well some many meola just say it's an interesting ivy you know or at least that would be an experimental setting but pretty much all of them seem to agree that trying to implement some kind of controlled herd immunity in a rapidly evolving scenario like the one that we're in right now would be insane for a couple of different reasons 1st and foremost is of course the big question of immunity to the virus we soon there's going to be an immunity that after someone's continent $1000.00 but we still don't know much about that or how long it will potentially last and allowing a virus to spread when you don't know whether people could become susceptible the 2nd time is a huge risk there's also the question of how controlled measures would remain the whole point behind social distancing measures is to slow disease spread latin occur and so you've got medicines and vaccines in place so it's far too easy to imagine a scenario where intentionally allowing people to catch the disease could spiral out of control and at least for now the people that have the researchers that i've talked to and read a

family obviously the longer you are locked up the more that impacts your health that's what it today meola just also evaluates and. it's a calculation but one that many in countries that haven't ordered the lockdowns fear could end up costing unnecessary lives you see in human al-jazeera santiago a u.s. based ratings agency has downgraded south africa's credit rating to junk status the economy is already in recession and the government is battling to contain the virus outbreak police are struggling to enforce a nationwide lockdown people are only allowed out to buy groceries or for help emergencies and alcohol sales are banned that crowds have been gathering and and worse in crowded townships were socialist and saying it's really almost impossible . apple has launched a new website and phone app in conjunction with u.s. government agencies to help keep everyone informed about coronavirus tech giant has created a screening tool which asking users about their symptoms recent travel and will suggest whether they need to be tested also offering information about the disease and guidance on whe

family obviously the longer you are locked up the more that impacts your health that's what it today meola just are also of value items. it's a calculation but one that many in countries that haven't ordered the lockdowns fear could end up costing unnecessary lives you see in human al-jazeera santiago a weather update next here on al-jazeera how technology is being used to help tackle the coronavirus pandemic. and who better to get tips on living and self isolation from the national. hello it's raining again and it looks like looks like you'll be persistent we're going to have to call this the proper spring rain the you by your frontal system as a curl of cloud here suggests is developing so the next batch of rain is developing to catch up with the last were some of the way i would say on saturday a tokyo you might get a shower to even a thunderstorm but the real heavy rain is a long way southwest that will work its way out through honshu and i think will be some heavy stuff during sunday but at least behind then probably 24 hours of fine weather which has been the case anyway so the korea

family obviously the longer you are locked up the more that impacts your health that's what it today meola just also a value items. it's a calculation but one that many in countries that haven't ordered the lockdowns fear could end up costing unnecessary lives you see in human al-jazeera santiago. denmark has extended a nationwide lockdown until april 13th the nordic countries which has reported $52.00 related deaths in restaurants it's also public sector workers at home to try to curb the spread of the virus so much on imports in the capital copenhagen. unusual in the heart of copenhagen. that to make sure people stick to me really to cook the coronavirus gatherings of over 10 people are bad and social distancing is demanded people are being asked to stay at home there's not a total curfew yet it is a great things to have that freedom right now that's why we do take on 2 hours every day because we don't know what will happen the next week this is usually one of the busiest streets in the capital just a snapshot of a country under very strict restrictions the borders are closed and all sch

told us right i mean we're sort of you know i mean we're not you know no not many people everyday meola just of course we're sort of following what the government says and right now yet something of a blanket recommendation that you don't go outside that you stand that you avoid large groups of people. they don't really go to any kind of congregation of any kind right i mean don't go to a concert don't go to church don't go to you know don't go to i don't know you know go run or run a race or something i mean just stay away from people almost all together and that's what's so difficult right because it basically means the kids just can't leave the house right and that's just it's just you're just everybody is getting cabin fever right you can see it when i you know i see when i talk to friends of mine too they're all struggling with the same issue right like how do you sort of manage all this time indoors kelly good to talk to you best wishes the family hope it all goes well thank you thank you thanks for having me now about and i think i counted i did this 17 days ago we spoke to gabri