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well, you are watching "bbc world news america."tonight's programming, a silver lining from mother nature, and a lockdown and some endangered species. ♪ laura: one of them this questions facing governments arnd the world is when and how to lift restrictions on personal movements and public gatherings. here is an update from our corresponden in south korea and singapore. reporter: here in south korea, there has been no lockdown, no mandatorye restriction, desp more than 10,000 people becoming infected. instead, the government urged common sense. stay apart where possible, work from home, and avoid mass gatherin, and instead of controlling the movement of the population,gg it hasssively traced and tested the virus. silent streets and empty offices. here in singapore, partial lockwn has kicked in over the last few days because of a second wave of infections. we are not meant to leave our homes anymore unless it is for one of any of the 12 government maosates. write rules, and you face imes. or, worse, prison they last until the end of

unsettling times. ♪ laura: for those of you watching on pbs and around the globe, welcome to "bbc world news americahere are more than two million cases of coronavirusd the world. and 1/3 of those infections are here in the united states. in nework city, the death toll has been revised upwards to 10,000. as the governor orders everyone here to wear face coverings in public when social distancing isn't possible. there's some encraging news amid the gloom. the rate of news infections slowing. nickryant has more. reporter: to a city known for its energy and life. the coronavirus has brought an n overriding s of fear. new york's number of dead has soared past 10,000. more victims in all but a few countries. and three times as many people as were killed in the attacks of1. september still, we wait for the sound of sirens, still new yorkers worry that the ambulances outside their windows might soon end up outside their doors. but hospital admissions are down. and after one of the mostwful months in the city's history, the spread of the virus has slowed. >> almost everybody is on oxygen. and aost everybody

you're watching "bbc world news america."till to come onig t's program, inside an intensive there are grappling with the rs crisis unlike any other. ♪ laura: in south korea the number of newly confirmed coronavirus cases has gone down to below 50. but officials there are warning against complacency. as the bbc's now reports. reporter: within the last two weeks over half of all the cases south korea are people returning home from theikes of europe, the u.s. and canada. however, the vice health minister h issued a warning. they are extremely worried about life here islowly getting back to normal. you must remember there has been no lockdown here in south kea. they advised people to work from home whereossible, which people have been doing. they advised people to wear t mask stay socially distanced, two meters apart. and most people have been doing th. however, there have beent sligh breaking of the rules over the weekend as this beautiful spring weather arrives. so theernment has advised today for peopl to maint sn theseial dis

anchor: this is bbc world news america. am laura trevelyan. 30 million and counting, that is how many americans have lost their jobs in the coronavirus crisis. good news from south korea as e country goes 24 houin without a nection. how did they do i pl, the lines are growing at food banks across america. in texas, we hear from people braving the heat ands crowd to get precious supplies. to all of you watching on pbs and around the globe, welcome to world news america. coronavirus has infected one million pele in america, killed more than 60,00 and today we learned that 30 million americans have lost their jobs as the virus ravages the economy. 31 u.s. states will start reopening by the end of the week. reporter: yet another measure of the scale this crisis. thousands in houston wait patiently. the number of americansgin need is surng. the coronavirus continues to u cripple t. economy. last week, another 3 million people filed for unemployment, meaning nearly 1/5 of the nation's workforce has been left jobless. federal soci

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bbc news, paris. laura: france grapples with reopening. you are watching bbc world news america.ll to com recording life under lockdown for future generations. ask thehrough history, public for submissions. ♪ ♪ laura: germany has been fighting toeep its rate of transmission below one, which means every person who has the virus infects only one other person. its a point at which the virus pcould break out again, and any has been watching t figure very closely. here is our berlin correspondent jenny hill with more. jenny: the germanuthorities look at that value, and also hospital capacity, and at the moment they say there are intensive beds to spar the third important factor is the daily rate of new infections, and that matters of course first of all because broadly speaking that number has been falling, andecdly, when you coine that with the reproduction rate, that gives you a bit more information. so even if the r value is 1, so for every one person who has the y virus, te infecting statistically one other person, that makes a big difference, how many current infections you have.

