been repeated again so i'm going to go to kind of sky we're meeting out here in berlin germany's ambassador to belarus is on his way back to germany what does this tell us. yeah officially what we hear is that he's traveled back to berlin football but that might all be unusual ambassadors travel back to their capitals all the time but i think this is being interpreted as a move in support in particular of poland and lithuania who have both recalled their some of their diplomats to their capitals off to the regime in minsk to known did they would use their diplomatic presence there those 2 countries that have really backed the opposition in belarus very heavily and i think he had germany's move perhaps instead with those fellow e.u. member states and in support of the belarus opposition simon young thank you. now to another part of the former soviet union because his staff the prime minister has resigned escalating the country's political crisis to the reports that the parliament immediately elected back a boring office replacement from the opposition only for him to be forced to flee as angry proteste

this is deja vu news live from berlin an appeal to europe and see germany belarus as opposition leader see a lot to get on sky comes to berlin to ask for help in forcing new elections she's asked the german chancellor to play the role of mediator also coming up with corona virus infections on the rise in berlin officials announce new curfews and new restrictions on public gatherings our berliners reactor. and legendary guitarist eddie van halen dies after a long battle with cancer. considered one of the greatest rock guitarists of all time he co-founded the band belle event allen which rocked the charts in the seventy's and eighty's. i'm brian thomas good to have you with us today belarus's exiled opposition leader said lama taken over sky has called on germany to take a leading role in ending the unrest in her country her appeal came during a meeting here in berlin which has her on the machal the beller us opposition hopes that pressure from europe can force new elections following a disputed vote that saw alexander lukashenko return to power. this meeting at the german chancellor and

phil: as angela merkel and the opposition leader were meeting, germany's ambassador to belarus is on way back -- his way back to germany. what does this tell us? >> officially, what we hear is he has traveled back to berlin for talks. that might not be unusual, ambassadors traveled back to their capitals other time. -- all the time. this is seen as a move like poland, and lithuania, who have recalled some of their diplomats to their capitals after the regime in minsk demanded they reduce their diplomatic presence there, two countries that have backed the opposition in belarus very heavily. germany's move perhaps is in step with those fellow eu member states and in support of the belarus opposition. phil: simon young, thank you. now to a crisis in and other former soviet republic. the prime minister of pakistan has resigned following -- of turkestan has resigned. he was forced to flee as angry protesters stormed the hotel were he was being held. this comes amid increasing chaos and unrest following sunday's parliamentary elections. here you can see protesters forcing their way into gov

belarus since the election. she will meet german chancellor angela merkel. she told dw why germany might play an aborted role. >> in this moment of the belarus political crisis, the support of any country around is important for us. but germany is one of the most powerful countries in the world. it is extremely important because now we need help in mediation of our negotiations with authorities, and we think germany and the leaders can be extremely helpful in this. phil: let's talk to the dw political correspondent about how helpful berlin can be. welcome, simon. what answer is she likely to get when she meets the chancellor tomorrow? >> well, i think a positive answer generally depends of course what she asks for. i think if that is an active role for germany in mediating between the opposition in belarus and the regime, that would be a huge step for berlin. so we will have to see how that plays out during the three days of this visit. i think what is being envisaged as well is a more practical kind of support for the opposition. many of those activists have been locked up and bad

this is deja vu news live from berlin an appeal to europe and see germany belarus is opposition leader see a lot to get off scott comes to berlin to ask for help in forcing new elections she's asked the german shells for it to play the role of mediator also coming up. with kroll a virus infections on the rise in berlin officials announced new curfews and new restrictions on public gatherings our blunders reactive. and legendary guitarist eddie van halen dies after a long battle with cancer.

the trials outcome threatens to place a further strain on already tense talks between germany and russia. and belarus as opposition leader c.s. law taken off sky comes to berlin to ask for help in forcing new elections she's asked the german chancellor to play the role of mediator. and legendary guitarist eddie van halen dies after a long battle with cancer. considered one of the greatest rock guitarists of all time he co-founded the band healing with rock the charts in the seventy's and eighty's. i'm brian thomas could have you with us today markets are in turmoil after a truthful announcement u.s. president donald trump has ended negotiations for a new congressional pandemic relief package which was set to end. lou direct aid for unemployed workers airlines and small businesses the dow jones industrial average closing 400 points lower on the news asian markets are far far from upbeat and european indices are pointing downwards following trump's tweet that he would only entertain the idea of a new aid package after winning the election democrats and republicans in congress are already struggling to

