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A night curfew to contain corona virus infections. That thousands of people call for the israeli Prime Minister to resign in the largest demonstration in west jerusalem in a decade. The digital era is here to stay but well tell you why some communities are refusing to go cashless. Now specialists from Mainland China have started arriving in hong kong to help contain a resurgence of corona virus infections 125 cases were confirmed on saturday the 11th day in a row cases have been in triple digits the territory is expanding testing making it free for its 7 and a half 1000000 people the expo center has been turned into a makeshift hospital the bigger part and has more from hong kong on the reasons behind the latest resurgence. For one thing the quarantining system was flawed about 200000. 00 people were exempt from quarantine they included airline crew seafarers and Business People coming over from Mainland China it also pointed out that border land borders from Mainland China also remained open so these are some of the poor points that they made that could have led to this latest wave but the concern now here is that there is a lot of concern concern about tracking and tracing it as to where these domestic clusters are coming from previously could directly pinpoint where the latest outbreak was coming from and also contain it but now due to the fact that most of the cases are domestic theyre transmitted locally theyre finding it difficult to make contain that which is why theres about this drive to try and test all of hong kongs residents up to 7500000. 00 people to try and contain this latest outbreak Australian Authorities in victoria have declared a state of disaster after reporting a rise in cases of covered 19671 new infections were confirmed on sunday nearly 300 more than the previous day a nighttime curfew is being introduced and people must stay within 5 kilometers of their homes victoria is the epicenter of australias outbreak it includes the 2nd biggest city of melbourne from 6 pm to know im declaring a state of disaster across victoria this will be in addition to the state of emergency that has operated throughout this means that police and others have additional powers we can suspend various acts of the parliament we can make sure that we get the job done and theres no question about the enforceability and the wire in which new rules will operate. Dr sanjay is a physician and associate professor of medicine Infectious Diseases at Australian National university he joins us now from canberra good to have you with us so does this mean the long down which has been in place since july hasnt been working look at its we certainly havent seen a drop in that daily case numbers now you could also argue that with a place like blue which had a really extensive lockdown it took 4 weeks to really see a drop in cases its only been about 3 weeks here in victoria on stage 3 restrictions and probably just under 2 weeks with mandatory man squarely in melbourne but there have been a large rise in that day a number of cases and i think there were concerns that things were coming under control so they have to do something more extensive have people been a bit too relaxed or are observing the rules is that part of at least whats going on look i think throughout the world weve seen that complacency and i think that key has become an issue with code that does that outbreak has dragged on and on australia has been no exception i guess a poignant example will be that a few days ago authorities knocked on the doors of people who had been diagnosed with part of it not query probably being diagnosed with code of it and they were meant to be so if isolating and about a quarter of those doors that were knocked on get not those people there so despite having code of it they were not at their house and that is of great concern thats scary why is victoria state especially melbourne so badly here compared to the rest of the country. Well were looking into the head at the moment if you look back through victoria victoria through particularly may was always having small numbers of cases so they probably were controlling it rather than saying theyve eliminated it whereas a quite a few other areas of australia could claim that theyve eliminated cove it and then there were issues which have been looked into an inquiry now in with Hotel Quarantine that may have led to some cases being introduced into the community and there were various circumstances led to those cases being amplified it could potentially have happened anywhere but it did happen in victoria its interesting than the last reason you mentioned the reports about quarantine measures being bungled in hotels which were set up for International Travelers how could that sort of system go wrong. Well i think any system can potentially go wrong and i guess the people in those Hotel Quarantine facilities the high risk people theyve come from overseas from countries with a lot of covert so they are high risk and there are a number of measures in place but if they are not enforced even one breach can be an issue and there have been a number of queries as this inquiry has been has carried on that have suggested that things were really as professional as they couldve are good to get your faults thank you so much top to sendai ass and then they aka thank