The World Health Organizations morning that africa could become the next epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak. So far, there have been fewer than 1000 deaths across the continent which is a lower rate than the u. S. And europe. Pandemic willthe kill at least 300,000 people on the continent and push 30 million into poverty. The u. N. Secretary general said africa needs more than 200 billion to combat the virus. The who fears the death toll could be far higher. , there hasast week been a 51 increase in the number of reported cases in my home continent, africa. 60 increase in the number of reported deaths. With the current challenge of obtaining testing kits, it is likely that the real numbers are higher than reported. To ans speak now epidemiologist and professor at Mercy College who joins us on skype from new york. This morning from the who about numbers being higher, we are talking about 20,000 cases across the continent and less than 1000 deaths. That sounds very low. Indeed, you the u. N. Estimate seems a very grim picture of what we can expect a coming in the we can expect in the coming months. It can prove another gross overestimation. This exaggeration seems to be more plausible, given that we know that this virus is highly transmittable and highly lethal. The perfect set of factors for susceptibility and spread exists in most of the african countries. Any foothold of this virus in any country is likely to be met with an exclusion explosion. What are those factors you are talking about . A week health care infrastructure. The perfect enemy of Public Health is a crowd. When you think about most african countries, they are characterized by overcrowding, especially in the urban areas. Adding to that, as well as Poor Health Care infrastructure, are factors that can lead to serious illness and death. For example, endemic all year round in most of those countries are diseases such as tuberculosis, hivaids, and malnutrition. To lead totions tend compromised immune systems and therefore can fuel and lead to epidemic and serious disease and death. To driverfect recipe an epidemic and lead to exposure. I can understand the concern of the u. N. Here. 300 deaths could be a real number. What can be done . What can the world due to try to mitigate . Vaccinee absence of a and any specific treatment, when it comes to infectious diseases, it has been behavioral interventions. As we are seeing now. It is troubling. Even in developed countries, it is a challenge. You can imagine in countries that have much less resources. To answer your question directly , we need to continue to focus on the behavioral interventions, social distancing in particular. How feasible is social distancing in some parts of africa is questionable given overcrowding. This is going to prove a huge challenge. Great to get your perspective on this. We appreciate it. Thanks very much. Thank you. From thember of deaths coronavirus continues to rise throughout europe. There are concerns that the official figures are also too low as they do not include victims in care homes. Reporter infecting a nursing home in the party. The region at the center of italys covid19 outbreak. Russian military doctors helping out italian colleagues. A scandal surrounds italys lee are just largest nursing home. 143 people have died since the beginning of march. Families of residence have demanded answers following reports medical staff was stopped from using protective gear. Prosecutors are investigating that facility and more than a dozen others. Italy recorded over 22,000 coronavirus deaths but most care home deaths are not included. Some doctors suspect the real figure could be twice as high. In spain, the government ordered baton of to unify their criteria on counting the dead. The official toll stands at 20,000. It doesnt take into account the deaths of people who have covid 19 symptoms that were not less not tested. In germany, dramatic footage emerged. Resuscitating a coronavirus patient, transported by helicopter to a special isolation chamber. The number of people infected by every person who co with covid19 has fallen from one to 0. 7 in a few days. Transmission is slowing markedly. Germany has the worlds fifth highest caseload but has kept fatalities relatively low thanks to extensive testing. Has becomereak manageable again. As of the 12 of april, more people recover than get infected. We have more than 80,000 people who recovered out of 130,000 who got infected. Thats based on figures from the robert koch institute. Come thein portugal death toll is lower than 700. Parliament has approved a request to extend the National State of emergency for another fortnight. The present extension of the state of emergency can give time and room for the government to decide on criteria to prepare for the gradual opening of society and the economy after the end of april. And belgium, they have extended measures for two weeks. In the capital, as part of a europewide initiative, this head chef has been cooking meals to give the hundreds of homeless people. They are welcome. A small sign of how people are trying to make a difference and cope with life under lock down. Al jazeera. Doctors and nurses in the United Kingdom have been asked to reviews personal protective equipment when treating covid19 patients. The updated guidance comes as hospitals warn they are running out of protective clothing, prompting concerns that the move could lead to more Health Workers becoming infected. Our diplomatic editor has more from the United Nations on the challenges of getting the right kit. U. K. ,luding the u. S. , the