taken to sky hoping berlin will step in and navya in the crisis what more could germany do to increase pressure on belarus. well rebecca if germany does end up taking an active role in mediating between the regime and the opposition in bellerose i think that would be a huge step but what's being contemplated as well at the moment is more practical kind of help i think legal support for many of these activists which they definitely need medical help in some cases where they've suffered as many as of them have at the hands of the police there might be practical help and psychological support and so on for activists families and in some cases i think even people might be offered the opportunity to come to the european union for their own safety as has happened in the case of spent to kind of self and we can hear another clip per from that interview in which she mentioned what kind of support she thinks she's appropriate. i repeat it all the time you know. we need the support of their senses to know it can be any kind of help for students you know for journalist help for sportsmen for all those people who. ar

it's to belarus now where the opposition leader. is here in berlin to ask germany for help in solving the crisis in her country. went into exile after. running for office against authoritarian leader alexander lukashenko in august disputed presidential election she's been meeting with european leaders and weekly mass protests continue human rights organizations say more than 10000 people have been detained in belarus since the election she'll be meeting with the german chancellor later today. told the wu why she thought germany should be playing a mediating role and this moment to. the recent political crisis in. support of any come during their round is important for us but germany is. the most powerful countries in the world is extremely important because we need to. help the magician upon the stations with authorities and we think of it germany and the city just can be extremely helpful in this situation. well the 1st of the 2020 nobel prizes was awarded on monday in this year's prize for medicine went to a trio of for all of just for their discovery of hepatiti

diplomatic presence there those 2 countries that have really backed the opposition in belarus very heavily and i think he had germany's move perhaps ease in step with those fellow e.u. member states and in support of the belarus opposition ok simon young thank you. well known to a crisis in another former soviet republic cook is stunned where the prime minister has resigned following days of protests in the capital bishkek there are reports that the parliament immediately elected beg borrow an office replacement from the opposition only for him to be forced to flee he is angry protesters stormed the hotel where the emergency session of parliament was being held this comes amid increasing chaos and unrest following sunday's parliamentary elections he can see protesters forcing their way into government buildings and destroying images of probe russian president sort of by gen backoff official results from the 500 brigades to the present and to establish what passes those results have since been a no. let's bring in colleen wood who's a central asia expert with columbia university welcome to d.w. could be stunned does ha

depends of course what she asks for and i think if that's an active role for germany in mediating between the opposition in belarus and the regime well that would be a huge step for lane so we'll have to see how that plays out during the 3 days of this visit but i think what's being in visit as well is a more. practical kind of support for the opposition many of those activists have been locked up and badly treated by police so they could use some legal and medical support also their families too as well i think and some of these activists probably for their own safety would like refuge in the european union that's something that germany with its current presidency of the european union can drive forward as well and we can listen to another clip from that quick interview with svetlana taken all skier in which she explained a little bit more about what kind of support she's looking for. and i repeat it all the time you know. we need the support of the recent society now it can be any kind of help push to didn't help for journalist help for sportsman for all those people who. who fighting for the rights fighting for

depends of course what she asks for and i think if that's an active role for germany in mediating between the opposition in belarus and the regime well that would be a huge step for in so we'll have to see how that plays out during the 3 days of this visit but i think what's being in visit as well is a more. practical kind of support for the opposition many of those activists have been locked up and badly treated by police so they could use some legal and medical support also their families too as well i think and some of these activists probably for their own safety would like refuge in the european union that's something that germany with its current presidency of the european union can drive forward as well and we can listen to another clip from that quick interview with fred learned taken all skier in which she explained a little bit more about what kind of support she's looking for and i repeat it all the time you know. we need the support of the recent society now it can be any kind of health care prostituting to help for journalist help for sportsman for all those people who. who fight in for the rights and

depends of course what she asks for and i think if that's an active role for germany and mediating between the opposition in belarus and the regime well that would be a huge step for. so we'll have to see how that plays out during the 3 days of this visit but i think what's being in visit as well is a more. practical kind of support for the opposition many of those activists have been locked up and badly treated by police so they could use some legal and medical support also their families too as well i think and some of these activists probably for their own safety would like refuge in the european union that's something that germany with its current presidency of the european union can drive forward as well and we can listen to another clip from that quick interview with spent learned to in which she explained a little bit more about what kind of support she's looking for. i repeat it all the time you know. we need the support of their senses to know it can be any kind of help help us to didn't help journalist help for sportsmen for all those people who. fight in for the rights for new elections and. it's up to e