you very much. Corona virus cases in latin america have doubled in the past month mexico is reporting a Record Number of infections for a 2nd day in a row it registered more than 9000 cases on saturday and nearly 800 deaths mexico has overtaken the u. K. To record the 1st highest number of deaths in the world the government began lifting the restrictions in may to restart the economy the number of corona virus infections across south africa has surpassed half a 1000000 and experts are warning the outbreak is yet to peak more than 10000 new cases and 148 deaths were confirmed on saturday Officials Say the Health Crisis will worsen and should pick between late august in Early September south africa accounts for more than half of all reported cases on the continent from ada miller is in johannesburg she says various hospitals are struggling to cope with the influx of patients for many in south africa it is quite frightening given that the country has been under some level of lockdown for more than 4 months now while some of the restrictions have eased. Things really arent having return to normal at all and its quite concerning to see that number rise now the government also released a statement the president says specifically not long after the announcement of half a 1000000 cases a saying that things are bad but not that bad it says that the lockdown has helped to delay the increasing cases of the last few months giving the government time to prepare Public Health facilities and its relied on these Public Health facilities to help people in this country who have been infected by the virus but theres also been concern that in provinces like the eastern cape specifically the presidency has also acknowledged that that province its Health Facilities Public Hospitals have been overwhelmed. Calls for the israeli Prime Minister to step down are growing louder for a 3rd week in a row thousands of demonstrators have gathered outside Benyamin Netanyahu is official residents demanding his resignation its the largest protest in israel for a decade and the people are frustrated by the governments handling of the coronavirus outbreak theyre also upset netanyahu is still in power while facing corruption charges Police Forced out the protestors early on sunday her forces reports from west jerusalem. Its becoming a saturday night ritual in the square close to Benjamin Netanyahu official residence early evening and the police man increasingly robust barricades by the protesters renew their demand that netanyahu leave office the socalled black Flag Movement has long insisted that a Prime Minister on trial for alleged corruption a step down they say the pandemic has brought new supporters to their cause and hold it just like gave us all flap in the face and made us wake up to the reality that. Nothing is changing and we needed changing we need now the people are all over upset and they. Stay in the house they dont have war they dont have jobs they dont have food from. And go waking up waking up their leaders have disappointed us and they didnt do their job so they grow up to contact with the citizens and now the citizens are coming together to make them i did do their job and go home i in recent weeks protesters have risked water cannon and arrest as well as threats of an actual physical assault by right wing groups the Prime Minister has labeled them anarchists complained himself of Death Threats and criticized the media for focusing on the demonstrations nonetheless the numbers on the streets of only risen saturdays protest in west jerusalem thought to be the biggest yet weeks and there is no sense of the momentum of these protests is slowing those sense of people may get tired of coming out onto the streets with such frequency the question is what effect all this will have on the political fortunes of the target of these protests the Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The coronavirus pandemic deep into its 2nd wave has seen unemployment top 20 percent with more than half of israelis worried about paying bills public trust in the Prime Minister is dealing carved suggests one poll to 29 percent less neo who is denied persist. Reports that hes considering pulling the plug on his fractious coalition with former rival benny gantz and going to elections once more when you have seen this kind of discontent in the street and when you have people that are really really protesting and really really calling for the end to his tenure its not the time to go to elections he realizes this is going to be the greatest Political Risk that hes ever taken. Benjamin netanyahu certainly no political newbie few a better versed in the tactics of holding on to power but the public pressure isnt going away and this battle is far from over. Aljazeera west jerusalem. So the common aljazeera main mosque around Community Marches for justice off the soldiers are accused of shooting dead a mother and stealing her jewelry. And protests demanding the release of a governor in russia southeast turning into a nationwide movement against the government. Hello there very catty picture throughout much of indonesia you see just nothing really but clouds and in the clear a further to the south pole the rain is being dragged towards the north still plenty its got a child much of the philippines borneo so the west is a go through monday and you see elsewhere weve also got