Stars call for unity in the fight against the coronavirus. A 6 hour live concert features billy on leash there and the Rolling Stones in their living rooms more than 100. 00 stars come together while staying at home. Im anthony how would welcome more than 260000000 Orthodox Christians in Russia Eastern europe and the middle east are celebrating easter this weekend away most other christians in most countries Church Leaders urged worshippers to stay at home to avoid spreading the new coronavirus but in some places the faithful did attend services believing that god will simply wearing a mask would protect them from harm. In georgia some churches were open but because of the nationwide curfew orthodox worshippers had to stay at services the whole night long from 9 on saturday evening until 6 in the morning. Yet is not. Enough and i saw no virus threat here today instead i felt much safer. It would have been much better if more people were here thats of it obvious that now its just a dog of a sort of milo. In baton rouge where there is no lockdown and to no official fear of the pandemic hundreds of thousands attended services all over the country. But in neighboring russia where half of all eastern Orthodox Christians live easter was celebrated in practically empty churches patrie after carol head of the Russian Branch of the religion had called on people to stay home. If the funeral ashish president Vladimir Putin greeted the faithful from his home and said he had no doubt they would overcome the challenges of the pandemic what would i do earth people often see with god helps those who help themselves the liberals need and that is who we are acting but on this radiant holiday of christs resurrection i would still like to see all will be well with gods help. In moscow as in most other parts of the orthodox world this easter is the quietest in the history of the religion. Or the number of virus cases in russia has been soaring this month russia reported far fewer infections than many western European Countries in the early stages but on sunday the russian Crisis Response center reported a record rise of 6060. 00 new cases from a day earlier that brings its nationwide total to nearly 43000. 00. Earlier we talked to our correspondent emily sure were in moscow and asked what is happening there and how the authorities have reacted well it really is an alarming increase number case numbers here in russia have actually doubled in the last 5 days and author already even before i had been warning that probably the number of cases is much higher now they have stepped up testing and they say that the number the high number of cases is due to that now more labs have joined testing efforts and more than 2000000. 00 tests have actually been carried out including just in the last 24 hours over 100000 that includes people with who dont actually have any symptoms so that includes medical workers who dont have any symptoms and people who may have come in contact with an infected person and that strategy certainly seems to make sense because for example in moscow which has been the most affected by this virus with over half of the cases across russia actually here in the capital officials have said that 60 percent of people of infections in the capital and they just have no symptoms and just just be carriers of this disease. That was database immolation one in moscow though well in the u. S. Several states have seen more protests against lockdown mischas President Donald Trump has increased pressure on state governors to ease restrictions trying to set my 1st as a target date but medical experts say thats just too soon they warn that vital steps such as widespread testing not yet in place. Texas. New hampshire. And ohio. Protests across america again momentum residents took to the streets to vent their frustration at state harm orders while the hailed from different parts of the country they echoed a common demand. For constant. Velocity in the military are at their current youre self her legs are all its not its clear that this is not a call to say that you have to get out. That. Its. The strongest. Engine. And i believe that the government doesnt really understand what is essential job in the sense that really theyre not a position to understand that every job that you know which in reality was there are 95 percent of the u. S. Population is under some form of lockdown for a 2nd day trump used his Daily Briefing to express sympathy with persian estus i mean i know he is there a lot of protests out there and i just think that some of the governors have gotten carried away you know you have a lot of people that dont have to be told to do what theyre doing facing an election in november hes a good. Get the country back up and running minimizing the economic fallout. With more than 38000. 