kobe city was keen to rebuild quickly. the government solution was to build anew and sell again. it converted the old shopping suite into a shiny new arcade. but that was a long way from the vision. this shop owner is one of several people. the area has become quieter and the lack of business took a toll. thee repair costs added to thei repayment, and then there was a property tax which has doubled because of the improvements to the buildings. several owners were forced to close. >> translator: we don't want big or fancy spaces because 10 or 15 years down the track the cost of maintaining them might be too expensive for us. >> it became a case study for a town on the other side of the country. in the miyagi prefecture it was ravaged. the governor there took ito's comments to heart. >> translator: mr. ito told me we shohould take a a pragmatic approachch to rebuildiding our . hihis message made a deep impression on me. >> doi spent many hours talking to residents. the local government decided not to sell new properties but to lend them instead. it also built compact one-story buil

kobe city was keen to review quickly by the sheer number of shop owners. government's solution was to build anew. it converted the old shopping suite into a shiny, new arcade, but that was a long way from the vision of most. this shop owner masako oto is one of the people who were back in the street, but it wasn't the rebirth they had anticipated. the area had become quieter, and the lack of business took a toll. another program was a big measure and repair costs added to the long repavement. then there was a property tax rate which had doubled because of the improvements to the buildings. several owners were forced to close. >> translator: we don't want big or fancy spaces, because 10 or 15 years down the track, the cost of maintaining them might be too expensive for us. >> reporter: it became a case study for a town on the other side of the country, own gawa in miyagi prefecture was ravaged by the 2011 tsunami. hideki took ito's comments to heart. >> translator: mr. ito told me that we should take a pragmatic approach to rebuilding our town. his message

today new york city the crossroads of the world has more confirmed cases of kobe 19 than any other city on earth hospital still hitting capacity and medical staff pushed to their brink. everything we try the 2 preoperatively we're giving our over nearly every year keep her medical history right there. is even more than they ever have while the u.s. navy hospital ship comfort to the javits center are supposed to help alleviate stress of the city's hospital system the 500 bed vessel comfort just has over 60 patients while the 1000 bed convention center field hospital has seen about 225 patients new reports suggesting the army and the navy are hand picking and transporting small numbers of hospital patients while the virus continues to strain e.r. rooms 1st responders also on the front lines the f.d.a. and why reporting that nearly $480.00 a mass workers including firefighters tested positive for the corona virus we've dealt with for scale events before you haven't dealt with the state serious call volume now going on its 3rd week with no end in sight and roughly 3000 of the departments 15

a police station in the western city of kobe has also been hit by the virus.en officers including the station chief and his deputy have tested positive. some of the officers had attended a party at a pub in late march to welcome their new commanding officer. about 120 employees at the station are self-isolating at home. >>> a secretary for a ruling party lawmaker has become the first case of infection reported in the diet members' building. opposition lawmakers are raising questions over the effectiveness of the emergency declaration. during monday's diet committee they suggested stronger measures to limit social interaction. the minister in charge of the coronavirus response argued that the administration's strategy is the best solution without implementing too harsh of restrictions on movement and business. >> translator: the new law already restrains private rights to some extent, so we have to keep our measures to the necessary minimum. >> across japan over 7600 people have tested positive so far. the tally doesn't include over 700 cases linked to the "dia

examiner's office is undergoing additional tests seen on the infant to state and city health officials say contract kobe 1000 and died last week according to a spokeswoman for the medical examiner's office the testing could finish within the next few days the governor admitting how devastating the news is saying quote upon hearing it i admit it was it immediately shaken it's appropriate for any of us to grieve today its expression sorrowful for the family of this small child for the years stolen from this infants. we should grieve we should grieve for a sense of normalcy we left behind just a few short weeks ago the shocking death isn't the 1st one to take the life of an infant according to a report published in the new england journal of medicine a 10 month old with the disease died 4 weeks after being admitted to the behind children's hospital chicago respiratory therapist brady scott says he feels overwhelmed by the crown a virus pandemic that this pandemic is is is overwhelming and it's not just overwhelming where i'm at or i work it's overwhelming in hospitals all across the country and we know tha