you areatching "bbc world news america." to come on night's program, surprising cease-fire in south africa. coronavirus outbreak leads to a pouce between rival gangs, even if it is only try. the people of wuhan in china have experienced their first day of freedom following 10 weeks of lockdown. the bbc's chinese service asked wuhan's presidents what -- residents what they have -- what advice they have for people elsewhere. >> [speaking chinese] >> [speaking chinese] >> [speaking chinese] ♪ laura: as millions worldwide stayt home, the ripple effect is widespread. in new york city crime is down, and in south africa there is a trucbetween the covert -- notorious gangs in cape town. the gangs are using their d networks now to bring f the poorest household instead. here is our africa correspondent. reporter: these are some of the most dangerous streets in south africa and the world. poor communitiest fouver relentlessly by rival drug gangs. but today, a virus with a nationwide lockdown may have achieved with the police and the ar

you are watching "bbc world news america."ll to come on tonight's program, artistic appreciation. paying tribute to th caren is workers. ♪ laura: austria's chancellor says the countir's coron restrictions will be eased in the middle of next month. bethyas all of the details on the story for us now. >> he said austria is moving more quickly, faster than other countries in returning to what he called a new normality. this was he said due to the fact that austria took tough measures early on in the outbreak. already, small shops havbeen able to reopen. the plan is if everything goes well for all shops to open as of the first of may, and there are also plans for the schools, high school students, people doing their final exams will start at the beginning of may and then as of the middle of may, step-by-step, other schools will expect to start up as well. but we are still waiting for the details of all of those things, too. thsegovernment has strthat it is ready to slam on the brakes at any time if the infections start going up aga

i am laura trevelyan, thank you for watching bbc world news america. e you were wondering what happened to bbc 0ne‘s news at ten, we were originally waiting for a press co nfe re nce ten, we were originally waiting for a press conference by donald trump in the rose garden at the white house. now, he has delayed that. we will be returning to that when he starts, we think, in a few minutes‘ time. before we go back to washington for that press conference, let‘s catch up that press conference, let‘s catch up with the weather. thank you for tuning infor up with the weather. thank you for tuning in for the forecast for the next seven to ten days. some big changes on the way. unlike the last few weeks, this week is expected to bring frequent spells of rain. it is also going to a cooler, also going to be quite a bit cooler, and also the pollen levels will be quite a bit lower, so perhaps some good news there for hay fever sufferers. the rain clouds will be coming in from a couple of directions over the next few days, the satellite image shows clouds bring to th

you are bbc world news america. still to come on tonigh's program.usic their paid program for those with dementia has gone online turning to india, a number of violent attacks against help the workers. doctors call for a symbolic protest thursday, but they canceled it after the prime minister said they are being heard. >> at attacking -- attacking a doctor or health care worker can now attract a punishment of seven years in prison. it is also a non-bailable offense. doctors threatened tohere black badges onda thu and on sunday, particularly grim instance where the burial of simon hercules was prevented. they were worried that if he was in the vicinity he would spread coronavirus. as -- >> it is hard to count the ways in which our liv have changed during the coronavirus pandemic. take music. it is an effective way of producing stressed that stress and improving -- stress and improving communication. ♪ >> music therapy has the power to help people with dementia, to calm their mood, reduce anxiety and depression and improved speech in memory so when the

. >> this is bbc world news america. ronavirus kills more than 25,000 people in america and there is a power struggle about who has the authority to reopen the country. india extends the lockdown by three weeks, causing havoc for migrant workers who are trying to get home. joe biden gets the key endorsement. barack he is the man for the moment. president obama: joe has the character and experience to guide us through one of the darkest times and heal us through the recovery. laura: olympic dreams deferred. two athletes a generation apart coped with being able to compete. ♪ yif are watching on pbs and around the globe, welcome t world news america. as the number of coronavirus infections in years 2 million, the u.s. has more reported cases and dehs than any other country. over 25,000 people in america have died. theio rate of new infe is slowing but cafornia's governor laid out his plan for how andft when to he stay-at-home order. theresident says he has total power to reopen the economy. king.overnor says he is not a repo

