quarantine residents and police. another district has also been infected, confining society's most vulnerable to cramped living spaces. hotspots have caused the reproduction rate in germany to skyrocket to 2.2.76. while the overall number of new cases remains low, the rubber caulk institute for public health says concern is limited. >> virus is still in our country. if we give it the chance to spread, it will take this opportunity. >> elsewhere in germany, the slow return to normalcy can be deceiving with most of the country enjoying the summer weather. the lockdown is a reminder the covid-19 pandemic is far from over with a bumpy ride still ahead. >> let's join our correspondent who is near the city under

lockdown. what is it like there? >> the residents of the district are quite disappointed that after weeks of going about daily life as usual, they are going to be under lockdown again. this means that pools, playgrounds, bars, cinemas, theaters are going to be closed once again. this does not mean travel restrictions. it just means that people cannot go outside more than two people at a time. the state premier did ask people even though it is not mandatory to stay home, to not leave the region if possible. >> the decision was taken locally. talk us through what is behind. -- what is behind it. >> the authorities are saying these are preventative measures. that contrary to reports in the media, they still have the situation under control. that only a little over 20 cases have been found in the general

population. there were 5000 cases found, but virtually all of these were among workers and their families who belonged -- who worked at the slaughterhouse. they say they have the situation under coal. there -- under control. there are still a lot of tests to be done. they're trying to test as many people as possible. i think people seeing the way this escalated and the way that authorities had put off lockdown until now, it gives them a bad feeling they do not have the situation under control. phil: what have they been telling you not -- about this announcement? >> we spoke to some people there. when the news broke the lockdown was going to be put in place, we were sitting at a coffee shop. we could hear a collective sigh of disappointment. . here is what they had to say. >> of course, this is the right course of action, that it is a scandal they would allow this to happen.

it could have been stopped sooner. >> it is depressing. we were slowly starting to loosen up. now we are having to backtrack because of these circumstances. it is counterproductive for the whole industry. the people in charge, t those responsible, could have handled this differently. it is a shame. >> he has made fools of us all. he claims to have tested his staff and told the public on the two workers were infected. that was not true. the whole thing with the addresses is a scandal. in my opinion, he wanted to stall so he could get rid of his illegal. workers. . that is my view. phil: the man referred to in that last comment, this is the owner of the meatpacking plant. this has drawn attention to

working conditions in germany's meat processing industry. are they likely to change after this? >> as you said, he is from the region. he is responsible for billions of dollars of revenue. 30% of the pork in germany. he has pretty much a good hold on the market. i think this might be changing. the government is putting pressure on the meat company to change. they have already passed a law that disallows the company from using outsourced labor, which means using foreign companies to give them labor that would be cheaper. a lot of critics are saying that law is not going to come into effect until january. >> thank you. a separate development. more covid-19 cases have been reported at another german slaughterhouse. this time near bremen.

according to local officials, 23 out of 50 workers have tested positive. for the fifth -- the 1500 employees are due to be tested. novak djokovic has tested positive for covid-19. the news has followed criticism of his decision to host a tennis tournament. the first leg attracted 4000 fans and ended with players dancing together in a nightclub. england is easing its coronavirus restrictions on tuesday. prime minister boris johnson announced museums, restaurants and pubs are said to reopen on the fourth of july after once of lockdown. not everyone is convinced the move is a good idea. >> empty pubs, empty streets. something unimaginable for u.k.'s client lovers became 8 -- u.k.'s client lovers became a reality.

brits were no longer allowed to indulge in one of their favorite pastimes. but now, england is taking steps toward a business as usual. >> i can tell the house we will also reopen restaurants and pubs. all hospitality endures will be -- hospitality indoors will be limited to table service and our guidance will encourage animal staff and customer contact. >> this new guidance reduces physical distance roles from two meters to one meter plus. that will make it possible for even smaller pubs and restaurants to welcome customers. >> good for business. i think they have got it just right. >> others consider it a bit too early days to ease restrictions. >> i suppose they have got to do something. if it goes back up, there is going to be a lockdown again.