two of the richest countries on earth where this is not over yet. It may have reached a peak. It may have reached a plateau. They are running out of supplies. In the u. K. , they believe they will run out of downs potentially gowns potentially over the weekend. If you cannot find these equipmentf protective and what you need to carry out the testing, if you cannot find g7 countries, the richest countries on earth, what who areother countries further down the list in terms of Global Wealth . Real worries. Potentially one of the things that is good about the way the virus is spread is because people in richer countries tend to travel more, it seems to have spread first in the developed world. The developed world is really struggling. What hope for the developing world . What hope for africa . What hope for places in the middle east, warzones . What hope if you are a syrian refugee, living in yemen, living in libya . Very worrying times. To china now which is facing criticism over its handling of the pandemic after it revised its official death toll in the city where the outbreak began. 1300 more fatalities were added to the tally, a 50 increase. Officials blame late reporting by medical institutions and the fact that some patients died at home. Beijing has dismissed claims of a coverup. About the reaction revised numbers and the diplomatic follow. Fallout. That gets countries angry about china is the way the Chinese Government acted at the earliest stage and engaged in a very Aggressive Public Campaign to distort the truth. These are the issues that get people angry. Changing the statistic now is not going to change their opinion. I think the relationship will get a bit more tense when the pandemic is under control. I dont think the Chinese Government at the moment is too concerned about what countries in europe or the United States may do in terms of renewing the china policy. Is Trump Administration already seen as hostile to china anyway. They always believe that European Countries including the United Kingdom will ultimately china, thinking first and foremost about the economic relationship with china rather than the core values that well treasure in europe and the United Kingdom. Appears like ait once we on the surface, saw the trajectories in italy, the death rate, it became apparent how suspect chinas numbers were. Ent revision has been done they have no way to verify any of this. They have no independent experts. They used their own internal figures. It is a self correction, not a change in methodology. China said if you died without a kit, you werent counted as a covid test. China is not adopting that methodology. [inaudible] it was this type of coverup that enabled the virus to spread and spread and become the pandemic we have today. Still ahead on al jazeera, following the fashion, kenyan taylors rat rush to become produce many masks. The war veteran who has raised around 20 million 23 million to fight coronavirus. The Winter Weather is still very much with us across uncial regions of the United States. Rain in the forecast. Cold air plunging south. Have a look at this. Westminster, really quite deep. They are trying to keep the streets clear into denver. 15 centimeters have come down in 24 hours. They estimate half a meter from the time the system is done. Saturday, a better picture across the central plains. Temperatures improving. Showers and thunderstorms along the south coast. A big system clearing quickly away from the northeast. Feeling cooler, 11 celsius in new york. Sunday, a better day into the northeast. Lake effect snow around the lakes, pushing up into the eastern areas of canada. Massive blue. This could mean the arrival of severe thunderstorms. Very warm area. We will keep an eye on that. Scatter of showers pushing towards the four corners region. Showers. Showers working the way through florida, down into northern sections of the bahamas. Fairly common quiet. Imposed d decades ago. [speaking foreign language] changing demographics across asia with farreaching consequences. Of sociallya pool disadvantaged young man. A system where people at every little every level were being given money. Examines the politics of population control. Hello again. A reminder of our top stories this hour. China is facing criticism over its handling of the pandemic after revised its official death tell in the city where the outbreak began. 38,000 the World Health Organization says coronavirus numbers are searching in africa. 60 increase in deaths over the past week. As we heard, the warning from the who comes as textile factories in camp kenya are scrambling to produce surgical masks. The government has made it compulsory for them to be worn in public. Ago, 300 tailors at this factory in nairobi made clothes. Leaveey are on enforced because of the coronavirus pandemic. They are making 20,000 protective face masks a day. The government has ordered that everyone must wear while out in public or pay a fine of 200. Its the job of taylors across the country to make sure theres a constant supply at an affordable place. The local authorities have only certified the surgical once. Those are not economical. Each one is disposable everyday. We came up with the cloth mask. A few textile companies have been commissioned to make other personal protective equipment for Health Workers. Young people in this neighborhood backyard can make protective gear for covid19 responders. They recently lost their jobs. The economy continues to suffer. Theyve already made bodysuits like this one which they distributed to a local health center. This is an extra layer of protection. Avoido