you are watching bbc world news america. still to come, putting their cooking skills to use.ringing food to those idire need. s ruia'esident has extended the partial lockdown until the end of april. the announcement follows an increase in coronavirus ces with authorities reporting a further 800 infecons in 24 hours. steve rosenberg reports. >> eential shops will remain open. bars,il cafes, restaurants remain closed. parks and other areas. he said because there is a difference in different areasf the country, it will be up to regional governors to decide what measures remain in place. he said for example the situation in moscow was serious. there is a battle going on. he said other regions, not many of them, there have not been any cases of the virus. he will give powers to regional governors measures for their regions. >> mexico seems to do better than the united states when it comes to coronavirus cases. only about 1400 infections have bere reported compared to than 200,000 in the u.s. but those numbers are on the rise and there has been anger over the handling of the crisis

anchor: you are watching "bbc world news america."ll to come on tonight's program, back on the scene as if nothing happened, nicaragua's president reappears afa month-long absence that began as the outbreak started sweeping the world. ♪ anchor: the head of the imf said current projections for the global economy may be too optimistic. she has warned of a global recession not seen in our lifetimes. a few months ago, imf protected living standards would go up for more than 80% of the world, but then the coronavirus happened. >> now we are projecting 170 countries to see income per capita shrinking during 2020 a global recession we have not seen during our lifetimes i want to stressbe this ma actually a more optimistic picture than reality produces. stepidemiolo are now helping us make macroeconomic projections. never in the history of the imf we had that. ♪ anchor: in ecuador, figures suggest that thousands may have died from the coronavirus, even though the official tally is just over 400 fatalities. burial sites are being prepared to a

america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news reporting from new yor i am laura trevelyan. tensions in america are rising. economy to reopen. the number of coronavirus cases here near 8000. eth price of u.s. oil goes negative as demandduries up and prs sr on their suesafsr the deadliest m shooting in canada's history, the prime minister called for unity after a gunman kills at least 18 peopl >> i am going to have lunch . laura: plus, storytime with chelle obama. she is trying to distract theth kids and give e parents a break. ♪ laura: for all of you watching on pbs and around the globe, welcome to "world news america." more there in new york, the death tl the lowest it has beein two weeks. 478 people died in the last day. are seen across the country, there is growing disagreement over who is in charge of testing for coronavirus. the president says it is up to government.monotony federal heres iur north america editor, jon sopel. >> likee, wildf series of demonstrations has erupted across the country. to protest the stay-at-home o

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you are watching "bbc world news america."till to come tonight, the life of an artist in lockdown. david hockney shares his ipad drawings of spring and his reflections on what really matters right now. ffspain has ed even more english, 864 people died in the past 24 hours. another grim record. e national death toll is over 9000. the infection rate is falling. >> i am outside one of the main hospitals here, wher a number of covid-19 patients are being treated. it's a huge amount of pressure on icus, struggling with the patients coming in. over the past couple of days there was hope that the pressure seemed to be wearing off. today spain recorded ats highest deh toll in 24 hours. 800 and 64 dead in 24 hours. -- 864 dead in 24 hours. the number of infected stands at over 100,000. the rate of infection seems to be falling, that is thelv only sier lining. laura: america'sities are seeing the most coronavirusou cases, but theryside is affected, too, when it comes to economic fallout especially. the tourism industry in new hampshire

he is known for hits like "rambo" and "tommyoy you are watching "bbc world news america."llo come on tonight's program, on the front line, we profe the hospital teams working tirelessly to save lives in the united kingdom. ♪ laura: the head of the european commission says europe oweit y and apology for failing to offer enough support at the beginning of the coronavirus epemic. italy was the first country to suffer a serious outbreak and has more deaths than a other nation. >> yes, it is true that no one was really ready for this. it is also true that too many were not there onimehen italy needed a helping hand at the very beginning. and yes, for tt, it is right w that europe asle offers a heartfelt apology. but saying sorry only counts for something if it changes behavior. of course, there aretill some who want to point fingers and deflect blame. theres are oth who would tell unpopular truth.lists than to this, i say stop it. stop and have the courage to ll the truth. ♪ laura: it has become a weekly tradition in thesi u.k. evee this crisis started. [applause] laura: every