hopefully that does not happen. >> enjoying pines under precautions -- enjoying pints will be the new norm in england. phil: let's take a look at some of the other developments. we will star in the united states with the top infectious disease expert says the u.s. is seeing a disturbing surge of infections in several large states including florida and texas. dr. anthony found she warned everyone -- dr. anthony fauci congress everyone should wear face mask. a brazilian judge has ordered the president to where a face mask when outdoors. the president has sought to downplay the crisis despite his country's death. toll of more than 50,000 saudi arabia has announced a dramatic scale back to the hajj pilgrimage. other countries containing the pandemic. nearly -- that is the highest number in

the middle east. numbers started to fall in early may. recent weeks have seen a second wave of infections as people disregard the warning of experts. the outbreak has not peaked. our reporter reports from tehran. >> tehran's metro is notoriously crowded. face masks are mandatory here as well as physical distancing among travelers. in a city with lots of regulations already, covid-19 has added even more to the mix. but as were the other worlds, tehranis have adopted a relaxed attitude. >> without a face mask. people do not observe this in the metro. when it is crowded, they sit next to each other.

all over the capital, everyday life is returning to business as usual. after four months, iranians seem to have lost any fear of the virus. >> to be honest, things are almost as normal as if there were no problem at all. i see many people who do not care anymore. at the beginning, they restrict. now, they do not reserve any -- they do not observe any rules. >> we have many stick and death>> people because they deny by the rules. they even kiss each other. covid-19 is making a comeback. over the past week, i ran has reported more than 2000 infections every day. experts say the country is in the midst of a second wave. >> it seems it is even bigger than the first wave but not as severe. maybe because of facilities being prepared for the

situation. we are more familiar with the disease, the symptoms. >> for now, tehran's hospitals arare able to cope. while the sanctions imposed by the u.s.s. make itt difficult to import medical equipment, they have decreased the country's dependence on imported goods. unlike many other countries, iran never ran out of protective equipment because it is produced in iran san. he fears the republic should -- republic could make it difficult to get hold of a vaccine. he is contributing to a channel on instagram that informs iranians about covid-19. >> as far as we have not educated enough the people. maybe some -- taking some more strength decisions and restrictions in some places would work.

>> that is something most people in tehran's bazaars are afraid of. vendors are still trying to recover from a walk down in spring -- the lockdown in spring. >> our sales have plummeted. for example, checks have bounced. now they have piled up. in general, it is a terrible situation now. >> it is not likely to change anytime soon. i ran's government has warned its citizens they will probably have to live with the virus for a long time. phil: now for a look at some of the other stories making news around the world. a powerful earthquake has struck southern mexico, killing at least two people and causing minor structural damage. the 92 to 7.5 event has centered

on the pacific coast. it also set off a local tsunami on the nearby coast. the u.s. state of georgia, a funeral has been held for rayshard brooks, the black man who was shot in an encounter with atlanta police. he was shot less than three weeks after the killing of george floyd whose death touched off mass protest against police brutality and systemic racism. german federal court has ruled against facebook in an antitrust case. the court said the company is abusing its market position to force users to share data from other facebook owned services like instagram. the former ceo of a german financial platform has been released on bail following his arrest of suspected fraud. he is alleged to have inflated the company's revenues.

north korea has reinstalled huge loudspeakers designed to blast propaganda into south korea. they were taken down after the two sides signed an accord in 2018. tensions have risen in recent weeks. now to malawi or voters have been casting ballots in rerun of last year's presidential election. because of evidence of vote tampering. this makes malawi the second african country to avoid a presidential election because of irregularities. can you did this in 2017. our reporter is in malawi andd explains what is at stake. >> the presisident is seeking a second five-year term. political pundits say it is to close to call. -- it is too close to call.

this is the fifth time where the winner must have at least 50% plus onene of the total registed vovotes. the election comes after the court decidedd in february to an all the 20 -- between all the -- the administration has been dodogged by allegations of corruption and poor governance. phil: donald trump's decision to pull nearly a third of americans out of germany is continuing to make waves within data. u.s. president confirmed last week it will cut its deployment to 25,000. germany currently hosts the biggest contingent of u.s. troops in europe including

important basis for ongoing combat missions. it is a major concern for nato and not the only challenge facing the alliance. we asked the secretary general whether the alliance now needs to look to berlin for leadership as the u.s. pursues a more isolationist course. >> there are dififferences betwn nato allies. there have always been differences. nato is the most successful alliance in history because we have been able to overcome these differences and unite to protect and defend each other. the main reason for doing that is not to provoke a conflict but to prevent conflict. as long as we stand together, all allies are safe and secure and we preserve peace. >> you talk about provoking. just last week, we were listening to the president of the united states calling germany delinquent because it is not meeting its defense spending

target. is that a word you would use? would you say the germans are being delinquent? >> i value germany as a strong and important ally. germany is investing significantly more in defense. germany has added 40% to the defense purchases over the last years. germany has plans in place to increase by 80% over a decade. that is significant. it also helps to the total nato defense spending, which has increased by $130 billion over the last four years. germany also plays a key role by leading the battle group in the baltic countries. the germans lead the nation's in afghanistan. we expect germany to do even more. i expect all allies to make good on the pledge to invest 2% of