helps people touching their face. [inaudible]s bureauls at the kenya warned that these products could give people a false sense of security. They hope it will be soon. Anything you throw to the fire to put it down is good enough. Has little experience in manufacturing medical supplies. In mostly relies on inputs from countries like china and foreign aid area hospitals have around 500 ventilators, many like this private Health Facility are preparing isolated units. One person recently died of the disease here. Had Public Health workers to be employed in a special unit. Those on the front line will be regularly tested. Some say its not enough. The issue of quarantine. They have to be tested every 14 hours to ensure that they are in good health. Issues of Life Insurance for Frontline Health care workers. Its a race to have everything in place, given all means available to deal with the pandemic that is causing so much distress across the world. Al jazeera, nairobi. Calls to has increased wash hands regularly as the best defense against the spread of the coronavirus. Tens of thousands of people dont have Running Water in their homes. Like millions of residents of is tryingy, has mean to stay indoors. Its not always easy to quarantine when you share a home with 13 people. The weather has been hot and to make weathers matters worth worse, theres a water shortage. Two weeks without flowing water. We can go 15 days without water. We can figure it out. It is complicated to keep water reserves to hold you for 15 days. In the most impoverished district of mexico city. Water cutoffs are frequent. Many have been forced to adapt. Pressure,ere is water we run the host directly to the container and then we add chlorine tablets. The water shows up dirty. By the time we use it, it is transparent. It is clean. There are some 60,000 families in this part of mexican the mexican capital who lack regular access to water. Its the job of public water delivery workers to help fill the demand for potable water. Each one is different. Some people are good at saving water. They only need us to come by once or twice a week. Other people can get quite angry and injure you to get water. Faced with a growing number of coronavirus cases in central mexico, local officials announced an additional 250 water trucks s would be to employed to help ensure that people can retain basic hygiene. Access to water is only one of the many challenges they have had to face in the covid19 pandemic. They tell us to take precautions, to wash our hands, antibacterial gel. Where are we going to get that . Im a single mother. I havent been working. I have teenagers to care for. I am desperate. There are many families that are in the same condition. Until now, the policy of mexicos federal government has been to inform and encourage people to keep their hands clean and the selfisolate. Many in mexico might recognize the governments wash your hands tingle. Almost 50 of the countrys population does not have regular access to the water necessary to wash with. Al jazeera, mexico city. People living in ukraines capital this report. Harder to putt down these flames near sure double Nuclear Power plant. Its enough to push pollution levels up 100 kilometers away. That is the most looted capital in the world right now, according to this with monitor iq air. Another blaze that the kanaan april 4 was finally put out earlier this week. Police arrested a 27yearold man for arson. Huge plumes of smoke seen from space. Fires are near the site of the worlds Worst Nuclear Accident when a reactor forced tens of thousands to be evacuated from the area and saw a radioactive contamination spread across europe. The Ukrainian Government insists theres no cause for concern for the forest fires because radiation levels have not spiked. Theres no threat to the Nuclear Power plant and other critical facilities. I urge all citizens not to panic. 1986member the lessons of and no one will hide the truth from you. The situation is controlled here. Radiation background in the capital and the kiev reason region is within normal limits. And bimetal activists accuse the government of downplaying the risk of radiation and how big the fires were. Forest fires are common in the share noble exclusion zone. The months fires have been worst since the 1986 nuclear accident. On friday, Emergency Services said all fires across the area and neighboring regions around. Advisedth ministry has the 3. 7 Million People in kiev to keep their windows closed to stop the smog from causing breathing difficulties and other health problems. Al jazeera. Million is the incredible sum of money raised by a british man who will be 100 years old at the end of the month. Donations will be given to a charity helping Health Care Workers fighting the coronavirus operate. It has made tom moore an instant celebrity and post questions about the value of the countrys National Health service. Gloom,st the coronavirus it can be hard to find the positive. Bold this. Captain tom moore completing 100 laps of his garden. Could beearolds forgiven for putting their feet up and taking things easy. Not tom. Congratulations. He has wowed the u. K. And raised an astonishing amount of money for the health service. Is unbelievable that people have been so kind to give a source of money to the National Health service. I was responsible for starting it but not deliberately. Gratitude for what they have done for me. He was applauded at his home by Emergency Service staff. [applause] extraordinary achievement of captain tom moore and the immense generosity and goodwill among the British Public at