Is International Womens day we have a report from pakistan about a young woman fighting for equality in a conservative mile dominated society a common corruption uses sports to help women break traditional roles the case of them out of sight. And dortmund jump to 2nd place in the bundesliga after winning the battle of the procedures old faces end up 20 blood has been slipped a fish. Im Rebecca Ritters welcome to the program the Italian Government has put about one quarter of its population under quarantine in a bid to stop a rapidly expanding outbreak of the coronavirus Prime Minister decepticon tae signed a decree after midnight the lockdown affects the region all one body and other northern provinces including venice and italys fine. Capitol milan its the most drastic measure yet taken any european country to try to contain the virus and follows the examples that by chinas initial response to the outbreak italy is the most country is the country with the most infections in europe the number of confirmed cases jumped by 1200. 00 in just 24 hours bringing the total number of infections to nearly 5900. 00 the death toll has now passed 230. 00 in order to limit the spread of infection travel has been restricted in the Lombardy Region as well as 14 other provinces people are being asked to stay at home bars and restaurants are allowed to open but only from 9 am to 6 pm cinemas museums swimming pools and gyms have all been closed. Deserted train stations and empty roads northern italian cities now placed under quarantine wake up to the effects of the new decree overnight a very different scene news of the imminent lockdown set off a rush to beat the clock in milan and in other areas affected by the Lockdown People raise to train stations trying to get out before its too late. But i read 2 hours ago that they may be putting out an urgent decree putting in the red zone and because id like to return down south to my relatives i decided to go earlier. Lumber d. Is italys most populous region with 10000000 inhabitants its capital milan is italys financial heart it attracts professionals and students from around the world and from all parts of italy this is where the corona virus has hit the hardest living hospitals unable to cope with a growing number of cases italian Authorities Say the drastic measures to curb the outbreak could not wait any longer. And for the other Northern Regions that i have listed. There will be a ban for everybody to move in or out of these territories and also within the same territory. Exceptions will be allowed only for proven professional needs special cases and for health issues. As the regions affected prepare to implement the decree northern italians get ready to see their lifestyle change drastically at least for a few weeks those who do not respect the measures could face jail terms and fines businesses are also growing more and more concerned among others the virus is already taking a toll on italy stores insecta easter one of the peak times is about a month away and reports are that as many as 90 percent of visitors have canceled their trips lets get the latest from journalist sylvia kind and she joins me from the city of milan which means that she herself is now on the lockdown hi sylvia what was it like to wake up this morning to get the news that youre in. Well it was very weird to riyadh if but it was also expected because there was a major leak last night or a draft of the creed that was then signed during the night by our Prime Minister. That was saying that this whole area the Northern Region of the city was going to be under lockdown so we kind of expected it already last night and what do you hearing from people in the city in the wider region a of people supportive of these measures welders. Well and feeling that some people actually are supportive of the measure because they feel that this is the right way to contain if you give me some other people as we have seen last night are very scared and they kind of like assaulted the major. Stations a milan trying to like leave divide zone. Yet were seeing pictures of that actually of the pictures of milan station completely bereft of people its its really its a sight to be saying what do these measures mean exactly whats going to change in your daily routine will people will not be able to leave the area do the right area which is now quite big comprise 14 province provinces in order need to be so will be hard for them to leave for people to leave it will be hard to move within the areas. Where you know the entertainment are just going to be shut down and so not yet there are no museums no cinemas no women pool no anything bars and restaurants are going to be closed after 6 pm so its going to be quite hard i think were trying to feel will trying to make it feel like its normal working you know smart working and trying maybe to meet with your family but its hard a huge change of lifestyle for italians on imagine why is it that italy has so many more cases of the coronavirus and other european countries. Well some people would say thats because we looked for them so we kind of Like Research and found lots of cases. Magali whos an infectious disease. Doctor from. The hospital milan is saying that we were just unlucky we had one case that was not reported that was not found in to i am and i kind of burst me out and this is why were at this moment right now what about tourists who are still there is still in that region are they going to be able to leave well there are not there are not measures a ready we dont know but the fact there are not that many tourists anymore most people might have been exposed kate last night and there were not that many tourists already because this has been going on for a couple of weeks now and yesterday. You worried to yourself personally you and your family worried that you might catch this coronavirus. Well i would say you know the fact we are. Taking the right measures you know washing your hands trying to filter to keep the distance and everything can help of course im worried because my my aunt my parents are over 60 years and then thats hard for people that are over that age but were trying you know youre trying to see the right side of it and trying to feel we can we can we can live our normal life and and just trying to feel like you know we can be close to our family without being actually close so you have upon a journalist in milan thanks very much for the update and for the person inside thank you. And in just the last few hours its been announced that the bahrain of formula one grand prix will run without spectators later this month because of concerns over the coronavirus there have been 83. 