under luca shank of the president of belarus that raised a few eyebrows when it was announced last week that she's also going to be looking for germany to play a role as a mediator in trying to sort out the impasse following the disputed election that took place in august our plans for changes in belarus consists of 3 points which we have already voiced pressure on the authorities which to lead to negotiations and the end of negotiations with new fair elections human rights are being grossly in viciously violated in belarus and ballarat sions are now crying out for help so we hope that germany's role in resolving this issue is the mediator will be one of the most important angela merkel is viewed as perhaps the best face for mediation the other real option was a money with my call the french president but he has been quite publicly outspoken in his criticism of alexander lukashenko and in his support of the opposition angle of merkel's government has said they don't recognize the result of august selection however the chancellor of self has really kept a powder dry while giving her support to the opposition figures. that's must take

and other medical agreed with bloody amir putin that neither germany or russia would get more directly involved in internal affairs in belarus some would say putin has gone back on that already with his demonstrations of backing for look. but it's also worth saying to herself has said again today in that d.w. interview that in the end only the people of bella reuss can solve this crisis yet so we've had these calls from from europe for for a peaceful resolution of this we've had calls from from germany is not only that there doesn't seem to be any indication that look is listening whether it comes from whether the call comes from uncle or merkel or anyone else. well maybe there doesn't perhaps behind the scenes more is going on the we know about i think germany's position in all this is a sort of conduit for diplomatic pressure from the e.u. and that's particularly true at the moment during the last 6 months of this year when germany holds the e.u. presidency and i think the e.u. pressure at the moment is coming in the form of statements of support and backing of this type for the for the opposition there's also a certain am

other medical agreed with glad you may have putin that neither germany or russia would get more directly involved in internal affairs in belarus some would say putin has gone back on that already with his demonstrations of backing for look. but it's also worth saying to herself has said again today in that d.w. interview that in the end only the people of bella reuss can solve this crisis yet so we've had these calls from from europe for for a peaceful resolution of this we've had calls from from germany is that only that there doesn't seem to be any indication that is listening whether it comes from whether the call come from until a merkel or anyone else. well maybe there doesn't perhaps behind the scenes more is going on the we know about i think germany's position in all this is a sort of conduit for diplomatic pressure from the e.u. and that's particularly true at the moment during the last 6 months of this year when germany holds the a u. presidency and i think the e.u. pressure at the moment is coming in the form of statements of support and backing of this type for the for the opposition there's also a certain amount p

and so this is indeed a threat that is constant here in germany our political correspondent nina many thanks indeed for that update. police in belarus used a water cannon to disperse tens of thousands of protesters in the capital minsk at least 10 people were arrested the protesters have been calling for the release of prisoners who were detained during weeks of demonstrations against the disputed re-election of president alexander lukashenko in august the latest march comes after brussels and washington introduced sanctions on belarus and officials. an all too familiar scene in minsk these days a peaceful anti-government protest. were quickly put down by the wealth ortiz the difference today was that it was very feeling these outlets that to cover it just days earlier better received all thirty's withdrew the accreditation of all foreign journalists in the country this footage was pasted on social media. ordinary by the recent had also been warned by official text message that they could face criminal charges if they took part in and sanctioned rallies. but tens of thousands defied the warning turning out regardless this time to ma

elections human rights are being grossly in viciously violated in belarus and ballarat sions are now crying out for help so we hope that germany's role in resolving this issue is the mediator will be one of the most important angela merkel is viewed as perhaps the best face for mediation the other real option was a money with my call on the french president but he has been quite publicly outspoken in his criticism of alexander lukashenko and in his support of the opposition angular merkel's government has said they don't recognize the result of august selection however the chancellor of self has really kept a powder dry while giving her support to the opposition figures that's 4th take it off i will meet with their positions to hand off square one we see brief women taking to the streets calling for corruption free life i cannot but it my that for president my corn in france on chancellor merkel here in germany were 2 of the biggest in loudest voices saying that last being outside interference in bella ruse trying to sort out what happened following that election in august however the e.u. along with germany and france of course

