Toll in russia jumps to almost 1000. 00 president Vladimir Putin extends the countrys lock down to maybe 11 and tells russians the pentad mixed likely to get worse. Im sorry kelly walk into the Program Countries across europe are beginning to relax lockdown measures amid warnings from experts and Health Authorities that it will be a slow and gradual process in germany schools are preparing to reopen next week under the governments plan to begin lifting restrictions the schools closed in bed march leaving many families struggling to adjust to the challenge of home schooling now teachers are facing a different challenge bringing the lessons back to the classroom while keeping students safe. This is the asteroid linger in Elementary School not far from mines the stuff here are getting ready for the childrens return to school. New physical distancing rules means a maximum of 12 pupils will be allowed in the classroom. Distancing begins before the children even enter the narrow hallways. Im going with me markings out in front of the school where the children will line up each child warmly then be allowed to enter the classroom individually. The new measures mean tabletops and door handles must be thoroughly disinfected daily something the school also has to organize along with making sure theres always enough soap and disinfection liquid available. At the 1st stops of arrived but the schools principal was hoping for more help from the Government Troops must be on the school needs an adequate supply of face masks we cant assume each child will always bring his or her own. One major challenge for the school staff is how the children will spend their breaks once theyre back. Why rules. I am happy that we can go back to school i cant wait to see my teacher and my friends again and some parents would prefer to continue home schooling their children. Theres nothing. We all know that at least until the Summer Holidays classes will not be the same as before the coronavirus prices. Even for and i dont know if its worth taking the risk for the small amount of learning that is possible under these circumstances and the principal was already been getting calls from worried parents showing understanding inconsideration is crucial she live music in a moment i wouldnt require these children to return to school the alternative would be homeschooling but i would like the Education Ministry to supply clear guidelines on how we as teachers should deal with parents who feel this way 5 minutes president at. The school also have to continue offering Childcare Services for the principal is concerned that more parents will be needing this service so they can go back to work. With an increase in the number of children needing care physical distancing will become all the more difficult. You have to get more on that now we are joined by the Political CorrespondentThomas Barrows of thomas tell us because closing schools it was a key measure for containing the outbreak here in germany so wired schools now reopening. This was part of the German Government on regional governments here of that process that started to slowly and gradually ease some of those restrictions one of the 1st measures sorrow was for example to reopen certain shop shops for example of an 800. 00 square metres the next step was for schools to prepare for the gradual reopening which you mentioned already will Begin Next Week and this is obviously a very big challenge that only for german schools we saw part of that in our report but also for all 46 have to understand how to try and decide how to make sure that kids can go back to their costumes while at the same time maintaining hygiene measures and social distancing measures throughout the country so a very difficult process but also one that authorities believe will help parents and kids and society in general to have a so sense of things getting back to normal slowly but again a very difficult challenge overall but a lot of people they dont have that sense right now thomas in fact many parents are worrying about the risks of sending their children back to school during the pandemic is attendance mandatory attendance is mandatory in germany obviously under normal circumstances in this particular case there is a big debate as to whether that compulsory element should still be in force when on the other hand both or a tease both to regionals what a federal they will have the duty to maintain as i mentioned all these hygiene measures all the social does this is in measures as well to make sure that the rights of these children are protected at all times so it is a big debate and a big challenge and we also saw in our report that schools are actually asking both ortiz to issue clear guidelines or to watch should be the process in this particular case. We know that in the meantime thomas here in germany millions of peoples they have actually been learning from home in the past 2 weeks we actually went out we asked some of the parents their children how that was working lets have a look now. Its challenging definitely but. Given the situation i think is the best solution at this moment what we can do to mississippi its easier to work at school because the teacher explains everything and then we have to teach the Actual School curriculums. So i often feel totally overwhelmed through tons and tons of before were not trained to teach these things through but i will be. Enjoying our family time we have lots of time to play to relieve and 6 cattle give some families and some cushion in charge of metals and when i do your homework