this monsoon rains pushing its a very heavy rain across into mamma and across into thailand but as i say mostly staying to the also not see bad across the malaysian peninsula and sumatra some heavy downpours on cheese day sunday through northern and eastern sections of borneo now across into australia one of the more showers back in the forecast exam plenty of cat here on his way towards tasmania and we are going to see quite a blustery day there for you tom it is about 10 degrees celsius the showers really also pushing across into coastal areas of victoria fairly cloudy picture generally as you can see in sunny cloudy and all the way across into Western Australia that system that just tends to sit there for the next couple days the winds coming from the east and just funneling all that so water along those coastal areas just 17 celsius in puff meanwhile across the southeast no real change on the cheese day weve got more of those showers in victoria and again a very unsettled across into hobart the temperature of 8 degrees is slightly below the average for this time of year frosty morning on tuesday and then showers for the days off to. Rewind returns with a new series. And plan updates on the best amount using documentaries one manufacturing rewind continues with holding land grant by will compel the onion you havent done in the sweetest part of this is. The city youre Holding Number for your nose to the 2 state solution today it is still barely possible on aljazeera. Roof. Oh. Talk a back youre watching aljazeera time to recap our headlines now specialists from Mainland China have been deployed in hong kong to help contain the resurgence of coronavirus 125 cases were confirmed on saturday the 11th day in a row cases its been in triple digits authorities in victoria australia have declared a state of disaster tyson locked down measures after reporting a rise in cope with 19 cases 671 new infections were confirmed on sunday nearly 300 more than the previous day. Thousands of people are calling for israels Prime Minister to resign in the largest protest in west jerusalem for a decade theyre frustrated by the governments handling of the coronavirus angry Benyamin Netanyahu is still in power while facing corruption charges. Police in the u. S. State of portland declared an Unlawful Assembly to try and disperse anti racism protesters gathering outside the Police Building theres been several nights of mostly peaceful protests following the announcement that the presence of federal agents would be reduced there were moments of tension on saturday night when bottles were thrown at officers portland has seen more than 2 months of demonstrations following the Police Killing of george floyd in minneapolis. At least 86 people have died in indias Northern State of can drop after drinking illegally produced Alcohol Police say theyve carried out more than 100 raids and arrested 25 people of aura to say the sales were widespread more people may die the chief minister of punjab has opened an inquiry staying in india the United Nations has joined calls for the release of human rights activists there some of being held in prison on the Anti Terrorism laws while they await trial b j p movement denies accusations the charges are politically motivated elizabeth random is when speaking to some of the prisoners families we know about a lot of ordinary still around here its been 2 years since some of indias most recognisable rights activists were rounded up and taken away by police they were accused of instigating violence during the march by disadvantaged hindus in Maharashtra State where one person was killed 80 year old poet and prominent human rights lawyer so the battered watch among the detained their arrest led to the nationwide protest by this approach is most of the 11 accused and yet to be formally charged. In delhi so the ballad watches daughter my share everything letter from her mother sent from jail in mumbai what does this. This is not fair. And its not a joke this is how to live this is my life and their voyage their ruling of. Human rights lawyer get it has worked with so the bout of the watch for 10 years she says only one of the 11 accused was at the watch he feels right from the beginning it was a mini politically motivated case as far as a criminal case goes there is no evidence it is really that. Political it was taught that these people need to be punished for the what theyre doing all of them very well known that human rights activists. What about a stranger to president s have been previously spent 10 years in jail for inciting communist revolution but he has never been found guilty his family according for his Immediate Release after he contract to the coronavirus and prison. Life. Critics say the government is using antiterrorism legislation which allows detention without charge or trial. Human rights watch as among many groups are asking the government why it hasnt investigated the alleged role of head of the nationalists in the violence that rolland. For even though a Fact Finding Mission found hendren. Were responsible. The government insists theres no political interference in the case because that hes asian is the baby going to protect. A little bit. You know democracy. Something. It was a 1000 people who said oh give it all the more. Of the watch is waiting for her mothers next bail hearing shes being joined by the