for the protest movement as a former citizen of east germany she's lived through a peaceful revolution which gives her a special understanding of belarus. and then my mood to follow and see when i see the courage of these women who take to the streets to call for freedom and an end to corruption i can only say that i'm amazed i find it truly impressive. thank you. women have persisted turning out despite the ongoing violence of the regime to the north is continuing her own fight from exile did we see her comrade maria kolesnikov was put in prison for her own convictions. the protesters want alexander lukashenko who has been in power for 26 years to step down they claim the recent elections that saw him. were rigged germany and the e.u. agree they've imposed sanctions on look at those inner circle but not against the dictator himself to her no scare has called for the sanctions to be extended to look at others many german lawmakers agree including in the green party. we need to make it clear that we stand in solidarity with protesters we must offer individual humanitarian aid to people who are under threat and of those who seek help fro

germany. european union foreign ministers have agreed to drop sanctions on belarus in leader alex and the bloc is calling on him to halt the crackdown against protesters and hold talks to diffuse his country's political crisis in recent days oh sorry she's have to change hundreds more demonstrators at a lot of retirees on monday officers fired flagons to disperse the crowds. that fractious the demonstrators chant as they confront belarus is feared right place in recent days means can saying it's my serious confrontations in months protesting pensioners he offices with flowers usually approach her offices repeatedly use pepper spray on elderly demonstrate as. the older generation was once alexander lukashenko as bice now though many demonstrated a fed up with the regime. that i'm not afraid of stun guns into gas when mosques and goggles and everything will be fine for you carol they have now been over 2 months of protests in belarus with judges the government seems powerless to stop displays like basine said from minsk. but it's trying in recent weeks security forces have again been intensifyin

other medical agreed with glad you may have putin that neither germany nor russia would get more directly involved in internal affairs in belarus some would say putin has gone back on that already with his demonstrations of backing for. but it's also worth saying to herself has said again today in that d.w. interview that in the end only the people of bella reuss can solve this crisis yet so we've had these calls from from europe for for a peaceful resolution of this we've had calls from from germany is not only that there doesn't seem to be any indication that is listening whether it comes from whether the call comes from until or merkel or anyone else. well maybe there doesn't perhaps behind the scenes more is going on the we know about i think germany's position in all this is a sort of conduit for diplomatic pressure from the e.u. and that's particularly true at the moment during the last 6 months of this year when germany holds the e.u. presidency and i think the e.u. pressure at the moment is coming in the form of statements of support and backing of this type for the for the opposition there's also a certain amount perha

in berlin next week while merkel has praised women protesting against belarus is after a tarion a leader alexander lukashenko germany does not recognize his claim to have won the recent election. australia is set to allow new zealanders in without having to quarantine for the 1st time since both nations closed their borders when the global health emergency broke out arrivals from new zealand will be allowed quarantine free entry into 2 australian states provided they haven't come from a covert 1000 hotspot. the world health organization is calling on italy is calling italy rather an example of best practice in dealing with the coronavirus watchdogs are praising booth government policies and the discipline being shown by citizens you'd have to say went on a lot to find out how a nation hit hard at the start of the pandemic is now coping a whole lot better. she lifts through the spanish flu the 2 world wars and now she's the wife called $940.00 money greenie is 108 years old during the 1st wave of the coronavirus and it's a leap she watched many friends in her nursing home die well dear girl. i've been through so many

for the protest movement as a former citizen of east germany she's lived through a peaceful revolution which gives her a special understanding of belarus. the money mood to go and see what i see the courage of these women who take to the streets to call for freedom and an end to corruption i can only say that i'm amazed i find it truly impressive. thank you. women have persisted turning out despite the ongoing violence of the regime to have nor is continuing her own fight from exile did we see her comrade maria kolesnikov was put in prison for her own convictions. the protesters want alexander lukashenko who has been in power for 26 years to step down they claim the recent elections that saw him. were rigged. germany and the e.u. agree they've imposed sanctions on look at those inner circle but not against the dictator himself to know scale has called for the sanctions to be extended to look at others many german lawmakers agree including in the green party. we need to make it clear that we stand in solidarity with protesters we must offer individual humanitarian aid to people who are under threat and of those who seek help from us bec