i often find it boring then i ask if i can take a break and i take a long break and then somehow i dont do any homework. That homework its boring you want to take a break in all seriousness though thomas i mean physical distancing in school is going to be a challenge you know aside from the challenge that has come across in the past months with with doing everything in virtually our schools now prepared for this new phase in education in coronavirus our schools schools already even before the corona crisis started challenges here in germany in particular there were many reports that there was a lack of infrastructure for example the schools were having trouble when it came to digitalize asian and so you have to watch these challenges to the ones that are coming now that we also saw in our report that idea that they have to guarantee all those hygiene and social distancing measures and thats why when the measures were announced by the federal and regional governments they also gave schools time to prepare and they are now instructing reopening would be gradual this key word gradual is particularly important in this context because it gives the necessary time to restock and reopen accordingly its important to stress that there is already a conceptual framework here on how this should happen how this should take place or for example giving priority to. Students who face important exams or who are about to leave schools but there are 0 still doubts among many schools as to watch and how this process should go on in the next few weeks and in the next few months he has Thomas Sparrow in berlin thank you thomas on german schools have faced an additional difficult teacher in the pandemic compared to many of its European Partners the country is far behind the journey toward digitalisation that has had a direct impact on schools from Outdated Technology to teachers lacking Digital Skills the Coronavirus Crisis has highlighted systematic problems a poll by the robber Boss Foundation says that 2 thirds of germanys teachers feel schools are not properly equipped for Digital Learning and. Thats the one that were joined now by much in food money hes a Digital Learning expert welcome to the program and thank you so much for joining us on germany has this image as a modern technologically developed country so why is that not noticeable in the school system. I think that during the coronado crisis in germany at about he proved to be extremely innovative and even with a complete lack of infrastructure and in many areas or with efficiencies and infrastructure many at article. Motivated people started. To teach online they started teaching with hybrid models and suddenly when teaching was transformed to the homes of the kids and Digital Infrastructure even though it was not present in schools but it may have been present at home suddenly we realized that much more is possible than we ever imagined on the official scale youre absolutely right and i see it as studies and all the International Studies prove that we are very far behind because we have just not made it a priority in the late ninetys and in the 1st decade of this century weve we were in a servant role of what would happen with Google Facebook amazon etc and we thought that you know this wave may you know not even hit germany or whatever and so we are now in a in a very passive reactionary situation where you kind of realize the enormous transformation and im explaining and also the promised transformation for our schools but its not i mean its not a case of the money not being there it is there the government has provided 5000000000 euros to boost digitalisation so whats the holdup when it comes to dealing with bringing the schools up to par going forward. Well the the german system is let me put it like i very sorry i. Made up and its has a very complex i picture so it may seem that the school you know what just write. A note and and then you get a 1000000 for equipment but thats not the way it works we have a federal structure we have federal government we have states there is a clear separation of power and even if the state gets the money the we have the cities and the towns and those and the boards who run the schools they have to apply for the money and in order for them to be able to buy the school needs to write concepts etc and this is a very very complex process and the priorities are just not set. Right now we realize that without bices in the hands of the students no digital environment will be able to function properly and Distance Learning if kids dont have the device in their hands and if we think were going to have them this becomes a problem so we have a lot of bureaucracy we have a lot of competencies. Well thank you so much for joining us oh sorry about that martin i we have to leave it there but we very much appreciate your insight and as we mentioned youre a Digital Learning expert much info of mine we appreciate you being on the program thank you. All the corona virus has now infected more than 1000000 people in the United States the latest death toll stands at just over 58000 according to data from John Hopkins University the virus that has reached every state in the country in massachusetts nearly 70 war veterans who tested positive for covert 19 have died in just wonder same home state Officials Say that they are trying to determine what went wrong at the facility and was just about a 3rd of all of the global cases the u. S. Is grappling with the worst outbreak in the world heres a look now at how the virus has spread throughout the