A russian techno group inspires people all over the world to dance their way from florida to. There have now been almost 3 and a half 1000000 coronavirus cases around the world and some 245000 deaths but more than 1000000 people have also recovered from the disease many of at many aspects of which still have doctors baffle im Michael Okuda welcome to the program in a moment coronavirus and press freedom but 1st a look at some of the other developments in the pandemic japans death toll from the virus has now topped 500 with more than 15000 infections across the country. Italy the 1st european country to impose a nationwide lockdown will begin easing some of some of its restrictions on monday germanys foreign minister says urging caution on rolling back International Travel curve but also but added europes borders shouldnt stay closed a day longer than necessary new york has dispatched a 1000 police on to the streets this weekend to enforce social distancing and made warm weather drawing people outdoors day is World Press Freedom day as well as the human toll of the krona virus there has been one other major casualty throughout this crisis and thats truth there has been a lot of this information even propaganda concerning the virus some of it from official sources and a number of journalists have been persecuted for trying to get to the truth thats why this year dortch of fellow freedom of speech award is honoring journalists who have suffered harm because of their work on the coronavirus virus crisis we are only naming 17 but they represent all those journalists bloggers and citizens who have defied curbs on Media Freedom to report on the virus. Threatened attacked arrested press freedom was already a contentious and often dangerous issue in countries governed by repressive leaders such as china russia or venezuela now the Current Crisis is making it even more difficult for journalists to do that job. In january 2020 these images were secretly shot by chinese citizen journalist found being inside a hospital in ruhani the epicenter of the pandemic his report stiff a vastly from the image of the country portrayed on state television. A while ago i saw 3 corpses here he says on video now there are 8. Chain krishi a lawyer with the most prominent citizen journalist a more hom. Which underpin the virus is right in front of me chinas criminal prosecutors are behind me im not afraid of death do you think im afraid of you communist party or child i was it was to be changed last video before he disappeared without a trace just like from when his last Footage Shows Police knocking on our door. In russia where press freedom is strictly curtailed government friendly Media Outlets have been spreading misinformation about the corona crisis independent journalists are feeling the pressure and the minute she now an internationally renowned investigative journalist received Death Threats after reporting on the coronavirus in chechnya and legibly from chechen president runs im going to rob himself. The Organization Reporters Without Borders has documented our Record Number of arbitrary acts of violence against reporters in venezuela that in soho house was detained by special forces for 12 days for reporting on covert 19 on social media. In countries where press freedom is already under threat the corona pandemic is making things even more difficult and more dangerous for journalists. Michel bashfully United Nations high commissioner for human rights has pay distribute to journalists around the world who continue their work despite threats and intimidation and worse i am here to honor the courage of the journalists who this by such attacks speak up and continue to investigate and report critically without fear i pay tribute to the courage of those who have been disappeared arrested or threaten for their work my office of the United Nations will continue to stand up for their rights. That was bashful a United Nations high commissioner for human rights you can read more about the freedom of speech Award Winners on our internet site that dot com forward slash Freedom Campaigning journalists often find their work obstructed by governments who would rather keep certain information from the public we hear from 2 reporters who fall in file of the authorities at the very highest level in brazil. To meet investigative journalist Glenn Greenwald in rio you need to know someone a middleman his home address is a secret cameras and electric fences security is of the utmost importance thats because the u. S. American has received Death Threats for his work in brazil. We only leave the house with security we fortified the security in our house so every kind of pressure from legal threats from the government including the president himself greenwalds investigative website the intercepts had released leaks Text Messages what he did was fully legal but nevertheless president jabal sonera was outraged. Greenwald is a scoundrel who simply cant be deported because hes married to another scoundrel in brazil its a problem but it very well could be that to wind up in a brazilian jail some time soon mark. The president s threats were later accompanied by online hostility terrorist we want to throw you out of brazil dirty pig. Go back to your country gringo low life journalist patricia countless mellow knows all about online hatred her research into Illegal Campaign funds benefiting president balsa now also caused a sensation as judged by the reaction of the president which i was intimidated