is have escaped from the east, have escaped from the baltic nations, from belarus, from ukraine and made their way into germany. and, you know, i -- in the book i tell many stories of war criminals and collaborators who throw away their uniforms and all the papers that they have, invent new histories for themselves, find their way into the displaced persons camps. what's in the displaced persons camps -- [inaudible] armory workers, factory workers. the soviets know and the poles know and the yugoslavs know that there are these war criminals there, and they want 'em delivered to justice, number one. number two, they know that there is a cauldron of anti-communism in these camps, and it's going to affect the future direction of europe and the world, that having these dedicated, un, you know, recalcitrant anti-communists and anti-soviets let loose in the world is not going to -- i mean, it's going to cause them hardship. and then the third and maybe the most important reason is the soviets and the poles and the yugoslavs have an extraordinary task of rebuilding their a nations. and i think need every neighbor the

for the protest movement as a former citizen of east germany she's lived through a peaceful revolution which gives her a special understanding of belarus. and then my mood just moments when i see the courage of these women who take to the streets to call for freedom and to corruption i can only say that i'm amazed i find it truly impressive. thank you. women have persisted turning out despite the ongoing violence of the regime nor is continuing her own fight from exile do we see her comrade maria kolesnikov was put in prison for her own convictions. the protesters want alexander lukashenko who has been in power for 26 years to step down they claim the recent elections that saw him. were rigged. germany and the e.u. agree they've imposed sanctions on look at those inner circle but not against the dictator himself to how no scale has called for the sanctions to be extended to look at shanker and others many german lawmakers agree including in the green party . we need to make it clear that we stand in solidarity with protesters we must offer individual humanitarian aid to people who are under threat and of those who seek help from us bec

than 10000 people have been detained in belarus the since the election she'll meet a german chancellor angela merkel on tuesday and i'll sketch told you why germany might play an important role in this moment to who. the recent political crisis is the. support of they need to come during their own to is important for us but to be human the is one of the most powerful countries in the world with these it's really important because we know we need. help in mediation a pole in the position to be the authorities and everything to that. and that is really just going to be its root hope in this situation. well today as she's considered a genius but artemisia gentle that's his achievements came against all odds a woman painter in 17th century italy she was lucky her artist father encouraged her to paint at all for centuries art historians and considered her a curiosity now she's hailed as one of the most progressive artists of her day and you exhibition in the london's national gallery highlights a painter who shattered conventions. she was one of the most dazzling artists of the baroque and intrepid pioneer are to means yet gentle. talian pain to use t

belarus and russia especially following the poisoning of opposition activist alexina valmy attention is piling pressure on the controversial 10000000000 euro notes stream 2 projects that supposed to deliver russian gas directly to germany. all seemed well between germany and russia back in 2018 when vladimir putin and former german chancellor celebrated the start of construction work on stream to the north stream to pipeline is set to carry 55000000000 cubic meters of russian gas to germany directly every year without passing through either the ukraine or poland. the gas will travel from the city of bergen russia along the 2400 kilometer underwater pipeline through the baltic sea to the german coast is almost complete there are just 150 kilometers still to be late. but in july this year the u.s. threatened sanctions against all individuals and companies involved in the pipeline work on the project halted it even looked like it might be scrapped much to washington's delight in 1973 the 1st gas shipments from the former soviet union arrived in west germany it was the height of the oil crisis and the u.s. was furious since then the soviet union and later russia have worked hard to step up and the g. supplies to germany ev

germany's foreign office has confirmed that the country's ambassador to have been a ruse manfred has temporarily left the country in order to leave discussions in berlin exile belarus in opposition leader spent planet you can ask iran is currently in the german capital for talks with chancellor under the market. the u.k.'s service sector has been hit hard by the coronavirus and as winter approaches prime minister of bars johnson has warned of tough months ahead but it's not only restaurants and bars that are suffering london's financial hub the city has been left deserted as people work from home. pots has more. with this is this is the latest fashion trend for bank us in london city accessorizing suits with a matching mask made this one his shop has been around for over 100 years business had always been great until the pandemic it and for 6 months he didn't make a single suit and the people come back into the city. so he can get back to some normality now though boris johnson has said everyone who can should keep working from home over the winter so the tale of this policy is a disaster. so easy. for an issue off the high street or the independent shop where you