00 reported cases of the virus in the gulf state which is set to hold the 2nd grand prix of the new season at mainz fans will only be able to watch the karaites on Television Rights organizers say allowing tourists and locals to mix is not the right thing to do with the present time. At take a brief look at some of the other stories making headlines around the world on the land border with turkey tens of thousands of migrants have been trying to break through to the greek side on saturday a group of people trying to bring down a fence by tying ropes on to it because already responded by using tear gas and water cannons. For the 100 migrants were rescued in the Mediterranean Sea on saturday as they attempted to cross from morocco to spain spanish rescue services found 2 boats adrift near malaga and bang carrying 100 migrants including 29 women and 2 children. A standing ovation for britains prince harry and wife megan at their 1st official engagement since they said they would quit as work members of the royal family and the ceremony was one of their last 2 teens as active royals. Now today is International Womens day and to market were highlighting Inspiring Stories about women from across the world our next report takes us to pakistan where women and girls are expected to adhere to a strict on a code conservative groups they have believe women should be kept veiled and in their homes but younger generations a challenging these attitudes and creating space spaces for girls to thrive. Abbrev act in an ultra conservative. Society here in the neighborhood of karate females arent supposed to do such things going out in public is considered taboo cycling brings mobility and independence to women and girls and is often met with hostility. When we started to learn to cycle we face lots of problems we had to listen to ugly comments people even threw stones a toss but gradually weve become more confident and moved forward now people consider us as cyclists and its become more normal there are still some people out there who create trouble for us we just ignore them needless to say call them so boss i have a lot of problems as some people are religious extremists and illiterate so they arent aware that girls should do sports as they have the same rights as men they dont know what female empowerment is. But. The girl Cycling Group is part of the girls cafe a space that offers training and support to women of all ages. Yeah the man you mustnt argument is good especially for girls because there are many who cant afford education they cant go far away from their homes to be educated so they come here and learn. Fighting for equality women and girls in pakistan are carving out space for themselves in a society designed to keep them invisible. And some sports dortmund have risen to 2nd in the bundesliga after a hard fought 21. 00 win at percy a match in cloud and the 3 brings new life in the dormans title charge and lays flat out of the top 4 supporters unveiled more controversial banners but this week they were deemed not offensive and the game was uninterrupted. The German Football Association received the wrath of that supporters after a recent round of the found behavior but others were focused on not catching the coronavirus to match officials including. The game quickly caught everyones attention though after just 8 minutes dortmund sign told him hands up im glad backlash here precisely because you can do things like this one nil to the visitors a muted celebration against his old side. A big goal for this big top fall back old. Book host got back hit back early in the 2nd half cut in last standalone hands a bundle in the equaliser. Dorman striker Erling Holland is a basic dont get 7 dont stop or. Dont been brought on jaden son show and his past such a passion for kimi to make it to one of. The moroccan is on loan from mighty real madrid but he wont have seen many better passes than that. But kimi still have lots to do mind the top finish. In the sunshine was then involved in a big bust up even dont coach museum staff have to get involved with coach of the outback the last time they were in this picture back in 2015. But it was his current employers dortmund wrecking a potential Straight League win over the foals who now sleep out of the Champions League places. Dortmund are up to 2nd and celebrated with their fans football has reclaimed the spotlight in the bundesliga i. Announced to an altogether different sport teams of dogs and mushes has made the ceremonial stultz to the 1500 kilometer i deserve a trial sled dog race in alaska the race commemorates a rescue mission dating back almost 100 years that sent lifesaving medicines by dog sled relay to the coastal town of norma among this is a field of mushes from norway italy canada and denmark the dog teams are expected to arrive in gnome and about 9 days. Later mr dysart minder of the top story were following for you italy has awarded one quarter of its population into lockdown in an attempt to contain its rapidly expanding outbreak of the corona virus the quarantine affects much of northern italy and includes the cities of bin land and venice cinemas theaters and museums nationwide up artist. Youre watching t. V. News to more news at the top of the hour thanks so much for watching. To. Do it yourself. And dont miss out on. International womens day. We tell the stories of women around the world. Their rights and their struggles and their kids terry. Who have fought hard for in