country. Like many other countries in the early days of the pen demick the United States was in denial about the treat danger of the corona virus its going to disappear one day its like a miracle it will disappear in the name of jesus and friends. But the miracle didnt happen and the prayer didnt help certainly not in states like new york 1000 hit the big apple Heart Hospital swiss soon filled to capacity and molds were overwhelmed state Governor Andrew Cuomo and took crisis mode and issued a warning to the rest of the country. New yorkers in crisis help new york. And then pick up the air and then go to the next place as this roof across the country. A prediction that turned out to be true the virus spread rapidly from coast to coast by early april it was impossible to deny the seriousness of the situation. During a very critical phase of our war against the coronavirus the sacrifices we make over the next 4 weeks will have countless. American lives saved were going to save a lot of american lives in. In control of our own fate very much. Despite the sacrifices within a week the United States led the world in covert 1000 deaths it still tops the grim list. Confirmed infections have now topped the 1000000. 00 mark a milestone that nobody wanted to reach at a time when calls to reopen the country are growing louder beaches and california are already packed at the weekend and several cities and states are preparing to lease and stay at home restrictions. Lets take a quick quick look now at some other stories making news around the world australias Prime MinisterScott Morrison has defended his call for an independent inquiry into the origins of covert 19 morrison said that the investigation would not target any specific country his demand has soured relations with china where the new coronavirus is believed to have originated. Airbus recorded a 1st quarter loss of nearly 500000000 euros as business dwindled due to the pandemic measures before the outbreak the european plane manufacturer posted a full book of orders but airlines around the world have suspended purchases with their operations now at a standstill and bollywood star from khan has died at the age of 53 the indian born actor became internationally known through his roles in the film Slumdog Millionaire and life of pi and 28 team khan announced that he had but had been diagnosed with cancer he died in a hospital room by. Protesters have returned to the streets and cities across lebanon for a 2nd day with one demonstrator reportedly killed in the latest clashes fueled by the countrys deepening economic crisis lebanon has seen months of antigovernment on rust but now that the discontent has been compounded by growing anger at lockdown measures. Another notch of violence in lebanon and in the Northern City of tripoli demonstrators hold far to work some rocks at Security Forces d responded with tear gas and rubber bullets. The anger over lebanons crumbling economy growing day by day. This is the beginning of the road where you are seeing today is just the start. Oh lebanon is in financial crisis grappling with the collapse in its currency soaring inflation and rampant unemployment problems worsen by coronavirus lockdown for 11 days on the streets the fight is extensional. We are day laborers if we walk we eat if we dont work we dont eat i hope to god the situation changes for the better so. Banks have borne the brunt of the protestors fearing theyve imposed strict capital controls on accounts freezing access to cash as food prices soar. Into money that you should be able to deal. If. The Lebanese Army has deployed across tripoli to contain the un wrist as the government still works on a risk you plan to drag the country out of its current turmoil. And correspondent basle already is joining us now live from beirut basel the government still working on a rescue plan whats the hold up. Indeed that either because government is working on those who planned or beautiful or spec it since weeks the only delay according to the government is because of the corona Virus Outbreak yesterday in a Cabinet Meeting at the government said that the final discussions of all he said that he thought i could just plan will be announced by tomorrow in another Cabinet Meeting with libya not to the public after consulting service. Economy and Financial Security and experts meanwhile the iranis censored government censored Bank Governor had a press conference know what i go after sympathetic use asian to especially that hes responsible for the china should collapse he said community in his press conference that the main responsible for the. Collapse or the taunts as well if you dont use government which couldnt do these coupons because of the political. Obstacles i despise maybe the will to get Major Political parties are responsible put out in this regard it didnt implement these reforms the. International community our government to do right so put this into the broader context for us because in the lebanese economy it was already in turmoil before the crisis i mean you highlighted. The lack of reform since this all began coronavirus destruction specifically however are making things worse so those specifically how badly is coronavirus impacting lebanon right now. With such a comic difference it and failing economy and financial problems of course but what worsen the situation at least pandemic but this week the government start easing easing 46. 