A new report warns that governments are using the pandemic to crack down on media across the globe. We begin in southern germany where the state of the very air has canceled this years october fest because of a coronavirus pandemic the famous fear festival in munich attracts more than 6000000 visitors annually authorities fear allowing the event to take place could trigger a spike in infections. Went to the site off 1st where things look very different this year. In a normal year they would start setting up for the tober fest in june and once it starts there would be hundreds of thousands of people here on any given day where im standing right now is where all the big pier tents would be but the only tents that are going to be here this year are from that coronavirus testing facility over there normally millions of people travel to munich for october fests visitors from around the world sitting dancing celebrating but the risk was deemed too high this year. No crowded party tents no giant mugs of beer. No packed out festival site tobar fest has been canceled for the 1st time since world war 2 about 6000000. 00 visitors flock to the worlds biggest beer festival every year. But this year the famous beer tents will not go up this is the sites where the sober fest takes place to be a tense replaced by white tents where people can be tested for covert 19 this year everything is different in you nick. The october 1st is a time to have fun and let your head down thats exactly what munich needs at the moment so its a real pity. I think its the right thing to do 1st its a real shame not to meet friends and family we live just around the corner we love going with the kids. Officials in munich said they had no other choice than to cancel the october fest saying the risk of infection join the coronavirus pandemic is simply too high. Which is painful for us its a great pity because with many things this is not a normal year this is suddenly going to be a year without the 1st. Cancellation of the event is not only sad news for the city it also means big financial losses. For october fast has a value of roughly 1500000000 for munich and many people profit from it and its not just those of us who profess it like the people who serve beer fairground workers more souvenir shops its also Hotels Restaurants to reach outrageous and taxi drivers to. See that its hard to imagine munich without the october fest the countdown now begins for 2021 when the next october fest will hopefully take place. Well germany helped the countries hit hardest by the coronavirus and i make as the crisis devastates economies across the continent italian Prime Minister is at the contest says the full firepower off the e. U. Is needed to overcome the shock to the system he once germany and other wealthy nations in Northern Europe 2 issues shared debts in order to help countries like italy and spain but the idea is highly divisive. Hospitals in italy have faced a massive challenge to treat all their patients critically ill with kovan 1000 disease spains Prime Minister has called the pandemic europes biggest crisis since the 2nd world war with but help has come for some in the form of the German Air Force specially equipped planes have flown covert patients from italy and france to hospitals in germany in all more than 200 sick people have been transferred from European Countries even in the time of corona germany sees itself as a good european. If. We want to and he will show solidarity weve proved that in the past but this is a crisis that affects us all in terms of health and economically and financially thats why we must take care in these times that the e. U. States together. But when it comes to financial help germany is less ready to offer everything that is asked for the e. U. Has agreed big support packages worth more than 3 trillion euros to counter the economic effects of the crisis such as the huge hit to European Tourism but italy france and spain would like brussels to go further and issue carona bonds a new form of shared debt many german politicians worry that would put new burdens on the german taxpayer is the key the. Crisis is no reason to bring in through the back door of Financial Instruments that involve public debt which were wrong in the past and will be wrong in the future carona bonds would lead to more debt and also mean that all of europe ultimately lose it. But others say if european unity means anything it should be about flexing germanys economic muscles during this crisis. You know paul when temple the only call one up wants we need temporary carona bonds to help the worst affected countries we need them for selfish reasons to the german car industry is reliant on production happening in northern italy so its not just about solidarity its in our own interest to do the smart thing chris in the dock who can. The pandemic has brought many bills together but its also strains on relationships for individuals and nations for now while europe works out how to organize aid for the long term too rich for the sick will continue. Us president says this new immigration bangle last 60 days and affect those seeking green cards for permanent residency earlier you said he would sign an executive order to suspend all immigration adding that the action was in response to the coronavirus outbreak and to protect jobs more than 22000000 americans have applied for Unemployment Benefits in the past month because of the pandemic lockdowns the us is the worst affected country in the world with almost 800000 confirmed cases off coronavirus and more than 43000 deaths. And now heres a look at other stories making headlines around the world lebanese lawmakers have voted to legalize cannabis farming for medicinal use the country hopes cannabis will be a lucrative export and bolster the troubled economy lebanon previously banned growing selling and consuming cannabis but it has been farmed openly in the fertile valley. Canadian Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau vows to ban the sale of military style assault weapons as the death toll from a shooting spree in nova scotia rises to at least 23. 