Outbreak. They asked the experts to reword or delete crucial parts of the document more than once. In early march the experts wrote theres a possibility that people with mild or no symptoms are widely spreading the virus. But the phrase with no symptoms was cut and revised to say people with mild symptoms are playing a significant role in spreading the virus. Government officials saidd the original wordiding could trigge panic. One member said the panel needs to coordinate w with the government. But another member said t they should present their views independently without the government stepping in. On wednesday, officials reported 87 new cases across the country. Tokyo saw 55, the highest figure since its state of emergency was lifted last month. The nationwide death toll stands at over 960. Americas top Infectious Disease expert is sounding the alarm. Dr. Newsroom tokyanthony fauci seeing a surge in coronavirus infections. The next couple weeks is going to be critical to address those surging were seeing in texas, florida, arizona, and other states. Fauci was speaking at a house committetee on tuesday. He stressed the importance of testing to contain any further spread. Thee recent surge comes as economies reopen. A dozen states saw a Record Number of new cases over the weekend. The congressional hearing comes just days after u. S. President donald trump held a rally that high testing numbers resulted in more cases. So i said to my people, slow the testing down, please. Fauci pushed back saying there was no such instruction. None of us had ever been told to slow down on testing. That just is a fact. In fact, we will be doing more testing. On several days in the past week, case numbers rose by more than 30,000 inviting criticism that some states may be reopening too quickly. The United NationsRefugee Agency is looking back at a decade that saw the number of displaced people rise to its highest points ever. 79. 5 million. Nhk world spoke to the u. N. High commissioner for refugees who also gave a stark warning on the effect of the ongoing pandemic. Reporter grandi expressed the crisis over the recordbreaking number. Im disappointed for the whole decade just ended we have seen a constant swelling of the figure of people that are obliged to flee their h homes because of war and forms of violence. Reporter for the Largest Group at 13. 4 millllion. 6. 1 millilion of those people a inside the country. The second largest Refugee Group comes from the south American Country of venezezuela. 3. 7 Million People have fled the political turmoil there. To add to the desperate situation, coronavirus cases are rising sharply in latin america. Grandi points out that the living conditions. Were all exposed, butut of course refugees are very vulnerable. You know refugees very, very often, almost always depend on the informal economy of daily wages, on very shortterm jobs. And when you have lockdowns as we have seen all over the world, these are the first jobs that disappear. So their sources of livelihoods, ofof income disappear. And they become even more poor and vulnerable. Reporter he also expressed concern about borders being closed. As governments take measures to fight the pandemic. Borders are closed because countries protect their population. This is normal. We understand that. But we have to remember that while the pandemic takes place, wars continue. It is possible especially if the Economic Impact is very strong on the poor people around the world including refugeeses it t possiblele that this will creat additional movement. So we arare telling states evens you close your borders, keep a door open for people seeking refuge, seeking asylum. Repeporter grandi said its too early to protect if the number of refugees will rise due to the pandemic, but he says bebecause of thatt possibility supporort mustt not only invnvo countries of asylum but also the international community. Nhk world. Johns Hopkins University global tally says the number of covid19 infections has risen to more than 9. 2 million worldwide. The death toll has exceeded 477,000. Art can play an Important Role in passing down the lessons of war. In japan one of the most famous examples of this is in danger of being lost. But as nhk world reports, a rescue operation is underway. Reporter people roaming like ghos ghosts. It depicts the devastation of the first atomic bombing 75 years ago. An artrtist couple started the project five years affect bombing. Iri was from hiroshima and saw th devastation with his own eyes mamaki spent almos 15 years compting the series. In 1967 they built a gallery next to their home northwest of tokyo. O. For halff a century, their creati h has testified to the atrocities of war. But now its under threat as the building is getting old. Translator you can see the ceiling right above this painting is leaking and beginning to peel away. Reporter recent extreme weather is adding to the danger. This is what happens when torrential rain hits. The panels are worn in places. Damage from ultraviolet light poses another problem. The curator says thehe gallery needs a new home as soon as possible. But how to pay for it . They rely only on entry fees and donations. But when the coronavirus pandemic struck, it had to close for two months. The gallery was at a crossroads. Translator i thought it was high time we reconsidered how