anchor: this is bbc world news america. i am laura trevelyan reporting the u.s.ow has than one million coronavirus cases, one third of global infections. the milestone comes as states continue to loosen lockdowns. france will ease restrictions next month but masks will remain a way of life. understanding immunity. a look at whether you can get covid-19 a second time aft' you've already recovered. us, historical ties between jobs and health care in the u.s. are leaving millions uninsured. we look at why americans get medical cover from employers. ♪ laura: for all of you watching on pbs and around the welcome to "world news america'' the u.s. is the epicenter of the global coronavirusea out with more than one million known infections. president trump claims the u.s. has more c because it is doing more testing in new york, 3 people died yesterday, a big drop from two weeks ago. sl t comes as more states move toward reopening their economies. tjane o'brien h very latest. jane: a sute to the covid warriors, the blue angels of the thunderbirds paying tribute to onose o

present fothe birth but then returned to work back at number 10 downing you are watching bbc world news americaill to come on tonight's program -- in spain, the lockdown is easing. we will have the latest from one of the world's worst his nations. ♪ >> the bali would factor, irfan khan, who was known around the rug for his roles ins like "slum dog millionaire," has died at the age of 53. he was being treated for a rare form of cancer. our correspondent has more on th.death of this famous act >> he had been admittedo a hospital here in mumbai and was being treated fora colon infection. ctors are yet to confirm what caused his death. two years ago, heen had spoken about the fact that he was suffering from an endocrine tumor, a rare illness that affects cells which released hormones into the bloodstream. he had penned a letter in which he talked about the uncertainty and the unpredictability of life. it is well known twot in the past years,or he has been s of frequently under medical treatment. ♪ laura: spain's prime minister is warning that his country faces a recession on an extraordinary scale,

you're watching bbc world news america. still o come ontonight's religious production in germany.ur current pan dig democratic -- pandemic has 400-year-old tradition. >> eurean leaders have agreed a $540 billion package of measures to helphe offset economic damage of the pandemic. here's more.se >> t supporters will say the bloc has taken a bit of a wle to get its act together. it's poised to sign off half a trillion euros to help businesses and workers and e.u. countries most aected by covid-19, but critics of the e.u. can also o point that covid-19 is highlighted one of the biggest problems with the e.u. and that's when it comes to a crisis. we saw this with the migration crisis and the financial crisis. each country puts itself first. its population, its natiol borders, its national politics. so, for example, we've just seen italy and spain pleading with the richer countries, as you say, germany and netherlands, let's shell out, we're told no, we'llp you but we won't go that far. >> the british red cross says there are thousands of refugees and asylum seekers living in poverty

u're watching bbc world news america. to come on tonight's program,utting a hold on a y.ligious production in germ how our current pan dig democratic -- pdemic has forced the delay of a 400-year-old tradition. >> european leaders have agreed a $5 billion package of measures to help offset the economic damage of the pandemic. here's more. >> thesert sups will say the bloc has taken a bit of a while to get its act togeer. it's poised to sign off half a trillion euros to help sinesses and workers and e.u. countries most affected by , covid-ut critics of the e.u. can also point out that covid-19 is highlighted one of the biggest problems with the e.u. and that's when it comes to a crisis. we saw thion with the migra crisis and the financial crisis. each cntry puts itselffirst. its population, its national borders, its national politics. so, for example, we've just seen italy and spainthleading with richer countries, as you say, germany and netherlands, let's shell out, we're told no, we'll help you but we won't go that far. >

and washington anchor for bbc world news america caddkatty k. >> and you're actually starting to see, the media some of the same trump supporters who were calling this a media hoax at the beginning saying the media was exaggerating it, at the same time the president was saying it was 15 cases and very soon would be down to zero. now ofors over a million cases and more people dead than died in vietnam. but you're hearing some of these same people now talk about how it was a mistake for the united states -- the hospitals to prepare for a pandemic. to prepare for the oncoming crush. oh, this has done horrible things for elective surgeries. and i saw