city. fox news. >>> the widow of kobe bryant reacting to his election into the basketball hall of fame. reports are circulating that the nba is considering the idea of canceling it season. joe fonzi is up next with sports. what we do now will forever change our tomorrow. so let's do the right thing, today. let's stay at home. let's wash up. let's always keep our distance - please, six feet apart at least. let's look after ourselves, as well as others. it will all be worth it. al. so those on the front line can do their part. and when this is over, we will all, continue, to thrive. >>> good evening everyone. here is what is happening tonight until sports. it was already going to be an all time hall of fame basketball class, and now it has even more meetings. the late kobe bryant headlines a class that includes two other nba most bible players. valuable players. it was just back into january, the bryant, any other people, including his daughter were killed in a helicopter crash. bryant's wife, vanessa, has an incredible voice. describing that her husband lost, and what he is meant to the

of researchers led by a cambridge university geneticist is claiming that the kobe 19 outbreak did not start in the chinese city of were found as is widely believed the scientists analyzed the genetic material of the corona virus and traced its mutations and they found 3 distinct variants of covert 19 the final one being its final human efficient form we spoke to the geneticists behind the research. we have identified 3 major variants of the corona virus and the original type according to a comparison with the bat coronavirus is a type that is found in china at moderate frequencies but surprisingly not at high frequency and where b. is the major type and then you have a c. type which then occurs outside china mainly so the a.t.o. is more common at the early stage of the outbreak in other parts of china but not not in hand which was a bit of a surprise to us since the virus appeared various conspiracy theories have been circulating online and in the media or popular version is that the virus was produced in a lab or the institute of viral a-g. or trump of self recently said the idea quote makes sense after month

its worst performance in more than a decade the number of kobe 1000 infections in singapore has passed 10000 despite robust efforts by the city state to try and control the virus in china a citizen journalist missing for almost 2 months has reappeared he says he was detained by police and forcibly quarantined now it is the 1st trial of its kind in the world 2 suspected syrian intelligence officers are set to face justice here in germany today they're charged with crimes against humanity including torture and sexual assault prosecutors are using universal jurisdiction lost to try the suspects here the defendants entered germany as asylum seekers along with thousands of other syrians did every reports now in the hope of one mother that this could bring justice for her son and we want to warn you some viewers might find some scenes distressing. mario lives in a burman suburb it seems like but this syrian woman is part of a europe wide hunt to catch criminals with your feet and from her country like many others i hammer america we tortured a young medical student had spoken up for human rights and called for president bashar atla

hospital in queens in the borough with the most coronavirus cases in the city possibly hit the hardest the 545 bed facility full with kobe 1000 patients oh it's terrifying here because we're. downwind of this of a hospital that's a percentage of the death of the national crisis so yeah i'm terrified to go out to officials now issuing new guidance for m.s. workers in the city and long island saying that patients in cardiac arrest would not be transported to hospitals if they cannot be saved in the field at the hospital itself their overrun with patients you know b.m.s. is last night broke a record we handle 6500 calls and while the navy hospital ship comfort and the iconic central park try to relieve the burden already seeing patients new york city mayor bill de blasio says that the city needs thousands of more hospital beds we need to build out an additional number of 65000 hospital beds in the city of new york by the end of april we already have a tremendous start but 20000 beds i say they are already there the governor warning the crisis could last for months and causes many as 16000 deaths if this model is correct. th

cities are affected including istanbul and ankara. in a suburb of the philippine capital as mass testing residents for kobe $1000.00 as a national plan continues to be delayed the country has supported more than $4000.00 cases. italy remains the country hardest hit by the pandemic with almost 19000 deaths at the pressure on hospitals and intensive care ward says easing the nationwide lockdown has been extended it to the beginning of may but some shops will be allowed to reopen starting on tuesday takes a look at italy's worst crisis since the 2nd world war. the coronavirus didn't start initially but the country quickly became the european face of the struggle against covert 90 remains the nation with the highest number of. the disease started to spread in small towns in northern italy in february and by the time quarantine was imposed it was too late in long bloody one of the best health systems in the world was quickly overwhelmed and the army had to be called in to help with the bodies exhausted doctors were fighting a new disease which claimed not just lives but social contact as a matter of. going on this is not this is a. very.