we operate the gallery which has mainly relied on the number of visitors to get by. Reporter amid the crisis, the gallery is aiming for a rebirth. The average age of the staff was over 50 and they only accepted donations through money orders sent by mail. But a new generation of workers have started to make big changes. One is bilingual. Another is a fund raising expert. Umiko has been a fan of the marukis since she was a child. She says she feels driven to help thehem now. We need to keep working to get young people involved. Maybe the people from overseas involved. That part was a little bit lacking. Reporter together theyve launched an international crowd funding project online. And theyre creating a virtual tour of the gallery so people around the world can get to know the marukis art. Its important to spread the paintings saying its just as relevant today. Its about feeling the pain of others as to the pain of your own. Thats the universal message of the marukis that we need to feel the pain of others. So that is universal. Translator we want to preserve these works for the future. Working hand in hand with people inin japan and around the world. Reporter the history of the small but special gallery continues with the next generation writing the next chapte chapter. A huge cloud of dust from the saharan desert is getting closer to the United States bringing a risk of respiratory problems. Sayaka mori joins us now with the details. Sayaka . Yes. Sand from the Sahara Desert is now covering parts of the atlantic ocean. These yellowish clouds are the saharan dust. The dust that reached parts of the caribbean islands. This is seasonal phenomenon from spring to autumn but this time its severe. Said to be the worst in 50 years or so. Very low visibility and hazardous air quality are pounding parts of the caribbean islands at this moment. Strong easterly winds in the upper atmosphere are carrying the sand from the africa and that is now over the gulf of mexico. Itll likely make its way towards the north thanks to the southerly winds. Itll likely reach the southeastern United States including texas by thursday. This could lead to beautiful sunsets but at the same time it could lead to breathing problelems. So be careful. L. Letts go to europe. A m mini heat w wave is poundnd part o of the wewest. Take a l look at thiss video fr spain. People are flocking to the beaches. Warm air from africa with the first heat wave of ththe summern tuesday. A heat alert hasas been issued the country. Officicials say the h hot weaths expected to last through thursdsday. Now, these are the expected temperatures for the next several days. Madrid could see a high of 34 on thursday. Notice lisbon 28 but london 31 degrees. Its going to be about 10 Degrees Higher than normal for this time of year so please be careful, drink plenty of water, and wear light colored clothing if you have to go outside. Now, after days of sunny weather, western japan wilill s a return of heavy rainfall and also fronts coming in. These storms will cause torrential rainfall, so please check for flooding as well as landslides. Now, we will see gloom write conditions every day including next week in many places of japan. Thats it for me. Have a nice day. And those were the top stories for the hour. Thank you very much for joining us. Welcome to newsline indepth. The state of emergency was lifted in tokokyo and o other designated prefectures in may, but its fair to say our lives have not quite returned to the way they were before the coronavirus outbreak. Many of us have drastically changed the way we go about work, study, and social life. Some of us are struggling to get used to it while others are slowly adapting to the new normal. The threat of the coronavirus is not yet over and of course the greatest burden is falling on Health Care Professionals working around the clock and t putting their lives on the line to protect others. More than a few of us are being moved by the power of music. Whether its playing an instrument, singing in the shower, or listening to the radio, theres something about music that can soothe and connect. Wed like to share a story about how music is sustaining those on the medical frontlines. Taking part in an orchestra and seeking ways of performing are helping people cope with the stress that comes with their work. The Symphony Orchestra features med students from across japan. They have been further serving the community through countless efforts. This year they had geared up for a tour but had to cancel due to the coronavirus pandemic. Many members have been extremely busy on the frontline in hospitals and one of them is this oboe player who works as a gastroenterologi gastroenterologist. Translator this is how i take my temperature. T this is n now a daily utin. To avoid infectn, he kmautcommu between homee and hosospital an doesnt venture out ototherwise. Translator i always listen to music on the way to work. I seldom meet people after work and im getting stressed out. So iisten t to music to relax and recharge. T the panandemic has had a profound impact on his work enenvironmenent. Hes concerned that coronavirus patients are also greatly affected by the situation. Translator with restrictions on endo skscopic procedures, we had to postpone treatment and patients have had to wait unless it was urgent. To deal with the