the moment for doctors and nurses in hospitals like this around the country raises a big question. Why does the nhs need such charity . The health care academic Anita Charlesworth explains that even though the nhs is tax funded, it has always receieived donations. [inaudible] ministers have been key to show their support, coming out weekly to join public applause for Health Care Workers. Coronavirus has highlighted cracks in the system, a lack of Virus Testing and protective equipment for medics has become a national scandal. A decade of us 30 means nhs funding has not kept pace with demand. Heroes,one of the another campaign set up dell doctors and nurses fighting coronavirus. Perhaps the epidemic will boost nhs funding in the longterm. I dont know if our government is giving enough right now towards this. Know. I hope after this, we realize the importance of the nhs. As the British Public, we are lucky to have it. It is clear from this campaign that people are behind it. The nhs means so much to them. Blue inarks lit up in the time of coronavirus. Love for the nhs is a sentiment that is echoed around the country. Al jazeera, london. Spending on set a time in isolation is not uncommon for astronauts. Millions of people have been looking to them for a device. More from toronto. Advice. More from toronto. Ground control to major tom famous for performing david bowies space odyssey in space and being the most social media savvy astronaut ever, Chris Hatfield is reaching out to those of us grounded by social isolation. This is Ground Control to major tom his missions in earth orbit taught him to cope with months and months of separation from almost everyone else on the planet. For the first time in living memory for most people, we find ourselves globally in a position of fear and isolation. Physical isolation. Thats not the way most people normally live. If you think about the life of an astronaut, they live in dangerous places that are extremely isolated and thrive. They really do well. Succeed and love the life. Its about being prepared mentally, he says. Thats what astronauts must do from the moment they start training for blast off until fiery reentry and splashdown. Being stuck at home with a dangerous disease outside isnt all that different, he says. Give yourself a list of stuff to do. Understand your own constraints. Deal with the danger. Take action. Its a really productive and healthy way to fly a spaceship. Its also a productive and healthy way to get through this. With billions locked down in their homes, hes hoping his advice can help them through what could be months of separation from almost everyone else in an effort to avoid infection and especially protect the most honorable. I think it helps. I prepared for danger and isolation. Its the same here. If you look at this as, its another day, i have a different set of options, im still alive, they were stuff to do, lets get on it. You have to be an optimist to fly a rocket ship. You also have to be a practical realist. Often those things go together. As a man with many months in and him, hes urging us to think like astronauts on a mission. To be hopeful, helpful, and wellinformed as this pandemic runs its course. Al jazeera, toronto. This is al jazeera. These are the top stories. The World Health Organization is warning africa could become the next epicenter of the coronavirus operate. There have been fewer than 1000 deaths from covid19 across the continent. Thats a lower rate than the United States and europe. The u. N. Says its likely the pandemic will kill 300,000 people on the continent and push nearly 30 million into poverty. The u. N. Secretary general says africa needs more than 200 billion to combat the virus. An italian care home is under investigation after nearly 200 residents were found to have died since the start of the outbreak. The facility is suspected of concealing numerous covid19 fatalities since february. There are fears the number of deaths is far higher than originally thought. China is facing renewed handling ofer its the pandemic after it revised its official death toll in the city where the operate began. 1300 more fatalities were added to the tally in wuhan city. Officials blamed late reporting by some medical institutions and the fact that some patients died at home. Governor says he needs more help from the federal government with testing. Theres been another slight drop in people being admitted to hospitals in the state. Andrew cuomo says its too soon to be complacent. He said more testing is needed before lockdown restrictions can be lifted. The state is the epicenter of the outbreak in the United States and is still seeing more than 600 deaths a day. To ecuador nowow. The worst a huge surge in deaths. 400 people have died from coronavirus in the country so far. Doctors say the number of deaths in the province is actually far higher. The mayor of the areas largest city said that covid19 hit it like a bomb and overwhelmed hospitals. Authorities have been forced to distribute thousands of coconfidence as mortuaries coffins as mortuaries could not cope. The United Kingdom announced new government led task force and millions of dollars worth of funding for coronaVirus Testing. They say it is key for controlling the operate. Lets stay with headlines here. More news coming up right after this. Frank assessments. Why is italy struggling to cope with the number of coronavirus deaths . Failure to take early aggressive action put them behind the curve. Indepth analysis of the global headlines. Inside story on al jazeera. 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