trials of a vaccine against kobe had 19 initially on 60 volunteers the country's not registered over 100 deaths and more than 13000 in fact meanwhile america has announced that the city will gradually rollout up a system designed to tighten control over movement and just annoyance from wednesday passes will be compulsory for travel by personal or public transport those process can be applied for on line at the start of the week. this queue of ambulances was seen waiting to transfer of patients to a hospital in moscow that's been repurposed to focus on coronavirus patients the number of admissions holes doubled since last weekend more than 85 percent of the patients of pneumonia the authorities say the pick is still to come on or ramping up restrictions in the capital let's a large are going to take us through the latest developments. late on friday evening it was announced that there is going to be a new system of tasks is to be used in the russian capital and that was announced on the moscow mayor's web site where he said that it was a question of the health and the state of all the people living in moscow because the situation has only gotten worse recently that he

the town like many european cities are under lockdown in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. leland leland: new honor for koberyant, just months after his death. we're going to tell you about how the nba is paying tribute. ♪ there was a time when this represented the future. but this, this is the future. the future of communicating of hearing and connecting with life. and this, is eargo. no appointments no waiting no hassles. and they are practically invisible in your ear. now you see it. now you don't. if you have hearing loss now is the time to do something about it. our telecare team is available for hearing checks and consultations at no charge from the comfort of your home. we're here to help. leland: this just in, the basketball hall of fame named kobe bryant and eight others to the 2020 class. bryant was killed in a helicopter crash in january. the enshrinement is scheduled for august. kristin: norad and north com commanders are taking extraordinary precautions to isolate their troops from the coronavirus. they're in an under ground cold war era bunker inside a colorado mountain. allysia kunes live in

vaccine against kobe 19 initially 60 volunteers the countries now registered over a 100 deaths and more than $13000.00 infections and the mayor of moscow meanwhile has announced that the city will gradually realised a pos system designed to tighten control over people's movement some of those measures will come into force on monday this. was seen waiting to transfer of patients to a hospital in moscow that's been repurposed to focus on coronavirus patients the number of admissions has doubled since last week and more than 85 percent of the patients have pneumonia the authorities say the pic is still to come and are ramping up restrictions in the capital taking us through the latest developments. late on friday evening it was announced that there is going to be a new system of tasks is to be used in the russian capital and that was announced on the moscow mayor's website where he said that it was a question of the health and the safety of all the people living in moscow because the situation has only gotten worse recently that he was really left with no choice but to implement this which in those but they didn't aggressive towards the virtual since the beginning of this wee

of a vaccine against kobe had 19 initially on 60 volunteers the countries now registered over 100 tents and more than 13000 infections with the mayor of moscow as a nonstop the city will gradually roll out a pos system designed to tighten control of her movement starting monday citizens will be able to apply for a pass and then from whence they process will be compulsory for travel by personal or public transport not just the nonce but in the past hour or so let's take a look as well as a queue of these were seen waiting to transfer patients to a hospital in moscow about spain repurpose to focus on coronavirus patients the number of admissions has doubled since last week and more than 85 percent of the patients have pneumonia the authorities say the peak is still to come. restrictions in the capital taking us through the latest developments jaclyn for. late on friday evening it was announced that there is going to be a new system of tasks is to be used in the russian capital and that was announced on the moscow mayor's website where he said that it was a question of the health and the safety of all the people living in moscow because the situation has only gotten