gdp. >> talking about germany doing even more. i wonder if that involves more leadership from berlin at a time when the leadership we would normally have from washington does not come from a u.s. administration. do you expect more leadership from berlin? >> the world needs more german leadership. nato needs german leadership. we all need germany to play an even more important role because germany is the largest economy in europe. germany now has the largest defense budget within the european union. third in nato after united kingdom and united states. german leadership is something we welcome. that is part of a nato family. that is part of a multilateral institution like nato.

in uncertain times, we need strong multilateral institutions like nato. germany is playing an important role in nato. phil: the secretary-general speaking with christine a little earlier. this is dw news. still to come, summer has come early to parts of siberia. whililsome are making the most of the temperatures, others have to d deal with the disasters tht he wave is unleashing on the arctic. the hong kong chief executive has tried to reassure the island's residents of a new controversial security law. she says she will not pick judges to provide -- to preside over cases. critics worry it will be used to target descent and he rode democracy. they claim the suspension of a popular comedy show is one sign the climate is changing.

>> dressing up as an empreress o mock hong kong's leader. one of the hosts of headliner. the oldest satirical show in the city. today, the team is filmiming a final episode. 31-year-old program produced by hong kong's public broadcaster has been bold in its criticism of the top leaders. now it has been suspended due to allelegations of insnsulting the police. >> headliner is an indicator of hong kong's liberties. if it exists, it means the authorities are tolerant enouguh to accept dissent. otherwise, it makes clear howw the clime e has changnged. >> thehe closurere has intensifd concern over hong kong's

remainining freededoms, especiay when b beijing is pushing for a new security law for the city. the law will empower hong kong' chief executives to designate judges to hear revevant ces.. ststate securirity agencies woud also exercise jurisdiction over a small number of special cases. as to hohow the law will criminalize collusion with foreign f forces, no detail has been made public so far. nevertheless, a member of china's top legislature dismisses fear of speech crimes. >> i was insured byy the beijing leadership the line will b be drawnn in a way that is balance. if an individual were to just make a comment, it would not constitute an offffense. if they repeal the same thing in a manner that would cause others to follow or may be engaging g n

activities, then that is a different matter. >> the law has drawn mobile attention and criticism from the west. beijing denies the accusation of bridging the one country, two systems. >> the chain also -- he also publishes commentaries on platforms. >> 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 narratives on antigovernment movement. it is problematic to have a a security law withoutut democracy because there are n no checks ad balalances to the authority's power. >> whether headliner will return to the screen will be subject to

a review authorized by the government. as chihina security lalaw loomsr the city, many are not optimistic. phil: italian -- a town in siberia has recorded record temperature highs of 30 degrees celsius. the unusual weather is also bringing problems. >> beach vibes in siberia. this town is known as having the world's widest temperature range. used to some of the coldest temperatures on the planet, locals welcomed the heatwave. the temperature is climbing up to 38 degrees celsius. every day, our family comes here to swim in the river. everything is great. it is exactly what we need for summer. we did not expxpect this att al.

we ususually do not havee heatt until july. but to expererts, siberia's unseasonably high temperatures are cause for concern. rirising heat across the arctic has led to widespread wildfires where the town is located. local authorities say more than 275,000 hectors are burning.. the heatwave is also causing permafrost or permanently fren soil to fall at a -- tohaw at a faster pace. in l latmay, the arctic w w one of the worst eirononmeal sasters in decades when a fuel reservoir collapsed, spilling 21,000 tons of diesel into local rivers. an accident blamed and part on melting permafrost. tempmperature records are being broken all around the world. scientists warned the arctic is warming much faster than

anywhere else. phil: here is a reminder of our top story at this hour. hundreds of thousands of people in western germany have been returned to lockdown after more than 1500 tested positive for the coronavirus at a slaughterhouse. you're up-to-date. i will be back in just a moment with the day and more world news at the top of the hour. have a good day. ♪ ♪ it's ♪

anthony fauci tells the u. s. congress trump never told him to stop testing in spite of what the president told a rally at the weekend dr fauci says he's hopeful for a vaccine by the early twenty. twenty one. when you damages in german the stock reminder the pandemic is far from over this as france. and the uk start to relax restrictions more and more. double faults novak djokovic's tests positive the covered nineteen fun of anti open eyes in the face of the threat of infection