ongoing stress, he turns to his oboe finding relaxation in practice. Translator music is absolutely essential to me. Without it, i dont think my work and life would run smoothly. Music has helped and saved me my whole life. Right now im practicing as much as possible to maintain my skills. In the middle of the pandemic, orchestra member and clarinet player omami started her career as a nurse working long hours and taking extra steps to avoid spreading or contracting the virus. Shes totally exhausted both physically and mentally by the end of her shift. Translator i just started working in april both learning the routine and worrying about the coronavirus are overwhelming. Yoshimoto lives alone in hospital dormitory. With no one knowing when the pandemic will end, there are days when she worries about how to cope. Translator even after i get home, i cant change my mood and continue to feel unsettled as everythihing on tv is about the coronavirus. Though she took her clarinet with her when she moved into her dorm, she hasnnt touchched it until today. Translator my environment changed with work and the virus. I have no energy for practicing my clarinet. Momost of all, im n not in thed for itit. Meanwhile, the orchestras mamanagement started exploring e possibilility of a cononcert in near future. Translator howow to avoid being clolose during practice. Social distancing will be the most important. By the results of the Study Commission of the philharmonic, they discussed possible safety standards. One such as is to position music stands w with clear panels betwn them. Anand for the concert, between each performer. Translator well have to adjust t the heieight and posit dedepending onn the musical inststrumentnts. Translator most of us are medical professionals. If something happens, people will critically judge us. Of course, im thrilled to play with you all again, but we should proceed with caution. By taking medical expert advice on board, members hope to successfully and safely realize their con ert. Translator we medical professionals must keep on workrking hard to save peoples lives. But the coronavirus. Wont go away without everybodyys cooperation. I hope everyone continues to be aware of the risks and fight the pandemic together. Translator im excited to meet up with members and play together again. Music truly has the power to uplift and keep people together however physically distanced until they reunite on stage. Kanda fumio, nhk world. Where theres a will, there is a way. By putting heads and hearts together, the musicians are connecting and creating great synergy. Hopefullyy well get to see the perform live again soon. As the battle against the coronavirus continues with no end in sight, people around the world are doing what they can to cheer on and express gratitude to the medical professionals putting it all on the line. We saw how in italy people stood out on their balconies, poured into their gardens, and leaned out their windows. In the uk, bakeded potato songs gone viral. Babaked potato changnged my l it asks people t to wash the hands, stay insidede and avoid touching their faces. Its also beeeen raising signifificant funds to provide medical workers hot meals. Over here in japan, there was a special fly by in tokyo in a show of thanks. Japans air selfdefense force flew six aircraft in formation over hospitals creating stunning trails of white smoke. Moving onto our next story, one that once again shows how the power of music resonates. A project led by a theater director now has hundreds of people singing a muchloved song to deliver hope to medical workers and anyone feeling isolated at home. The song transnds lanage to tophe crts back in 1963. Imureouve heard it. Ts seeow thisconic te isifting peoe througthese challeing times. The video project sing for hope features people fromm all walks of life. Its the brain child of amo. One of the leading theater didirectors in japan. In 2019 miamoto was diagnosed with prostate cancer. During treatment he says music helped him carry on. Thehe song made tears. S. The song gives me courage. Other times its great powower d can change peoples heart. Miyamoto started the project to deliver hope through music to health care wororkers on the frt line as well as anyone feeling lonely and depressed during selfisolation. More than 600 videos were submitted within 4 days. One of the singers is nursingng home manager kano yota. At work kano feels its his responsibility to protect the residents from the virus. Translator if staff stops smiling or look exhausted, the elderly people with disabililits cann sense their anxietyty to i want a all healtlth care work to keep smsmiling and pupull gether. People sent in messages of support with their videos. I want many people aroround e worlrld to sin the englishsh version of this song. Thatould be onene big, positiv foforce. One dayay a world fulll of loved everyones respect. My colleagues and i would like to give a shoutout to all of your Health Care Professionals dedicated to protecting us. Our wishes are for your health and safety. Thanks for watching newsline indepth. See you soon. Anchor russia whole day postponed a victorory day parad. A high moscow recording number of new coronavirus cases each day. Places praises the border wall on a stop in arizona. 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