right we'll leave it right there seattle city councilman i want thank you so much please join us again. now the u.s. economy takes a punch in the gut because of kobe 1000 leaving the country's leader scrambling for solutions to the u.s. just react too late we're going to discuss that next and then later in sports virginia ham brings us an exclusive interview with tennis player on the a.t.p. tour prison camp will be right back. as we head into the bitcoin singularity it's the single most important thing that ever happened to humanity sense the creation our invention or just cover you liar. what is the difference between embarrassing and elder abuse joe biden certainly excels at the former and maybe is the victim of the latter we're told dimension of mental health is off limits to what degree is the public the right to know. the world is driven by shaped by one person those. who dares thinks. we dare to ask. congress is weighing in on the 2nd part of the cares act many are criticizing that this move by lawmakers and everything around the coronavirus response is just too little too late with some not expecting checks to arrive for weeks some may not

were confirmed in the city of february 19th iran's deputy health minister showed obvious symptoms during a media briefing later confirming he was infected in the days that followed kobe 1000 spread quickly through the ranks of government still president hassan rouhani initially downplayed the crisis during the 1st meeting of a task force he set up to respond to the outbreak he predicted the emergency would be over in a matter of days. iran's enemies apos him to scare off society and push the country towards a shutdown as of saturday everything should return to normal. 2 months in the government reports thousands are dead and tens of thousands infected iran has asked the international monetary fund for a $5000000000.00 emergency loan to fight the virus the government here says the white house is blocking it since day one of the outbreak iran's leaders have had to weigh shutdowns for the sake of public health against the cost to an economy stifled by u.s. sanctions. foreign minister divides the reef has described america's maximum pressure campaign as an economic siege that makes it more difficult for iran to do its part to fight the global spread of the virus somethin

vaccine against kobe had 19 initially on 60 volunteers will wait to see about when it goes the country's registered over $100.00 deaths on more than $13000.00 infections and that comes as. the city will gradually roll out a pos system designed to tighten control over movement from whedon's they passes will be compulsory for travel by personal or public transport those passes and be applied for online starting monday. this q. of i'm doing says was seen waiting to transfer a patients to a hospital in moscow that's been repurpose to focus on corona virus patients the number of admissions has doubled since last weekend more than 85 percent of the patients have pneumonia the authorities say the pick is still to come under ramping up restrictions in that capital taking us through some of the big developments here . late on friday evening it was announced that there is going to be a new system of tasks is to be used in the russian capital and that was announced on the moscow mayor's web site where he said that it was a question of the health and the safety of all the people living in moscow and because the situation has only gotten worse recently that he was really left with no choice

capacity in mexico city more than a dozen hospitals have announced they have already hit capacity the mexican government however says that 70 percent of hospital beds set aside for kobe 1000 pieces remain unused. many public spaces have also been repurposed to accommodate for an expected older of flu patients at hospitals all across mexico medical personnel are warning over the possibility of a health system collapse adding that now more than ever is the time for people to stay in their homes and continue to abide by social distancing guidelines. mexico's president said in a recent address the country has prepared very well to meet the demand for medical equipment many of those on the front lines of the fight against the pandemic don't seem to agree. mexico city. it's going to india now where the nationwide lockdown has her saying it's crucial farming sector which employs more than half the country's workforce a lack of workers and breakdown in supply chains has left many farmers struggling to sell their winter crops correspondent elizabeth purana reports now from a lot of pride there in the latest in our series on how the pandemic is affecting farming and food secur