on line personally attacked and the president sued me it was a targeted campaign by supporters of boston arrow and even members of the government just. The climate for journalists in brazil is getting harsher even though theyre just doing their job. In the United StatesAuthorities Say people have largely been following social distancing roles as more and more parts of the country reopen businesses in public spaces while the whole world waits for a Coronavirus Vaccine u. S. Regulators have approved a drug originally developed to treat a bowl for use in treating covered 1000 patients for President Donald Trump its a welcome bright spot in his administrations response to the coronavirus crisis. And hes the 1st authorized an american president plagued with accusations of incompetence for his handling of the pandemic flanked by pairs of good news u. S. Regulators have fast tracked the emergency use and can tie fire all drug to treat kobe 1000 patients call to disappear and you know what that is because thats been the hot thing also in the papers and in the media for the last little while an important treatment for hospitalized coronavirus patients produced by Gilead Sciences room disappear is the 1st drug shown to help fight cope at 19 reducing hospital stays from 15 days to live it. But in 48 hours i was feeling. A lot better i think there were dems appear. Gave the extra jumpstart kickstarter whatever to turn a corner critical trials included more than 1000. 00 survey really ill people and compared those treat it with prim disappear to those who received regular care. We want to make sure nothing gets in the way of these patients getting the medicine so we made a decision to donate about 1500000 bottles of rum disappear well be working with the government to determine how best to distribute out within the United States. While the world waits for a drug that can crush cope at 19 and return life to normal not everyone is calling them disappear a game changer it doesnt change the fact that we havent had many. Minutes going on in many many months because the only real game changer. No one knows yet what side effects might come with this new treatment but for now it appears the positive results outweigh the uncertainty. Now a brief look at some of the other stories making headlines around the world north and south korea have exchanged gunfire in the demilitarized border zone multiple gunshots were fired from the north towards a guard post in the south south korea responded firing 2 shots no injuries have been reported a cruise ship liner carrying most 3000 people has been put under quarantine in the german port of often one person on board tested positive for covert 19 the ship was transporting staff working for the 2 e. Travel company. Now all over the world muslims are having to adjust is celebrating ramadan under lockdown but in ellipse syrias last rebel stronghold the social distancing message doesnt seem to be getting through with a high number of displaced people medics fear an outbreak of covert 1000. 00 there would be disastrous. Praying close together without protection every day off to sunset hundreds gather at this mosque in it lead. During ramadan this is perfectly normal but because of the coronavirus pandemic its highly risky. Of course the infection can spread during prayer. But we are in gods hands and the prophet mohammed said that no people will suffer to disasters at the same time. One disaster is syrias war theres currently a cease fire and it led the countrys last rebel stronghold much of the infrastructure here is destroyed including hundreds of clinics in the region. There arent yet any confirmed cases of coronavirus but there arent many tests either. Many people are living their daily lives just like they did before the pandemic this could claimed thousands of lives the World Health Organization is warning. Them please give me this was also in a crisis zone that already has Health Care Problems where people live very close to each other. The spread of corona virus would be truly catastrophic and the socialists. Pray at home or online risk free rather than in a mosque this message from the w. Has hardly gotten through and it led. As the lockdown drags on in russia a techno group is showing people how to party while self isolating the video by the moscow band cream soda has taken the internet by storm inspiring people all over the world to dance their way through quarantine. With people around the world stuck in self isolation the song is dedicated to all the canceled parties. Which translates as im crying to techno has become a quarantine and its taken over the russian speaking world or at least its balconies. Soon after the release of the song people started posting their own versions of the video on social media across russia and ukraine as well as other countries people grab at the chance to go just a little bit crazy. People are taking the time to get creative. Care. Free. Credit. Thats why to me its always cart for 24 hours thats not a problem. There are now tens of thousands of versions of the video online some of them verging on cereal. So if youve been crying to techno in quarantine this song might help you to smile back on your face youre watching t. V. News in berlin im michael oku ill be back with more headlines at the top of the hour in the meantime check out our website dot com and dont forget to follow us on twitter and instagram it will see in 45 minutes. In a timeless way discover the. Stars may 8th on the w