along with joe, willie, and me, we have washington anchor for bbc world news america, katty kay. u.s. national editor at the "financial times," ed luce. and rogers professor of the presidency at vanderbilt, jon meacham. nbc news and msnbc contributor. we'll be talking in a moment about the -- getting an update on the condition of boris johnson, as well. >> jon meacham, this is a perfect "the buck stops here" contrast with donald trump, saying, "i am not responsible." what we can talk about is ventilators, the national defense production act. we could talk about all the ways that donald trump keeps trying to pass the buck, keeps trying to say, "i'm not responsible." yesterday's example was particularly outrageous, saying it wasn't his job, it wasn't the federal government's job. >> we're not standing on the streets testing. >> to do testing? yes, it is. it's the cdc's job. it has been the cdc's job. it was the trump administration's job. they failed so miserably at it, that the food and drug administration said that if they were a private entity, they'd shut down the cdc. two days

washington anchor for bbc world news america, katty kay. co-host of showtime's "the circus" and editor in chief of "the recount," john heilemann. let's show you how this all played out, as the president undermined his top medical experts on stage. once again, they're being forced to push back hard against president trump's latest suggestions for treating the coronavirus. one of which included, stay with me here, injecting people with disinfectant. the president's ideas, which were prejected by experts in th briefing room with him, came after a homeland security official presented research that found disinfectants, heat and humidity, killed the virus on surfaces and in the air. >> so supposing we hit the body with a tremendous, whether it's ultraviolet or just very powerful light, and i think you said that has not opinion checked but you're going to check it. i said supposing you brought the light inside the body, which you can do, either through the skin or in some other way, and i think you said you're going to test that, too. sounds inter

and also washington anchor for bbc world news america, katty kay.romney speaking out, joe, about leadership at a time of crisis. >> yeah, a time of crisis and it is interesting, you are actually starting starting to see, willie, in the media some of the same trump supports who were calling this a media hoax at the beginning saying the media was exaggerating it. at the same time, the president was saying it was 15 cases and very soon would be down to zero. now of course over a million cases and more people dead than died in vietnam. but you're hearing some of these same people now talk about how it was a mistake for the united states -- the hospitals to prepare for a pandemic, to prepare for the oncoming crush, oh, this has done more only things for elective surgeries. and i saw it all yesterday. one buffoon called the shutdown the worst mistake in american history and maybe in world history. and the buffoonery continues. and what is incredible, as one doctor told us, one expert told us, we're in the second inning of a nine inning game and these fool

joining joe, willie, and me, we have washington anchor for bbc world news america, katty kay. of the "new yorker" magazine, david rem nick. pulitzer prize-winning columnist and editor of the "washington post" and msnbc analyst, eugene robinson. great to have you all on board. states on the east and west coasts are forming regional pacts to coordinate reopening society from the stay at home orders each has issued. the first announcement came yesterday on the east coast, where new york governor cuomo and his state, along with new jersey, connecticut, pennsylvania, delaware, rhode island, and massachusetts, each plan to name a public health and economic official to help with the reopening plan. each governor's chief of staff will also be a part of this group. later in the day, california, washington, and oregon also announced they would be joining forces to plan to ease stay at home restrictions. the group said they are going to study data and research from other countries in order to come up with a consistent plan, a plan that, hopefully, keeps people safe. now, the governors mad

