germany could be on its way out of the coronavirus lockdown the country's influential national academy of sciences has recommended that the start be made on easing the restrictions imposed to contain the virus the academy's report came as the number of new confirmed cases in germany fell for the 3rd day running it also set the scene for consultations this week by chancellor angela merkel on what should happen after the current restrictions expire next sunday now one of the great made recommendations of the report is that primary and secondary schools be allowed to gradually very open they could soon be followed by shops and restaurants as long as their tables are placed further apart mouth nose protection should be used as an additional protective measure in public places and the relaxing of restrictions is. pendent on more widespread testing to determine how many people across society are infected and potentially have immunity and g.p.s. data offered voluntarily by mobile phone users could be used for contact tracing. let's bring in now claudia views a man one of the academics at the national aca

germany could be on the way out of its coronavirus lockdown the country's influential national academy of sciences has recommended that a start be made on easing the restrictions imposed to contain the virus the academy's report came as the number of new confirmed cases in germany fell for the 3rd day running it also set the scene for consultations this week by chancellor angela merkel on what should happen after the current restrictions expire next sunday now one of the main rec. mendacious of this report is that primary and secondary schools be allowed to gradually reopen they can soon be followed by shops and restaurants as long as their tables are placed further apart mouth nose protection should be used as an additional protective measure and the relaxing upper structure is dependent on more widespread testing g.p.s. data offered voluntarily by mobile phone users could be used for contact tracing. well earlier i spoke with claudia via the man one of the academics who contributed to that report and she explained that returning toward normal life in germany requires an effort across society it'

how soon the authorities might begin lifting the lockdown as well the influential national academy of sciences has recommended that some of the restrictions imposed to contain the convert coronavirus could be eased soon their report came as the number of new confirmed cases in germany fell for the 3rd day running. blame it on the sunshine germans flocked to nearby lakes and parks to soak it all in over the east a long weekend police patrolled popular areas that found most were abang the restrictions . as long as it's necessary i think the rules of fine health has to come 1st light or last light losing would definitely be good at some point we need to start earning money again mitigate. this syrian maybe coming germany's most influential science academy has recommended the lockdown slowly be lifted primary and secondary schools would gradually reopen with extra precautions in place and if so should distancing rules are enforced stores and restaurants could follow the academy says the government should also make it mandatory to wear face masks in public. we can learn from our neighbors in asia a

time to discuss this right now all right let's do it let's talk about they have now germany's academy of sciences one of the most renowned research institutions in the country says primary and secondary schools should gradually open again and it should be mandatory for people to wear face masks on public transportation what is your take on that. i think these are her goods and reasonable of such actions many experts from various fields have been involved in this recommendations and i think that that was a really good starting points we all have to understand however if restrictions are lifted its debts we may see an effect of the healthcare system again and that we have to increase some of the restrictions that potentially this will mean on the law for some time we have to evaluate this very 'd carefully indeed exports are going to stoop to recommence 'd specific measures to get politicians who don't have to make their decisions but i think the recommendations of the national academy of science are 'd leading reasonable and they are good starting points also it's important that they set that shou

well that is the question many are asking here in germany the country's influential national academy of sciences has recommended that a start be made on easing the restrictions imposed to contain the coronavirus the academy's report came as the number of new confirmed cases of the virus here in germany fell for the 3rd day running german chancellor angela merkel she begins discussions this week on whether to extend the current restrictions which expire this coming sunday now in its report the academy recommends gradually reopening prime. mary and secondary schools across germany the report says that schools could soon be followed by shops and restaurants with one important condition tables would have to be positioned to comply with social distancing rules the academy also recommends that people wear face masks in public places for additional protection and the academy warns that these reductions in restrictions should only occur in conjunction with nationwide testing for the virus so it has a big yes for testing and it gives a nod to some data surveillance the academy says g.p.s. data collected

good time to discuss this right now all right let's do it let's talk about the how germany's academy of sciences one of the most renowned research institutions in the country says primary and secondary schools should gradually open again and it should be mandatory for people to wear face masks on public transportation what is your take on that. i think these are her goods and reasonable of such actions many experts from various fields have been involved in this recommendations and i think that those are really good starting points we all have to understand however if restrictions are lifted we may see an effect of the healthcare system again and that we have to increase some of the restrictions that potentially this will mean on a law for some time we have to evaluate this very 'd carefully indeed exports are going to stoop to recommence 'd specific measures to get politicians who then has to make their decisions but i think the recommendation of the national academy of science will 'd be reasonable and say a good starting point also it's important that they set that we should not really isolate