00 deaths and counting easing restrictions will be a high stakes balancing act. Iran is the country affected west by the pandemic in the middle east and the process there is now spilling over into neighboring states afghanistan in particular has already been ravaged by decades of war and terrorism to make matters worse afghans and now returning home every day from iran potentially bringing the coronavirus with them and their is on the i demand Free Health Care system to create them and treat the. Hundreds of afghan migrants arrived at the islam qala Border Crossing every day to return to their homeland from iran. They are met by Health Workers who ask anyone who feels sick to identify themselves promising they will receive free medical care. Thats one of the so that they get the iranian government puts 40 to 45 people in a bus when it sends them back thats in violation of the guidance from the World Health Organization we are very concerned for when they got on to. Afghanistans western border has become a gateway for the coronavirus more than 150000. 00 afghans returned from iran in march alone after losing their jobs or out of fear of getting infected the country is badly prepared for a major outbreak volunteers are disinfecting streets and businesses in the capital kabul the government has imposed a lockdown but the Health Care System is rundown and many afghans are impoverished and in poor health if the virus doesnt prove deadly the economic fallout could buy them a home its hunger that will kill people not the virus all shops and markets are closed as you see that will cause a lot of problems. Adding to the problems the precarious security situation making it even more difficult to tackle the virus in afghanistan. While music fans around the world have been enjoying a virtual mega concert Ongoing Health witness the all star lineup included the Rolling Stones and grammy winner billy eilish and many more and all well at performing from hong. Kong music with a message. Global citizen and lady gaga curated the online 6 hour event as a love letter to the world. Posted by jimmy fallon and other u. S. Talk show hosts the event celebrated those on the front lines of the fight against the coronavirus. Most of these performance would be used to the stage but it was all filmed in their homes that included Paul MccartneyStevie Wonder celine dion billy eilish and elton john. Reid. d some of the stars swapped performances for a message. Solidarity and african american. Markets have been so dearly in. Those with preexisting conditions i cant even hire prince this virus is killing black. Larning lehi rate here in america. Instead of calling for donations from the public the event urged corporations and philanthropists to donate to the World Health Organization 19 Solidarity Response Fund and so far over 120000000. 00 has been raised funds will go to support both local charities and also efforts to provide equipment to Health Care Workers around the world. Well joining me now is caroline german director from Global Citizen organizer of the one world together at hahn carolyn wrangling big stars can be a tricky business how complicated was it to get stars like the Rolling Stones elton john or billy eilish to sign up to this cause. Well it was actually pretty straightforward because a lot of these artists are very eager to do that that crisis as well and weve worked with many of them. To come and i said yes immediately and of course we had a lot of help from a guy who was it got the whole many are. Right well get to the money question in a moment but what about the viewership thing well theres a captive audience at the moment how many people have seen it. Was the collating all of the final numbers because human will be a very large number in the millions because we know that people in over 170 countries that watched it and actually can still watch it on all of the major streaming down. The constant was billed as a love letter to front line Health Workers carolyn so far more than 100000000. 00 has been raised as i hear how will this money be used. Yes the money is going to a few different areas its going to its supporting how brokenness and giving them the equipment they need it will also help the w. H. O. As aphids to increase pathing capacity to across the world and it will also go to was those accolades going to be on the way to develop a vaccine carol and so many big stars as part of this event everyone of course has their own favorite dare i ask what were your personal highlights. My health not hide it but definitely the Rolling Stones but also the message from beyond saying also. But i think all of the performances were so moving and inspiring and were so happy that this has reached so many people across the globe yes make his voice Still Holding up a bad idea but something something to see and hear most definitely yes. Carola no breaks thank you so much for your time congratulations many thanks thank you so. Bye and a reminder of the top stories we are following for you. The number of corona virus cases in russia has soared this month on sunday or thirtys reported a record rise above a 6000 new cases brings the nationwide total to nearly 43000 in eastern address to the nice and president putin said he had the situation under control. This is state w. News live from berlin im Anthony Howell thanks for watching a quick reminder before we go that you can get the news and features all around the clock on our web site at any time a d w dot com or on the d. W. P. And on the twitter of course i have news for now thanks for watching. My 1st by state moses sewing machine. Icon for all women are bound by this notion for. Something as simple as learning how to ride a bicycle isnt. Since i was in little girl i wanted to have both eyes that the loft might and it took me mr been made there