i'm joined by our chief political correspondent melelina crane. good evening to you.'s take a look at the graph and pull it up if we can. we see new infections in germany rising initially. they seem to start falling once the country's schools were shut. it has been mostly don't hope -- downhill since then. so the logic seems reopening schools would be a big risk. is that the case? melinda: yes. i think the award -- thehe authoritities are aware of that. it is a a differentnt priority,e simple reaeason. school attendance is mandatotory in germany. schools, p pils are required to go by law. learning at home under thehe supervision of parents is the exception in t this country. there has been a pususto get schools reopened. also for t two other reasons. a lot of concern about the effects onon pupils being s siay isateded, partiticularly kids sm troubleded families where t thee may be d domestic violence, also kids who might not have access to digital technologies being used by teachers. anand the burden on parents whoo are tryingng to do w work from e and take care of ki