After the discovery of a new cluster of cases. And an inquiry into the actions of Hong Kong Police during last years prodemocracy protests clears them of using unnecessary violence saying the officers were responding to threats. Welcome to the program germans love their holidays in the sun and where the government starting to have pandemic border controls the only things getting in the way of their summer dreams are other countries borders so getting them to lift their controls is now a matter of the highest level of politics and diplomacy and germanys foreign minister is due to discuss exactly about issue with his european counterparts next week. The endless beaches of france and the majestic mountains of austria in any normal summer German Tourists love to head for these and many other european beauty spots but because of the corona virus the route to germany is neighbors has been blocked at the borders for many the pandemic has given travel a new importance of which gets a lot of course its about our health all around the world but they cant take away our freedom to travel not because of corona or an economic crisis and of a tough titties or a spot in front of id like to go to spain i dont yet know if thats possible it depends if the spanish open their border at the moment theres no sign maybe well know in 4 weeks one place that you will. But there is a sign from the German Government how it plans to reopen its front is the border with belgium and the netherlands was never closed and from saturday police will not patrol the luxemburg border either to the North Denmark has said it is willing in principle to allow the traffic to flow but needs more time to work out the details germanys borders with france austria and switzerland will 1st see looser controls than at present if theres no new major spread of the virus the checks will be completely lifted in me june. The borders with poland and the Czech Republic have not been closed by germany but by the governments in warsaw and prague those 2 countries are not yet ready to open their front is to germany but berlin is hoping to persuade them beyond certainty has made some germans rethink their plans. Based thinking that i think ill just work a lot this summer and then go away in the arctic and i hope i wont take a holiday this year it makes no sense my friends and. Theres still a long way to go until europes vacation hot spots of crowded from this weekend germans who want to travel at least have a timetable for when they will enjoy freedom of movement once again. Well Stephan Meyer is a junior minister in Germanys Interior Ministry we asked him whether now was the right time to relax border controls we are successful in our containment policy or with regard to the point i make fortunately the number of new infections that is through are the low now in terms of the so now its possible to lift a lot of sanctions in the different states and also to try to end the border controls deeply convinced this is a very important signal especially for those citizens who live next to the through the borders and certainly in a lot of regions. The economy is linked to each other very intensively and its very important for the people on both sides of the border that we lift this restrictions now. Slovenia has become the 1st a u. S. State to declare its coronavirus epidemic over the Prime Minister and house of the spread of the virus is now under control with only a few new confirmed infections every day slovenia borders italy croatia and austria this now reopening its borders to e. U. Citizens. Light at the end of the tunnel for slovenias government at least the number of new Coronavirus Infections only 35 over the last 2 weeks has reassured authorities and led them to take an unprecedented step announcing that its corona virus epidemic is officially over. To the todays slovenia has the best epidemic logical picture in europe which means we can declare an end to the general epidemic and this will probably coincide with the end of the 1st 2 empty corona packages keep packages that include Financial Aid to citizens and Companies Hit by the Coronavirus Crisis some think this could have been a strong motivator for the government to say the outbreak in the country was over authorities are gradually loosening restrictions which were introduced 2 months ago schools will begin to reopen next week and cafes and restaurants will be able to serve customers indoors. And crosscountry shocker but its all in their money their change no School Parking but the patience from people i think will be diminished to point the moral. I hope not to have. A loosening but not a free for all people are still required to follow basic rules to avoid spreading the virus like wearing face masks and practicing social distancing. Slovenia also announced it will open its borders to e. U. Residents after a slump in tourism revenue over the last 2 months the hope is that tourists will return and that slovenia will be able to keep the coronavirus set. Ok lets take a look at our some of the other stories making news around the world the latest round of talks on the u. K. s post directly relationship with the e. U. Have ended in stalemate the news chief negotiator Michel Barnier said he was no longer optimistic that a new trade deal would be agreed before the end of the transition period on the 31st of december. Medical workers in belgium have staged a flash mob to protest against their governments handling of the coronavirus pandemic and to raise awareness of their difficult working conditions about 250 health who has joined the unusual protest in the city of nearish belgiums per capita death toll for covered 19 is one of the highest in the world. Brazils Health Minister has resigned after less than a month in the job becoming the 2nd Health Minister to do so amid the coronavirus pandemic Nelson Office said he disagreed with president polls that ours approach the crisis in particular the use of hydrochloric when to treat covers 19. Coronaviruses rich bangladeshis huge migrant camps which housed more than a 1000000 range of refugees at least 3 cases of covered 1000. 