suggestions from germany's national academy of sciences will be closely considered in talks including the gradual reopening of elementary and middle schools shops stores and nightclubs would fall or restaurants would open next as long as social distancing was upheld facemasks would be obligatory and publicly available g.p.s. data could be used for contact tracing but according to media reports on wednesday an extension of the current measures until may 3rd could still be on the table either way the consequences could be enormous easing restrictions could risk a spike in cases but there are also economic and societal risks to keeping them in place. those who are some of the other stories making headlines around the world today new zealand's prime minister just sent a durned says she and other top officials are taking a 20 percent pay cut for the next 6 months a dance step was a symbolic acknowledgement of the struggle many faced by many new zealanders frontline staff will know if fact it is. german police have arrested 4 suspected members of the so-called islamic state officials say th

suggestions from germany's national academy of sciences will be closely considered in talks including the gradual reopening of elementary and middle schools shops stores and nightclubs would fall or restaurants would open next as long as social distancing was upheld facemasks would be obligatory and publicly available g.p.s. data could be used for contact tracing but according to media reports on wednesday an extension of the current measures until may 3rd could still be on the table either way the consequences could be enormous easing restrictions could risk a spike in cases but there are also economic and societal risks to keeping them in place. and we can talk to frank he's a professor at the institute for psychology at the university of hamburg and a member of the science academy lippold you know that presented the plan for how german authorities should reopen the country thanks for talking with us professor 1st of all. do you think it's time for germany to start loosening some restrictions imposed because of the pandemic. well on the basis of our a statement and i would not say t

germany could be on the way out of its coronavirus lockdown but countries influential national academy of sciences has recommended that it's start to be made on easing the restrictions imposed to contain the virus now the economies report came as the number of new confirmed cases in germany fell for a 3rd straight day it also set the scene for consultations this week by chancellor angela merkel on what should happen after the current restrictions expire on sunday . well i one of the main recommendations of the report is that the primary and secondary schools be allowed to gradually reopen they could soon be followed by shops stores and nightclubs restaurants would reopen as long as their tables are placed further apart mouth nose protection should be used as an additional protective measure and g.p.s. data offered voluntarily by mobile phone users could be used to contact trace. so let's get more on this now we are joined by dint of you political correspondent and kate great kate brady from berlin so kate tell us these recommendations here from germany's national academy of sciences what do they a

regional leaders to find a road map for exiting the country's coronavirus lock down the german academy of sciences has suggested gradually reopening schools and shops the government must weigh those recommendations against a risk of a resurgence in covered 19 cases it's been 3 weeks since restrictions were implemented schools have remained closed restaurants have cleared that tables indefinitely and social distancing has largely become the no now as the number of new cases in germany slows albeit plateauing at a high level the german government faces the grave decision begin relaxing measures or extend them beyond april 19th german chancellor angela merkel will discuss the possibilities in a telephone conference on wednesday with leaders of germany 16 states health ministry and spawn has already hinted at a rollback but with caviar. we should do it step by step and keep control of the b. outbreak and make sure that we're able to keep treating patients patient and wondering can suggestions from germany's national academy of sciences be closely considered in talks including the gradual reopening of

lockdown that's the question many are asking here and germany the country's influential national academy of sciences has recommended that some of the restrictions imposed to contain the virus could begin to let up the report comes as the number of new confirmed cases in germany fell for the 3rd day running. blame it on the sunshine germans flocked to nearby lakes and pox to soak it all in over the east a long weekend police patrolled popular areas that found most were a bang the restrictions. as long as it's necessary i think the rules of fine health has to come 1st and life. would definitely be good at some point we need to start earning money again. this soon may be coming germany's most influential science academy has recommended the lockdown slowly be lifted primary and secondary schools would gradually reopen with the extra precautions in place and if so should distancing rules are enforced stores and restaurants could follow the academy says the government should also make it mandatory to wear face masks in public. we can learn from our neighbors in asia i think mouth nose protection we must b

