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This weekend but in moscow churches have been forced to close due to coronavirus restrictions and congregations must instead get together online. I marry in evanston its good to have you with us africa has officially recorded more than 1000 deaths from covert 19 but the United Nations Economic Mission commission for africa predicts that the pandemic will likely kill even in a best Case Scenario at least 300000 people in the continent and it could push 30000000 into extreme poverty africas 54 countries have so far reported a small fraction of the worlds coronavirus cases but Health Officials say. Thats because of limited testing capability they warn that in the next 6 months africa could see as many as 10000000. 00 infections and Global Economic groups say well over 100000000000. 00 is needed to assist the continent. Well joining us now is emma naylor in google and shes the regional director of the aid group care in kenyas capital nairobi thank you so much for joining us what can you tell us about the corona Virus Outbreak where you are in the east african region while its true as you mentioned that currently the number of cases seems very small compared to the rest of the world the numbers are in the hundreds here in kenya and in some countries like what like south sudan in malawi there and you just reporting there. But we do know we believe that the numbers are real numbers a much much higher than that because there is such limited Testing Capacity and very large proportions of the population have no access to health care a whole. Governments of accidents. To charge to the impact of the year for example in kenya and we are with restricted movements we have to biomass when we go are into the streets that was. From 7 pm to 5 am to reduce people in contact with each other. And you know barriers governments across the region have been taking those fundamental shares its in college because of course people here are. A daily meal they have to work every day and some of these measures already start having the facts. Well despite all of these very serious concerns the World Health Organization struck a more optimistic tone they said that the virus could actually still be contained in africa do you agree with this assessment. I think that. Along with our International Agencies and the governments doing as much as we can to try to limit the effects of the of the of the virus for example aid agencies like care at all you know a humanitarian programming our lifesaving programming that that helps people to cope with issues that we already have like home plate. Which arent so i doubt theres programs people receive be items that they need like. Unprotected also im just received information about whats going on so they know how to protect themselves. But it really radio all stepping into the unknown its very difficult for dates and for us we see is that the combination of the impacts of the pandemic not just the in the virus itself but also the social Economic Impacts that it will have to be really devastating for this region well what do you believe is the best way to reach and educate people in africa about coronavirus. I mean its a real challenge i mean of course many people in our region have access to microphones phone technology thats a very high up site people live in athens and so people watch the radio. See the news of the newspapers and those im people do have good access to information but there are also a lot of people who are a long way away from that kind of infrastructure. That may be a long way away even from the most basic health care and reaching them is is a challenge the other major challenge that we have is that when people get a lot of information from social media we see there are a lot of misinformation thats being circulated around show you see this in europe as well and so weve seen a very unfortunate fact for example all the messages going out like. You know its only foreigners who can get this disease so we have to weigh very hard not just messages out so people also so make sure that they are getting the right information. And then they learned boogie talking to us from nairobi in kenya we appreciate it thank you. Heres a quick roundup of coronavirus developments elsewhere in the world in spain the official death toll has now surpassed 20000 people singapore meanwhile has reported its highest number of new confirmed cases since the outbreak began authorities there say 60 percent of the infections are in dormitories housing Foreign Workers on a more positive note south korea has reported only 18 new cases its lowest daily jump in more than 2 months. Well germany has welcomed the 1st group of unaccompanied minors to arrive from migrant camps in greece they are among 350 young refugees that germany has to resettle from greece a new Member States have pledged to take in 1600 children and young people from the refugee camps in greece which has been struggling with the migration crisis and now also the coronavirus crisis. They are some of the 1st in a europe wide effort to place hundreds of miners all of them traveling and living without parental guidance these 47 children were headed for germany in all its hope 1500 unaccompanied young people will be allowed to relocate. Isnt asleep so we are striving to provide help as part of the european solution we offer that early on already on march the 8th the German Government decided to accept at least 350 children from the camps. 5 of the children will go to new homes in the city of potsdam just south of berlin the mayor there has been demanding action from the German Government for months because we could certainly take in more we already said that in january its wise to me its interesting im quite a positive person so i see it as an initial step in getting people here but more have to follow quickly of us with a vital for indeed even if this program is successful it will still leave more than 3500 unaccompanied minors in the camps the 1st 47 young people in the program to touch down in germany here in hanover will be quarantined before moving on to their new lives far from the harsh conditions of the greek island camps and even further from their home countries of syria afghanistan iraq and eritrea. To hong kong now where police have arrested 14 high profile democracy campaigners in connection. With the massive protests last year those arrested include activists lawmakers and to the owner of an antiestablishment newspaper. Taking part of protests or. Shaken by widespread street protests and 2019 sparked by now abandoned proposal to allow extradition to the chinese mainland. Well for more im joined now by hey hes the vice chair of the Democratic Party of hong kong thank you so much for being on our program now the founder of your big party the founder of your party martin lee was in fact among those who were arrested and we understand he said he was proud to be arrested when he was released on bail what do you think he meant by that. And. Me he didnt really. Because. She. Says it despite. Being struck. All right so you say that these arrests actually targeted the veterans of hong kongs prodemocracy movement why do you think that they were taken into custody right now. Tactics. These tactics. Think these arrests. The prodemocracy movement in hong kong. All these. Who. Are. Angry. Party of hong kong thank you very much. Russias Orthodox Christians are gearing up to celebrate their easter this weekend most of russian churches have so far stayed open but authorities in the capital moscow have ordered churches to close their doors during holy week. Make men has been very busy since the coronavirus pandemic hit the 23 year old student is in charge of Public Relations at the church of saint tatiana in moscow since early april hes been streaming the services here online after the Russian Orthodox Church Called on people to stop praying at home. Is because if they called me from the church and said we have to go online you are just the 1st thing i thought was much i dont know anything about how to do this. But now the live streams have become crucial this palm sunday was the last Easter Service worshippers in moscow could attend in person. Even though far fewer people were going to church than usual moscow authorities decided Easter Services were too risky during the pandemic and issued an order to the church to close their doors to worship us. To fart of lot a man and his congregation having to let go of easter traditions is a heavy burden to bear. Its got to be warning the fact that people have been driven out of the church it doesnt matter what the circumstances are because theyve been driven away. A few days later and these empty spaces have become the new normal for churches in moscow. Ringback this church may have to start until for a while now but right now hundreds of people are watching this live on you tube. Make a yeti or main things that people will come back to church after quarantine measures in moscow and that he also believes in his life streams. A lot of many churches have started streaming. And that means theyre also telling more people about orthodox christianity boards from the College Board and of course the ideal scenario is that people will come to our church later after watching a live stream with it if that also has. The authorities in moscow say they may extend the measure after Easter Sunday but in most other regions of russia churches will in berlin thanks for watching. Its a deadly sin. And the women nature. To motivate us. And refuse to let us. Greed. Sexual desire for. The good that drives our