00 dictions after snow after the no effective person. To attack the person by cop it might be and this at the same time maybe give the protesters a. Got it the protesters have to take the streets again to protest against the government and old peace financial economy its. Wine and as i said. Yes my apologies basil we have to leave it there. Thank you so much for your perspective. Well heres around us now of some of the latest developments in the pandemic President Trump has signed an executive order to keep Meat Processing plants and open amid growing concern over food supply in the country unions say that that puts workers lives at risk beijings municipal government says that it will lower its covert 1000. 00 birds in sea response level from thursday allowing some people to enter the capital from low risk parts of the country without quarantine and poland says that its hotels will open for the Summer Holidays even though infections are still on the rise meantime germany has extended a travel warning for all tourists trips abroad until at least june 14th. Russian president Vladimir Putin has warns that the countrys outbreak has not yet peaked he said that the current lockdown would be extended until may the 11th theres also been a significant increase in the number of cases with an additional 5800. 00 infections in one day bringing the nationwide total to over 99000. 00 the countrys Health Care System is reaching its limits. This ambulance is rushing to sing peter spoke to probe ski hospital Many Health Care workers and russia during the most to cope with the coronavirus epidemic but they are reaching then limits more and more medical workers and now testing positive themselves. Who should be there are 32 coronavirus patients in our unit and 10 of them are medical workers yes you didnt mishear me you know all of our employees are now in started. Russian president Vladimir Putin now acknowledged the problem during a televised meeting with his ministers you know when the situation is still difficult them were in Constant Contact with our specialists to coordinate our plans and actionist we have yet to pass to speak. Russia has been on a Strict Lockdown since late march now russians are being asked to stay home until a. At least may 11th. In his speech the president thanked the people for abiding by the restrictions until now did you know when i was visiting my we managed to slow down the spread of the epidemic this is the result of our joint work with the responsibility of millions of citizens used in those who listen to the recommendations of doctors and specialists to choose between used the kremlin underlined that it will come up with measures to support russias fragile economy and ordinary russians many are struggling to make ends meet due to the countrys strict regulations which force residents to stay at home unless absolutely necessary in the capital people are counting down the days until may 11th but even then a quick return to normality is unlikely. And the pandemic is hitting zimbabwe hard farmers there especially they rely on exporting their produce to european markets a lockdown has closed the local markets and now farmers are struggling to secure cargo flights out of the country the new hardship comes as they were just starting to recover from last years cycle in die t w reports. It has been a year since cycle one day strike alan and cleared bailey sort of culture from one. Extensive dummy was caused to infrastructure of recovery and it is slowly started but no the global cooldown of a respond to me has knocked again. We had these 2 weeks where there were no cells a tool not a. Form a name. Got sense enough the prices have been have been depressed depressed. And the man has been and he clears hardhats has been off right out of the country. Theres been a lot of flights that have been cancelled and frequencies and to some bad we have been cancelled their main diesel flows for export to the european markets in normal times they export up to 2000000 stems of flowers based season but this year they mean wont even achieve half of that they would wait coronavirus spun demick forced it wide closure flow markets. Though zimbabwes number one of virus infections in fatalities last too long its ease the Economic Impact that citizens will have to do if the country is in a lockdown for 5 weeks with a need to economy activity said that the government is broken to come up with and stimulus packages also small scale what to culture and food from others who are still recovering from the impact of cycling each day in 2001900 i hate you know access to local markets has become very difficult jus to the coronavirus nope dont. Analyse eels and. Think whole family even friends in the banana sales very nice school fees comes from the bananas who is so salt and even sugar all comes from bananas the old so that if we dont get them i cant will die of hunger. This zimbabwe is facing its west economy crises in recent times the country is blacklisted by International Money lending institution. Shins and may not even benefit from any corner virus bail outs families like alan baby only hoping for a slow down or sudden and of course with 19 for people to return to normal life again. So many knock on impacts of this virus meantime britains Prime MinisterBoris Johnson and his partner kerrys imans have announced the birth of a son johnsons office said that simons gave birth to a healthy baby boy at a London Hospital this morning the couple announced in february that they were engaged and expecting a child child at the time they said the baby was due in early summer mother and infant are said to be doing well. 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