that is the question many are asking right here in germany the country's influential national academy of sciences has recommended that a start be made on easing the restrictions imposed to contain the coronavirus the academy's report came as with number of new confirmed cases here in germany fell for the 3rd day running german chancellor angela merkel begins discussions this week on whether to extend the current restrictions they expire this coming sunday. and one of the main recommendations of the report is that primary and secondary schools be allowed to gradually reopen they could soon be followed by shops and restaurants as long as their tables are placed further apart melfi knows protection should be used as an additional protective measure the relaxing of restrictions is dependent on more widespread testing g.p.s. data offered voluntarily by mobile phone users that could be used for contact tracing or earlier i spoke with claudia these amman one of the academics who contributed to that report released today she explained that a return towards normal life in germany requires an effort across

he actually contradicts what has been advised by the national academy of sciences which actually recommended a progressive a gradual reopening of schools here in germany so all those matters and it's special to the reopening of schools and other ways of social they stand saying it will be discussed these afternoon between the chancellor at the federal level and the head of the heads of each. original state east german state to see hard as measures can be implemented ok and what about public sentiment what do people in germany want. well interesting me more than half of the german population actually easier favorable to further the log on to come to nation does restaurant to have measures and even some of them would like more majors to be put in place so that that's not something that will. be taken into account this after these optimistic vision is right that's playful correspondent. thank you now to paris where a year ago today the cathedral of dom was badly damaged by a fire fall to have been started by an electrical short circuit sadly salvage and reconstruction works are running months b

the german national academy of science has just released its recommendation for future conduct during the pandemic i'm joined by the political correspondent kate brady for more on that hey kate so what are the main issues that are being addressed in the report . i think the biggest takeaway if anything from this report is that if there is indeed a relaxation on the restrictions currently in place here in germany within the next week or so it will certainly be a very slow very gradual process but there are several aspects that the report focuses on one of the main points perhaps is the re opening of schools here in germany particularly for all the students out the recommendation that's been made in this report and it's saying particularly for all the students that this could perhaps be possible as of course they will be most likely to be able to adhere to those social distancing rules making sure that students perhaps are still making sure that they're staying a safe distance apart from each other and also even being able to wear masks and so some of the last children to here would ret

we have the tea garden, the museum and the academy of sciences.ntion the wonderful playgrounds that we have here in richmond. this is why i say the richmond is a great place for families. the theatre is a treasure in our neighborhood. it has been around for a very long time. is one of our two neighborhood theatres that we have here. i moved here when i was 1959 when i was two years old. we would always go here. i love these neighborhood theatres. it is one of the places that has not only a landmark in the richmond district, but also in san francisco. small theatres showing one or two films. a unique -- they are unique also to the neighborhood and san francisco. >> where we are today is the heart of the richmond district. with what is unique is that it is also small businesses. there is a different retail here it is mom and pop opening up businesses. and providing for the neighborhood. this is what we love about the streets. the cora door starts on clement street and goes all the way down to the end of clement where you will see small businesses ev

academy of. suggestions are very nice it's a science based. science based. of good politics and i think the suggestions are route to start and into the lock down the restrictions and starting to report it into schools for example into the secondary school not into kindergartens because it's more difficult there to keep distance between the children so to start primary and secondary school and also not in the higher school level because they can do it by themselves for digital learning and that's one of the one of to this day give to us and chancellor on wednesday to get to be just 8 presidents of the states will take the decision stand what to do but i think it's a very good basis for the further development in tony mr government do you think that the decision made this week will it be made solely on the science the data that you're talking about or or what about the attitude and the feeling of the people of the german people do you think that they are growing tired and fatigued of this lockdown. the polls say something different 80 to 90 percent. this is a l

>> kate, what we're learning is that a letter went out from the national academy of sciences committee to the white house last night letting them know, hey, we think the research is showing that it looks like this virus can be spread just when you are talking to someone and even just when -- even by breathing. this is not a contradiction, but it sort of adds something to what the cdc has been saying to us. the cdc has been telling us, oh, it spreads by sneezes or coughs because that kind of propels those germs out there, but this is a committee from the national academy of sciences, the most prestigious body there is like this in the united states, saying, wait a minute, we think it can be spread just by breathing and talking as well, and i hate to say this, those droplets might hang in the air, possibly. someone walking by could run into them later on. >> and that's what makes it so troubling and what social distancing reinforces the desperate need for social distancing to remain in place. elizabeth, thank you so much. really appreciate it. >>> so in california, governor gavin newsom,