2 teammates who died in a helicopter crash with kobe bryant in january oregon sensation sabrina jodi's go was selected the 1st overall to the new york city. loved the game be a this is this what you're. thinking . i want you can rationally all of this year's draft picks. so rationalizations. for cars. never sat on. my mentality. just says he's up for fighting fellow heavyweight world champion tyson fury behind closed doors boxing has been heavily hit. thank you. i want you to nationally on this year's tropics. so graduation. for cars. never sat on. my mentality. just says he's up for fighting fellow heavyweight either us promoter at the hand last month revealed that plenty of conversations had taken place with fury's camp. always both a boxing writer gas davis said who believes major fights in empty arenas could very well become reality. it would not surprise me in the slightest to see small arenas around the country and around the world they used nor would it surprise me if this goes on for so long and there isn't come through from the public in getting into close spaces with a lot of people thousands of people that some of these events

city, it was the most connected to the rest of the world through trade. both coming through the golden gates before the bridges they're obvious that, of votes would come in a kobem alaska, russia, hawaii, japan, australia. it could be from new york, people going around the horn to get up to the golden gate and san francisco. this would be anyplace in the world. san francisco was still like a boomtown. this is only 50 years after the gold rush and statehood. she still had people walking the streets of san francisco who were literally gold miners. it was the whole mindset of the city, describe it in the book that they believed in faith rather than skill. when you think about what the gold miners mind set is for you don't mind for gold because you think you're better at mining for gold and everybody else. you're doing it because you think you're going to be lucky. i am going to find the right spot i am getting at the biggest nugget, i'm going to become a wealthy personal aside. and if that is your mindset, they are counting on being lucky, you don't anybody to get in the way of you becoming lucky. there is no idea that you could have public health or public goods,

reporter: kobe university infection control specialist is worried about a spike in cases in the japanese capital. >> the beginning of the first of the infection in spain, france, italy and new york city already like tokyo right now. >> reporter: he fears government warnings about the danger of spreading the virus may have reached many people too late. tokyo governor yuriko koike and prime minister shinzo abe are plead with the public asking feem stay home, avoid travel and practice social distancing. the government still has not declared a state of emergency or called for a lockdown of tokyo. they have imposed tough new travel restrictions, banning foreigners from more than 70 countries, including the u.s. and asking everyone who arrives in japan to self-quarantine for 14 days. >> japan needs to have the courage to change. when we are aware, we are on the wrong path. >> what happens if tokyo doesn't change the plan? >> we might see the next new york city in tokyo. >> watanbe says the japanese government is not acting quickly enough. a claim the health ministry denies saying, we believe appropriate measures have been taken. there's a real lack of good information, he says. your life i

were confirmed in the city of february 19th iran's deputy health minister showed obvious symptoms during a media briefing later confirming he was infected in the days that followed kobe $1000.00 spread quickly through the ranks of government still president hassan rouhani initially downplayed the crisis during the 1st meeting of a task force he set up to respond to the outbreak he predicted the emergency would be over in a matter of days to. iran's enemies of causing to scare our society and push the country towards a shutdown as of saturday everything should return to normal. 2 months in the government reports thousands are dead and tens of thousands infected iran has asked the international monetary fund for a $5000000000.00 emergency loan to fight the virus the government here says the white house is blocking it since day one of the outbreak iran's leaders have had to weigh shutdowns for the sake of public health against the cost to an economy stifled by u.s. sanctions. foreign minister divides the reef has described america's maximum pressure campaign as an economic siege that makes it more difficult for iran to do its part to fight the global spread of the virus

capacity in mexico city more than a dozen hospitals have announced they have already hit capacity the mexican government however says that 70 percent of hospital beds set aside for kobe 1000 cases remain unused. many public spaces have also been repurposed to accommodate for an expected overflow patients at hospitals all across mexico medical personnel are warning over the possibility of a health system collapse adding that now more than ever is the top. time for people to stay in their homes and continue to abide by social distancing guidelines. mexico's president said in a recent address the country has prepared very well to meet the demand for medical equipment many of those on the front lines of the fight against the pandemic don't seem to agree. mexico city. let's go to our guests now eric farnsworth is the vice president of the council of the americas he is also the former senior advisor to the white house special envoy for the americas he joins us now on skype from acclaim in virginia sir thank you for joining us here on al-jazeera now since the covert 1000 pandemic started a lot of countries have been caught unprepared a lot of countries had shortages of vent