joining the conversation, we have washington anchor for bbc world news america katty kay.ny deutsche is with us, as well. >> donny, let's follow up on what i've been talking about today. you have -- sorry. i'm distracted. let me see donny again. >> no, don't. >> i want to see. >> it's not. we're not there yet. having fun with his bad outfits. >> if you can't make fun of how donny looks, what is that? >> i belief that is donny on the cover of a magazine. >> i don't know. >> okay. >> what? >> donny, i've been talking about, again, it's part of this bigger theme, like liberals freak out and say, "oh, donald trump is getting away with everything. what are we going to do?" like we've been hearing it for three years. he gets away with nothing. the voters pummel him. they pummelled him in 2017 in virginia. they pummelled him in kentucky in 2019. they pummelled him in historic manner in 2018, in a landslide of historic -- literally historic proportions. he gets away with nothing. now, he's going out lying for two, two and a half hours a day. i'll just say it again, i've said it en

and washington anchor for bbc world news america katty kay is with us. let's get up to date on where we stand this monday morning. the united states has surpassed italy for leading the world in the highest number of deaths from the coronavirus. the death toll here in the u.s. is approaching 22,000. with more than 500,000 confirmed cases. this as officials are now debating whether and how to carry out the president's new goal of rolling back social distancing guidelines to reopen parts of the economy by may 1st. health experts warn that such a move, without a plan for widespread testing, would set back any progress made in slowing the spread. a lot of decisions here that need to be made, joe. what's also clear and obvious is that the social distancing policy has worked. so it is really clear, backing up what you heard fauci say at the top of the show, had we started earlier, hundreds, possibly thousands of lives, could have been saved. had we done the one thing that we could start right away, social distancing. we don't have testing yet. we still don't ha

america is adjusting to a new reality — queueing forfood, unemployment soaring. the most powerful country in the world somewhat powerless in the face of this invisible enemy. jon sopel, bbc earlier our north america correspondent, peter bowes, told me about the confusion in the united states at the moment about face masks. americans have been getting some mixed messages about facemasks. people in los angeles and new york city have been advised that they should wear one, not ordered to wear one, but local officials saying they should, whereas donald trump, asked about this in the daily briefing, and again he said that people wouldn't be ordered to, some people didn't want to, and he said one of his chief scientific adviser, doctor deborah birx, said that she was worried some people might get a false sense of protection if they were wearing a facemask because they'd been ordered to. she said you can still get the virus and still be infected even if you're wearing a facemask. you might touch something then touch your eyes, for example, which are not protected by a facemask so you wouldn't be 100% protected. she said the main purpose of the mask is to protect people from you

world doesn't close its eyes to their plight. rajini vaidyanathan, its eyes to their plight. rajini vaidya nathan, bbc its eyes to their plight. rajini vaidyanathan, bbc news. more than 50,000 people have now died in americafectants warned people not to follow president trump's suggestion that injecting themselves with it could treat coronavirus. 0ne leading company said "under no circumstance" should its products be put into human bodies. the president today said his remarks had been sarcastic. 0ur north american editor, jon sopel, has more. controversially, some of florida's beaches reopened last week. but maybe it was a smart thing to do. according to new research conducted by us government scientists, sunlight, heat and humidity dramatically reduce the life of coronavirus in the air and on hard surfaces. the scientists said it acted as a powerful disinfectant. and that led the president to muse on whether disinfectant could be used inside the human body to kill the virus. and then i see the disinfectant, that knocks it out in a minute, one minute. and it is there a way we can do something like that? by injection inside, or almost a cleaning? because you see, it gets in the lungs and it does a tremendo

america is adjusting to a new reality — queueing forfood, unemployment soaring. the most powerful country in the world somewhat powerless in the face of this invisible enemy. jon sopel, bbcn. peter bowes is our north america correspondent, and joins us now. peter, lots of talk about face masks in the press conference that president trump held earlier? americans have been getting some mixed messages about facemasks. people in los angeles and new york city have been advised that they should wear one, not ordered to wear one, but local officials saying they should, whereas donald trump, asked about this in the daily briefing, and again he said that people wouldn't the order two, some people didn't wa nt order two, some people didn't want to, and he said one of his chief scientific adviser ‘s, doctor deborah birx, said that she was worried some people might geta she was worried some people might get a false sense of protection if they were wearing a facemask because they'd been ordered to. she said you can still get the virus and be infected even if you're wearing a facemask. you might touch something then touch your eyes, for example, not protected by a facemask so you woul