how >>> if you feel like doing little celebrating tonight, the california academy of science nightlife event will go on as planned, but it's going to be virtual, of course. the event will be live streamed on youtube, starting at 7:00 tonight. it will feature some of the sign tyes, musicians, and artists who have made the weekly thursday night party. >> nasa's earth observe tory want you to help them select their best image from a group of options. the brackets are organized as the past winners, home planet, land and ice, and sea and sky. the competition is part of earth observe tory's 20th celebration. earth day is april 2nd. round 22nd. wound two out of five does end monday. >> i'm definitely going to down down that particular internet rabbit hole. a lot of great pictures out there from that orbiting platform. we see higher rain chances in the forecast for the weekend. but in the short and term, it will be another clear, chilly night. in the 40s in the north bay, as we look at the potential for some patchy fog. we'll check out those lows area wide in just a second. sunny, a little bit

harvey feinberg is the chairman of the prestigious national academy of science. he told the white house that talking or breathing could spread covid- 19, and the virus can even be suspended in the area. >> one of the insidious things about this virus is that it can be spread by individuals who are not showing symptoms. >> reporter: researchers in singapore discovered up to 10% of new infections were caused by people who looked healthy, but are infected. >> so how can you interrupt the spread if you're not confident the person is infected? port: know bay are public health departments say the answer is face coverings. today local health leaders recommended that everyone cover their mouth and nose when leaving their home. away from surgical and n-95 masks to preserve them for first responders. instead, they suggested the use of bandannas, fabric masks, and even neck gators. >> it's not that we would be protected from others, but others would be protected from us. >> reporter: the cdc is expected to advise all americans wear cloth masks in public. but bay area health

. >> when the new california academy of sciences opened in 2008, it quickly became one of the top tourist magnets in the city. part of the cal academies' astronomical success is the weekly nightlife party. >> i am joined by helen, who is here to school me on all the nocturnal activities that are getting ready to take place here. tell us a little about what we can expect to see at nightlife. >> we open up the doors every thursday night at the california academy of sciences. there are certain things you can see every week you can go to the museum, visit the planetarium, and we bring in bars and a deejay or band. it is a different feel from during the day, something different every week. tonight , we have beer and music. -- tonight we have great beer and music. it is beer week. we have a dozen local brewers in african hall. we have a deejays to set up throughout the museum and a live performance at 9:00 p.m. tonight. >> what has been your favorite part as a participant or as an observer? >> my favorite part is to walk around the aquarium in to see people with a drink in their hands, getting

of the world, is now the time to start lifting the coronavirus lockdowns? here in germany with the easter holiday weekend now over, the country's most stages science academy has recommended a start to lifting restrictions. also coming up, no lifting of the lockdown in france. french president macron extends his countrieies restrictions for another month and tells the french they will have to live with the coronavirus even longer. and a landmamark anniversary moh -- marked by isolation instead of a party. new york's metropolitan museum of art cancels the celebrations for its 150th birthday. plus, navigating the corona crisis. we will take a look at the app valved in kenyaya that is now being used around the world -- val up in kenya that is now being used around the world to help cope with the pandemic. ♪ brent: i'm brent goff. to our viewers on pbs in the united states and all around the world, welcome. is this the week we begin leaving the lockdown? that is the question many are asking here in germany. the country's influential national academy of sciences today recommended that a start be made to easing the restrictions caused by the coronavirus. new cases f

and in that he has so this stance himself from the advice of recommendation of the national academy of sciences which advised the reopening of 1st primary and secondary schools in the country ok so i mean i guess staying on that how is the relaxation of measures likely to look well this meeting is exactly about finding out how and when a return to progressives normality ease on the card can be on the cards here in germany does is something that we of course happen very gradually might look different from one state to another schools we be likely to reopen gradually as well or perhaps for as a primary schools then secondary school etc if we look at neighboring austria for example there is a gradual reopening of all places of socialization as well now there would be the question. of social these times saying how to be soft and we had people be asked to wear masks when the socializing for example and also worth mentioning here in germany not everyone is happy was a softening of the measures in fact more than half of the german population actually want to stick either to state that occur measures o

and in depth here so the stance to himself from the advised recommendation of the national academy of sciences which advised the reopening of 1st primary and secondary schools in the country ok so i mean i guess staying on that how is this relaxation of measures likely to look well this meeting is exactly about finding out how and when a return to progressives normality ease on the card can be on the cards here in germany does is something that we of course happen very gradually might look different from one states to another schools we'll be likely to reopen gradually as well perhaps for as a primary schools then secondary school etc if we look at neighboring austria for example there is a gradual reopening of all places of socialization as well now they would get a question. of social these times seeing how doc be soft and we have people be asked to wear masks when they're socialising for example and also worth mentioning here in germany not everyone is happy it was a softening of the measures in fact more than half of the german population actually want to stick either to stick to the curre

