better says president alexander lukashenko has been keen to dismiss what he's repeatedly called the coded 19 psychosis encouraging people to carry on as normal beat up planting trees or playing sports 000 so there are no viruses here at all you didn't see any flying around and i didn't see any either this is a refrigerator that couldn't be anything healthier sport there's nothing better than sport on the ice in this fridge it's the best antiviral medicine there is. it's better to die in your feet than live on your knees. as for deaths official statistics currently record more than 60 deaths from the virus among $1000.00 confirmed cases activists say the true number of fatalities is likely to be significantly higher but the doctors are coming under intense pressure to keep quiet about the true extent of the pandemic president lukashenko for his part has consistently rejected even his own government's figures claiming the belorussians are dying with covert 19 rather than from 19 their deaths he says a down to preexisting conditions. this is a psychosis that has been blown out of all proport

$150.00 infections but the country's president is taking a relaxed approach to the outbreak alexander lukashenko suggested his fellow citizens should drink vodka and you saunders to ward off the virus those were the headlines of the back with more news in half an hour next on al-jazeera it's the stream to stay with us. we know what's happening in our region we know how to get to places that others cannot i was just you know you hear guys by the police on purpose the fires are so don't know not. by. the way that you tell the story is what can make a difference. hi emily could be that and here in the stream we know our community is all over the world but chances are you know or have heard of an american singer named dolly parton she's peak pop culture all over again the 73 year old superstar is the subject of a popular podcast a netflix series and has a number one song on the dance charts impressive achievements for anyone but particularly for an artist who has been performing for more than half a century so what keeps her relevant dolly parton's america sets out to understand about america from a

country has registered more than $400.00 cases and several deaths on thora tarion president alexander lukashenko has described the global response as a quote psychosis and so life there is continuing largely as normal. friday afternoon at minsk football stadium dynamo was playing a premier league match and many have showed up to watch that still allowed here social distancing is not an issue so why miss a game. rather well i did consider whether it should come and not but i decided if the game was on and then i would go and i actually didn't think the tournament would be cancelled but there must be a reason why it hasn't been my only if they're going to do with. not many are worried about coronavirus it's all just scare mongering says that ice hockey player with the black helmet that's alex and the president of the ropes the best remedy he says is working outside in the open and shots of vodka. it's better to die standing than live on your knees he tells a reporter from the local television to see any viruses here i don't see any flying around and it's cold here and that's really good for the im

$150.00 infections but the country's president is taking a relaxed approach to the outbreak alexander lukashenko suggested his fellow citizens should drink vodka a new saw as to ward off the virus more news in half an hour with me al-jazeera as inside story is next do stay with us. we understand the differences and similarities have cultures across the wound so no matter how you take it out just to bring their needs and current affairs that matter to you. down to 0. the u.s. becomes the new battleground in the fight against coronavirus health workers struggle to contain the rise in infections and they're running out of supplies so what needs to be done to prevent the crisis spiraling out of control this is inside story. hello and welcome to the program. the world health organization has warned the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic could shift to the united states although italy spain and china 7 have higher death tolls the u.s. now has nearly $165000.00 infections more than anywhere else in the world the state of new york has the biggest number of cases a u.s. naval ship with 1000 hospital b

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bella russo and sweden which is pretty much been business as usual there the russian leader alexander lukashenko even suggesting that people drink vodka to keep covert 19 a day for a different messaging in sweden where there's been an awful lot of trust in swedish people to follow advice without the need for regulations different story here in western europe in france the lockdowns extended for a month warnings of a deep recession to come have been announced by the french government a message from the french president emmanuel mccrum that we have to hold tight and that when the easing does happen it will happen very very slowly but not any time soon. thanks so much for the update there from neves barker let's continue this theme of well credit arse in europe because another country that's lifting some restrictions is spain of course now martha or joins us live from madrid via skype so what does the day after the zing of restrictions look like there in spain. well today isas is one month stays one month of the onset of the state of emergency lockdown in spain in the past 24 hours we have reduced

$150.00 cases but the country's president is taking a relaxed approach to containing the spread alexander lukashenko suggested his fellow citizens should drink vodka to ward off regular chips outdoors and to the sauna were also among the suggestions restaurants and bars in the country remain elphick the factories in gaza ramping up production of medical equipment to tackle the corona virus and demi the territory has confirmed just 10 cases but health officials fear break could have devastating effects harry fawcett reports. the queen takes this is anything but business as usual the company which provides clothing and blankets to gaza's health sector has largely switched from manufacturing to importing what it can get through the israeli and egyptian blockade but now it's rehiring laid off employees to make just one product medical grade cover rules for health workers preparing to confront the coronavirus you're going to be sure your little dog even though now we're getting an income we can buy food for our children and get them what they need before the coronavirus we could just get a bit of seasona

cases now but the country's president is taking a relaxed approach to containing the spread alexander lukashenko suggests that his fellow citizens should drink vodka to ward off the virus regular trips outdoors and to the sauna were also among his suggestions restaurants and bars remain open in the country. take a look at other news now and the white house is calling for a transitional government in venezuela and for the 1st time has made out a timetable for how u.s. sanctions could be left head initially the p.s. to be a softer version of present donald trump's previous strategies a latin america at its embassy in yemen reports. as the trumpet ministration deals with the coronavirus pandemic the white house is also stepping up its efforts to remove an israel as president. from office just days after the u.s. justice department indicted model for alleged narco terrorism secretary of state might put in pill announced a plan for a transition government in venezuela probably speaking it would. put the elected member of the national symbol assembly representing both sides would create a an acceptabl

$150.00 in factions but the country's president is taking a relaxed approach to the outbreak alexander lukashenkosuggested his fellow citizens should drink vodka a new song is to ward off the virus more news in half an hour with me al-jazeera as inside story is next to stay with us. we understand the differences and similarities have cultures across the wound so matter how you take it out to sea. and current affairs that matter to you. down to 0. the u.s. becomes the new battleground in the fight against coronavirus health workers struggle to contain the rise in infections and they're running out of supplies so what needs to be done to prevent the crisis spiraling out of control this is inside story. hello and welcome to the program. the world health organization has warned the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic could shift to the united states although italy spain and china have higher death tolls.

infections but the country's president is seemingly taking a relaxed approach to the outbreak alexander lukashenkosuggested his fellow citizens should drink a vodka to ward off the virus regular trips outdoors into the sauna were also advised restaurants and bars in the country remain open and its top football league remains one of the only to still be playing globally well with people confined to their homes a small town in wales is facing an outbreak of a different kind with a herd of goats taking over the deserted streets there the kashmiri goats which usually level around the town of landed no are believed to have wandered in because of the lockdown now the new residents which were originally gifted by queen victoria as you can see have wasted no time with helping out with the gardening. still ahead on al-jazeera. the sports including the open water swimming champion who is having to train and the paddle pole. business leaders want to buy no brown spots. business leaders does want to buy no brown spots. the oral. but now times of course in his piece are a star thank you so much the former pres