00 have been confirmed by the agency takings are scrambling to try and trace people whove been in contact with infected people. Now to china where fears of a 2nd wave of corona virus infections are growing clusters of asymptomatic cases have been reported in who had where the virus was 1st detected the city now aims to test all 11000000 residents over the coming days. To get a usable sample you have to rub the swab deep inside to through. To test the entire population of wool hand you need to do this 11000000 times that is the enormous undertaking officials at the root of this Global Pandemic are attempting. In. Your bio im a little bit worried. It is a huge effort for the government to take these measures to provide a test for everyone. When you feel for you but it shows the care for residents health. For own 2 weeks the chinese city will be transformed into a giant lab after a cluster of new cases spooked local leaders testing will need to be rapidly increased from capacity of around 100000 tests to more than 700000 per day. Because i think its necessary because after all a cluster of new infections appeared in one neighborhood just a few days ago theres a possibility of a reoccurrence of this epidemic we dont need to spend money out of our own pockets it will all be covered by the government so i think its also a protection for our own lives and property the state the us i mean has at the bottom. For months residents were forbidden to go outside now theyre being back into line up together and get tested not for the 1st time the world is watching world one regular mass testing on this scale could be one route out of lockdown and the few governments can marshal the resources required to pull it off. To pierce could say is an epidemiologist at bergen renowned hospital he told us about the importance of testing. Well testing is important to identify clusters if you need to in test your entire population or entire city that is the big question because you will need to repeat these tests obviously in a very dynamic pandemic you need to have information almost daily to see where your new infections are if you test today and you negative it doesnt mean that you will be negative tomorrow so thats the question how much effort you do in one testing or in repeated testing so maybe a random sampling and identifying the claspers and then if i doze who have symptoms and who have been in contact with people who have been in fact that is the key to go rather than testing everyone i know the news a long anticipated report has cleared Hong Kong Police are very wrong doing during last years prodemocracy protests reports from the independent Police Complaints council so the police use force against demonstrators only when officers had reasonable suspicion of lethal force being used to prepare against them 34 was released as a prodemocracy protesters was jailed after pleading guilty to writing during last years arrest. For these protestors sin car hole is a hero. Stay strong they shout as he is taken away in a van to serve a 4 Year Prison Sentence cin was the 1st prodemocracy protesters to plead guilty to charges of rioting nearly 600. 00 more face the same charges. The violence of Hong Kong Police during last years massive protests was also under review though they were exonerated the Territories Police watchdog claimed officers use of force was not excessive we have to be careful and fair to to the police force in this case is that they did have a very very difficult. Situation to deal with and they have been forced to know. The findings of the council whose members are appointed by chief executive jerry lam were quickly dismissed by the opposition. Those who wrote this report they simply chose to look the other way and thats why we have been adamant about all day martin that there has to be a proper. Genuine independent inquiry into all this police brutality. The report is unlikely to quell the publics anger toward Hong Kong Police images like these are seared into the memories of many who participated in or supported the prodemocracy movement. Tear gas is a taste that nearly everyone remembers well all too well this ice cream shop has even made it into a flavor as a tribute to the sting of struggle. We wanted to make a flavor which reminds people to persist with the protest movement and not lose their passion. Demonstrations stop this winter because of the corona Virus Outbreak but protesters have clashed with police again in recent days now that the spread of the virus in hong kong has practically come to a halt well d. W. Reporter sherry chan covered those protests in hong kong and she gave us her recollections of the behavior of police and of demonstrators. Paul there. I actually. Situation i have seen protests that spring break through i have seen them throwing bombs ive seen i think by. The thieves and likely shot or infrastructure on the street but i also see in many cases the police great you say false indiscriminately on the public i have seen that and you think that thats brain lawmakers who are trying to come that is the question and i have seen them interrogate. The demonstrations and i have also seen that firing. Close range and actually any many cases these well its not only you and the protesters but also the press and the reporters who are there because the situation and to the one thing that well thank you for the demonstration she lost the sight right right right but she was he. Fired from the police so this report. Hed like to make like the final incident and they didnt really. Discuss the situation. Reporter shari chung just told reminder of our top story this hour germany has begun to reopen its borders to carry the countrys foreign minister is to reduce your counterparts next week he goes here at the opening of the book too soon as well. Well have more at the top of the hour meantime of course as always the web site d. F. W. Dot com also on twitter instagram im steve w. News business coming up next Steven Vincent good. Im secure in the they were that hard and in the end is a me youre not allowed to stay here any more than was injured that. Are you familiar with this. With the smugglers were liars. Whats your story