dale that is the question many are asking here in germany the country's influential national academy of sciences today recommended that a start be made on easing the restrictions imposed to contain the corona virus now it comes as the number of new confirmed cases here in germany fell for the 3rd day running. german chancellor angela merkel begins discussions this week on whether to extend the current restrictions which are scheduled to expire next sunday now in its report the academy recommends gradually reopening primary and secondary schools across all of germany the report says that schools could soon be followed by shops and restaurants with one important condition that tables be positioned to comply with social distancing the academy also recommends that people wear face masks in public places for additional protection and the academy warns that these reductions in restrictions should only occur in conjunction with nationwide testing for the virus so they're giving a big yes to testing and they're giving a nod to some data surveillance the academy says g.p.s. data collected from our mobile

suggestions from germany's national academy of sciences will be closely considered in talks including the gradual reopening of elementary and middle schools shops stores and nightclubs would follow restaurants would open next as long as social distancing was upheld facemasks would be obligatory and publicly available g.p.s. data could be used for contact tracing. but according to media reports on wednesday an extension of the current measures until may 3rd could still be on the table either way the consequences could be enormous easing restrictions could risk a spike in cases but there are also economic and societal risks to keeping them in place. peres said a story not linked to the coronavirus a year ago today the cathedral of notre dame was badly damaged by fire thought to have been started by an electrical short circuit restoration work is months behind schedule delayed by talks eclipse winter storms and no of course pandemic as we wait for the work to be completed 2 films about the cathedral have been released one shot before the disaster and the other afterwards both enhanced by

we're able to keep treating patients patient and 100000 suggestions from germany's national academy of sciences will be closely considered in talks including the gradual reopening of elementary and middle schools shops stores and nightclubs would follow restaurants would open next as long as social distancing was upheld facemasks would be obligatory and publicly available g.p.s. data could be used for contact tracing. but according to media reports on wednesday an extension of the current measures until may 3rd could still be on the table either way the consequences could be enormous easing restrictions could risk a spike in cases but there are also economic and societal risks to keeping them in place. now it's catch up on some of the other stories making headlines around the world german police have arrested 4 suspected members of the so-called islamic state officials say the 4 men are believed to have been planning deadly attacks in the country including on u.s. installations all 4 suspects are from tajikistan. millions of people flocked to the polls in south korea's national parliamentary el

actually, somebody at the national academy of sciences helped me with this and he found the nice, thick, kind of bounty paper towels. just one of them does a 99% good job of stopping the droplets when they come out. and they should do a pretty good ayou,f whavee the cleill other method, which is with the paper towel. >> this is just a piece of that magic paper towel that i've got, you know, just staple a rubber band onto each end. >> okay. i'll do it. >> and then get the piece of foil out which, of course, now that i'm on tv, it's not going to come out for me. so get the piece of foil out. here it comes. and pop it -- you know, the nice things about these paper towel these days is they have the fold in the middle. so we can just take the foil, pop it in the middle, like so. okay. and, then, pop it, mold and then over each ear. the only other thing i would say -- >> hey, jeremy, we got to finish this up on our live stream because we are out of time on the air. so the website is masksforall.co, right? masksforall.co, right? >> how about poor fred wilson? what a shame. so soon after retiri

you can also take a tour, and see penguins at the california academy of science, check out beautiful flowers around the mechanical garden botanical garden get a history lesson, listen to podcasts, read books and much more. >> we do our best to celebrate this park. it is important. >> reporter: the virtual background behind san francisco recreation and parks general manager phil ginsberg is the ferris wheel brought in for the event. the shell sits in the purse but ginsberg says when the shelter in place is lifted it'll be built so you can get a birds eye view. >> the park will hold will throw one of a party. >> reporter: in contra costa county, ktvu fox2 news. >>> singer/songwriter marianne faithful has tested positive and is now hospitalized in london. the 73-year-old artist is a cancer survivor and suffers from chronic health conditions. she shot to fame as a singer in the 1960s and famously dated mick jagger. her manager says that she is stable and responding to treatment. >>> bay area weather, the rainfall making a comeback. as you can see a lot of raindrops back here in san franc