United Nations and European Parliament who are calling for the release of human rights defenders elizabeth aljazeera you daddy. Protests triggered by the arrest of a governor in russia are now in their 4th week demonstrations 1st emerged in the far eastern city of kabul but have spread to other cities now and many so reports. Were going back for a gal chanted these protesters gathering in the russian city of office theyre demanding the release of surrogates for a gal the Regional Governor who was arrested earlier this month on murder charges. Supporters say the accusations are politically motivated. For a gal had defeated a pope ramblin candidate to become governor in 2018 but. The rest of the government like a common criminal ensured that the whole country that is a slap in the face for us as the citizens are chosen we are not for. Power of the people. Many are also angry over the falling standard of living as russia continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic but that was the 1st place weve become fed up with this kind of life we want our children to have everything they need good schools and a better life and sort of Poverty Level salaries anonymous calling meant protests 1st erupted in harbor offs in the beginning of july but they have since turned into a nationwide movement against the kremlin. Hundreds turned up in sting petersburg. And moscow to show support for the governor. On my but i believe were one country and we should stick together and support because lots of people that are fighting for their freedom of choice and we support them in this. Police called the protests illegal a number of demonstrators were arrested opposition protests are relatively rare and fly them a putins tightly controlled russia the Security Forces have so far stayed away from the demonstrations in hubbert offs testers have vowed to keep going until the governors released and they sue out 0. When miles military says 2 soldiers accused of killing a woman from an ethnic Minority Community will face a Court Martial the killing has reignited anger in karen states where theres been unrest for decades barbara and go reports. Anger on the streets of neutral in myanmar as northeast protesters march for justice after a 38 year old mother from the ethnic Karen Community was shot dead by soldiers the men then stole her jury members of the community accuse the military of rights abuses and want them out or you die. We want the you in communities you have the power to put pressure on the minima government to stop the use of violence to care in all ethnic groups in myanmar stop raping killing and treating the villages like animals. Karen Community Leaders say the army is using coronavirus lockdown measures as an excuse to attack villages. Your come in and have not cared in villages have a problem of finding food they cant leave the village as movement is limited they can people cant move freely with them in my army can hold. Up. Karen rebels were among the last ethnic groups to sign a cease fire deal with me in march government in 2012 after more than 6 decades fighting for self rule many current villages were forced from their lands during their rebellion and many remain living in camps along the border with thailand you need to recognize how we did it is peoples right to land and resources. And instead of particular way these results are from displaced from the forests they need to really protect the people the government says soldiers responsible for killing charon civilians will be punished but there are concerns with the proceedings will be fair and transparent for now protest is pushing for compensation for a husband and 3 children whove been left without a mother barbara and get her out of syria. Islanders in the bahamas are being advised to stay on alert after hurricane they see as struck 120 kilometer per hour winds stormed in south of the capital nass out snapping trees and power lines it hit areas recovering from Hurricane Dorian last year which killed 72 people. And forecasters are warning us a ass is likely to pick up in strength as it heads towards the u. S. Floridas governor has declared a state of emergency in some areas the state is already struggling with one of the worst coronavirus outbreaks in the u. S. Oh the cuban who played a leading role in the restoration of old havana city as a World Heritage site has died 77 year old to say. Suffered cancer historian communist Party Committee member and m. P. Oversaw the rebuilding of colonial era landmarks they attracted tourists who were crucial to the crumbling cuban economy following the collapse of the soviet union benefactor to fidel castro bellman freeman runs an Award Winning Architecture Firm in new york he says lay hours passion for heaven is history motivated the restoration. Say we owe somehow managed to. Operate on a level that both gains of trust in the political establishment. But also the Common People who were revered herms for having taken the lead in preserving the city of havana he he spearheaded and he invented this incredible system of with initial government funding seed money. System within the office of the historian of the city of willpower to finance their rather restoration of buildings the historic core for Hotels Restaurants shops and then to channel the proceeds from these profit making enterprise is into the continuing the next projects for. Historic