someone is infected and masks keep the virus droplets from flying out when someone sneezes or coughs mr voight. up to now the insistence by many western countries that the widespread use of masks is not necessary has surprised many in asia their people have worn face masks the years because of air pollution but in this pandemic they're practically a civic duty in europe that attitude is now increasingly gaining ground. now look let's take a look at some other headlines from around the globe china's ians demanding financial aid have demonstrated in front. of social welfare offices in the capital tunis to lock down in the country has disproportionately affected the poor the e.u. has said it will grant 250000000 euros to tunisia to help fight the impact of the pandemic. disinfection teams have been spraying one of me on mars at best known attractions shwedagon pagoda dominates the skyline of the city of young gone your knight complex is operating with reduced opening hours jamar has reported 15 corona virus infections one person has died. the streets of nigeria's economic competence lagos have be

someone is infected and masks keep the virus droplets from flying out when someone sneezes or coughs mr voight. up to now the insistence by many western countries that the widespread use of masks is not necessary has surprised many in asia that people have worn face masks the years the cause of air pollution but in this pandemic they're practically a civic duty in europe that attitude is now increasingly gaining ground. there are some of the other stories now making news around the world. the german government is funding startups with a rescue package with 2000000000 euros finance minister all the shots said that many in the innovative young companies already struggle with liquidity and find it difficult to secure loans they need support pieces so as not to endangered their existence and years of research and development. lawmakers in ukraine passed a historic land reform bill clearing hurdles to unlock and eye to $1000000000.00 i.m.f. loan package wearing masks and gloves against the coronavirus they lifted a longstanding ban on the sale of farmland. and in the us las vegas authorities have c

someone is infected and masks keep the virus droplets from flying out when someone sneezes or coughs mr voight. up to now the insistence by many western countries that the widespread use of masks is not necessary has surprised many in asia that people have worn face masks for years because of air pollution but in this pandemic they're practically a civic duty in europe that attitude is now increasingly gaining ground. you can get more now from d.w. political correspondent nina nina could we see mosques become compulsory in other parts of germany. well the thing is that these issues are decided on at the local level so nobody's stopping any mare from taking such a decision here in germany that's just how our federal system works having said that it is probably going to be a topic of discussion in the telephone conference between anglo american and the heads of those 16 federal states this afternoon but 2 of those state premiers have already said that they're against such measures that they're against making this compulsory for fear of hoarding behavior. your supply is everything what's germany

someone is infected and masks keep the virus droplets from flying out when someone sneezes or coughs mr voight. up to now the insistence by many western countries that the widespread use of masks is not necessary has surprised many in asia that people have worn face masks for years because of air pollution but in this pandemic they're practically a civic duty in europe that attitude is now increasingly gaining ground. time now to take a look at some of the other developments in the pandemic span is recorded the new deadly diff toll of 864 and a total of more than 9900 related deaths germany will extend restrictions and slowing the spread of the virus beyond easter citizens are urged to keep contact with others to an absolute minimum even during the holiday china has reported numbers of asymptomatic cases for the 1st time it says 1300 people who showed no symptoms have tested positive and the captain of a u.s. aircraft carrier is calling for help to quarantine his crew of 4000 the theodore roosevelt is docked in guam in the pacific with the disease spreading rapidly on board. and here are some

infected and masks keep the virus droplets from flying out when someone sneezes or coughs through mr voight. in the czech republic where it's now illegal to go out in public without a mask mask trace of sprung up offering homemade pieces for others to take for free far from being a stigma there the mask has become a social symbol. you're watching david lee news live from berlin there's more at the top of the hour and around the clock on the web site at deadly dot com we'll leave you now with a look at public spaces silenced by the corona virus pandemic thanks what you. heard. combating the corona pandemic. where does research stand. what are scientists learning. background information and news and. our corona update. from the covert 19 special next on d w. the global corona crisis you can find more information online at e.w. dot com and on t.w. social media channels. goats conquering empty streets in a british village what a strange picture to us humans were used to only seeing all cells governing the world as soon as we withdraw or nature quickly takes over. these monkeys in thailand as we

infected and masks keep the virus droplets from flying out when someone sneezes or coughs towards mr voight. up to now the insistence by many western countries that the widespread use of masks is not necessary has surprised many in asia that people have worn face masks the years the cause of air pollution but in this pandemic there practically a civic duty in europe that attitude is now increasingly gaining ground. let's get more from political correspondent hasa well how far is the rest of germany behind example in making these face masks mandatory. well nobody's stopping anybody from taking such a decision here in germany of course this decision can be taken at local level any time but america will talk to the state premiers of all the federal states of these 16 federal states later this afternoon it will probably be a topic of discussion but one state premier an influential one from the very a has already said that he's warning against such measures because he warns of stockpiling yet what is truly doing to make sure that it's got enough given that there's a global shortage of these thin

mr voight. up to now the insistence by many western countries that the widespread use of masks is not necessary has surprised many in asia that people have worn face masks for years because of air pollution but in this pandemic they're practically a civic duty in europe that attitude is now increasingly gaining ground. as if i'm dr alexander edwards he's an immunologist from the university of reading in the u.k. a welcome to do double talk at what's what's your position on the dates the use of face masks by the general public during this pandemic. i think it's a really difficult one to judge because we have i absolutely agree with the w.h.o. guidelines that proper. officially. protective equipment is absolutely essential for those people who are working with patients but the question here is about whether you should wear just some kind of face covering a tall and whether that would be helpful in day to day life and unfortunately i think that we don't have enough data to suggest one way or anothe

someone is infected and masks keep the virus droplets from flying out when someone sneezes or coughs mr voight. in the czech republic where it's now illegal to go out in public without a mosque mosque trace of sprung up offering homemade pieces for others to take for free far from being a stigma that the mosque has become a social symbol. well here are some of the stories that are making headlines around the world lawmakers in ukraine have passed that historic reform bill that opens the way to unlock an $8000000000.00 i.m.f. loan package lawmakers wore masks and gloves against the coronavirus when they passed that reform bill in the united states a los vegas authorities have converted the now to a parking lot into a temporary homeless shelter amid the pandemic it has sparked outrage with critics pointing to the thousands of empty hotel rooms in the city there are an estimated $6500.00 people without permanent housing in las vegas. is your smartphone helping the government trace sure every step of the german government is hoping to launch a smartphone app within weeks that would alert people if

someone is infected and masks keep the virus droplets from flying out when someone sneezes or coughs mr voight. up to now the insistence by many western countries that the widespread use of masks is not necessary has surprised many in asia that people have worn face masks the years the cause of air pollution but in this pandemic they're practically a civic duty in europe that attitude is now increasingly gaining ground. elizabeth at some of the ways that cover nineteen's impacting the world of business . the tokyo lympics another big ticket events over the coronavirus pandemic is drastically affected business for german surance giant munich re the reinsurers originally forecast earnings of $3000000000.00 for this year it now expects just around a quarter of that it's an outright counselors. the elim picture to hit profits even more. factory activity plunged across to most of asia in march sassy coronavirus are paralyzed global economic activity surveys of purchasing managers around the continent indicated sharp declines in major exporters japan and south korea china's factory activity improved

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