Tuesday even if theyre only allowed to watch the games on t. V. And go out of us welcome to the program the European Commission is hosting a virtual fundraiser today to help efforts to develop a vaccine and treatments against the coronavirus event is due to begin about now and is expected to raise more than 7000000000 euros german chancellor Angela Merkel french president Manuel Mccall and United Nations secretary general and tony a good terrorists are among World Leaders who have pledged their support. The battle against covert 19 has many fronts and it looks different in every country but the ultimate goal is the same vaccine and an effective treatment governments anyone can follow through with a virus and that is why we have the task of reckoning together worldwide and. Many of the worlds scientists estimate that it could be 18 months or more before a vaccine is available for widespread to use but there are efforts underway to speed things up by pooling resources and pouring money into research. You have to build up capacities to manufacture it theyll use of those and then we have to make sure that we can deploy to every corner in the world nerve fear and affordable price and thats what exactly were working on for that we need money and we need to go global corporation. To jumpstart such Global Cooperation the European Union wants to raise at least 7500000000. 00 euros to be allocated to International Health organizations and Research Networks european leaders including the german chancellor have suggested they are ready to dig deep. From for germany will also make a significant financial contribution i dont want to know whats this today but i may say that we will then also very actively observe the developments are germanys at the forefront of all these activities because we as a country are convinced that only joint International Multilateral action will allow us to overcome this been demick. Around the world more than 100. 00 groups are researching vaccines right now almost a dozen of them are about to start or have already begun human trials such as the German Company buy on tech. But whether its this slap that succeeds all right now the message of european leaders is it doesnt matter if he comes up with a vaccine and treatment as long as someone does and saying. Were now joined by our correspondent band leader in brussels band goes off on a line wants to collect at least 7500000000 euros how realistic is that the Commission President out of the very confident that this some can be raised by the end of the day because many countries already pledged millions and millions of euros for this vaccination effort for example britain canada france germany italy japan norway and saudi arabia came up with a pledge saudi arabia alone or the give 500000000 euros to the effort saudi arabia is the head of the g. 20 the group of the 20 most important economic nations in the world this year and. The g 20 is behind this effort and Many International organizations also taking part the institutions like the bill and bill Gates Foundation for example which are deep into Vaccination Efforts in brussels people are very confident that at the end the 7 will stand well you listed some economic heavyweights that on that list who have already pledged support missing from that list is the u. S. Is not taking part in a suspended funding even to the World Health Organization how much will that affect fund raising efforts. You know that very many people here that the United States are not taking part because of course they are an economic powerhouse. Scientific powerhouse but people know that President Trump the us president is very not very keen to collaborate with International Institutions and is taking more nationalistic approach for the vaccination but not the only one also china and india having their own National Programs and they all say we want this vaccine for the National Market 1st and then we will see if we can it shared with the world on the other hand w. H. O. The boat had its organization is saying we need this vaccine for everybody in the world it has to be accessible for the whole population and it cannot be owned by a single country what about the timing why is it important to have this fund raiser right now. The german chancellor said we have to speed up efforts if we really want to have a vaccine ready by the end of the year or in 12 months because its very complicated to to develop a vaccine that takes actually years normally and now this has to be short cut and for that you have to have parent of approaches and that needs a lot of money for research for the production of the. Vaccine if its there and also for the distribution to every corner of the world in the world. Reporting from brussels thank you. And heres a roundup of some of the other news today the number of people infected with covert 9000 worldwide has risen to more than 3500000 almost 250000 people have now died as a result of contracting the disease new zealand has recorded a day with no new cases for the 1st time since the outbreak started and the country is considering opening up 2 way travel with australia egypt as hotels to reopen for domestic tourists provided they do not exceed 25 percent capacity italy is easing some of its Strict Lockdown measures today nationwide restrictions were imposed 7 weeks ago to hold the spread of the corona virus but now parks are reopening and people will be allowed to visit relatives living in the same region the government has promised further openings this month if the rate of new infections stays low italy has the 2nd highest death toll after the us with almost 29000 deaths out of 210000 cases. And joining me now from rome is journalists. Italy is slowly coming out of that lockdown what are people looking forward to doing now. Well it really is a modren reopening with some limits it measures being lifted but i think one of the key things theyll be looking forward to is access to outdoor exercise really hot so preopen so people can go outside and beyond the good the city of their homes on top of that you can go on to become rich a lot so if you get your espresso a cup of tea no 6 and thats because. Coffee bars and restaurants opening just to takeaways for now you can actually go there to sit and have a drink but you can take away what you need and yes people are finally getting to see their relatives its been almost 2 months now and so they may want to catch up with their loved ones but they still have to do that social distancing its and wary and weve seen so far most people seem to be following the rules would seem some lines outside the metro stations and the train stations more traffic on the street perhaps more people on bicycles as well as more people out jogging. Or else is allowed and what remains for a bit. Well they some confusion for italians they werent quite sure what could be done you still need that self