preservation and restoration the city nasa says 2 astronauts aboard a space x. Capsule on trying to land off floor there on sunday afternoon astronauts doug hurley and bob behnken have undocked when their 2 Month Mission on board the International Space station this marks a new era for commercial spaceflight 9 years after nasa retired its Space Shuttle fleet the pairs arrival will mark the 1st sea landing for u. S. Astronauts in 45 years theyre aiming for the gulf of mexico just off the Florida Panhandle electronic banking the Digital Economy and now coronavirus means an increasingly Cashless Society the notes and coins in our pockets of being rapidly replaced by Contactless Bank cards and mobile phone payments but not everyone in england is comfortable with the technology or brennan reports from essex. Coins and notes have been the foundation of trade for centuries and the weekly market in the town of rochford is as traditional as they come my own opinion is i think we will get to a slide to about fascists and i hope we dont we dont buy sell it but you know i dont think we can get to that. But while a decade ago 6 in 10 transactions involved cash today its less than 3 in 10 and falling rapidly. J. Mack butchers can cope with cash card and electronic. But many customers still strongly prefer cash. Give you a list of long as your arm is low as they always use cash though i wont use anything else i need to have that cash in my bag every day handouts exactly because at the end of the day. I dont not using a card if i might be spending 3 pounds. In 2019 the access to cash review warned that a Cashless Society would leave 8000000 people in britain struggling to cope and poverty was an even bigger factor than being elderly if you are less than 10000. Times more likely to be dependent on your national if youre in over 30 yet and not because actually gushy still in the best way that much you think eboni of the dinner of the week you got 59 think you can hear all the time. With significant numbers of elderly and disabled and low income residents rochford was an ideal candidate as an access to cash pilot scheme one idea under consideration here is to set up a local finance hub Offering Bank Services Without being tied to any specific bank brand the community its taking ownership of this problem and providing solutions for each other we would use the hub as an outlet for those services rochford slow. Asked remaining bank Branch Closed in 2017 the post office often struggles to cope the lack of access to cash was being a drain on the towns economy and then came coronavirus but the height of the pandemic here in the u. K. A. T. M. Usage collapsed by 65 percent its only just now recovered to 40 percent and the estimate is that 5 years of cash decline has been accelerated in the past 5 months what we need is everything in place to allow the recovery to be as smooth as possible and access to cash is a part of that rochford is keen to learn the lesson of sweden where a rapid switch away from accepting cash payment led to irreversible damage to the cash infrastructure the warning from sweden dont sleep walk into the same point of no return paul brennan aljazeera rochford in essex. Lets take you through some of the headlines here now just here and now specialists from Mainland China have been deployed in hong kong to help contain a resurgence of coronavirus 125 cases were confirmed on saturday the 11th day in a row cases have been triple digits there were pollen has more from hong kong previously hong kong had been able to contain the previous outbreaks quite quickly and quite successfully but this time they say the main issue is tracking and tracing theyre having problems figuring out where those clusters are coming from and they are growing quite rapidly according to hong kong standards now compared to the rest of the world this would seem almost minimal just triple digit daily increases but for hong kong this is one of the worst outbreaks its seen so far. Victoria in southern australia has declared a state of disaster because of a major increase in co with 19671 new infections were confirmed on sunday a rise of almost 300 within 24 hours a night curfew is being imposed and everyone must stay within 5 kilometers of their homes mexico has overtaken the u. K. To record the hot 3rd highest number of corona virus deaths in the world behind the u. S. And brazil it registered more than 9000 cases on saturday and nearly 800 deaths west jerusalem has seen the largest protest for a decade the saturday night demonstration was the latest in weeks of demands for the resignation of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu hes blind for mishandling the current virus crisis is also anger about his denial of bribery in his corruption trial florida has declared a state of emergency as it braces for hurricane conditions a category one storm hit the bahamas on saturday it was downgraded to a Tropical Storm but its expected to gain strength as it moves north. Its rewind now stay with us. Hello and welcome to rewind and kimmel centenarian here in rewind we delved deep into the aljazeera documentary to bring you some of the best and most influential programs of the past decade as well as news of how the stories of. Jerusalem it is a holy city to all 3 major abrahamic religions jews muslims and christians that coexisted within its walls a century