00 victims Canadian Police say they have recovered remains from some of the homes destroyed in the weekends 12 hour attack. South africa has announced a 26000000000. 00 virus relief plan aimed at supporting the economy and the vulnerable during the coronavirus lock down the support package amounts to about 10 percent of the countrys g. D. P. South africa has the most confirmed cases of the virus in subsaharan africa. The media watchdog Reporters Without Borders is warning that the coronavirus pandemic could threaten press freedom around the globe it comes as the group publishes its annual press Freedom Index a list of countries ranked according to how freely their media allowed to operate throughout the day we finns speaking to journalists from around the world to find out about the situation in their countries heres a look at the franking and how countries affairs. At the bottom of the table eritrea turkmenistan and north korea Reporters Without Borders classified the lack of press freedom in those countries as very serious sudan is also in that category but last years mass protests that led to the ousting of president Omar Al Bashir have resulted in stronger democratic structures and reduced restrictions for journalists as a result the country ranks 16 points higher on the index than last year countries that made similar improvements include malaysia any theo pia. While poor ratings and given to the west african state of been in which fell 17 places and haiti down 21. The caribbean nation is struggling with an ongoing political crisis and violent protests in the past year journalists there were repeatedly attacked one was killed. The United States ranks at 45th place this year after 2 years of decline the situation has slightly improved over the last year but Reporters Without Borders cite the u. S. As a warrior example of hatred incited against journalists by elected politicians with verbal and physical attacks against reporters alarmingly frequent terms of action germany ranks 11th place also up 2 places from last year the main reason for this is a decline in the numbers of attacks against journalists Reporters Without Borders say this still concerned for the protection of journalistic sources. The countrys ranking highest for press freedom remain in scandinavia denmark finland and norway. Denmark has become the 1st year paying country to reopen its schools children up to the age of 12 returning to the classroom but theyre required to follow strict hygiene and social distancing rules the world is watching denmark closely could it be a model for taking pupils out of the locked out. For about a week now thomas our bank has once again been bringing his 7 year old daughter to school here in copenhagen things are getting back to normal but you know i guess that my daughter actually wanted to go to school last saturday she was so happy to see her friends again and to be in class but it was neither only 7 children in her group yes you know we were evacuating. That so that children can keep the 2 meter distance from one another in the classroom they used to be 20 students in the class but now there are only 9 it most so it was easy i was constantly in store for you know our school which is quite big compared with all those r. s and a market for that we can see that we need a lot more space based on you know its very challenging so i did it with 4 classmates must wash their hands at least 5 times a day and classes are to be held outside as much as possible most of the kids got used to it quickly. Following the rules isnt the childrens responsibility as ours we help them for example with washing their hands so that they can just be kids. After recess asked her and her classmates go to the park for their lessons denmark is even considering easing restrictions on gathering in public if the number of infections stays stable events for up to 500 people may be allowed for may 10th. A bit of sports now we go to is really one of the countries hardest hit by the pandemic where do young tennis players are challenged by their coach to find a way to stay in shape during the lockdown they hit the rooftops and theyre now gone viral. On one side of the street 11 year old kerala is itching to go. On the other side 13 year old victoria is getting there working her way to the rooftop of her apartment building. Once there a pause its raining. Carol has been hitting the ball on her indoor court she is ready. And now so is victoria serious social distancing but stay clear of the camera guy for another day and lock down another rooftop to rooftop practice and its a good time since you missed playing tennis so much carolyn my neighbor my close friend and my classmate we decided to try to play from one building to another 500. 00 and on a number of other guys. I never thought wed manage to play it but it is so much fun. To keep it moving and unseen ball boy he tore his dad sends misfits back up to the roof. These 2 drew a following when a video posted by their coach was picked up by the association of tennis professionals the a. T. P. Former number one tracy austin tweeted her admiration of carol and victoria indeed in these times it may take younger minds to help us determine what is possible and what is not. Wrong to get their news in berlin a quick reminder that you can get news and interest around the clock a website at the w. Dot com and with. Ads on twitter at the w i mean anything i must and thanks for joining us. Were all set. To go beyond. That. Were all about the stories that matter to. Us. Whatever it takes. The running now