declaration of to say that youre going out for reasons of work or health or youve got something sensual x. And t. To to to do on top of that initially it was you could visit loved ones what was that what did that mean the government had to clarify that that means youll relatives thats up to the 6th grade a relative still cousins children but that does not include your friends for instance on top of that there have been differences in different regions for example in the south the collapse of the government there said positive response could all but individual towns there still have decided to still keep it keep the government as a whole they said no we shouldnt go so fast so quick because we have to make sure that those invention rates dont go back up again or talk about that as critics are saying it is too early to come out of that lockdown what are they worried about exactly well the Health Officials have said that you know youre using those measures but the pandemic is not over and so therefore its very important to behave response that beats social distancing the mosque where required but youre indoors and so on because theyre concerned about a possible 2nd wed and the impact that will happen the Health System here in italy as we saw what happened in the last 2 months in terms of the way this infection in the progression of the friction in the country that said though the Prime Minister has been very clear italians need to be responsible in the next days and up till the next 2 weeks theyre going to be looking at the number of infections and if they so right it will all close down again so its important to take these measures seriously. Thank you. In Australian Business just returned to daily life only seeing a few new coronavirus cases each day. Many of the national locked down restrictions but its far from a return to normal correspondent. Travels to book. Normally draws millions of Tourists Hotels and restaurants. A long time before visitors come back. Finally out for the 1st time after more than 6 weeks of lock down the summer and family in south africa austria can go to the playground together the kids can hardly wait. As they have been looking forward to the playground because i can play table tennis there and you dont have to sit around at home the whole time. Christina summer and the end of the lockdown is a big relief to as a german teacher she taught her Classes Online now shes happy that she can serious students in person again meets with protection for the face and social distancing and hygiene will be able to do it and im really looking forward to it. Life is very cautiously returning to the streets of south park. But hairdressers already have their hands full they reopened on saturday keeping your distance is impossible here for salon owner christian story meyer the new situation is a challenge and its a big even then were working on 3 floors so the teams dont have to mix because if someone gets infected then we would have to immediately close up again and were doing the best we can we can to stay locked up eventually things will have to get back to normal normally feed the fish. But its clear that this normality will look different to the one that south bergers knew before usually this street would be packed with tourists from neighboring countries like germany or from overseas for the people who live here this is a dream they finally get to have their city to themselves but for the many businesses that depend on tourism the end of the lockdown is just the 1st step because what they really need is the borders to open this includes andrea. He owns the blower guns the oldest hotel in the city he tells me in 2 weeks the restaurant will be allowed to reopen with strict hygiene regulations followed by the hotel at the end of the month. But who is going to come. This summer will definitely be difficult Conferences Meetings and so on have a question mark over them and overseas markets have an even bigger one. So i dont think we will see the travel sector return to normal before 2022 and the need for it doesnt tickle me. Austria is taking the 1st steps in living life with a new coronavirus a life which will take some getting used to. For some one of the worst aspects of lockdown measures has been that restaurants have had to close. Front of recipes to keep dinner interesting at home nevermind the economic damage with hundreds of thousands of restaurants and bars closed for weeks the german state of lower saxony is now set to reopen that destroyed any sector starting next week with restrictions of course on the half the seats can be serviced according to the states argue culture minister. For more on that story im not joined by our Political Correspondent kate brady. Is one of germanys biggest states has announced its going to allow restaurants to stop reopening what more do we know about the details. Exactly say these relaxations of the measures are currently in place on restaurants gastronomy and also some other areas were largely come into effect next monday and as you just mentioned they do come with candy at these restaurants that would be allowed to reopen and would only be able to fill up to 50 percent of their usual capacity and in most places a reservation would also be obligatory on top of that many shops will now be able to reopen as of next week as well at the moment the rule across most of germany is shops with a full face of up to 800 meters squared concurrently reopened that. Rule will be done away with and all shops will be able to reopen in lower saxony again with the owner rather on the condition that social distancing is held in that people are still keeping their distance from each other and of course in all states now across germany as well you are required to wear a face mask both in public transport and in shops so there are still some social distancing measures that would be kept in place that but he has certainly set a precedent here when it comes to the next phase of relaxing some restrictions here in germany talking about the next phase jones for america has from the beginning really been pushing for coordinated nationwide lockdown policies. State premiers a due to discuss the next steps on wednesday but it seems now its going to be a case of every state making their own decisions. Well at the end of the day each state is indeed allowed to make it sound decision and what were seeing right now is really the advantages and disadvantages over a federal system like here in germany being brought into the limelight really of course on the one hand it means that a state like lower saxony which has been no by no means the least affected state by coronavirus but at the same time its been the worst affected state like varia for example its been able to now make targeted relaxations on the restrictions in place and so worst hit areas might take a more cautious approach in relaxing measures but at the same time as you say and america would like to see a more united stands across germany across the german states even though they can decide individually and these are some of the discussion the issues are going to be discussed on not wednesday the German Government spokesperson reiterated again today that its not only issues like schooling that would be discussed on wednesday but also Tourism Hotels restaurants of course the high season for travel around germany is on the horizon and so people are eager to get back to the restaurants and also to get those hotels open again weapons civil. Brady thank you. Now for a brief look at some other stories making headlines around the world the trial over a stampede at germanys love parade festival 10 years ago has ended without a verdict judges said coronavirus measures meant the statute of limitations would run out 3 people face charges of negligent manslaughter 21. 