elections in belarus following the disputed elections in august since then the country has been gripped by mass opposition protests and a violent government crackdown now to kind of scale once germany to take a leading role in ending the unrest. this meeting at the german chancellor and berlin is crucial for. she has high expectations of angle americal as she told the head of the talks. with authorities and we think that. in this situation. america has deep sympathy for the protest movement as a former citizen of east germany she's lived through a peaceful revolution which gives her a special understanding of. the whole incident when i see the courage of these women who take to the streets to call for freedom and to corruption i can only say that i'm amazed i find it truly impressive. thank you. women have persisted turning out despite the ongoing violence of the regime. is continuing her own fight from exile us to do we see her comrade maria kolesnikov was put in prison for her own convictions. the protesters want alexander lukashenko who has been in power for 26 years to step down they claim the recent elections that saw him. were rigged. germany and the e.u. agree they've impose

germany. making nice where exactly. it was fun learning a lot of our culture history their. travel extremely worth a visit. welcome to our culture russian musicians have been performing to help the opposition in belarus but it wasn't easy more about in a minute also coming up. in all series on the 990 s. revisited this country becomes more multicultural also terrible racist attacks. and if you've missed hearing live music recently how about your own personal concert. but we begin in moscow where several popular russian artists that of put on a concert in support of the opposition. which has been protesting the outcome of the presidential elections that since august the kremlin is seen as one of president bush and co's stormchaser supporters so perhaps not surprisingly the russian musicians found it difficult to stage their concerts in moscow. and the prison tear down all the walls a musical message from moscow to the people of minsk in neighboring bellerose. anybody calling themselves the partisan party a number of russian rock stars are showing solidarity with the thousands of celebrations who have taken to the streets to challenge president alexander pushing . the boundary mario is one of the acts

belarus but hold back on sanctions for turkey for an hour. a carrot and stick approach, if you like —— for now. so, giving them some ground on that. but also germany power was holding back, because they we re was holding back, because they were aware tensions between turkey and greece are going quite well at the moment because they have conflict over maritime space —— another eu power. athens and an kara have come to an agreement on that. interesting. it's complicated how different countries are involved was not that go back to belarus and this election. this was a discredited election from the beginning. in reaction to that, rather than hold another election or bring in opposition politicians, alexander lu kashenko has opposition politicians, alexander lukashenko has stood firm, we have seen many protesters on the streets, generally on a sunday in minsk, many of them bundled away and disappearing. 0pposition politicians, though not unified themselves, have all been trying to get their message across. many of them have had to leave the country. what we have seen instead is president lukashenko did in, president putin has given some financial assis

germany is one. in berlin, a million germans celebrate the rebirth of europe's biggest and richest nation. this is bbc news, the latest headlines: the european union agrees immediate sanctions on a0 leaders in belarusction, but president lukashenko himself is not on the list. there's anger in india after the death of a second woman in a few days from an alleged gang rape. let's stay with that now: yashica dutt is a journalist and author of the book coming out as dalit. earlier, i asked her why dalit women are so often the victims of these crimes in india. you know, we have to understand that dalit women lie at the intersection of gender as well as caste. so, on the pyramid of caste, as we see it in indian society, the dalits lie at the bottom but the dalit women lie at the absolute bottom. and also, there is this kind of entitlement that certain upper castes have at dalits in particular asserting our independence or even equality, as we just heard, in the quote. so, when dalit women get social mobility, they get a certain kind of financial independence, that is considered a direct affront to caste superiority. and like it is in this case, this was a crime conducted by thakur men, thakur is a partic

germany reports a record number of daily cases experts say there's still time to bring the search under control if the government acts fast also coming up the european union's top human rights prize goes to belarus an operative was issued movement to speak to one of the politicians fighting for democracy and an end to her pressure in the country . and protesters push for democracy in thailand the prime minister has lifted emergency measures designed to curb wife protests the demonstrators say they'll keep up their demands for reform and giving him 3 days to resign we'll get an update from bangkok. also coming out could a plastic trash become part of life underwater an animated movie with a fresh take on the problem of plastic pollution makes a splash at this year's student also told us. i'm rebecca races welcome to the program europe is facing the worst situation since the start of a covert 19 pandemic infections are hitting record day highs in many countries including germany and this is what europe's kovac curve looks like and you can see how. fiction's rose sharply in april as many as 40000 new cases reported but remember testing was less widespread back then so the true number may have been