00 people were crushed to death at the techno Music Festival in the city of duisburg. South korea says it has protested to north korea for firing at its troops on sunday the incident raised tensions on the heavily fortified border between the 2 sides that came after north Korean Leader kim yong on reemerged following a long unexplained absence. Russia has registered and the other day with more than 10000 new coronavirus cases following sundays record one day arise more than half are in moscow and the number of confirmed infections in russia is now above 145000 as the virus spreads theres concern that medical facilities may not be able to cope. Singapore had initially been hailed as an example to follow in the fight against the coronavirus bought in april the number of cases there surged dramatically poorly paid Migrant Workers have been especially hard hit to avoid the situation getting out of control authorities have implemented strict measures that are tightly controlled. A new day of work is underway for these inspectors i dont market in singapore. Mohammed to us need bin come sammy is making sure everybodys wearing a mask and following the social distancing rules. We will try to invite them to maintain the distance and if they wont comply then we will have to take some kind of action against them the rules are clear and those not abiding by them are find the 1st violation cost 300. 00 or around 200. 00 euros the 2nd time there would be higher fines and it would proceed to the courts those flouting the law are named and shamed in local newspapers and on the internet. Not wearing a mask properly can lead to a prison sentence and a fine of up to 15000 euros this man broke the quarantine rules and was sent to jail for 6 weeks another singapore un left his home minutes before the end of a 14 day period of isolation and was handed a hefty fine. Singapores shutdown is hard to ignore. A 2nd wave of infection has resulted in the tight restrictions. It was set up. So you have out there with them you got a choice. I dont. Think the. Dependency is severe enough the fine is enough. Will begin to ease restrictions over the next few weeks. South korea is one of the 1st countries to start stop a Major Sports League again during the coronavirus the Korean Baseball Organization is taking a number of precautions to protect the players and fans will not be in the stands theyll only be able to watch on t. V. Still both players and fans ready to go. Inside the keown heroes home field players ease themselves into shape because of the coronavirus pandemic they had to wait over a month but now opening day may 5th is almost here still because of the virus there will be one big difference no offense you know when youre in the 6th inning 7th inning and youre in youre trying to grind out and out your exhausted and hearing fans i mean it really does motivate you and pick you up. So you know not having them is going to be very very challenging one time major leaguer jake brigham had to undergo 2 weeks of mandatory quarantine when he came back to south korean team from training in the u. S. Now he just looks forward to seeing. Himself and his team mates back on the field when it counts. I think a lot of people in the world will take notice just because it will be the 1st sport back. So i think its really exciting and the guys guys are just ready to go teams now even more carefully monitor Player Health and all stadium visitors have their temperatures checked so korea has managed to lurch only bring the corona Virus Outbreak under control with intense testing Contact Tracing and quarantining with new cases now numbering usually below 10 per day like baseball other professional sports leagues here are opening up although it will be a while before there are fans in attendance the league may gradually welcome a limited number of fans back to stadiums in remains committed to a full 144 game schedule special regulations aimed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus during games including no spitting and the coaches task their teams to keep all eyes on the prize. Whats her give them what if these actions you do without realizing it may be tough because you break your routine but you need to be more careful now for yourself your team and for the country. But if we do follow the guidelines and play well we can reach our goal for the season to move up a level and win in the meantime south koreas boisterous fans have been enjoying preseason outings reluctantly making do watching games from the couch which only compared to before its a bit disappointing i need be able to watch games because i can see everything i want to go to the games the soonest possible and share with all the fans. I have a. Like the players fans long for the stadium atmosphere and if the coronavirus precautions work then their long wait maybe in its last inning. To motorsports now formulate easy electric racing series on hold until at least july because of the coronavirus drivers are having to make do with competing on virtual circuits for germanys maximillian good who raises for the b. M. W. Andretti deal way for drivers to maintain their skills. Just over 3 months ago maximilian was celebrating being the youngest ever formula a race winner and that the coronavirus has stopped him in his tracks the 22 year old is proving just as a death on the virtual race track hes won the 1st 2 races of the sports race at home challenge series. Home series is going to be one. Good tour across the line he wins the race i dont know any 2nd place just 7 tenths of a 2nd were racers we want to beat the others this allows us to live out our competitive sides. On this trip but also this 12000 euro simulator takes working from home to a whole new level throw in a few 1000000 more and you get this machine the closest the drivers can get to the racetrack during the coronavirus pandemic. Typically spends 2 days a week honing his skills on the simulator. 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